By Aria Brent, AFRO Employees Author, abrent@afro.com
The thirteenth annual Lake Arbor Jazz Competition is happening July 12-16 in Prince George’s County, Md. This yr’s pageant is filled with enjoyable occasions to accompany the lineup of artists and musicians who might be taking the stage.
The pageant is the cornerstone fundraising occasion of The Prince George’s Cultural Arts Basis(PGCAF). The volunteer-led, mission pushed, non-profit group was created completely to advertise academic, cultural, leisure and different charitable actions in PG County and the encircling areas. Proceeds from the go to the PGCAF Scholarship Fund which supplies funding to college-bound college students attending a 4 yr school or college.
The five-day music occasion was based by PGCAF board president, Kevin C. Alexander in 2009 and was initially a free, one-day occasion within the Lake Arbor space however has since grown to attract an viewers of over 10,000 individuals.
In Could of this yr Alexander was featured on an episode of the AFRO’s weekly, digital podcast “The Hen Boxx” to debate all issues jazz and what attendees can anticipate from the pageant.
“We’re beginning off on [a] Wednesday, the place we’ve got a VIP reception at Wellspring Manor and Spa. We’ll characteristic among the artists that can come right here for the pageant on the kick-off VIP reception. Thursday we’ve got a celeb golf outing after which within the night we’ve got a pre-festival live performance,” Alexander mentioned, talking of occasions lined up for July 12 and July 13.
On a regular basis main as much as and following the day of the live performance has one thing for visitors to take pleasure in. Occasions such because the Legacy Path wine tour, a meet and greet brunch with grammy nominated saxophonist Marcus Anderson, a summer season white affair and a lot extra.
Though the weekend might be filled with music and a wide range of performances are scheduled to occur, the precise live performance portion of the pageant is going on July 15, on the Lake Arbor Neighborhood Middle. Gates open at midday and performances begin at 1:30 p.m. This yr’s lineup consists of artists comparable to Conflict, Frank McComb, Eric Roberson and Items of a Dream.
Tickets for all occasions have been on sale since Feb.1 and may be bought on-line at lakearborjazz.com
