Berlin is the Place Where It is At This Weekend!

Friday, May 2^nd: Spring Arts Night in Berlin

View local artist’s works and enjoy complementary refreshments in many of the downtown shops, galleries and restaurants. Live Jazz and Blues music will fill the air with street musicians at various locations. See the Acoustic Blues of Jon Roling in front of Victorian Charm located on the corner of Main and Commerce Streets. Victorian Charm is hosting a Vera Bradley Pre-View Sale that night where customers who make a $10 cash donation to the Berlin Jazz and Blues Bash will get an opportunity to shop before the general public the next day.

Also that night, Raquel Orsini and Phil Knight will perform on the porch of the Atlantic Hotel from 6-8pm and then host a jam from 8-10pm. Jazz and Blues musicians are welcome to sit in or perform on their own. A silent auction of several local merchant’s items will also be held at that location to benefit the event.

Saturday, May 3^rd: Berlin Jazz and Blues Bash

The all day event will feature 6 live bands performing on two stages on Main Street in Historic Berlin, Maryland. Rain or Shine! All entertainment is free to the public and they are encouraged to bring a chair to add to the limited seating being provided. The entertainment stages will be located at the intersection of Pitts and Main Street and Jefferson and Main Street. Jazz and Blues bands will perform one hour sets on alternate stages throughout the day. (See schedule) Sponsors include: The Globe, Victorian Charm, Smooth Jazz 97.1, Solstice Grill, Barrett Chevrolet, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:

Time/ Stage Location

10am- 11am: Pitt St.: Stephen Decatur Middle School Jazz Band

11am-Noon: Jefferson St.: Stephen Decatur High School Jazz Combo

Noon-1pm: Pitt St.: UMES Jazz Band, Sponsored by Victorian Charm

1-2pm-: Jefferson St.: Tom Larsen Blues Band

2-3pm: Pitt St.: Lower Case Blues Band

3:30-5pm: Jefferson St.: Smooth Play, Sponsored by Solstice Grill & Smooth Jazz 97.1

7-10pm: The Globe: Chris English

7-10pm: Solstice Grill: TBA

In the case of rain, entertainment will be inside the Globe located at 12 Broad St.