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Yazz Festival

Wonderland of the Americas, formerly Crossroads Mall, in conjunction with the Balcones Heights Convention and Visitors Bureau and Clear Channel Radio, is hosting the 17th Annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival at the new Wonderland of the Americas Amphitheater, located at 4522 Fredericksburg Road, 78201.
The Jazz Festival will be held every Friday starting July 9th through August 6th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Admission is FREE and open to the public with outdoor seating in the Amphitheater on a first-come, first-served basis. Food and beverages are available for purchase at a variety of booths, as well as the adjacent Food Court inside Wonderland of the Americas.
In addition to the great music and food, Wonderland of the Americas will be holding a raffle throughout the entire five-week Jazz Festival. The Mall will be giving away a total of five, 50” LG Plasma TVs. The actual give-away and winner announcement will take place at the conclusion of each Jazz Festival, on stage at the Americas Amphitheater. The winner must be present to win.
The line-up for the 17th Annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival includes:
· July 9th Eric Marienthal Saxophonist
Groove Therapy Smooth/Straighahead

· July 16th Peter White Guitarist
Lynn Riley Saxophonist

· July 23rd Cindy Bradley Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Fingerprints Smooth/Soul/R & B

· July 30th Four80East Smooth Jazz Band
Will Donato Saxophonist

· August 6th Jackiem Joyner Smooth/Soul/R & B
The Brew Latin

For more information, visit sanantoniocentral.org or call 210-732-0055.

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