From Saturday, September 9 2006 - 2:00pm To Saturday, September 23 2006 - 5:00pm Each week
Come tap your toes to some great jazz or blues music featured every other Saturdays in July through October, Tentative dates are: July 1st, 15th and 29th; August 12th and 26th; September 9th and 23; October 7th and 21st. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Within the Fountain Plaza behind the Historic Cary House on Historic Main Street, Placerville. Free to the public. www.placerville-downtown.org For more information contact: Fountain Plaza Salon (530) 622-4900
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