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Harbor Park Jazz Rhythm & Blues Fest
  • Saturday, August 18, 2018, 01:30am - 10:00pm
  • Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Road, Kenosha WI

The HarborPark Jazz Rhythm & Blues festival, returns with two powerful iconic groups to perform on the lakefront. The Jazz headliner is the Lao Tizer Band featuring guitarist, Chieli Minucci; saxophonist, Eric Marienthal; and violinist Karen Briggs. The Blues headliner is Chicago’s very own top guitarist, Wayne Baker Brooks, son of the late blues master Lonnie Brooks. The remaining two performance slots are still to be announced.

The festival kicks off at 1:15 p.m. with the popular “Cooking Studio”, an interactive Chef demonstration. Patrons will be able to purchase raffle tickets and participate in the very popular silent auction and “Wine Pull” raffle, giving supporters the opportunity of winning top quality bottles of wines.

Tickets go on sale June 22 at Tenuta's Delicatessen & Liquors, Jack Andrea, and the Kenosha Community Foundation office, or visit the listed website to receive $5 online discount. General admission lawn seats are $25 in advance and $35 at the gate. The Texas Roadhouse VIP tickets are $85 (includes concert ticket, food, complimentary beer and wine).

All proceeds benefit the Mahone Fund. The mission is to provide educational opportunities for economically and academically deserving youth and to support healthy lifestyle initiatives in communities of color.

Contact Tim Mahone (262-748-7418)