The Festival Roundup July 2017

This is The Festival Roundup as printed in our July 2017 issue, the most recent event listings can be found in our menu.  CLINE WINE & DIXIELAND JAZZ FESTIVAL (Sonoma, CA) – July 8 This single-day event is staged from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the beautifully landscaped Cline Cellars, an award-winning winery specializing in California Rhône-style wines and Zinfandels, at 24737 Arnold Drive, in Sonoma, on California’s North Coast. Performers include Black Diamond Blue Five, Devil Mountain Jazz Band, Fog City Stompers, Golden Gate Rhythm Machine with Pat Yankee, Jambalaya Big Swing Band, Mission Gold Jazz Band, Natural Gas Jazz Band, Ray Skjelbred and his Cubs, and The Royal Society Jazz Orchestra. Pianists include John Allair, Frederick Hodges, Gary Neuman, Ray Skjelbred, and Virginia Tichenor. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the day of the event for $45 (Wine Club price $40). Visit us online at clinecellars.com/ or call (800) 546-2070. RAGTIME TO RICHES FESTIVAL (Omaha, NE) – July 9 The First Central Congregational United Church of Christ, in Omaha, Nebraska, is_the site for the 13th annual Ragtime to Riches Festival, Proceeds from this year’s festival will benefit the Great Plains Ragtime Society. Scheduled to appear at this year’s festival: Faye Ballard (Champaign, IL), seven-time Regular Division finalist- and now contest coor