Capital Jazz Fest - Next Weekend
The annual 3-day Capital Jazz Fest is next weekend, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in suburban Washington, DC.
The list of performances by jazz and smooth jazz headliners includes some great names, including:
- Justin Young, Boney James and Brian McKnight - Friday, June 6, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. $36.50
- Spyro Gyra, Kim Waters, Roberta Flack, Wayman Tisdale, Dianne Reeves, and Chris Botti — Saturday, June 7, noon - 10:00 p.m. $45.50
- Down to the Bone, Rick Braun & Richard Elliot, Randy Crawford & Joe Sample, Jonathan Butler and Brian Culbertson - Sunday, June 8, noon - 10 p.m. $45.50
Capital Jazz Fest 2008
Merriweather Post Pavilion
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044 (map it)
Tickets - Available online at Ticketmaster.
Nearest Metro Subway Station - New Carrollton - Orange line, then a 30-minute cab ride.
Parking - Available at park.
Images - trumpet, piano
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Another thought before the weekend hits!
The best kept secret in D.C. – summer nights on Lafayette Square. The June installment of this monthly series featuring music and merriment in a festive, casual atmosphere features the music of Jennifer Krupa & Leigh Pilzer Quintet on Thursday, June 5th. Highlighting the music of acclaimed local ensembles, Jazz on Jackson Place invites guests to gather and mingle after work in a beautiful, historic setting – and continues the nearly two centuries-old tradition of great entertaining at this Lafayette Square landmark.
Jazz on Jackson Place takes place on the first Thursday evening of every month April through September, and is held outdoors in the Decatur House courtyard, with tours of the historic house available. The remaining dates for the series are July 3: Bobbe Shore & First Call, August 7: Abraham Carmona and Sept. 4: Burnett Thompson and the New Columbia Orchestra Septet.
The event is held 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $25 for non-members and $20 for members. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged to 202-842-0920 ext. 41239
Thnaks Mame for the update on Jazz on Jackson Place.
for those not familiar with Decater House, check out my post from Nov. 2007 on a Caroline Kennedy Doll Collection that was on display.
http://www.thedctraveler.com/caroline-kennedys-dolls-at-the-decatur-house/