Registration for the Winter Convention in Venice is now closed.
Registration is now closed. We are returning to the Ramada by Wyndham Venice Hotel Venezia, 425 US 41 Bypass North, Venice, FL, 34285. Here is the website: Hotel Venezia In order to reserve a room, call 941-308-7700. Hotel reservations for the Windjammer block rate closed on 12/06/25. Members are responsible for getting their own rooms. Concert schedule: a Friday morning concert (10:30 am) at the Ringling in the MOA Courtyard for the entire band with a family style event and plenty of time after to visit the exhibits; a concert at the Venice Circus Train Car Museum on Saturday at 11 am and the Sailor Circus center ring concert and show Sunday afternoon. Rehearsal and recording sessions will be at the Hotel Venezia. A full tentative schedule will be up on our website. Our quest speaker this year is Tito Gaona. Check out this article about the Flying Gaonas. Flying Gaonas This year at the happy hour before the banquet, we will be entertained by the Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors from the Sarasota area. Hope to see you soon in Venice Florida! May all your days be circus days! WJU Event Coordination Team: Lynette Garlan, Chair, WJU #3633, Becky Guth WJU #3588, Howard Habenicht WJU #766, Jeff Dent WJU#3658. Linda Butts WJU#3525, Lee Butts WJU#3524 Want to help support our mission? Make donations here: WJU donations! Any questions? Send an email to Lynette Garlan lgarlan@mywju.org Info as of October 14, 2025 |
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Final Convention Schedule
January 2026 Convention Music List
Click on the title below to play the selection. There may be a slight delay as the file loads from the server. January 2026 concert selections will be drawn from these titles. Thanks to Jay Kahn for compiling these selections.