Health & Fitness
Around Town @ The 35th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park
There's some cool Jazz going on in the park this weekend...it's the 35th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, Saturday, May 26th to Monday, May 28th. Grab your cooler and chill on out!
Just when you thought you'd have to go to Aunt Jaycee's Memorial Day hot dog cookout this weekend (because you didn't think there was something to do in town), WELL THINK AGAIN! Grab your cooler, favorite food and bug spray and head on out this weekend to the 35th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park. Best of all, the event is FREE and open to the public.
The Atlanta Jazz Festival event runs Saturday, May 26th through Monday May 28th. The park will open at 11 a.m. all three days with music starting at 12:30 p.m. and going until 11 p.m.
WOW... what a value! I'm calling my Aunt Jaycee right now to tell her "I'm a bit sick and can't make it to her cook out this year," then sprinting off to the park for a chillin good time.
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Here's some things to know before you go:
Dates: This Saturday, Sunday, Monday
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Location: Atlanta Piedmont Park
Event Time Frame: 11:00am through 11:00pm each day
Music: Jazz stages begin playing 12:30 pm through 11:00pm, two stages featuring live music.
This Year's Music Artist: Roy Ayers, Kathleen Bertrand, Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Tito Puente Jr. & Orchestra, Robert Glasper Experiment, Edy Martinez, Marea Alta and Russell Gunn. Newcomers include: Grace Kelly Quintet, Gregoire Maret, Nadav Remez & Omar Avital Quintet and Yolanda Rabun.
Kids Zone: There will be two Kids Zones for families to go and enjoy family-friendly fun.
Artist Vendors: Visit the artist tents for art, clothing and jewelry.
Food Zone: My favorite part of the event....lol! A wide variety of food vendors will be there to support your hunger zone: BBQ, Gyros, Burgers, Salads, Caribbean foods and MORE!
Go Green Jazz Eco Village: will provide information and demonstrations to help you learn ways to impact your life, community and environment.
IMPORTANT PARK RULES: No pets (which enables SPOT to stay home in air conditioning) and no glass containers in the park. Click on festival website below for complete details.
Parking: Your best bet is to take MARTA to the Midtown/10th Street Station as parking will be bottlenecked throughout the area.
The Atlanta Jazz Festival Event is presented by: the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, a division of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. For more detailed information go to www.atlantafestivals.com or to their Facebook page.
Okay, so if you see me in the park this weekend be sure to stop and say hello. BUT... PLEEEZZZEEE do not tell my Aunt Jaycee that I was there, that is unless you run into her because she cancelled her Memorial Day Weenie Roast. See you in the park!