Foodies Will Converge at the 1st Annual “Taste of the Bash”

Mission Viejo, CA (PRWE March 28, 2012

The 2012 KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival, presented by Saddleback
College radio station KSBR (88.5 FM) Saddleback College, returns to the
Village Green at Oso Viejo Park on Sunday, May 27, 2012, with a new
twist to the already popular event. The first annual Taste of the Bash
will feature over 25 restaurants showing off their finest creations.
The Taste is an added value so those purchasing tickets to the concert
will be admitted to the Taste of the Bash for no additional charge. The
Birthday Bash is the major fundraising event for KSBR-FM, Mission
Viejo’s own community radio station at Saddleback College.

The Bash has around 40 jazz artists that gather to play at the unique
event; jazz headliners often leave their own bands behind to play with
each other. Brenda Russell, Boney James, David Benoit, Hiroshima, Greg
Adams, and Peter White are just a few of the biggest stars in
contemporary jazz who have appeared in Mission Viejo for the annual KSBR
Birthday Bash Jazz Festival. Because of contractual obligations, many
of the biggest stars cannot be announced until they actually step on
stage, which makes the event even more fun and surprising.

The event will include a special tribute to Veterans. Saddleback
College’s Veterans Memorial is the most significant tribute to veterans
at any community college campus in the nation. In recognition of this
event and the role that the college’s VETS (Veterans Education and
Transition Services) Center plays in the community, the festivities will
include a color guard performance and a special musical tribute to kick
off the concert.

In addition, veterans and active military personnel may purchase
general admission tickets for just $25 through the Saddleback College
VETS Center (949) 582-4252. The Center is open Monday – Thursday 9am to
4:30pm and Friday 9am to 12 noon.

Doors open at 3:00 pm; the Taste of the Bash will run from 3:00 P.M.
to 6:00 P.M. Advance sale ticket prices begin at $45; $50 at the door.
Reserved VIP seating is still available and is priced at $100-$175 per
person. Tickets are available to the public at http://www.KSBR.org, at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center and at the Fine Arts Ticket Office at 949-582-4656.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher
education and training to the greater south Orange County community.
Having served more than 500,00 students since 1968, Saddleback College
offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach
their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information,
please visit http://www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit http://www.saddleback.edu/arts.