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Arts & Entertainment

34th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival

The Schedule of Events:
1 p.m. - The Tom Cunningham Orchestra
Featuring big band swing music and vocals, has consistently performed in the Washington, DC area for more than 30 years winning a "Wammie" Award as the region’s outstanding big band/swing group
2 p.m. – The Bruce Swaim Quartet
Featuring mainstream jazz standards and original compositions by Jay Cooley and Bruce Swaim.
3 p.m. – The Lovejoy Group
Features energetic jazz, funky blues and smooth Latin rhythms, fronted by Karen Lovejoy, vocalist and bandleader.
4 p.m. – Al Williams
An Alexandria favorite and "Wammie" Award winner for 2008 Best Jazz Recording of the Year, specializes in contemporary jazz.
5 p.m. – The Village Jazz Band
Featuring traditional Dixieland jazz and upbeat New Orleans style music has been performing in the area since 1982.

FREE Admission

**In case of inclement weather, the festival will relocate to the Lee Center Kauffman Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson St.

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Attendees may bring lawn chairs and blankets for lawn seating.

Food, such as ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, subs, shaved ice, fresh fruit and vegetable juices are available for purchase. 

NO alcoholic beverages
NO pets 

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