Jenny Davis and her jazz quartest will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Wind Rose Cellars

Jenny Davis and her jazz quartest will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Wind Rose Cellars

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Rock n’ roll party set Saturday in Port Townsend . . . and other items

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 1.

PORT TOWNSEND — The Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., on Saturday will host the third annual Rock n’ Roll Party presented by the Port Townsend Kiwanis Club.

The fundraiser, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. will feature 1950s and ’60s music by the Copycats, consisting of Jim Rosand on keyboard, Joey Lazzaro on trumpet, Mark Holman on sax, Tom Svornich on drums, Don Fristoe and Dick Atkins on guitar and vocals, and Breva Funston on vocals.

Tickets for the 21 and older event are $15 each and only available in advance online at http://tinyurl.com/PDN-Copycats.

All tickets will be “will-call”, and no tickets will be sold at the door.

Period costumes are encouraged, organizers say.

There will be a photo booth, 50/50 raffles and a dessert auction.

Jazz quartet

SEQUIM — Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday will host The Jenny Davis Jazz Quartet, featuring Ed Donohue on trumpet, Chuck Easton on guitar and Ted Enderle on bass.

Playing together for more than 10 years, this group knows how to swing together, organizers say.

There is no cover charge to attend, and food and drink will be available.

Reservations are encouraged.

For more information, visit www.jennydavisjazz.com or www.windrosecellars.com or call 360-681-0690.

Contra Dance

PORT ANGELES — Black Diamond Hall, 1942 Black Diamond Road, on Saturday will host musical guests Canote Brothers and Marlin Prowell presented by Black Diamond Dance — a friendly group of people who welcome newcomers and dancers of all abilities, organizers say.

Contra dance is an easy, fun, energetic community dance, organizers say, done to the music of a live band.

There is an introductory workshop at 7:30 p.m. to get everyone off to a good start, and each dance is taught and prompted by the caller.

You do not need to come with a partner. Dress is casual.

The dance is held from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Admission is by the suggested donation of $8 per adult and $4 for anyone younger than 18, although no one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.

A finger-food treat will be accepted in lieu of cash as the entry fee.

For more information, call 360-457-5667 or visit www.blackdiamonddance.org.

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