WINE TASTING FEB. 6

You've heard her folk and classical improvisational piano playing on the soundtracks of over a dozen of Ken Burns' PBS documentaries, including his Grammy award-winning Civil War, his Emmy award-winning Baseball, Lewis and Clark, Mark Twain, The War and his recently-premiered The National Parks: America's Best Idea. Now hear her on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Wine Tasting at the Concord Scout House. She is Jacqueline Schwab, who in the words of documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, "…brings more feeling and intensity to music than anyone I know. Her playing is insistent, physical, heartfelt and ... unusually moving." Asked why she is eager to perform for this Scout House Restoration event, Jacqueline Schwab says "Since the early 1970's, I've played for many dances and attended even more events at the Scout House. The hall, for me, evokes memories of the rafters resounding with the sounds of wonderful music and very happy people, dancing together, in the friendly, welcoming dance community." An honors graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, Jacqueline has performed at the White House for President Clinton and also, with singer Jean Redpath, on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion and CBS' Late Show with David Letterman (on May 21, 2009). She has been performing solo concerts across the United States, and is now returning to bring extra excitement to an already exciting Concord event. To learn more about Schwab, visit www.jacquelineschwab.com. Wine Tasting at the Concord Scout House is a combined event of the Concord Scout House and the Rotary Club of Concord, sponsored by West Concord Liquors. It will be held from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Scout House, 74 Walden Street, Concord. (Snow date, Feb. 7). There will be 75 different wines to taste, 10 - 15 different beers, light refreshments from some of the area's best caterers and favorite desserts from the best bakers in town. In addition to the main event, there are two 45-minute seminars being offered, one on Discovering the Wines of Spain and another on Single Malt Scotch. The community has been incredibly generous in offering creative items for a silent auction. Bid on packages to Beat the Winter Doldrums, Kid's Night Out, or a Valentine's Day package, for example. Main event tickets are $35, limited to 200 people. Special seminar tickets are $15. Tickets are available at West Concord Liquors, 978-369-3872, Middlesex Savings Bank, 978-369-8112, Concord Scout House, 978-369-3455 or online at www.concordscouthouse.org, click on Paypal, select gift and use email address info@concordscouthouse.org. In the message box, please type your name, address, number and type of tickets you are purchasing. Email confirmation will be sent. Tickets will be held at the door. By attending you will help the Rotary Club of Concord and the Concord Scout House Preservation Fund work together to provide wholesome recreational activities for youth and adults in the community.