Art & Jazz Festival
June 8, 2008
Located on the NE corner of MPAC, this multi-day festival will feature local and regional artists who will come out to play on a beautiful spring weekend. Event goers can expect to see artists and crafters representing every mix and medium of art will enjoying the sounds of jazz and strolling throughout Downtown McKinney to experience the magic of history coupled with fine dining, wine tasting, arts and crafts, street dancing, live entertainment, activities for all ages and much more.
This event is free and open to the general public. The streets of Downtown will be blocked off and set up in a fashion to represent several different art mediums ranging from garden, steel, glass, wooden and pottery art to paintings to children's arts and crafts activities for all to enjoy. In addition, Downtown restaurants and food vendors will offer a variety of treats that will be sure to satisfy event goers. Landon's Winery will be hosting a "Wine Tasting" extravaganza featuring over a dozen different wineries from North Texas for festival goers to sample and indulge in a Texas Wine tradition. The main stage will be positioned in an area where jazz musicians will perform harmonious compositions throughout both days.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
- 10:00 a.m. The James Gabriano Quartet
- 11:30 a.m. The Kelly Durbin Quartet
- 12:45 p.m. UT Arlington Sextet
- 2:00 p.m. The Ken Edwards Quartet
- 3:15 p.m. The John Adams Group
- 4:30 p.m. Echos Jazz Ensemble
- 5:30 p.m. The Bregget Rideau Band
- 7:00 p.m. The Creative Arts Jazz Orchestra
- 1:00 p.m. The N'Awlins Gumbo Kings
- 2:00 p.m. Faubion Middle School Jazz Ensemble
- 2:30 p.m. B. Y. B. O. Trio
- 3:15 p.m. ChiTown
- 4:00 p.m. Clave Con Alm
- 5:00 p.m. Strata Big Band
Nawlins Gumbo Kings (More About this Band)
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- Aparicio's Restaurante Mexicano & Sports Bar: 3 pm - 7 pm: $1 off drinks
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