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Benefit for Ed Ruiz in New Bern
Ed Ruiz, founder and proprietor of Trent River Coffee Company in New Bern, has
been diagnosed with colon cancer. TRCC, and Ed, are real institutions in the
local art scene. TRCC has hosted performances of acoustic, folk, and alternative
music, as well readings and meetings of theater groups, poets, etc. since 1993.
Ed has exhibited and sold the work of local visual artists on his walls. Ed has
also performed as a regular member of such local bands as the Delta Bones, Jen &
Tonic, and Toxic Gumbo.
To raise money to support Ed in this difficult time, several local musicians and
friends are organizing a “Benefit for Ed” on Sunday, February 15.
Local bands will be performing at this event. Confirmed bands include:
Breck Jarman’s Opry Band (classic Country and Gospel revue)
Tuppence (acoustic folk)
ChrisAnnDale (variety trio guitar-flute-bass)
In the Pocket (Folk-Rock-Jazz-Fusion)
Silver Spire (acoustic Celtic, Americana, and Gospel)
The RetroRockets (Vintage Rock & Roll of the “tailfin era”)
Hot Buttered Grits (Southern Fried Electric ‘Grass)
Collateral Damage (Rock, Blues, Jazz, Boogie and more)
The Hanging Chads (Progressive Jazz)
Jen & Tonic (Classic Soul, Blues, and Contemporary Songs)
Additional bands are anticipated to join the line-up for this event, which
promises to be a “who’s who” of local entertainment. Besides the music, there
will be a raffle, some refreshments for sale, and a silent auction of donated
items.
The Benefit for Ed will be held at the
Masonic Theater, at 516 Hancock Street in
downtown New Bern. The event will start at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $10 (children
$5), available at the door. For further information, to make arrangements to
perform, or to donate items for the auction, contact Simon Spalding at
252-636-1256 or at fullersteaching@yahoo.com. Check out the event website at
www.myspace.com/friendsofed.
To raise money to support Ed in this difficult time,
several local musicians and friends are organizing a Benefit Concert/Event for
Ed on Sunday, February 15, starting at 2:00 pm.
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