Howard W. Blake Magnet High School of the Arts will host “A Night of Jazz” festival in the Blake Riverside Courtyard on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m.
The New Orleans-themed event will feature jazz played by The Jazz Messengers, Blake’s jazz band, and art displays.
Guests will feast on Cajun food dishes ranging from dirty rice, red beans and rice, beignets from NOLA Café, fried chicken and biscuits from Popeye’s Louisiana, and gumbo from the Blake Band Boosters Gumbo Cook-Off.
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There will be a special performance by the musical group Distinguished Men of Brass, as seen on America’s Got Talent.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and towels to enjoy the outdoor Bourbon Street blast.
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Ticket prices for the event are $8 for adults and $5 for children and students.
For more information about the evening, contact Carmen Griffin at 813-272-3422, ext.564.
Howard W. Blake Magnet High School of the Arts is located at 1701 N. Boulevard, Tampa.
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