Jacksonville Jazz Festival this weekend!

[MASDjax]

Hi all,

Things are gearing up for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival starting this Thursday, May 27-Sunday, May 30. We will post photos to our www.facebook.com/makeascenedowntown and www.twitter.com/masdjax pages in the next few days as stages go up and activities begin. We hope to see everyone in downtown Jacksonville for great performances on multiple stages in the heart of downtown. There will be much to see and do including the Piano Competition, children's activities, art exhibits, wine tasting, an art show & sale, a parade in the streets, the Jazz Jam, jazz brunches and much more. We have great partners including the Main Library, MOCA Jacksonville, Riverside Arts Market, the Cummer Museum and more that are all offering special components during the festival. Also, we are thrilled to have so many downtown businesses and restaurants offering discounts and programming their own activities for the festival so we thank everyone for their support and participation.

Complete information can be found at www.makeascenedowntown.com or www.jaxjazzfest.com.

[CityHallPub]

City Hall Pub is open for all festival hours.

Bring your VIP badge or Jazz Fest program, and we'll give you one free glass of wine, draft beer or liquor drink!

We're also having a live Jazz Brunch on Sunday, May 30 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Call ahead for reservations at 356-6750.

www.cityhallpub.com

[MASDjax]

The Swingin' Stage is loading in at Main St. and Adams St!

[Coolyfett]

The Swingin' Stage is loading in at Main St. and Adams St!

MJ.com been slacking since the Laura Trio news.....Like when the new hot girl enrolls at your school you forget about the girl you used to flirt with lol....

[jaxmoviebuff]

This is going to be my first Jax Jazz Festival, anyone have any recommendations?

[reednavy]

It appears it may be another wet Jazz Fest weekend. I ahte saying that after last year's incredible rainfall amounts, but the cards are not being dealt in our favor again and I'd watch the forecast closely because my shift just bumped up the chances of precip for the weekend to 40%, and this will likely go higher.

Take your ponchos or umbrellas and pay attention to the skies as from now until the beginning of July is the most active time for significant amounts lightning in thunderstorms.

[urbanlibertarian]

Buzzkill! 

[MASDjax]

Rednavy- don't rain on our parade! j/k We are hoping for great weather this year and encouraging everyone to come out. In the event that it does rain, ponchos are encouraged since we don't want umbrellas obstructing everyone's view.

Here are some photos from set up today! The first is the stage loading in at Main & Adams St.




Our JAZZed up fountain (including pianos) at Hemming Plaza's Groovin' Stage (still a work in progress)

[Jerry Moran]

Our Little Laura Street Stumps need water, so rain may not be such a bad thing.

[tufsu1]

or maybe you could just wait for the Laura St construction project to make it up your way....then the stumps will be removed.

btw...since the Jazz Fest isn't all on Laura St this year, will your business be affected positively?

[stjr]

Looking forward to a great time.  I remember attending the very first one and the next few when it started at Mayport NAS.  The first year, they were stunned by the size of the turnout.  We literally parked under the wings of planes on the tarmac.  Imagine that today!

[floridaforester]

Can't wait for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Swingin Stage!!   Hurricanes in a roadie, Nawlins' style!

[Coolyfett]

or maybe you could just wait for the Laura St construction project to make it up your way....then the stumps will be removed.

btw...since the Jazz Fest isn't all on Laura St this year, will your business be affected positively?

interesting

[Keith-N-Jax]

I will miss it again this yr, u guys have fun. I hope it doesnt rain like it did last yr. Take lots of pics pls.

[Charles Hunter]

WJXT just said 30% to 40% rain and thunder over the weekend.  Take a poncho!