Chai Tea & Jazz

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Official Website:	Chai Tea & Jazz
Location:	133 Prospect Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Phone:	978-266-9988
Dates:	Sunday, April 29, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Hours:	4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Fundraisers

Save April 29th from 4-5:30 pm for the 3rd Annual “Chai Tea” Fundraiser, benefiting the Jewish Community Center Early Learning Center, located at Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect Street, Acton. Sip tea from fine china and enjoy pastries in a “Pops”-style setting while listening to live jazz from the John Payne School of Music.

John Clippinger is a high school science teacher who has been playing classical and jazz flute and saxophone for 30 years. During the last 20 years, he has played with the Longy School of Music Big Band, been in the pit of 10 high school musicals, participated yearly at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, and has become a regular in the John Payne School of Music for adults.

Matthew Belamarich has been playing jazz guitar in various performance configurations including small groups and big bands for almost 30 years. Major influences include Pat Metheny and Mike Stern. Matthew currently plays in a John Payne Music Center ensemble led by his friend and mentor Shimon Ben-Shir. He has passed his electric guitar genes on to his 14 year old daughter, Julia.

Steve Burr is a Watertown-based jazz pianist who began playing a year and a half ago after dabbling with the guitar for more than 10 years. Inspired by modern jazz pianists such as Brad Mehldau, Robert Glasper, and Kevin Hays, Steve decided to study piano and has since performed at Ryles Jazz Club and Les Zygomates in Boston, and has played with several ensembles at the John Payne School of Music.

The concert is for adults only, and free babysitting is available for children ages 2 and up with the purchase of advanced tickets only. Admission is $18 in advance or $20 at the door. Seating is limited. Reserve your spot for FREE babysitting with your advance ticket purchase through the JCC Early Learning Center. Ticket purchase forms will also be available at Congregation Beth Elohim or the Acton Library. Please call 978-266-9988 to purchase tickets, or (phone number or email here) for more information.

The JCC Early Learning Center offers a richly varied, developmentally appropriate program that stimulates intellectual curiosity, builds self-confidence and respect and promotes each child’s cognitive, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional development. Our program is open to children ages 15 months through extended day kindergarten. To find out more or schedule a school tour, please contact Ronit Ben-Shir, Director at 978-266-9988.

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