[News Boquete] BJBF 2014

Here we go…the most exciting week in Boquete/Chiriqui has just begun! Get ready for great music and lots of fun in the valley of the rainbows!

For your convenience we're once more posting the full festival program here. Print it out and take it with you! Get more details about the artists on our website www.boquetejazzandbluesfestival.com

Program of the Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival 2014

Pre-festival activities

February 7 - 27, 2014

„The Art of Music", an art show complementing the Boquete Jazz&Blues Festival, at the Boquete Library. The artshow will run until Feb. 27, not to miss!

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

12pm: WARM-UP JAM at La Jungla restaurant in Palmira

6pm: Fedora Club VIP party at the Sabor restaurant in Valle Escondido. Club members only. Some of the festival musicians will be present!

Festival activities

Thursday, Feb 13, 2014

Boquete goes New Orleans! Let the good times roll! Everybody is invited to take part, the more the merrier! Get your costume or put on a fancy dress or come as you please but come and join the fun! Let's start the festival with a BANG!

12pm – 1:30pm   New Orleans style street parade (beads, face painting, costumes, umbrellas, live music and all) in the streets of Boquete. Meet in the

                             parking lot of the BCP (across the bridge). Face painting starts at 9:30a.m. Setting-up of the parade at 11a.m.

1:30pm - 4:30pm  Garden party at the Panamonte hotel, with the Sin Ensemble Jazz quartet,,  Admission $10 to be paid at the door

5:30pm – 7:30pm Double bill show at the BCP: Jamie Lynn Fletcher &  Fantazy Jazzband, and Rev. Billy C. Wirtz. Tickets are $15 at Mailboxes 

                              ETC. in Boquete's main street.

8pm - ???,         Allstar Jam session hosted by Andy Egert & the Boquete Blues Band B3 at Mike's Global Grill, admission $10 to be paid at the door.

 

Friday, Feb 14, 2014

2pm - 6pm   Open mike community Jam at Baru restaurant, Boquete. Bring your instruments and jam with the pros. No cover.

8pm - ??? , Allstar Jam session at The Rock restaurant hosted by. Rev. Billy C. Wirtz plus Chuck Beattie & the Boquete Blues Band B3, 

                    Admission $10 to be paid at the door.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

12noon  - 6pm  Open-air festival at the amphitheatre at Valle Escondido. Doors open at 11 am

Jamie Lynn Fletcher & Boquete Fantazy Jazzband

Chuck Beattie, Andy Egert & the Boquete Blues Band B3 & LA Smith, percussion

Swing en 4 Jazzband, Costa Rica

Downchild Blues Band, Canada

8pm  - ???, Allstar Jam session at the Panamonte hotel hosted by Downchild Blues Band, admission $10 to be paid at the door

 

Sunday, February 16, 2014

12 noon - 6pm   Open-air festival at the amphitheatre at Valle Escondido. Doors open at 11 am

Sin Ensemble Jazz quartet (Chiriqui)

Idania Dowman&The Emotions, Jazz with Panama's lady of Jazz

Chris Thomas King, Blues (USA)

Rigoberto Coba Jazz Big Band (Chiriqui)

Tickets:

One-day tickets for Feb 15 or 16: $25

Two-day pass: $45

Tickets are available at Mailboxes ETC. in Boquete, main street, or online via our website.

The festival may soon sell out! Get your tickets while they're still available!

It is not too late to join the BJBF Fedora Club, gain VIP status and receive benefits of about $120 per person!

Membership fee for couples: $300

Membership fee for singles:  $200

The club is limited to 150 members only! 104 members have already signed up. Join them!

Here's what you get with your membership:

- an original Panama hat form Ecuador with 'Boquete Jazz&Blues Festival' written on the ribbon

- free access to the festival, the Panamonte garden party and the 3 late-night jams

- VIP status with VIP seating, access to the VIP tent, and reduced price drinks and food.

Check out details and join the club online on our website. You may also join the club by dropping your cheque at Mailboxes ETC. in Boquete!

http://www.boquetejazzandbluesfestival.com/fedora-club.html

The organizing team and our great group of volunteers (look for the yellow t-shirts!) are looking forward to seeing you at the festival!

For your convenience, and to ensure a most enjoyable festival experience we'd like you to take notice of the following rules of the festival:

-       Since we're in the tropics at an elevation of 3000ft, and it's summertime you should take great care of
        appropriate sun protection. Protective sun lotion, a hat or a small umbrella are highly advisable.

-       Keep yourself hydrated! You may bring a small bottle of water, and there will be plenty of water for sale. 
        Coolers are not allowed in the venue.

-       Food and drinks are available for purchase at very reasonable prizes. Please don't bring your own. You'll support the
        festival with every purchase since the income from food and beverages sales is very important to finance the festival.

-       Although we're in the dry season there's always the possibility of Boquete's speciality, the Bajareque. Even real rain
        showers cannot be totally excluded. The Bajareque is a fine drizzle generated by the clouds drifting into the valley
        which often creates beautiful rainbows. Evenings may be crisp and cool so bring a light jacket.

-       Bring a seat cushion for your seating comfort. The seating rows of the amphitheater are covered with grass
        with a front rim of stone. You may also use a small, low-back folding chair for your seating comfort.

-       Visitors who cannot climb stairs or are in wheelchairs will be accommodated in the front row of the
        amphitheater.

-       Parking space at Valle Escondido is limited. Please leave your car in town unless your walking is impaired. The
        venue is within 10 minutes walking distance from the center of town. Taxis are easily available all over town. 

-       There's no restriction for taking pictures or videos for private use but please don't obstruct the view of your
        fellow festival visitors. Please don't stand in front  of the stage holding your I-pads up high to take pictures and don't try to get on stage.

-       Pets are only allowed in the venue if you need them for service purposes.  As a courtesy to your fellow festival fans please refrain
        from smoking when near other people.

-       Don't forget to support the festival and take home memories by buying our merchandise. Please also take a
        look at the goods that our fine local vendors are offering!

-      If you have any questions or need help please don't hesitate to address one of our friendly staff members wearing
       yellow t-shirts. They'll be happy to help you.

We love having you here! Have a wonderful time at the Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival!

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