FESTIVALS
30th Annual Flint Jazz Festival
August 5-August 7, 2011
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Riverbank Park - The festival provides a venue for local talent and helps cultivate Flint's local music scene. It also gives attendees a chance to hear local, regional and national headliners perform. Food vendors, local non-profit organizations, and arts & crafts vendors add to the magic and color of the Festival. The festival brings together a diverse crowd of nearly 10,000 people in downtown Flint..
30th Year of the Flint Jazz Festival
"NEW" ~JAZZ WALK~ Thursday, August 4, 6-10 PM
White Horse - Pat Cronley & Friends , Cork on Saginaw - Ben Schlatter, The Torch - Sherry Wisda-Jones, Loft - Smooth Operation, Raspberries - Lyn Garrett & GAM, & Blackstones - Scruffy Dog
JAZZ FESTIVAL LINE UP
Friday Aug 5 5:30-6:30 Paul Vanston Trio 7-8:30 Joe Freyre & Epiphany
Sat - Aug 6 Noon-2 VSA Arts with Pat Cronley, Kevin Collins & Sabrina Lamar 2:30 Blu Mykals 4-5 Ernie Rodgers & RAPA House 5:30 Nate Harasim 7-:8:30 Regina Belle
Sun - Aug 7 2:30 Sound Proof 3:45-5:15 The People's Jazz Band 5:30 The After 5 Jazz Ensemble 7-8:30 Tito Puente, Jr Orchestra
Sponsors- Event Sponsors - Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ruth Mott Foundation, Headliner Sponsors- Will G. & Katherine S. Huber Fund, Community Foundation fo Greater Flint, Michigan Council of Arts & Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, Local Sponsors- Economy Print & Graphics, General RV Center-Birch Run, Flint Downtowon Development Authority, Genesee Regional Young Professionals (GRYP), Health Plus of Michigan, Holiday Inn Express, Universy of Michigan-Flint, Waste Management, Media Sponsor- WOWE 98.9 JAMZ, Jazz Walk Sponsors - Blackstone's Pub & Grill, Cork on Saginaw, The Loft, Raspberry's, The Torch Bar & Grill, White Horse Tavern, 501 Grill
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Venue Info
30th Annual Flint Jazz Festival
Riverbank Park
Flint, MI 48502 -
Admission Info
Tickets:
$2.00 a day
$5.00 weekend Pass
Info Phone: 810-238-2787
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Dates & Times
Dates:
August 5-August 7, 2011Times:
Thursday, August 4 6pm-10pm Jazz Walk at local Bars in downtown
Friday, August 5 5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday August 6 2:30pm-8:30pm
Sunday August 7 2:30pm-8:30pm -
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Event Name: 30th Annual Flint Jazz Festival
"Pat Cronley and VSA Friends To Perform Saturday at Noon"
Comment posted by: Randee Pieper from Flint, MI USA, Jul 28, 2011
Local jazz artist Pat Cronley has been working with several area VSA musicians with disabilities to open the Flint Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 6 at noon. Admission is free at Riverbank Park... Expand
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Event Name: 30th Annual Flint Jazz Festival
"Pat Cronley and VSA Friends To Perform Saturday at Noon"
Comment posted by: Randee Pieper from Flint, MI USA, Jul 28, 2011
Local jazz artist Pat Cronley has been working with several area VSA musicians with disabilities to open the Flint Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 6 at noon. Admission is free at Riverbank Park... Expand
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Nearby Galleries
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Buick Gallery & Research Center - 303 Walnut Street, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-237-3440
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Flint Institute of Arts - 1120 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-234-1695
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Greater Flint Arts Council - 816 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: 810-238-ARTS
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AmericInn Motel & Suites - 6075 Hill 23 Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-233-9000
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Avon House Bed and Breakfast - 518 Avon Street, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-232-6861 or 888-832-0627
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Baymont Inn & Suites - 4160 Pier North Blvd, Flint, MI 48504
Phone: 810-732-2300 or 800-301-0200
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Comfort Inn - Flint by Airport - 2361 Austins Parkway, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-232-4222 or 800-221-2222
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Hampton Inn & Suites Flint/Grand Blanc - 6060 Rashelle Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-234-8400
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Holiday Inn Express Flint/Campus Area - 1150 Longway Blvd., Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-238-9643
Email: flintexpress@yahoo.com
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Holiday Inn Gateway Centre - 5353 Gateway Centre, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-232-5300
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Home Town Inn - G-3277 Miller Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-733-5910 or 800-446-4656
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Motel 6 - 2324 Austins Parkway, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-767-7100 or 800-4MOTEL6
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Red Roof Inn - G-3219 MIller Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-733-1660
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Residence Inn - 2202 W. Hill Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-424-7000 or 800-331-3131
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Sleep Inn - Flint by Airport - 2325 Austins Parkway, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-232-7777 or 800-753-3746
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar - G-3129 Miller Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-235-1911
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bd's Mongolian Barbeque - 4205 Miller Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-732-1132
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Big John's Steak & Onion - 3622 Clio Road, Flint, MI 48504
Phone: (810) 789-8771
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Big John's Steak & Onion - 4506 W. Pierson Road, Flint, MI 48504
Phone: (810) 720-1114
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Big John's Steak & Onion - 625 S. Dort Highway, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: (810) 238-0571
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Big John's Steak & Onion - 3335 S. Dort Highway, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 744-9110
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Bill Thomas' Halo Burger - 800 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 238-1839
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Bill Thomas' Halo Burger - 3410 Corunna Road, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: (810) 767-0022
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Bill Thomas' Halo Burger - G-4451 W. Pierson Road, Flint, MI 48504
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Bill Thomas' Halo Burger - G-3388 S. Linden Road, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 732-6650
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Bill Thomas' Halo Burger - 4805 Fenton Rd, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 767-3399
Email: info@haloburger.com
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Blue Collar Grill - G-5311 Corunna Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-732-4600
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Fuddruckers - 2373 Austins Parkway, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-235-8585
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Hoffman's Deco Deli & Cafe - 503 Garland Street, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-238-1444
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J. Porter's Steakhouse - 5353 Gateway Centre, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 232-1373
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Kickers Sports Bar & Grill - G-5577 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-695-2060
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Latina Restaurant & Pizzeria - 1307 W. Bristol Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 767-8491
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Lunch Studio - 444 S. Saginaw, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: 810-424-9868
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Mario's Restaurant & Pizzeria - G-5227 Fenton Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 232-6535
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Mega Classic Diner - 4462 Corunna Road, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: 810-732-9700
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Old Country Buffet - G-3583 Miller Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-733-5511
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Pesto's - 5275 Miller Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-732-4390
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Redwood Lodge Mesquite Grill & Brew Pub - 5304 Gateway Centre, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 233-8000
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Sagano's Japanese Bistro & Steakhouse - 2065 S. Linden Road, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: (810) 230-7300
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Salvatore Scallopini - 3227 Miller Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 732-1070
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Taboon - 3393 S. Linden Road, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: 810-720-0336
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Temple Dining Room - 755 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: 810-235-7760
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The Good Beans Cafe - 328 N. Grand Traverse, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-237-4663
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Thompson Creek Turkey Farm - 2160 W. Hill Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 234-5444
Email: tctf@comcast.net
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Torch Bar & Grill - 522 Buckham Alley, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-232-0626
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe - 2103 S. Linden Road, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: 810-733-2100
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Venus Family Restaurant - G-5485 Fenton Road, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: (810) 235-6911
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White Horse Tavern - 621 W. Court Street, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-234-3811
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YA-YA's Flame Broiled Chicken - 519 S. Dort Highway, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: (810) 239-9330
Email: yayasfbc@yahoo.com
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YA-YA's Flame Broiled Chicken - 3709 Corunna Road, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: (810) 767-8830
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YA-YA's Flame Broiled Chicken - 4905 Fenton Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 238-3010
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YA-YA's Flame Broiled Chicken - 4372 W. Pierson Road, Flint, MI 48504
Phone: (810) 732-3080
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A Frame Awards - 414 S. Dort Highway, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-767-8881
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Bauman's Running & Walking Shop - 1473 W. Hill Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-238-5981
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Carriage Town Antique Center - 503 Garland Street, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-238-1444
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d'Vine Wines - 420 E. Boulevard Drive (in Flint Farmers Market), Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-235-WINE
Email: tasting@dvinewinesatthemarket.com
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FedEx Office - 3170 Linden Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-230-1180
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Flint Farmers' Market - 420 E. Boulevard Drive, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-232-1399
Email: flintmarket@sbcglobal.net
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Genesee Valley Center - G-3341 S. Linden Road (at Miller Road), Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-732-4000
Email: info@geneseemall.com
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Greater Flint Arts Council - 816 South Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: 810-238-2787
Email: cathy@greaterflintartscouncil.org
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Sam's Club - G-4373 Corunna Road, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: 810-230-6700
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Vogt's Flowers - 728 Garland, Flint, MI 48503
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