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DESCRIPTION:The annual Boomeria Extravaganza comprises a unique afternoon with hours of 
 organ music in Boomeria's own Chapel Royal, snacks, drinks, and wine, 
 surrounded by the Bonny Doon area forest. The event takes place on 
 Saturday, July 11, from 1 to 5 pm with Vlada Moran, Bruce Sawhill, Hartzell 
 Lemons, Lawrence Manzo, and Preston Boomer performing throughout the 
 afternoon. Visitors also receive a tour of the insides of the organ, known 
 as an "organ crawl." This event is a fundraiser and proceeds benefit the 
 continued operation of the Baroque Festival's annual concert season. 
 Tickets for the afternoon are $50 and available through Santa Cruz Tickets 
 (www.santacruztickets.com, 831-420-5260, or 459-2159), and the SCBF 
 (www.scbaroque.org, 831-457-9693). Due to limited capacity, this event 
 offers advance ticket sales only. Directions are furnished to ticket 
 holders.\n \nThe grounds of Boomeria are full of surprises, including its 
 own castle and catacombs. Created and maintained by "The Boom" – a 
 long-time local high school chemistry and physics teacher – Boomeria is a 
 well-kept local secret. \nThe Boomeria organ itself was a project begun in 
 1953. In that year Trinity Paris Church (now Cathedral) in San Jose 
 replaced its organ console (vintage 1879), which had originally been 
 donated to the church by The Boom's great grandmother. Boomer rescued the 
 console along with two sets of pipes and started a project was completed 
 with the assistance of students from San Lorenzo Valley High School over a 
 period of many years. Since then generations of Boomer's students have 
 helped with the building of this massive instrument and its intricate 
 mechanisms, along with assistance from organ builders Bill Reid, John West, 
 and Bill Visscher. The Boomeria organ now features 40 ranks, 2,500 pipes, 
 baroque voicing, and mechanical action.\n \nVisitors to the Baroque 
 Festival's annual Boomeria Organ Concert have the opportunity to explore 
 the grounds and crawl into the organ itself, while enjoying live music and 
 refreshments. \n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/06/25/18603954.php
SUMMARY:Boomeria Extravaganza
LOCATION:Boomeria near Bonny Doon. Map & directions furnished to ticket holders. 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/06/25/18603954.php
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