College a capella fest planned for Nov. 7

Another item sent to me that will be published next week ...

Showcasing the best of collegiate a cappella music, the 13th annual SCAMfest will be held at
Pomona College on Friday November 7 at 7:30 p.m.

SCAMfest will be held at Bridges Auditorium, 450 N. College Way. The concert, formerly known as the Southern California A Cappella Music Festival, will feature 10 groups vocalizing without instruments.

Representing the Claremont Colleges are the Claremont Shades, Men's Blue and White, Women's Blue and White, MoodSwing, Midnight Echo, and the After School Specials. Visiting groups include USC's SoCal Vocals, These Guys (Southern California), the UCLA Awaken, and the UCLA ScatterTones.

The Claremont Shades, which released their latest album "Random Play" in 2006, have been featured on two Best of College A Cappella compilation CDs and was nominated to the International Championship of A Cappella Berkeley competition in 2006.

Tickets are $5 in advance and may be purchased at Pomona College's ASPC office at the Smith Campus Center, 170 E. Sixth St., Room 241, or $8 at the door.

Information: marjorie.gomez@pomona.edu or (510) 219-1633.