BOSTON CABARET PERFORMERS CELEBRATE "MARCH IS CABARET MONTH" WITH FULL SCHEDULE OF SHOWS AND EVENTS

CABARET MONTH CALENDAR LISTINGS
February 25th to April 7th, 2002

MONDAY February 25th - The Boston Association of Cabaret Artists (BACA) presents "CELEBRATE CABARET! A Cabaret Month Sneak Preview" at the Stuart St Playhouse ( 200 Stuart St, Boston, MA - RSVP: 617-598-1046, x7689). 7-9 pm (doors open at 6:30). Complimentary drink and hors d'oeuvres. $5 validated parking at Stuart St Garage.

FRIDAY March 1st - Kent French and Sarah Scharff O'Malley present "Age of Aquarius: Songs of the 1960s & '70s" at the CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-547-6789 - Ext. 1 - http://www.ccae.org/). With Ron Roy, piano; Tom O'Malley, percussion and guitar. 8 pm $12 ($10 BACA members). Event Code: CM01.

FRIDAY March 1st - Encore Lounge Guest Artist Series and Open Mike, hosted by Jan Peters. Featured performers: Colleen Powers and Michael Ricca. With Brian Patton, piano. 9:30 pm at THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400). No cover.

SATURDAY March 2nd - Kent French and Sarah Scharff O'Malley present "Age of Aquarius: Songs of the 1960s & '70s" at the CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-547-6789 - Ext. 1 - http://www.ccae.org/). With Ron Roy, piano; Tom O'Malley, percussion and guitar. 8 pm $12 ($10 BACA members). Event Code: CM02.

SUNDAY March 3rd - Peirrot Productions presents Sylvia Greenberg in "Broadway! A Broad's Way" at CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 978-373-5083 - http://www.clubcafe.com/). With Doug Hammer, piano, and the Doug Hammer Trio. 7:30 pm $15 ($13 Seniors & BACA members).

MONDAY March 4th - Maryann Zschau presents "Moving on" at the LYRIC STAGE (140 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA - 617-437-7172). With Steven Bergman, piano; directed by John O'Neil. 7:30 pm $?? ($10 BACA members).

THURSDAY March 7th - Will McMillan presents "Will Sings Irving Berlin," a performance and lecture at the CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-547-6789 - Ext. 1 - http://www.ccae.org/). . Special guest: Bobbi Carrey. With Henry Schniewind, piano. 10:30 am $2 ($1 seniors).. Event Code: LM07.

THURSDAY March 7th - Keely Smith performs at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/) 8 and 10 pm $35-68.

FRIDAY March 8th - Keely Smith performs at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/). 8 and 10:30 pm $40-731.

FRIDAY March 8th - Encore Lounge Guest Artist Series and Open Mike, hosted by Jan Peters. Featured performers: Brian De Lorenzo & Jimmy Page. With Bob Femino, piano. 9:30 pm THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400).No cover.

SATURDAY March 9th - Keely Smith performs at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/). 8 and 10:30 pm $45-78

MONDAY March 11th - John O'Neil presents "Camp Songs" at The Mews Restauran (429 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA -508-487-1500).. With Brian Patton, piano. 8 pm (open mike follows). Free. "Camp Songs" named one of the 10 best cabaret shows in 2000 (Bay Windows).

WEDNESDAY March 13th - St. Patrick's Day "O'Open McMike" featuring Katie O'Neill at The Center for Arts in Natick (31 Main St, Natick, MA - 508-647-0097). Hosted by John O'Neil; with Brian Patton, piano. 7:30 pm $7 ($5 BACA and TCAN members).

FRIDAY March 15th - John O'Neil presents "'So Kaye: The Songs of Danny Kaye" at The Center for Arts in Natick (31 Main St, Natick, MA - 508-647-0097). Special guest: Valerie Sneade. With Brian Patton, piano. 8 pm $12 ($10 BACA and TCAN members).

FRIDAY March 15th - Encore Lounge Guest Artist Series and Open Mike, hosted by Jan Peters. Featured performers: Valerie Sneade & Randy Zinkus. With Tom LaMark, piano. 9:30 pm THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400).No cover.

SATURDAY March 16th - Barbara Baig presents "Blues Cabaret: An Evening of Original Songs" at the CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-547-6789 - Ext. 1 - http://www.ccae.org/). With Mark Davis, guitar. 8 pm $10 ($8 BACA members, seniors).

TUESDAY March 19th - Krisanthi Jazz Trio performs at Blackthorne Tavern ( Route 138, Easton, MA - 508-238-9017). 9-11:30 pm.

THURSDAY March 21st - Maureen McGovern performs at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/). . 8 and 10 pm $22-55.

FRIDAY March 22nd - Maureen McGovern performs at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/), Boston. 8 and 10:30 pm $26-59.

FRIDAY March 22nd - Kelly Ford presents "Gotta Have Me Go With You" at Upstairs at the Eagle House, (89 Haverhill Road (Route 33), Rowley, MA - 978-948-6666 or 781-586-1230). With Sarah German, piano. 8 pm (seating begins at 6:30). $12 ($10 BACA members).

FRIDAY March 22nd - Valerie Sneade presents "Just Because" with special guest Mary Scarlata at THE SUPPER CLUB at STEFANO'S (395 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA - 508-981-3544) . With Lyndie Ambruson, piano. 9 pm $14-$20 ($2 discount for BACA members).

FRIDAY March 22nd - Encore Lounge Guest Artist Series and Open Mike, hosted by Jan Peters. Featured performers: Manny Lim & Nina Vansuch. With Brian Patton, piano. 9:30 pm THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400). No cover.

SATURDAY March 23rd - John O'Neil presents "'So Kaye: The Songs of Danny Kaye" at United Parish Church (210 Harvard St, Brookline, MA - 617-730-2700). With Brian Patton, piano. 2 and 8 pm $15. Presented in conjunction with the Brookline Center for Adult Education. Tickets can also be ordered by mail with an order form from the BCAE Spring Catalogue. Course code #X0291-01 (matinee), X092-02 (evening).

SATURDAY March 23rd - Kelly Ford presents "Gotta Have Me Go With You" at Upstairs at the Eagle House, (89 Haverhill Road (Route 33), Rowley, MA - 978-948-6666 or 781-586-1230). With Sarah German, piano. 8 pm (seating begins at 6:30). $12 ($10 BACA members).

WEDNESDAY March 27th - John O'Neil presents "So Kaye: The Songs of Danny Kaye" at the Worcester Senior Center (128 Providence St, Worcester, MA - 508-799-1232). With the Jim Rice Quintet. 2 pm Supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Cultural Commission, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY March 27th -Will McMillan, Brian Patton, Michael Ricca and Nina Vansuch present "Fully Animated," a new revue of songs from animated films from Snow White to South Park. SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/) 8 pm $15. TicketMaster at 508/617-931-2000.

FRIDAY March 29th - Encore Lounge Guest Artist Series and Open Mike, hosted by Jan Peters. Featured performers: Sophia Bilides & Sylvia Greenberg. With Doug Hammer, piano. 9:30 pm. THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400). No cover.

SUNDAY March 31st - Carol Sloane performs at the STONEHAM THEATRE (395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA - 781-279-2200). $32 adults, $30 students/seniors. 8 pm.

MONDAY April 1st - John O'Neil offers a two-part Cabaret Performance Masterclass in conjunction with the Brookline Center for Adult Education (part II on April 8). With Brian Patton, piano. 6:30-10 pm Brookline High School, 115 Greenough St, Brookline. $75. 617-730-2700.

WEDNESDAY April 3rd - Barbara Cook performs "Mostly Sondheim" at Symphony Hall (Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA). 8 pm. Presented by Celebrity Series. 888-266-1200 or on the Web at http://www.celebrityseries.org/.

SUNDAY April 7th - 1st BOSTON CABARET FESTIVAL: Three hours of cabaret music featuring 10 of the top names in Boston cabaret, including Sophia Bilides, Brian De Lorenzo, Belle Linda Halpern, Erica Leopold, Will McMillan, John O'Neil, Carol O'Shaughnessy, Jan Peters, Ben Sears and Ida Zecco. SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/). Ticket prices TBA.

PIANO BARS & OPEN MIKES

WEDNESDAY February 27th - TCAN Open Mike at The Center for Arts in Natick (31 Main St, Natick, MA - 508-647-0097). 7:30 pm $5 ($4 BACA and TCAN members).

WEDNESDAY March 27th - TCAN Open Mike featuring Debra Grollman at The Center for Arts in Natick (31 Main St, Natick, MA - 508-647-0097). 7:30 pm. $5 ($4 BACA and TCAN members).

Mondays: - Michelle Currie performs at Vapor (100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA - 617-695-9500). 9 pm-2 am (includes open mike). No cover.

Mondays: - Jazz Quartet performs at the THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400).. 9:30 pm-2 am No cover.

Tuesdays: - John O'Neil performs at Siros Marina Bay (307 Victory Road, North Quincy, MA - 617-472-4500). 8-11 pm (includes open mike). No cover.

Tuesdays: - Bob Femino performs at the THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400). 9 pm-12:30 am (includes open mike). No cover.

Wednesdays: - Michelle Currie performs at Siros Marina Bay (307 Victory Road, North Quincy, MA - 617-472-4500). 8-11 pm (includes open mike). No cover.

Wednesdays: - Jon Mansfield performs at Frank's Steakhouse (2310 Massachusetts Avenue, North Cambridge - 617-661-0666). 8-11 pm (includes open mike). No cover.

Wednesdays: - Brian Nash performs at the THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400).. 9 pm-12:30 am (includes open mike). No cover.

Thursdays: - Bob Femino performs at Vapor (100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA - 617-695-9500). 6-10 pm (includes open mike). No cover.

Thursdays: - John O'Neil performs at Siros Marina Bay (307 Victory Road, North Quincy, MA - 617-472-4500). 8-11 pm (includes open mike). No cover.

Thursdays: - Carol O'Shaughnessy performs at CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966 - http://www.clubcafe.com/).. With Steve Heck, piano. 9 pm-12 midnight. No cover.

Thursdays: - Michelle Currie performs at the THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400). 9:30 pm-1 am (includes open mike). No cover.

Fridays: - Kristin Long performs at the THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400).. 7-9 pm (includes open mike). No cover.

Fridays: - Jan Peters performs at the THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400). 9:30 pm-1:30 am (includes open mike). No cover.

Fridays: - Dave Hardy's weekly radio show "Cabaret Corner" airs on WMBR 88.1 FM as part of the "Second Stage" program. 9 pm

Saturdays: - Dorothy Miller & Michael Larson or Daniel Arico performs at Vapor (100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA - 617-695-9500). 6-10 pm (includes open mike). No cover.

Saturdays: - Michelle Currie performs at Siros Marina Bay (307 Victory Road, North Quincy, MA - 617-472-4500). 8-11 pm (includes open mike).

Saturdays: - John O'Neil performs at Frank's Steakhouse (2310 Massachusetts Avenue, North Cambridge - 617-661-0666). 9 pm-1 am (includes open mike). No cover.

Sundays: - Barbara Buls Boudreau performs at Ipswich Bay Bar & Grill ( 24-26 Hammatt St, Ipswich, MA -978-356-7006). 5-9 pm With Jack Senier, piano; Al Boudreau, drums; Mark Carlsen, bass. No cover.

Sundays: - Carol O'Shaughnessy & Brian Patton perform at Joppa Flats Bar & Grill (50 State St, Newburyport, MA -978-499-0428). 6-10 pm No cover.

Sundays: - Sing-alongs with Cassandra Marsh at CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966 - http://www.clubcafe.com/). 8:30-11:30 pm No cover.

Sundays: - Dorothy Miller & Michael Larson perform at the THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - 617-426-1400).. 9 pm-12:30 am No cover.

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