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Cottage Event Center plans an evening of jazz

Eric Clancy will perform at the Cottage Event Center in a fund-raiser concert for Riley Hospital for Children on Friday, Sept. 26.
Eric Clancy will perform at the Cottage Event Center in a fund-raiser concert for Riley Hospital for Children on Friday, Sept. 26. Photo provided.

Billed as an evening of cool jazz and smooth standards, "Puttin' on the Ritz for Riley" features vocalist Shannon Persinger backed by The Eric Clancy Trio.

The concert, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 26, at Roanoke's Cottage Event Center, is a fund-raiser for Riley Hospital for Children.

Persinger regularly performs jazz at Fort Wayne's Club Soda. She is half of the duo Shade 'N' Shannon, which performs at many festivals and fairs year round. She is also a frequent vocalist at The Chapel in Fort Wayne and has been a solo performer at the Summit City's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Clancy is a former adjunct professor of jazz theory at Huntington University. He has been a professional musician for nearly two decades. In addition to performing, he currently teaches piano at the Sweetwater Academy in Fort Wayne. He has been featured several times at JeFFFest in Huntington and is a frequent artist at area jazz venues including Club Soda.

The concert is the Cottage Event Center's second fund-raiser for Riley. Tickets may be purchased at Good Grains Gluten Free Bakery, in Roanoke, with PayPal at cottageeventcen ter.com or by calling 483-3508.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Beef stroganoff and salad will be available for purchase along with dessert items. A cash bar will also be available.

The event is sponsored by First Federal Savings Bank of Huntington, Parkview Huntington Hospital, ReMax Realtor Marti McFarren and Stifel Financial Services.

The Cottage Event Center is located at 9524 U.S.-24 North, Roanoke.