WILDFLOWERS FROM ASHES ACOUSTIC BENEFIT CONCERT

The Katharine Drexel Center hosts the third concert of the Wild Flowers to Ashes Benefit for Butte series Saturday Feb 20th at the center, 11361 Prospect Avenue, in Martel. Music begins at 1:30 PM with Ron Brickman at the piano to be joined by Kim LaSavio on Viola. Gordon Rowland will present guitar solos and be joined by Linc Russin (mandolin), Marie Bedard (soprano) and flute duets by Shari Anderson and Rose Borunda.

The $5 dinner before at 12:30 includes a juggling act you won't want to miss. So let us know before 2/13 if you want to attend the dinner. It's the entertainment bargain of the year.

Tickets are $25 on line at www.guitarwork.com or at the door. Checks can be written to Saint Katharine Drexel by adding Butte fire relief in the margin. 100 percent of every ticket sale is given to fire victims by a drawing at intermission.

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Gordon Rowland, founder of the series, continues to be the organizing force behind this exciting series featuring world class music. He has lined up many excellent soloists and ensembles to perform at hosting locations in Amador and Calaveras counties. The Saturday February 20th concert begins at 1:30 PM with Frederic Chopin performed by Ron Brickman

'Hosting high quality talent is only the surface of the work,' says Gordon,'Music should be a community effort rather than a business effort.'