JAZZ IN THE PARK RETURNS TO RIVER MARKET

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 15, 2024) – The 11th season of Jazz in the Park will begin on April 3, 2024, at the River Market Pavilions, located at 400 President Clinton Ave.

The free event is held from 6-8 p.m. each Wednesday in April and is a program of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB). This is the ninth year for the Bureau to partner with Art Porter Music Education, Inc. (APME), which provides scholarships for Arkansas music students.

“Jazz in the Park features some of Little Rock’s best local jazz and R&B groups,” according to LRCVB Event Coordinator Elizabeth Rush. “Our partnership with APME allows us to celebrate the local music scene and encourage young artists to continue to develop their talents.”

This year’s schedule includes performances by The Rod P Outfit on April 3, The Funkanites on April 10, Keith Savage on April 17 and Amina Figarova & The World Orphan Choir on April 24.

The family-friendly series features a different band each week in the open-air pavilions near the Arkansas River. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the APME scholarship fund. Lawn chairs are welcome, but seating will also be provided. Coolers and outside beverages are not allowed.

For more information about Jazz in the Park or the LRCVB, please visit www.littlerock.com. For more information about APME, please visit www.artporter.org.

About the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) is the official destination marketing organization for the City of Little Rock, charged with marketing and selling the city as a meeting, sports and leisure travel destination. The LRCVB also manages the Statehouse Convention Center, Robinson Center, River Market and multiple parking facilities. For more information, visit www.littlerock.com.