Speakeasy Dance Party at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom

The "Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music Festival" is excited to present a "Jump-Jive" dance party on Saturday, August 9, 2014, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the historic Ballroom in the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King Street. This Speakeasy Dance Party celebrates music, dance, and art. Tickets are $10 and admission includes light refreshments, a no-host bar, the killer seven-piece band Brass Knuckles, original artwork, and prizes. All are welcome; those age 21 and over need to bring an ID. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the dance band plays from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Tickets are available online at JazzCarsonCity.com, at Play Your Own Music in the Carson Mall, at the Purple Avocado, 904 N. Curry Street, and at the door. Also on August 9, the Sassafras Fundraising Festival, "Save Our Sass," will be held at the BAC from noon to midnight. Each Speakeasy Dance Party guest who arrives wearing a "Save Our Sass" wristband, will get a $2 discount on the $10 ticket. (Admission to "Save Our Sass" is a separate $25 fee.)

Dynamic bassist-vocalist Scot Marshall leads the Brass Knuckles band, a group that plays swing and more. This band is known for its "speakeasy" looks, music, and attitude! Event planners warn, "Dancing is contagious and toe-tapping is mandatory!"

Deana Hoover will create a unique painting during the event, and guests can view her other art works on display. The new work will be raffled off during the festival, which continues through Sunday, August 17, when the drawing will be held.

Although costumes are optional, guests are encouraged to dress in time-period clothing from the '20s, '30s, and '40s and to "cut a rug." Prizes will be awarded for the best outfits and best dancers. Knowing the "password" gets you a bonus!

Mile High Jazz Band Association, Brewery Arts Center, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, and Tahoe Ridge Winery sponsor this "Jazz & Beyond" event. Other Festival sponsors include For the Love of Jazz, Nevada Arts Council, Nevada Commission on Tourism, Carson City Downtown Business Association, Carson City Historical Society, Lake Tahoe Media Group, and private donors. For a full schedule of the more than 50 "Jazz & Beyond" events from August 1 to August 17, see JazzCarsonCity.com or call 775-883-4154.

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