• 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - The Jazzettes USA at Comma Courtyard
• 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. - Carson Street Ragtime Band at Foreman-Roberts House Park, part of the Ice Cream Social presented by the Carson City Historical Society
• 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. - The Gardnervillains at Comma Courtyard
• 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. - a BAC Levitt Concert, featuring Swagger at Brewery Arts Center outdoor stage

The Jazzettes USA
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Comma Courtyard, 312 S. Carson St.

The Jazzettes are long time friends Cami Thompson (percussion), Erika Paul (piano), and Julie Machado (bass) who perform an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, vintage pop, rock, comic delights and originals in their own unique and sassy way. Their consummate musicianship supports each other not only as individual lead singers but also in 3-part harmony while laughter and fun weave in between the music notes of this wildly talented group of female musicians and Women in Jazz. Combined, this dynamic trio has over 150 years of professional stage and teaching experience. Their repertoire covers 100+ years of original American Jazz that continues to inspire audiences to find new ways to look at Jazz.

Members of the group are Erika Paul - piano and vocal, Julie Machado - bass and vocal, Cami Thompson - percussion and vocal

Their Facebook page is HERE.

Their website is www.thejazzlady.com.

Photo: The Jazzettes: Julie Machado, Cami Thompson, and Erika Paul.

Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) is a funding sponsor of this event, in cooperation with Reno Musicians Union Local 368 AFM and its President, John Shipley.

Carson Street Ragtime Band Perform For
Carson City Historical Society's Ice Cream Social
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Foreman-Roberts House Museum Park, 1207 N. Carson St.

The Carson Street Ragtime Band is a group of local musicians here to whisk you away to the golden age of jazz with their classic, upbeat swing tunes from the 1920s, '30s, and more. They feature an eclectic mix of instruments such as trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, banjo, vocals, and washboard.

Members of the group are Millie Bratsch - Vocal, Cassidy Paul - Trumpet, Mike Beal - Trumpet, James Dunlap - Trombone, Tyler Kremers - Clarinet, Mark Kuniya - Banjo, Doug Davies - Bass, Will Caglia - Piano, and Emerson White - Washboard.

Here is some information on the event from CCHS's July newsletter:
Lick History into Shape - One Scoop at a Time! The Annual Ice Cream Social is Chillin' Your Way! Get ready, Carson City - it's time to loosen your belts and tighten your bonnet strings! The Carson City Historical Society's Annual Ice Cream Social is back and cooler than ever. Join us Saturday, August 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the delightfully vintage Foreman-Roberts House Park, 1207 North Carson Street.
For just three measly bucks, you'll score a delicious scoop (or two... or three - we're not counting) of good old-fashioned ice cream. Tap your toes to ragtime melodies by The Carson Street Ragtime Band while lounging under leafy shade like it's 1899 and chores haven't been invented yet.
Take a breezy stroll through the Foreman-Roberts House, open free to the public for the day. It's your chance to admire 19th-century craftsmanship without having to churn butter afterward. Admission is free, though we'll happily accept donations, because historic preservation isn't cheap, and we've got wallpaper older than most houseplants. Bring your friends, your family, your lactose- tolerant alter ego, and a hearty appetite for history. Let's scoop, stroll, and support the stories that make Carson City cool.
Call 775-315-9111 for all the frozen facts. History never tasted so sweet - see you there!

Carson Street Ragtime Band's website is www.carsonstreetragtimeband.com.

NOTE: The Carson Street Ragtime Band is also performing on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Comma Courtyard. (See event listing by clicking HERE.)

Photo: Carson Street Ragtime Band.

The Gardnervillains
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Comma Courtyard, 312 S. Carson St.

Swing, Bossa and Blues - whether it's smooth jazz for wine sipping or rowdy blues for a dance party, The Gardnervillains bring a great show that will get everyone's toes a tappin' and fingers snappin'.

Members of the group are Shorty Garcia, guitar; Frank Iannetta, bass; Larry Widener, drums; Bob Irons, keys; and special guest Michael Beal, trumpet.

Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/TheGardnervillains.

Photo: Guitarist Adam Cohen, aka "Shorty Garcia."

a BAC Levitt Concert
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Brewery Arts Center outdoor stage, 449 W. King St.

Opening Act: Among Friends (at 7:00 p.m.)

Main Attraction: Swagger (at around 8:15 p.m.)

Swagger was formed by Rick Butler in 2007 when he moved from California to Utah bringing his love of Irish music. Along with a local fiddler Dennis Harrington from (Chicago), put together a group of local musicians to form the band. Swagger played their first pub show at the PipderDown on April 24th, 2007. The match was lit & the Band took off. Swagger has been honing their original brand of Celtic music at festivals and concert halls across the United States ever since. Well known for their high-energy stage performances and catchy original songs, Swagger's music is the expected Irish celebration of drink, mischief, and music, which also dares to explore oppression and take an emigrant's perspective on the virtues and vices of the Irish-American culture.

Along the way, the band has shared the stage with such groups as The Young Dubliners, The English Beat,The Clumsy Lovers, Howard Jones, Brother, Albanach, Andy Frasco, just to name a few. In 2010 Swagger assembled Utah's 1st. Irish Music Festival at Deer Valley in front of 5,000 new fans. After 3 years of hosting their own Irish festival, the band hit the road performing at festivals along the west coast.

Swagger has released 4 studio albums, Trouble on the Green (2008), The Grave (2010), America Land (2013) & Gypsy Road (2017). The Band consist of Rick Butler, (Manager, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, & Banjo), Dennis Harrington (Fiddle & Vocals), Trip Marshall (Lead Guitar &Mandolin), Manny Slack (Bass & Vocals), Mike Bailey (Drums), Eric Slaymaker (Vocals, Tin Whistle, & Mandolin). Swagger's line up of veteran musicians blend in rock, blues, jazz, classical, bluegrass, reggae and country music styles. Their musicianship and live performances give their audiences a truly complete entertainment experience to remember.

This event is sponsored by the Brewery Arts Center

Swagger's website is swaggertheband.com/.

Photo: Group Swagger (main attraction at Levitt AMP concert on Aug. 16.