by Kelly Babcock

Thursday, August 27th, 8:30 'til 10:30 at The Avalon Jazz Lounge, 229 9th St. E., Bobby Dean Blackburn is back, by popular demand! Straight in from County Bruce, the Huron Shore's best known blues man hits the Avalon for an early show. Rumor has it that the great Earl Georgas will be joining Bobby Dean on drums. This is one show you don't want to miss! Admission: Pay what you can

Friday, August 28th, 4PM 'til 6PM at the Bleeding Carrot at 945 Main St. presents the Friday Afternoon Coffee House & Open Mic hosted by Kelly Babcock of Hot Black Coffee. Come on out and take part in the fun, bring your guitar, your banjo, your fiddle, or play our piano. Make some music or present some poetry or just relax with a cup of the Carrot's coffee or a smoothie, and listen to the entertainment. Admission is free

Friday, August 28th, 8:30 'til 10:30 at The Avalon Jazz Lounge, 229 9th St. E., come hear jazz standards performed by the area's best received youth ensemble, West5. Admission: Pay what you can

Saturday, August 29th, 9PM 'til 11PM at The Avalon Jazz Lounge, 229 9th St. E., come listen to Alesio Barbera, a percussionist and vibraphone player studying music at Humber College, who has played with groups such as the Toronto All Star Big Band and Jazz FM. He'll be accompanied by David Maclean from Toronto, the bass player in ART the Band. Alesio and David will be joined by Avalon's very own Nolan and Kaelin Murphy. If you can't come to the show in person, watch it online here. Admission: Pay what you can