Thursday, September 11, 2008

Lake George Jazz at the Lake--this weekend



Lake George, NY will really be "warming up" this weekend for the 25th Annual Jazz at the Lake, Lake George Jazz Weekend hosted by the Lake George Arts Project. The event dates are Sat., September 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. Coinsidently...Saturday night is the last night to also enjoy our Lake George Area Restaurant Week at 15 area participating restaurants!!


The Jazz Weekend runs from 1 pm-till 9:30 PM when a shoreline fireworks show will be a fitting finale to the 25th anniversary of this great festival that attracts Jazz lovers from all over the East Coast and beyond. There is a planned "lull" in the music between 6:00 and 7:15 to encourage people to patronize the many restaurants offering the special Restaurant Week offer of a 3-course meal for $17.57.


Line up for the Jazz Musicians this year includes:

Saturday: Marilyn Maye and the Ted Firth Trio, Roswell Rudd & Shout, Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers.

Special performance on Sat night at 8 pm include the Andy Narell Group which will be followed by the fireworks show.
Sunday: Lee Shaw Trio, Cindy Blackman Quartet, and The Either Orchestra

FREE ADMISSION to the entire weekend!! Music is held at the open air Band Shell at Shepard Park. Our beautiful Lake George, "Queen of the American Lakes" is your backdrop!! Rain site is the Lake George High School Auditorium on RT 9 on Canada Street, just north of the park.

SO come up to the lake...enjoy some great Jazz, some great scenery and some fantastic dining experiences!




for additional info visit: http://www.lakegeorgearts.org/

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