Tired of being on the sidelines? Beginning Monday, September 13, all those people who hate Monday night football, join us on Monday evenings in September and October for a special party. We will be celebrating the fact that there are more important things to do on Monday evenings than sit in front of a TV. How does enjoying food and drink specials with your friends sound? We are also inviting our Hastings downtown business friends to join us and share their expertise with you. Thornapple Jazz Orchestra will entertain you from 7pm to 9pm on September 13. Previously Pink will bring their fashions for a special fashion show, 7pm, September 20. Our new neighbors across the street, Blue Bird on the Moon and Ambiance (Floral) are planning to do something special, too, date to be determined. We will continue to add more interesting guests, for your enjoyment, to our parties. So, check back.
Get off the sidelines and make your own touchdown at The County Seat Lounge, Monday evenings.
We All Need A Good Laugh!
Saturday, September 11
Rio Hillman
Original, Out of the Box, Eccentric, Downright Funny!
Rio Hillman is the young man arriving on the comedy circuit some five odd years ago with his rib-busting, attention grabbing, split comedy from his life experiences. He has performed on college campuses, casinos and comedy clubs in the mid-western states to both coasts.
Doors Open at 7:30pm–Food and Drink available
8pm–Thornapple Players present Saturday Night Live excerpts
9pm–Rio Hillman
Tickets are $15
Seating is limited–buy your tickets early!
Rated R
No one under 21 years of age admitted
Check him out:
www.riohillman.net
www.myspace.com/rio715
www.youtube.com/user/riohillman
www.facebook.com/mariohillman
Calling all info junkies! Do you think you have all the answers? Prove it! What are you doing on Thursday evenings? Join us for Team Trivia, 8 to 10pm. It’s a twenty question trivia contest that is fun and easy to play. You play as teams (teams consist of any number of players), each team comes up with a name that you will use throughout the night and you have a chance to win prizes.
How Team Trivia is played. . .
- Trivia question is asked (movies, music, sports, pop culture, etc).
- Teams are given one or two songs to come up with the answer. All answers must be handed in by the end of the song(s).
- The answer to the previous question is given and another question is asked.
- Periodic score updates are given to let teams know where they stand.
- The last question is formulated to allow as much as a fifteen point swing, so anyone can win.
Where else can you receive a possible payoff for the knowledge of useless facts?!
*Special Team Trivia contest for Girls’ Night Out on Thursday, October 7, 8 to 10pm. “Girls’” form your teams and come on in. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place teams.
For more information and to see the winners, check Team Trivia of Michiganwww.teamtriviami.com
The County Seat Lounge is proud to host the Thornapple Jazz Orchestra on the following Monday evenings, from 7:30 to 9pm: September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13
Thornapple Jazz Orchestra
Formerly Known as Les Jazz
Les Jazz Big Band was established in 1987, by Joe LaJoye, to provide an opportunity for adult instrumentalists, in and around Hastings, to play big band jazz. Over the years the group has performed for various community events and has come to be known as a first call ensemble for organizations doing charity functions.
The ensemble recently underwent a name change to reflect the local of their membership and following. The name is now the Thornapple Jazz Orchestra.
The band draws from the libraries of many of the great big bands such as Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and many more. The adults who play in the band come from many occupations; but, share a common love for the music. Additionally, the band includes a generous portion of waltz and Latin music to round out the repertoire to meet the tastes of all dancers and listeners.
Past performances include numerous appearances at Hastings Summerfest, Red Cross Charity Ball, CMS Cabaret, HHS Choral Jazz Weekend, HHS Jazz Concerts, Thornapple Arts Council Art Auction and, of course, appearances every year at the Thornapple Jazz Festival.
Members include:
Joan Schroeder, Judy Martin, Jerry Mueller, Jeff Kacszmarsyk, Nick Biesbrock, Craig Holley, and Carol Svihl on Saxophone
Steve Hoke, Lynn McConnell, Jeff Buehl, Don Myers, Craig Schroeder, and Scott Evans on Trombone
Bob Evans, Mike Smith, Doug Acker, Troy Macqueen, Rich Moore on Trumpet
Forrest Evans, Piano
Steve Evans and Don Cheeseman on Bass
Tom Alderson on Drums
