MAY

Saturday 2nd May @ Burdigala Wine Bar
8317 SE 13th in Sellwood just south of Tacoma.
Show starts at 8 to 11pm. Mitzi with pianist Daniel Crothers. For reservations call 503-309-6297.


Wednesday 6th May @ Tony Starlight’s Supperclub & Lounge
3728 NE Sandy Blvd.
A Tribute to Cole Porter featuring Mitzi Zilka, Carolyn Joyce and Sandy Dennison. Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Accompanied by Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on Bass and Ward Griffiths on drums. Minor welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $7.


Saturday 9th May @ Mt. Scott Community Center
Free Workshop Expose’ for teen idol participants. Two sessions: 12:00 to 2:00 and 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

 

Saturday 9th May @ Riverplace Hotel/Three Degrees Lounge
on the waterfront in downtown Portland.
Mitzi with pianist Daniel Crothers. Show starts at 8 to 11pm.


Friday 15th May @ Burdigala Wine Bar
8317 SE 13th in Sellwood just south of Tacoma.
Show starts at 8 to 11pm. Featuring the music of Mitzi Zilka + French Café - Eddie Parente, Mike Doolin and Eli Riesman. For reservations call 503-309-6297.

 

Saturday 16th May @ Heathman Hotel
Downtown Portland on 1001 SW Broadway at Salmon.
Show starts at 8 to 12pm. Featuring the music of Mitzi Zilka + French Café - Eddie Parente, Mike Doolin and Eli Riesman. Call for reservations 503-241-4100.


Thursday 28th May @ Tony Starlight’s Supperclub & Lounge
3728 NE Sandy Blvd.
A Tribute to Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Show starts at 7 to 11 pm. Mitzi and a great line up of Portland’s top talent singing their greatest hits.


Friday 29th May @ The Horse Radish Cheese & Wine Bar
Carlton, 211 West Main Street.
Show Starts at 7:30 to 10:30pm. Featuring the music of Mitzi Zilka + French Café - Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin.
Call for reservations 503-852-6656.


Saturday 30th May, Rose Festival Teen Idol Summer Tour Performance
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Sundays May 3rd, 17 & 31st. – Singer’s Workshop
from 2:30 to 4:30pm.
Call to reserve your spot 503-866-9492. Click on Portland Jazz Singers navigation bar for more information.


 

JUNE

Wednesday 3rd June @ Tony Starlight’s Supperclub & Lounge
3728 NE Sandy Blvd.
Love & Marriage, an original show created by Mitzi Zilka featuring the newest voices in Portland. Show starts at 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Minors are welcome until 9pm. Love & Marriage the universal struggle between men and women played out through great love and anti love songs of the twentieth century. An evening filled with heart warming, sappy, irreverent, sentimental and poignant love songs.

 

Sunday 7th June Milk Carton Races - Teen Idol Summer Tour PerformanceCheck back for more information.

 

Thursday 11th, 18th, & 25th @ Sungari Pearl Restaurant
1105 NW Lovejoy Street
Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Featuring the music of Mitzi Zilka + French Café, Eddie Parente, Mike Doolin & Eli Riesman. For reservations call 503-222-7327.

 

Friday 12th June @ Burdigala Wine Bar
8317 SE 13th in Sellwood just south of Tacoma.
Show starts at 8 to 11pm. Featuring the music of Mitzi Zilka + French Café – Eddie Parente, Mike Doolin & Eli Riesman. For reservations call 503-309-6297.

 

Saturday 13th June @ Northwest Children’s Theatre
19th NW Everett Street
Show starts at 7 to 10pm. Final competition for the Portland Parks & Recreation Portland Teen Idol Competition 2009. Featuring twelve very talent finalists. Judges include Ron Nevison, Andy Gilbert and Louanne Moldovan.

 

Thursday 25th June Teen Idol Summer Tour Performance
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Friday 26th June Teen Idol Summer Tour Performance
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Saturday 27th June @ The Horse Radish Cheese & Wine Bar in Carlton
211 West Main Street.
Show Starts at 7:00 to 10:00pm. Featuring the music of Mitzi Zilka + French Café - Eddie Parente, Mike Doolin and Eli Riesman. Call for reservations 503-852-6656.


Sundays June 14th & 28th. – Singer’s Workshop
from 2:30 to 4:30pm.Call to reserve your spot 503-866-9492. Click on Portland Jazz Singers navigation bar for more information.


 

JULY

Wednesday 1st July @ Starlight’s Supperclub & Lounge
3728 NE Sandy Blvd.
Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Accompanied by Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on Bass and Ward Griffiths on drums. Minor welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $7.


Friday 10th July, Teen Idol Summer Tour Performance
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Saturday 11th July - Wedding


Saturday 18th July @ Heathman Hotel
Downtown Portland on 1001 SW Broadway At Salmon.
Show starts at 8 to 12pm. Featuring the music of Mitzi Zilka + French Café - Eddie Parente, Mike Doolin and Eli Riesman. Call for reservations 503- 241-4100.


Thursday 23rd July, Teen Idol Summer Tour Performance

Monday 27th July, Movie Monday, 7 to 8:45pm, (Singing in the Rain), Laurelhurst park, French Cafe' featuring Mitzi Zilka, Eddie Parente, Eli Reisman, Mike Doolin & Ward Griffiths

Sundays July 12, 19 & 26th. – Singer’s Workshop
from 2:30 to 4:30pm.
Call to reserve your spot 503-866-9492. Click on Portland Jazz Singers navigation bar for more information
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August

Saturday 1st of August, Teen Idol Performance, Earl Bayless Park, 6:30pm

Sunday 2nd of August, Teen Idol Performance, Sellwood Park, 5pm

Friday, 14th of August, Teen Idol Performance, Laurelhurst Park,6:30pm

Wednesday, 26th of August, Teen Idol Performance, Pennisula Park,6pm

Sunday, 30th of August, Teen Idol Performance, Tony Starlight's 6 to 9pm

 

 

Wednesday, 5th of August, Tony Starlight's Portland Jazz Singers Showcase

3728 NE Sandy Blvd.Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Accompanied by Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on Bass and Ward Griffiths on drums. Minor welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $7.

Monday, Movie Monday (Casa Blanca) LaurelHurst Park 7 to 8:45pm

Mitzi Zilka & French Cafe' featuring Eddie Parente, Elis Reisman, Mike Doolin & Ward Griffiths

Wednesday, August 12th Burdigala (Mitzi & Mike Doolin) 7:30 to 10:30pm 8317 SE 13th in Sellwood

Wednesday, August 19th, Burdigala (Mitzi & Grant Richards) 7:30to 10:30pm 8317 SE 13th in Sellwood

September

Wednesday, September 2, Tony Starlight's, Portland Jazz Singer's Showcase

3728 NE Sandy Blvd.Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Accompanied by Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on Bass and Ward Griffiths on drums. Minor welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $7.

Wednesday, September 9th, Burdigala, 7:30 to 10:30pm, Mike Doolin on guitar & Carl Smith on congas

8317 SE 13th, Sellwood

 

 

Saturday, 19th of September,Heathman Hotel, 8 to 12pm, Mitzi Zilka & French Cafe' including Eddie Parente, Eli Reisman & Mike Doolin

 

October

Wednesday, 7th of October, Tony Starlight's, Portland Jazz Singer's Showcase featuring Robert Moore, LaRhonda Steele & Mitzi Zilka.  Accompanied by Dan Gaynor on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on bass & Ward Griffiths on drums

3728 NE Sandy Blvd.Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Accompanied by Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on Bass and Ward Griffiths on drums. Minor welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $7.

Friday, October 9th, Horse Radish in Carlton, 7 to 10pm, Mitzi Zilka & French Cafe'

Saturday, 17th of October, Riverplace Hotel/Three Degrees Hotel.  Mitzi Zilka & Dan Gaynor. 8 to 11pm

Friday, October 23rd, Norse Hall, 11th & N.E. Couch, Pranksters Big Band featuring Mitzi Zilka, Jeff Cameron Quigley, Carolyn Joyce & John Knowles, 8 to 11pm

November

Wednesday, November 4th, Tony Starlight's, 7 to 10:30pm Debuting PLAYTIME...Songs we loved as Children.  Featuring Tara Williamson, Brian Dorsey, John Knowles & Mitzi Zilka. Accompanied by Mike Horsfall, Leah Hinchcliff & Ward Griffiths.

3728 NE Sandy Blvd.Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Accompanied by Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on Bass and Ward Griffiths on drums. Minor welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $7.

Saturday, November 21st, Heathman Hotel, 8 to 12pm.  Mitzi Zilka & French Cafe featuring Mike Doolin and Eddie Parente.

December

Wednesday, December 2nd, Tony Starlight's, Portland Jazz Singer's Showcase Christmas Show featuring  Mitzi Zilka and a bevvy of up and coming jazz singers.  Accompanied by Mike Horsfall, Leah Hinchcliff & Ward Griffiths.

3728 NE Sandy Blvd.Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Accompanied by Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on Bass and Ward Griffiths on drums. Minor welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $7.

 

Sunday, December 13th, at the newly opened Brasserie Montmartre, Mitzi Zilka and French Cafe' will perform from 7 to 10pm. Mitzi has invited regular band member and guitarist Mike Doolin and bassist Craig Snazelle.  We will be performing a selection of great American Standards, Bossa Nova in Portuguese, several original tunes and a number of French jazz tunes all with a wonderful French European feel. No cover.

Sunday, December 27th, at the newly opened Brasserie Montmartre, Mitzi Zilka and French Cafe' will perform from 7 to 10pm. Mitzi has invited regular band member and guitarist Mike Doolin, David Evans on Sax and Clarinet and bassist Leah Hinchcliff. We will be performing a selection of great American Standards, Bossa Nova in Portuguese, several original tunes and a number of French jazz tunes all with a wonderful French European feel. The Brasserie is located on 626 SW Park at Alder.  Call 503-236-3036 for reservations, etc. No cover.


January

Friday, January 1st 2010

Vinideus Bistro

VINIDEUS - 503 284 2795, 4759c N. E. Fremont St - Portland, Mitzi Zilka & French Cafe' including Mike Doolin And David Evans 7:30 to 10:30pm performing American Standards, Bossa nova, French Jazz/pop and original tunes in three languages.

Wednesday, January 13th

Tony Starlight's Supperclub and Lounge located at 3728 NE Sandy Blvd. Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Minors are welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $5.

 

Portland Jazz Singer's presents ETTA TWOFOLD, a tribute to Etta James and Etta Jones. Featuring the fabulous Tahoe Jackson, Lisa Mann and Mitzi Zilka singing some of their best work.

 

The singer's will be accompanied by Chicago blues pianist, Mark Simon, the bomb Leah Hinchcliff on bass and the rhythm lady Ward Griffiths on drums.

 

 

February

Wednesday, February 3rd - Portland Jazz Singer's Showcase presents a Tribute to Blossom Dearie featuring Karla Harris, Tara Williamson and Mitzi Zilka.  Accompanying the singers will be Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hincliff on bass and Ward Griffiths on drums.

Tony Starlight's Supperclub and Lounge located at 3728 NE Sandy Blvd. Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Minors are welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $5.

Saturday February 20th - Heathman Hotel located at 1001 S.W. Broadway at Salmon.  Show starts at 8 pm until 12pm.   Mitzi will be joined by Dan Balmer on Guitar and Eddie Parente on Violin.  Don't miss very special show.

March

Wednesday, March 10th - Portland Jazz Singer's Showcase presents a bevvy of up & coming jazz singer's.  Accompanying the singers will be Matt Tabor on piano, Leah Hincliff on bass and Ward Griffiths on drums.

Tony Starlight's Supperclub and Lounge located at 3728 NE Sandy Blvd. Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Minors are welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $5.

Wednesday, March 24th - French Cafe Quartet. Combining cool, modern harmonies with the hot drive of an earlier era, the French Café Quartet swings with a step that's buoyant and deep. Their warm, acoustic sound is both sophisticated and light-hearted, laid-back and cosmopolitan. With the easy, articulate alto of vocalist Mitzi Zilka blending with Eddie Parente's woody violin, the hot rhythm of Mike Doolin's guitar, Leah Hinchcliff's driving bass and the European percussive sound of Israel Annoh on congas'.

Come hear this emerging band perform a engaging mixture of French jazz and pop, Bossa Nova in Portuguese, original tunes and American standard.

Where you ask, Tony Starlight's Supperclub and Lounge of course located at 3728 NE Sandy Blvd. Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Minors are welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $5.

 

April

Wednesday, April 7th - Portland Jazz Singer's Showcase presents CHA -CHING songs about MONEY! Featuring Carolyn Joyce, Ahna Siegfried, Heather Klawender, Kirsa Poulsen and Mitzi Zilka. Accompanying the singers will be Mike Horsfall on piano, Leah Hincliff on bass and Ward Griffiths on drums.

Tony Starlight's Supperclub and Lounge located at 3728 NE Sandy Blvd. Show starts at 7:30 to 10pm. Minors are welcome until 9pm, call for reservations 503-517-8584. Cover $5.

Friday, April 16th - Allison Hotel & Spa in Newberg from 6 to 10pm.  Mitzi will be accompanied by Mark Simon on piano and Leah Hinchcliff on bass. The Allison Hotel & Spa is located at 2525 Allison Lane Newberg, OR 97132 www.theallison.com

 

Saturday, April 17th - Norse Hall Centennial Celebration 8 to 11pm.  French Cafe Quartet performs featuring Mitzi Zilka, Dan Balmer, Leah Hinchcliff and Curtis Craft.

 

Saturday April 30th - Heathman Hotel located at 1001 S.W. Broadway at Salmon.  Show starts at 8 pm until 12pm.   Mitzi will be joined by Mike Doolin on Guitar and James Mason on Violin.  Don't miss very special show.

 

July

Saturday, July 17th - Wedding - I'll be performing with the fabulous django band exordinaire - Swing Papillion.


Friday July 30th - Charlie's Bistro, located  on Main Street in DownTown Vancouver, Wa.  Show starts at 7 to 10pm on the patio.  I will be performing with

long time duo partner and guiatrist Mike Doolin.

 

Sunday, July 11th, 18th and 25th - Marino Adriatic Cafe located at 41st & S.E. Division - 2 to 4pm.  SINGER'S (STUDENT) JAM.  For all singers not yet ready for a full-on jam session but who want experience playing with professional musicians, work on your songs and get comfortable being on stage in the most casual and supportive environment as possible.

 

August


Saturday, August 7th - Dr. George's Jazz Kitchen/Fremont Street Festival - 12pm to 1pm.  Dr. George's jazz Kitchen is location on N.E. Fremont  and 40th.  I will be performing with Matt Tabor,  piano.

 

Saturday, August 7th - Charlie's Bistro, Located on Main Street in downtown Vancouver, Wa. Show starts at 7pm to 10pm.  I will be performing withguitarist Cameron Morgan a.k.a. Mr. Ipod because he has memorized thousands of songs.


Saturday, August 14th - LaurelHurst Park, Movies in the Park.  I will be performing from 6pm to 7:30pm with my band French Cafe which includes Mike Doolin on Guitar, Craig Snazelle on bass, Curtis Craft on Congas and Eddie Parente on violin.  "Music Man" immediately follows performance.


Saturday, August 21st - Heathman Hotel located at 1001 SW Broadway in downtown Portland. Show starts at 8pm to 12pm.  I will be performing with Mike Doolin on guitar, Craig Snazelle on bass and Eddie Parente on Violin.


Friday, August 27th - Charlie's Bistro located on Main Street in Downtown Vancouver, WA.  Show starts at 7pm until 10pm.  I will be performing with

Portland pianist Matt Tabor.

 

Sunday, August 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th - Marino Adriactic Cafe from 2 to 4pm. SINGER'S (STUDENT) JAM -  For all singer's not quite ready for a full-on jam session

but wanting to learn to work with professional musicians, practice your songs and get comfortable being on stage in the most casual and accepting environment possible.

Cover $5

 

 

 

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