Man is it hot!
How hot is it?
It's so hot the trees are whistling for the dogs. Pad dumm dum.

Busy, busy, busy...last weekend. Red and Ruby (myself and guitarist Vince Brown
for those of you out of the loop) went to Eugene and Cottage Grove. Opened for
the fabulous Flat Mountain Girls at Sam Bond's Garage s in Eugene. Attitudinal,
grit-spittin',old timey 30's Appalachan goodness from some powerful wimmin folk.
Hope that we get a chance to cross paths again some time soon. We then sauntered
over to Cottage Grove and shook it up a little at the Axe and Fiddle. To hear
more Red and Ruby go to myspace. Mark your calendar now for the Red and Ruby CD
Release party at Traditions Sept 22!

I must admit that I have never spent a lot of time in Oregon (yep-Iâ??m not a
northwest nativeâ??I have been known to say Ory-gon) anyway particularly in
Eugene there were a lot of bikes. Yep-bicycles. The place was rolling with
cyclistsâ??and not your spandex clad types but just plain folks commuting
throughout town. There are plenty of big friendly bike lanes- an inspiring
example of what it could be like to live car free.

Here's what's coming up:

Sunday July 15 at 5pm, Red & Ruby play at Cielo Blu Restaurant in Olympia

Tuesday July 17 at noon, Red & Ruby are at Crossroads Farmers Market in Bellevue

Saturday July 21 at noon, Red & Ruby play the Lacey Farmers Market

Tuesday July 24 at 6pm, Red & Ruby are at Olympia's delightful new Dockside
Bistro

Wednesday July 25 at 9pm, Red & Ruby do Seattle's Tractor Tavern, opening for
Opening for Miss Mamie Lavona the Exotic Mulatto & Her White Boy Band (Actual
band name! I kid you not!)

Sunday July 29 at 5pm, Red & Ruby play at Cielo Blu Restaurant in Olympia

Wednesday August 1 at 9pm, LaVon's Jazz combo plays the Musiquarium Lounge at
The Triple Door in Seattle!

Red & Ruby return to Hood River, Oregon the first weekend of August.

And mark your calendar for the Red & Ruby CD Release Party at Traditions Cafe on
Saturday Sept. 22 at 8pm.

For details of these and other shows, see my calendar. And be sure to tell your
friends in Seattle & Bellevue about the upcoming shows there!



Next Vocal Workshop
July 26th is the next monthly vocal gatheringâ??if you like to sing and learn
more about singing and just have a plain ole good time. At this 2 hour session
you will learn the importance of breathing to produce good tone and pitch as
well as sing in a supportive and fun environment. We had a great time last
month! Hope to see you Thursday July 28th. Space is limited so RSVP by Tuesday
July 24th. 360-259-1683. Cost is $20.00.

Vocal workshop with LaVon Hardison
When: Thursday July 28, 7-9pm - Please RSVP by July 24
Price: $20 per person
Where: West Olympia (more details when you RSVP...)

Hope to see you there. To register or for more information email or call
360-259-1683

I am also accepting vocal students, call or email for more information.

You may notice on my calendar several entries called "private engagements" --
these are birthdays, weddings, parties and the like. If you'd like me to sing at
your event, let's talk. I can bring my jazz combo, or come as the duo Red &
Ruby.

Stay cool and thank you as always for your support.
LaVon

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For booking or more info, contact Scott Stevens at earball media -
scott@earball.net, 360-259-1682
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LaVon Hardison's CD Choices celebrates jazz, blues, and eclectic arrangements
www.lavonhardison.com
myspace.com/lavonhardison
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Red & Ruby
myspace.com/redandruby

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