Tag Archives: Jazz

Chocolate Adventure – A Valentine’s Day Affair

February 14 Chocolate Adventure is a signature Valentine’s Day event where you can experience a top notch chocolate and wine pairing event. The organizers boast of a creation of handmade chocolate desserts that are paired with perfectly selected wines for the ultimate taste experience. Chef Altonnia “Tony” Wilkins, a well versed culinary expert who’s worked […]

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4th Annual Jazz Fest

June 21-22 This festival is stock full of jazz musicians ranging from smooth jazz to funk. A few include Peter White, Euge Groove, 5th and York, Brian Culbertson, Gregg Karukas, Marion Meadows and Rick Braun. Each year the event has grown and now attracts visitors from all over the Southeast.  The show begins on Friday, June […]

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Jazz in the Park: Branford Marsalis & Nnenna Freelon

June 15 Nnenna Freelon & The Branford Marsalis Quartet will make up a benefit concert at Freedom Park. Money collected will help to build a playground at Park Road Park in memory of victims of the Newtown, CT tragedy. You can bring your own chairs, blankets and picnic basket. But you’ll need to leave behind […]

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Chocolate Adventure: A Valentine’s Day Experience

February 14 Ever experience a chocolate and wine pairing? Nope? Me either. This one involves the creation of hand crafted chocolates by Dessert Specialists in a variety of flavors like raspberry,  blackberry, orange, lemon, strawberry and more. The chef will pair each chocolate with a complimentary wine. In addition to the pairing, attendees will experience the sound […]

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