Garden City Jazz 2016 Augusta Area Events Calendar
Wednesday, January 13th, 2016
January 1 – December 31, 2016
*-production partner
Soiree: Jazz+Wine
4th Saturdays, 7:30pm
Venue: Jessye Norman School of the Arts
Description: Enjoy classic jazz music performed by the area’s top artists and various wines selected by the host. All presented with state-of-the-art sound and lighting in a beautiful, historic building. Live Jazz. Lovely People. Dress like you mean it.
Info: www.jazzsoiree.com (762) 233-5299
4 Seasons Chamber Jazz
January 8, April 15, August 26, October 21; 7:30pm
Venue: Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta
Description: 4 Seasons Chamber Jazz is a four-event concert series, with each concert featuring two performances, ranging from Latin jazz to vocal standards to Dixieland. It’s a musical celebration of art in nature. Artists will perform several selections representative of the season.
Info: www.uuaugusta.org (706) 733-7939
*Sunday in the Park
March 6, May 1; 3:00pm
Venue: Pendleton King Park
Description: A Joint venture between Garden City Jazz and the Pendleton King Park Foundation. This mini-series is designed as a friend-raiser – to bring new families into the park. Proceeds will fund increased accessibility to features throughout the park.
Info: www.gardencityjazz.com (762) 233-5299
*Saturday Morning Swing: Music at the Augusta Market
March 19- December 3, 2016
Venue: Eighth Street Plaza, 8th & Riverwalk Description: A partnership with The Augusta Market since 2010, Saturday Morning Swing brings local jazz musicians and performing arts groups to the Riverwalk for early afternoon shows each weekend. The Market features local produce, artisans, music, all in a family- (and pet-) friendly space.
Info: www.theaugustamarket.com (706) 627-0128
ParTee On The Green
April 6, 2016
Venue: Augusta Common Description: American Bandstand meets Soul Train meets Shag City meets Teen Town in this amazing Celebration of Community for all ages. “Par-Tee On The Green” is a dance party with music for all ages – beach, soul, pop, jazz, house, reggae, R&B, funk. Feature performances by community dance groups and group line dance finale. Vendors welcomed.
Info: www.parteeaugusta.com (762) 233-5299
JazzMasters: #JazzLives in April
April 7-9, 2016
Venue: Jessye Norman School of The Arts
Description: Jazz Masters, a pop-up jazz club in downtown Augusta, is the result of a collaboration with the Jessye Norman School. The space will be operational from April 6-9 only and will feature live classic jazz music in a listening room environment – very much like those popular in New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, etc
Info: www.jazzmasters.org (762) 233-5299
Candlelight Wine & Dine Concert Series
April 16, June 18, July 16, August 20; 7:30pm
Venue: Columbia County Amphitheater
Description: Candlelight Wine&Dine, the newest concert series in the Augusta area, is a celebration of music and community. Bring your own seating and picnic and enjoy jazz, soul, R&B, spoken word, rock, funk, and gospel music; and live art demos. Children ages 12 & under admitted free.
Info: www.gardencityjazz.com (762) 233-5299
*Jazz @ The G
May 7: Doug Barnard Amphitheater; 6pm
Feb 16, Apr 19: Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theater; 7:30pm
Venue: Augusta University Summerville Campus (2500 Walton Way)
Description: Georgia Public Broadcasting in Augusta will present “Jazz At The G”, a six-part concert series, in conjunction with the Augusta University (AU) Department of Music, Garden City Jazz, and The Greater Augusta Arts Council. Performances feature internationally known recording and teaching artists, regional professional musicians, and AU music students. Curated by Artist-in-Residence, Wycliffe Gordon.
Info: http://greport.gru.edu/archives/tag/jazz-at-the-g (706) 667-4100
Labor Day Jazz Weekend – Candlelight For A Cause
September 2-5, 2016
Venue: The Augusta Common, Metro Market, The Augusta Market, etc
Description: Garden City Jazz presents a fun weekend of jazz music and art that all ages and music lovers can enjoy. Conceived as a capstone event for the popular Candlelight Jazz Concert Series, this celebration of music, art, and community has now come into its own as a family festival and fundraiser for various charitable organizations.
Info: www.gardencityjazz.com (762) 233-5299