National Grant Support for 2012 Lansing JazzFest!

Posted by on May 7, 2012 in News | 0 comments

The 2012 Lansing JazzFest has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the National Endowment for the Arts: Challenge America Fast-Track program (CAFT). NEA chairman Rocco Landesman noted, “Art works everywhere,” which is why the CAFT program supports projects from primarily small and mid-sized arts organizations that extend the reach of the arts to underserved audiences—those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. The NEA has consistently supported organizations that provide access and exposure to artistic excellence to...

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LCC TV video of 2011 Lansing JazzFest

Posted by on Mar 13, 2012 in News | 0 comments

Festival attendees arranging parking at Lansing JazzFest 2010.

Thanks to LCC TV for this video chronicling the activities of 2011’s Lansing JazzFest! We’re looking forward to announcing 2012’s acts soon. Stay...

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Join Us at the Old Town Stomp!

Posted by on Mar 6, 2012 in News | 0 comments

Join us on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing for the annual MICA Old Town Stomp party, saluting the wonderful volunteers who make free community events like JazzFest possible. Kick off the 2012 season right with great music—The Alligators, Jeff Shoup Trio, and Brenda Loomis—and the 2-5-1 Volunteer Awards! $10 donation at the door. 2011 festival volunteers attend free. All proceeds will enhance the Lansing JazzFest, Michigan Mosaic Music Festival and Old Town BluesFest. RSVP on...

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Experience Michigan Mosaic Music Festival!

Posted by on Aug 18, 2011 in News | 0 comments

Looking for something to do over Labor Day weekend? Check out our sister festival Michigan Mosaic Music Festival in nearby Adado Riverside Park. Performers include master of gospel-infused jazz Orrick Ewing! There will also be a variety of other live bands, cultural performances, fireworks, car and motorcycle shows, the first annual Capital City Dragon Boat Race, the Mayor’s Labor Walk, Lansing Educators 0K 5K Run Back to School, ethnic food and a beverage...

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Thanks for a Great 2011 Festival!

Posted by on Aug 9, 2011 in News | 1 comment

JazzFest performer

It was great to see all of you out on the streets of Old Town this past weekend! Thanks for coming out to celebrate. Our photo gallery now features some photos from this year’s event. If you know of any footage or coverage of JazzFest 2011 that hasn’t been posted to our Media Room, we’d appreciate you letting us know so we can add a link. We’ve also drafted a brief JazzFest survey and would love to hear your thoughts on how we can make the festival better. See you in the streets next year! (Or maybe we’ll run into many of you at our sister festivals Michigan...

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Transportation / Parking Options

Posted by on Aug 5, 2011 in News | 0 comments

Festival attendees arranging parking at Lansing JazzFest 2010.

Some inaccurate information has gone around, so we wanted to note that there is NO shuttle from the LCC parking ramp and NO bicycle corral at this year’s JazzFest. Instead, we are offering a river boat taxi from the Lansing City Market area to the JazzFest, and you are welcome to use the existing bike racks around Old Town. Check out the latest on parking locations, our river boat taxi, and where you can park a bicycle on our Location & Maps page. There will be some street and lot closures in preparation for the festival this weekend.  City Lot 56/Cesar Chavez Plaza and Turner St....

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