Ambassadors of Swing will perform February 9 to benefit some cool St. Louis cats

The Ambassadors of Swing will be the featured entertainment for Furball 2008, a fundraising event benefiting local feline shelter Clowder House that will take place on Saturday, February 9 at St. Wenceslaus Parish Hall (the gymnasium of St. Francis Cabrini Academy), 3022 Oregon, between Gravois and Arsenal.

In addition the Ambassadors' renditions of big band and swing music from the 1940s and 1950s, the event will include various contests with prizes, a special prize for the best period outfit, and a silent auction.

Founded in 1994, Clowder House is no-kill, minimum-cage facility that provides lifetime care in a homelike setting for cats whose owners are no longer able to do so. Clowder House also provides homes for abused, neglected, and unadoptable cats as space and funds allow. Rescued cats that can be socialized are available for adoption.

Tickets for Furball 2008 are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, and include appetizers, beer, soda, and entertainment. Advance tickets may be purchased by mail from Clowder House Foundation, 3134 Wyoming, St. Louis, MO 63118, or by calling 314-776-PURR (7877).