Friday, October 17, 2014

The Music Party is in Live Oak Next Weekend! Jazz, Arts & Blues Festival!

1st Annual Live Oak 
'Jazz, Arts & Blues Festival'
October 24-25, 2014

Live Oak’s historic downtown is the setting for the 2014 Jazz, Arts & Blues Festival!  This event -  which is FREE to the public - is expected to draw a large number of music lovers from north Florida, south Georgia, and beyond. The festival's location is conveniently within fifteen minutes of the world-famous Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground and camping will be available for attendees!

SEE | TASTE | HEAR  – This October, the 1st Annual
Live Oak Jazz, Arts, & Blues Festival
will celebrate jazz, fine arts, and blues!
 
Events will begin on Friday, October 24th with a 5K Fun Run/Walk to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Fun Run/Walk begins at 8am and will start and end at Veteran's Park. The Fun Run/Walk is being coordinated by the North Florida Community College Csstride Organization and Coach Becky Skipper/Go Figure. The link for registration is on our website at www.LOjabfest.com.


Following the Fun/Run, will be the Grand Opening of the Live Oak Farmers Market with Dixie Jazz Express performing from 12pm-3pm and 5pm-6:30pm. The Suwannee High School Homecoming Parade will entertain patrons from 3-5pm.

During the day Friday, the Fine Arts portion of the festival begins with a "Paint-Out" during the day in historic downtown Live Oak. The Paint-Out will be followed by an Artist Wine & Cheese Reception and a "Wet Canvas Sale" at 6pm at the Live Oak Frame Shop & Gallery. Light Refreshments will be provided.

On Saturday, October 25, 2014, THE FESTIVAL MUSIC WILL BEGIN! Great bands and high energy entertainers from multiple regions of Florida and south Georgia will gather to put on a stellar show for this inaugural festival!! Jazz and Blues music fans will be pleased to know the music line-up is stacked with one great band after another, including:

21 BLUE!
featuring Longineu Parsons & Ted Shumate
Little Jake & The Soul Searchers
Wailin’ Wolves Band
Beth McKee
Longineu Parsons Quintet ~ “A Tribute to Louie Armstrong”
Joe “Survival” Caruso Band
Chris Camp & Universal Praise
Gateway City Big Band

The Festival events will include daytime and evening concerts, free outdoor performances, street events, family events, food vendors, and gallery viewings.



The word on the street:

"From swinging jazz to boogieing blues, the Live Oak Jazz, Arts & Blues Festival promises to be a day of great entertainment for everyone!"  - Charlie Boyer, Owner/Publisher, JazzBluesFlorida.com

“I’ve traveled all over the southeast listening to dozens of bands. Our festival headliners are the best of the best - the REAL DEAL!” - Keith Mixon, City Councilman - Live Oak, FL

“I’m so glad we are having another multi-faceted, family-oriented event in historic downtown Live Oak! I can't wait!" - Anda Chance – Live Oak, FL

Sign up for our email newsletter at: ( http://liveoakfestivals.com/jab-fest/ )
On Twitter @LOFestivals 
On Instagram: @jabfest (Festival attendees can "tag" by using this in their posts at the event.)
For additional program details, please see www.liveoakfestivals.com

For Spirit of the Suwannee Campground information, please call 1-800/224-5656

For press inquiries or to request images:
Steven Schneitman | steven@dogoodmedia.us

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2014 Live Oak Jazz, Arts & Blues Festival Official Venue Partners:
Millenium Park
Live Oak Frame Shop

2014 Live Oak Jazz, Arts & Blues Festival Sponsors, Corporate Sponsors, and additional Partners:
Do Good Media
City of Live Oak
Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency
Suwannee Tourist Development Council
Columbia Tourist Development Council
First Federal Bank of Florida
Poole Realty
Daniel Crapps
Dairy Queen of Live Oak
Suwannee Gas
Eutaw Engineer
Johnson & Johnson
Helvenston Insurance
Jazz & Blues Florida
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