Chamber to host an evening of wine and jazz for adults
July 14, 2009
By Lauren McLaughlin
In celebration of the city’s 10th birthday, the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce is hosting Sammamish Nights — an evening of wine tasting and jazz — from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Sammamish Commons.
Sammamish Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Deborah Sogge said there are many family friendly events hosted by the city, but some residents wanted an adult venue. Therefore, this one will be a 21-and-older event.
“The whole idea was just to have a fun event outdoors to let people relax and enjoy the wine and good music,” Sogge said.
The daytime activities — intended to be more family-friendly — include a parade, a free birthday cake and live entertainment. The city will also bury a time capsule containing a timeline of the city’s first 10 years, including pictures and documents, and the winning submissions for the art, essay and deci-centennial math contests, as well as essay submissions from community members.
Jane Souza, owner of Jane’s Events! and Chamber of Commerce member, agreed that the Sammamish Nights adult-only theme was unique.
“Sammamish has never done something like this before,” Souza said. “It’s just so different. We decided it was time to do something for the older group.”
Sammamish Nights will consist of wine, food and the smooth jazz of Darren Motamedy and his band.
“It’s an honor in itself to perform for the anniversary,” Motamedy said. “The nice thing about smooth jazz is that it goes great with good food and wine.”
Sammamish resident Jana Williams has already purchased tickets for the event.
“I know some people who are going and I think it’ll be a lot of fun,” Williams said. “I’m looking forward to the food and the friends.”
“People are already buying tickets, some as far away as south Seattle,” Sogge said.
In addition to the music, the event also will have tents for local restaurants and for wine tasting. All proceeds from the wine will go to the Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma brain cancer research.
Tickets for the event are $35 and include admittance to the concert and five free wine tastings. Anyone who buys tickets before July 22 will receive a $10 discount. Find tickets online at www.sammamishchamber.org.
Intern Lauren McLaughlin can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 244 or samrev@isspress.com.
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