Highline Classic Jazz Festival is coming up!

Burien Arts is pleased to announce the 5th annual Highline Classic Jazz Festival, In 2013 the HCJF will include New Orleans and Chicago style Hot Jazz (aka Dixieland), Gypsy Jazz, Ragtime, Jump, Swing Standards, Blues, Ballads, Big Band Jazz from the 20's, 30's & 40's, Straight Ahead classics, and MORE. We'll have more bands (15) and more styles than ever!

The Festival returns to the beautiful and historic Landmark Event Center, located in Des Moines overlooking Puget Sound. Thanks to the generous co-sponsorship of The Landmark Event Center we have room for an expanded program allowing for continuous, simultaneous jazz performances in three rooms within the building. New in 2013: acoustic jazz in the sumptuous Living Room, a second dance floor and stage lighting in the Auditorium and more food and beverage offerings. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes.

A tasty 5-course dinner, including wine and dessert,will be offered by EJ's Custom Catering for $15.00. In addition, a coffee/dessert bar and two wine & beer bars will be open for the duration of the Festival.

Saturday March 9th, 2013, from 2:30 to 10:00 pm at Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.

Performances by:

The 1st Thursday Band
Casey MacGill’s Orchestra
Highline/Aviation High School Jazz Band
The Greg Ruby Quartet

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