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By rdnewsNOW Staff

August 19-21

Jazz at the Lake return to Sylvan Lake for 20th anniversary

Jun 20, 2022 | 3:02 PM

Jazz at the Lake (JATL) may sound like music to your ears, and it’s returning to Sylvan Lake this August.

From August 19- 21, JATL will be celebrating its 20^th anniversary with numerous performers, from local to international, for culture, live music, and family fun activities.

Festival organizers say the town’s entertainment and musical attractions have been a tradition for decades, as in the 1930’s, when three dance halls thrived simultaneously. During the Second World War, organizers say Sylvan Lake became a hub for the military bases of Calgary, Edmonton and the surrounding areas, to congregate and have fun.

The schedule for 2022 JATL is as follows:

Friday, August 19:

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• Event: Swing Dance from 8 – 11 p.m.
  • Performers: Johnny Summers Little Big Band
  • Venue: Royal Canadian Legion, 4916 – 50 Ave.
  • Admission: $30

Saturday, August 20:

• Event: “Blues, Bop & BBQ” from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Performers: Jack Semple, Tim Williams, and the Calgary Jazz Orchestra Big Band with special guests Cheryl Fisher & Eric Allison
  • Venue: Centennial Park, 4403 Lakeshore Dr. (If inclement weather, Community Centre, 4725 – 43 St.)
  • Admission: $40 ($20 for kids 13-17, free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult)
• Event: Project Discovery Master Class from 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Performers: Little Brown Jug Brass Band
  • Venue: Alliance Community Church, 4404 – 47 Ave.
  • Admission: Free for music students
• Event: Headliner Concert from 8 – 10:30 p.m.
  • Performers: Michael Kaeshammer Trio
  • Venue: Alliance Community Church, 4404 – 47 Avenue
  • Admission: $40

Sunday, August 21:

• Event: “Picnic in the Park” from Noon – 3 p.m.
  • Performers: Little Brown Jug Brass Band, Razzamajazz Big Band, and the Calgary Youth Jazz Orchestra combo
  • Venue: Centennial Park, 4403 Lakeshore Drive
  • Admission: Free
• Event: Jazz For Kids from 1 – 2 p.m.
  • Performers: with Morgan McKee and Friends
  • Venue: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library, 4715 – 50 Ave.
  • Admission: Free
• Event: “Pubs & Clubs” from 1 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Multiple venues along Lakeshore Drive and around the town featuring live bands. A local artist from Red Deer, Morgan McKee, will be playing at Lodge 43 (1 Sylvan Drive, #2) from 3 – 6 p.m.
  • Admission: Free

Beginning in 2003 with just $5,000, the Jazz at the Lake Festival now hosts the event over three days, with multiple performances and a five-figure budget, organizers say.

Tickets can be bought online or at the door until sold out.