This week --some new venues that I hope that you will come and enjoy. Tonight Red and Ruby will be at the Dockside Bistro on Olympia wharf. This wine bistro has a tantalizing menu to accompany your favorite vino. Nice atmosphere, nice menu and live music from R2. If I weren't working I would be there. A note to my single lady friends--it is great spot to come on your own-very friendly and comfortable.

Wednesday night in Seattle Red and Ruby will be opening for the one and only Miss Mamie Lavona the Exotic Mulatto & Her White Boy Band. If you like your ennui with some bite and bounce Miss Mamie will probably be able to accommodate you quite rightly. We will be on at 9pm, a pre-simmer to Miss Mamie's broil. Hope to see you there.

Making more ventures into the Seattle landscape as my alter ego LaVon (or is that Ruby or is it Col. Mustard...?) next week with Artu D'tou at the Triple Door Musiquarium. If you have not been to the Triple Door-- change your ways and make a go of it. On their mainstage they feature artists from all over the world--I have seen Hugh Masakela, Vusi Mahlasela, Gangbe Brass Band, and others and I have never been in a bad seat. The dinner, the music and the atmosphere is quite pleasurable. It feels like the hip club that everyone is invited to. Not to mention the aquarium that the Musiquarium lounge is named for, did i mention the giant aquarium? We will be there August 1, and there's no cover charge. Hope to see you there.



Here's what else is coming up:
• 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 Sunset Tavern, opening for Opening for Miss Mamie Lavona the Exotic Mulatto & Her White Boy Band (Actual band name! I kid you not!) [this show is not at the Tractor, though a certain PR lackey made that error in an earlier email]
• 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!
• Thursday August 2 Red & Ruby play the Olympia Farmers Market 11am-2pm
• Red & Ruby return to Hood River, Oregon August 2-5 for several shows and workshops
• Tuesday August 14 Red & Ruby make their Centralia debut at McMenamin's Olympic Club, 7pm
• And mark your calendar for the Red & Ruby CD Release Party at Traditions Cafe at 8pm on Saturday Sept. 22.
• For details of these and other shows, see my calendar.
• And be sure to tell your friends in Seattle about the upcoming shows up north!

I have cancelled this Thursday's vocal workshop. A lot of folks who wanted to attend are out of town and quite frankly the fact of summer has taken precedent--we will meet next month, I will email you soon with a dates for August and September. I hope that you will consider joining me for the vocal workshop, a fun and freeing atmosphere to just learn about your voice.

As usual thank you for your support, it is so nice to see you at shows. It is nice when you introduce yourself.

Take care
LaVon

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LaVon Hardison's CD Choices celebrates jazz, blues, and eclectic arrangements
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