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Jazz at the Lake returns to Sylvan Lake

Jul 18, 2019 | 9:04 AM

SYLVAN LAKE- The 17th annual Jazz at the Lake festival takes place August 16-18.

The town will host a variety of artists, the ever popular “Pubs & Clubs” event as well as the newly added “Party in the Park.”

Headliner Laila Biali (who recently won the JUNO for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year”) is returning by popular demand.

“Party in the Park” takes place in Centennial Park Sunday afternoon.

Dance along to Saskatchewan bluesman Jack Semple and Argentinian keyboard phenom Gabriel Palatchi with their respective trios.

Admission is $10 for adults and free for kids.

In celebration of Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary – come dressed in your best 60’s flower power outfits.

Johnny Summers is back for the 11th year with his Little Big Band in a Swing Dance on Saturday night at the Legion.

“Pubs & Clubs” is also returning this year and will feature eight different live jazz and jazz-oriented bands at seven different venues around town.

Bands start at 4 p.m. and continue every half hour into late evening.

All admissions to this event are free.

Festival tickets are on sale now.

Visit www.jazzatthelake.com for more information.