MARLENE'S TOUR SCHEDULE FOR 2008

Sunday, Jan. 6
The. Iridium. Jazz Brunch with Barry Levitt's award winning jazz trio. 1650 Broadway @ 51st St. NYC&. Music starts 12 noon. The buffet and the music will be good and plentiful but reserve early. Tel: 212-582 2121

Sunday, Jan. 13
East Meadow Library, 1886 Front St, East Meadow, NY. FREE! Tel: 516 794 2570

Wednesday, January 16, 1-2 p.m.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 54th St. & Lexington Ave., NYC. This is always a fun hour. Bring your own lunch or buy one of the many choices available in the building. Tel: 212-935-2200

Friday, January 18, 7-11 p.m.
Salt Creek Grill, Forrestal Village, Princeton, NJ. No cover or minimum. Just come and enjoy a great night! Tel: 609-419-4200

Marlene's 2008 UK Schedule

Wednesday, Feb. 6
The Concord, Eastleigh, Southampton. A gorgeous first rate venue, what a club should look like...and the food is extraordinary. Tel: 02380 613 989

Thursday, Feb 7
The Lund Theatre @ The University College, Hampstead. Perfect auditorium named for David Lund, former teacher, pianist, organizer, and beautiful person. Tel: 07796 334 566

Saturday, Feb. 9
The Dovehouse Theatre, Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, with John Ruddick's, award winning, Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra. Marlene singing, Billy's big band charts and John's super swinging band.  A must see combination. Tel: 01675 442050 or 0121 706 7139

Sunday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m.
The Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd., Teddington, SW London. Come help us celebrate this new venue. Tel: 208 977 7558

Tuesday, Feb. 12
Rhondda Jazz Club, Park and Dare Theatre, Treorchy, Wales. We are happy to return to Wales for the next three venues Tel: Madge at 01443 436 813. For the box office, Tel: 01443 773 112

Wednesday, Feb.13, 8:30 p.m.
Swansea Jazzland, St. James Society, 38 James Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, Wales. Tel: 07802 912 789

Friday, Feb.15, 8 p.m.
Sebastopol Social Club, Pontypool, Wales. Torfean Jazz Society. For advance tickets, call Steve Rees at 01495 757725 or 01495 769980

Sunday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m.
Colchester Arts Centre. Another new venue to celebrate! Tel: 01206 500 900

Tuesday, Feb. 19
The Green Man, Wroxham Rd., Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk. Wonderful music with fine food. Tel: 01603 782 693 or 01603 413 443

Wednesday, Feb 20
The Spice of Life, 6 Moor St @ Romilly, next to Palace Theatre, facing Cambridge Circus. Once again our only central London venue. We sold out last year, so do book early. 0207 739-3025 or e-mail [email protected].

Thursday, Feb 21
The Boathouse @ Broxbourne, Old Nazeing Rd., Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. This too was SRO last year. Beautiful, intimate venue. Be sure you book early. Tel: 1992 442 263

Saturday, Feb 23
The Drill Hall in Lincoln. We have heard this is one great venue. Never been in this area so we can't wait to meet some folks in Lincoln. Tel: 01522 873 894

Sunday, Feb 24
Southport Jazz Club.The Royal Clifton, The Promenade. Oh, these new venues! What a treat this will be. Tel: 01704 541 790 or e-mail [email protected]

Tuesday, Feb 26
The Rhythm Station. We'll say farewell to the UK with our last new venue in Rawtenstall. Tel: 0161 796 0275 or visit www.dunrhythm.co.uk

Back from the UK!

Friday, March 7
Trumpets, 6 Depot Square, Montclair, NJ.; Great listening room. Music, food, drinks and great people! Two shows, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Tel: 973-744 2600

Sunday, March 16
Manalapan NJ Library. 2 p.m. FREE! Beautiful auditorium that fills up quickly. Be there early! For directions call the library at 732-431-7238

Friday, March 21
Lana's Fine Dining @Hyatt Hills Golf Complex, 1300 Raritan Rd, Clark NJ, 7:30 - 11:30pm. Reservations an excellent idea. Tel: 732-669-9024

Thursday, April 3
Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, Fl. Jazz Appreciation Month! Tel: 352- 291-4455 or visit www.appletonmuseum.org for more information. FREE!

Friday, April 4, 2 p.m.
The Jim Lamboy Jazz @ 2 Series at The Bay Front Community Center in Sarasota, across the street from The Van Weisel Theater. Seats are limited and it's first come, first serve. This venue usually sells out so be sure you get there early. For further information, (941) 366-1552

Sunday, April 6
Art & Jazz. Listen to the jazz and browse around the art work all day long. We're on at 2 p.m. Lyngate Park, Veteran's Memorial Pkway, Pt. St. Lucie, Florida, Outdoors and FREE! For directions tel: 772- 337-3250

Sunday, April 13, 3-5 p.m.
Manhassett Library,30 Onderdonk Rd., Manhasset, NY. Tel: 516-627-2300

Sunday, April 27
Shanghai Jazz, 24 Main St., Madison NJ. The food is terrific! Two shows: 6:00 & 7:30. Reservations a must, 973-822-2899

Sunday, May 4, 2-4 p.m.
Jericho Library, One Merry Lane, Jericho, NY. Tel: 516-935-6790. FREE!

Saturday, May 10, 7-11 p.m.
Salt Creek Grill, Forrestal Village, Princeton, NJ. No cover, no minimum. Just come and enjoy the music and food.; Reservations: (609) 419-4200

Tuesday, July 8, 7-9 p.m.
Sweet Sounds Down Town Westfield, NJ. Outdoors in front of Bombay House. Free! For information and rain date, Tel: 908 789 4044

Sunday, July 20
Croton on Hudson Library, 2 -4 p.m., FREE! 171 Cleveland Dr., Croton on Hudson. For directions call 914-271-6612

Thursday, July 31, 8:30 p.m.
Kasschau Shell, Ridgewood, NJ. Bring a chair or blanket. This is outdoors and FREE! Call 201 444 1776 for directions or rain site.

Sunday, Oct. 12
Passaic Library, Julius Forstman Branch, 195 Gregory Ave., Passaic NJ. FREE!
3-5 p.m. Tel: 973-779-0474

Thursday, Oct. 16
The Manor, West Orange, NJ. Marlene salutes Johnny Mercer's one hundredth birthday a few months early, performing many of the songs from her award winning cd., "Marlene VerPlanck Loves Johnny Mercer". Dinner/show package in a gorgeous four-star setting. This venue fills up every year, so early bookings are advisable. Tel: 973-731-2360

Sunday, Nov. 2
Metuchen Library, 500 Main St, Metuchen, NJ. 2-4 p.m. FREE!
Tel: 732-632-8540

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2:30 p.m.
The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Rd., Roslyn NY. Tel: 516-621-2240

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2-4 p.m.
Mahwah, NJ Library For directions and information call 201 529 7323