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 JAZZ FEST GLEN ELLYN Location: Main Street Glen Ellyn Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009 Time: 3-10pm ADMISSION IS FREE This year's JFGE, our third annual, will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 3 to 10 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m. For Musicians and more info, go to www.jazzfestglenellyn.org |
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At Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn, experience live jazz in a downtown festival setting featuring a line-up of top Chicago Jazz musicians, delicious food, wine, beer and other refreshments. This free event, which last year drew a crowd of more than 3,000 jazz fans, transforms Main Street into a jazz oasis. This year’s Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn takes place from 3 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th. Gates open at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Jazz Fest visitors have the opportunity to hear Chicago’s top jazz musicians. This year’s acts include Chicago Hot Five, Kelly Brand Trio, Mark Colby Quartet, Tammy McCann Quartet and Deep Blue Organ Trio. Admission is free with sponsors funding the majority of the event’s cost. Chamber member sponsors include: Community Bank – Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, Harris Bank, Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust, Precision Payroll of America, Euclid Beverage, Tap House Grill, Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio, Massage Envy, The Sun, The Daily Herald, Spillman & Wotyla, Glen Ellyn Homes, Baird & Warner, Verizon Wireless and the Glen Ellyn Public Library. This year Jazz Fest will bring back a favorite and bring in something new. Hursthouse Landscape Architects will again be designing the entire streetscape into a jazz garden. And new this year, Tap House Grill will be presenting a delicious Jazz Fest menu. Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn is presented to the community by the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) and 90.9fm WDCB.
Main Street Glen Ellyn will be closed to vehicular traffic between Crescent Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue for the day of the fest. In the spirit of an outdoor event, bringing your own chair is encouraged and appreciated.
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Photography by Eric Hausman 
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