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LAST VERIFIED 2026-10-31Big Tasty and The Sass Play a Free Jazz and Blues Set at MVCC Rome, Nov. 2
MON 11/2 · 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM · Festine Auditorium, MVCC Rome Campus · Free
Date & Time2026-11-0212:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Venue & LocationFestine Auditorium, MVCC Rome Campus1101 Floyd Ave., Rome, NY
Admission PriceFree

Why Go
An hour of free lunchtime jazz and blues from a Hamilton trio, with easy parking and no reservation.
Big Tasty and The Sass play a free concert on Monday, Nov. 2, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Festine Auditorium at MVCC's Rome Campus, 1101 Floyd Ave. It's free and open to everyone, with no reservation or MVILR membership needed, per the Daily Sentinel.
The Hamilton-based trio is Maren Meyer-Wendt on vocals, Bob Ford on piano and Brian McDowell on bass. Expect jazz and blues; their 2025 album is Shouldn't Have Let You.
It's part of the Music Mondays series from the Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement.
Getting there
| Parking | Plenty on campus |
| Accessibility | ADA accessible |
| Questions | MVILR.org or 315-334-7761 |
Also at MVCC Rome this week
- The next morning, Tuesday, Nov. 3, MVILR hosts a free workshop on handling difficult people in the same auditorium.
Venue Location Map
Festine Auditorium, MVCC Rome Campus · 1101 Floyd Ave., Rome, NY
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