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Bring family and friends of all ages! Santa Monica Cultural Affairs presents the 7th annual Jazz on the Lawn summer concert series this year at a new location - Stewart Street Park. Bring a picnic, blanket and beach chair and enjoy a sampling of free jazz each Sunday in August from 5-7pm. 

Enjoy hot jazz with cool frozen treats from Beachy Cream offering Organic Ice Cream & Sweet Treats or Frozen Crush, offering the Ultimate Italian Ice (alternate Sundays, see below for schedule). Alili's Fresh Fruit will also be serving sweet, summer fruit each Sunday. Complimentary drinks will be provided by IZZE Beverage Company and Just Chill Inc.

Stewart Street Park is located at 1836 Stewart Street. In addition to more space, Stewart Street Park amenities include a children's playground, restrooms and nearby parking.
Free Parking is available after 3:30pm in the parking lot across the street located at 1831 Stewart Street.
Handicap Parking is available in the Stewart Street Park lot located at 1836 Stewart Street.
Free Bike Valet is available in the Stewart Street Park lot located at 1836 Stewart Street. 
Big Blue Bus Line 5 stops on Olympic Blvd. at Stewart St. and runs every 30 minutes on Sundays.

Music Lineup

 August 5th The Dustbowl Revival 5-7pm

 Dustbowl Revival

The Dustbowl Revival is a Venice-based roots and jazz collective. Featuring a talented cross-section of both local jazz and bluegrass musicians, the band has toured the West bringing their unique blend of New Orleans swing, gypsy jazz, Appalachian folk and jug-band blues to rapturous audiences.

With instrumentation that ranges from trombone, clarinet, tuba and trumpet to mandolin, fiddle and banjo it doesn't take long for the crowd to get up and start dancing. Recently they won best Americana Song of the Year from the Independent Music Awards.

Treats & Drinks: Beachy Cream Organic Ice Cream & Sweet Treats, Alili's Fresh Fruit and IZZE Sparking Juice

August 12th Zane Musa Quartet 5-7pm

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Zane Musa plays a powerful sax, combining his roots in traditional jazz with music of the contemporary era. His music effortlessly crosses boundaries, creating fresh combinations and new sounds.

Treats & Drinks: Beachy Cream Organic Ice Cream & Sweet Treats, Alili's Fresh Fruit and Just Chill Soda

 

August 19th The Ronnie Gutierrez Band featuring Leslie Paula 5-7pm
Plus Free Salsa Lesson with The Dance Family Studio from 4:30-5pm

Ronnie GutierrezRonnie Gutierrez is a versatile and talented percussionist and drummer whose band plays styles ranging from Afro Cuban and Brazilian to Latin jazz, including old school salsa and originals.

Come early for a salsa lesson with Francisco & Stacey Martinez from The Dance Family Studio, from 4:30-5pm.

Treats & Drinks: Frozen Crush Italian Ice, Alili's Fresh Fruit and Just Chill Soda

August 26th Rogelio Mitchell & Friends 5-7pm

Rogelio Mitchell and FriendsPanamanian-born Rogelio Mitchell has drawn from the musical styles of the Caribbean islands to create a sound rich in rhythm and harmony. With his unique blend of calypso, reggae, soca and jazz, Mitchell has toured extensively throughout Central and South America and has appeared at such festivals and series' such as the Santa Barbara Jazz Festival, LACMA Latin Sounds and the Distant Accords Awards.

Treats & Drinks: Frozen Crush Italian Ice, Alili's Fresh Fruit & IZZE Sparkling Juice

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Watch highlights from Jazz on the Lawn 2011 below!

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Don't forget to check out the weekly facebook raffle during Jazz on the Lawn. Like our page and reshare the weekly raffle post to help promote the concert and you could win $50-100 gift certificates to local restaurants!

Last updated: 8/8/2012
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