Santa Monica Cultural Affairs presents the 8th annual Jazz on the Lawn summer concert series. Bring a picnic, blanket, beach chair, and family and friends of all ages for a sampling of free jazz each Sunday in August. From classic and Latin to world and New Orleans, each week features a style of jazz that will get you moving and grooving! Enjoy a different frozen treat weekly including gelato from Tango Mango, natural ice pops from Popshop, organic ice cream and sorbets from Sweet Lucie’s, and shaved ice from Frosty Shave.
Free admission, parking and bike valet.
The schedule is as follows:
8/4 Conganas—Latin Jazz & Salsa
8/11 The Elliot Caine Quintet—Hard bop meets Afro-Cuban jazz
8/18 KoTolán—Soul/Disco/Latin/Groove Jazz
8/25 The Overstreets New Orleans Jazz Band