Community Corner

Enjoy Jazz at Newton's Historic Jackson Homestead

Listen to music in a natural setting on Saturday in Newton.

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy live jazz at the Jackson Homestead on Saturday.

Jazz in the Yard  is a free event, featuring music in the natural "amphitheater at the Jackson Homestead. The line up includes guitarist Phil Steffen, vocalist Lydia Harrell and the Lovely Singer Trio, The Rollo Tomasi Quartet, Brookline H.S. Jazz Ensemble and KenYaDig.

The festival is on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington St. in  Newton. Food will be available for purchase. For more information, go to www.newtonjazzfest.org

The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 22.

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