More than 100 years ago, Jazz was born in New Orleans a true American art form. This weekend, as in every September since the mid-1980s, Eureka Springs goes all jazzy. There are plenty of opportunities to experience this great form of music, from a Great Gatsby style lawn party to free music in Basin Park, culminating with a show in The Upstairs at The Grotto. Visit jazzeureka.org to purchase tickets.
- Thursday, Sept. 14, 7-10 p.m. at Crescent Hotel Gardens – Roaring ‘20s Jazz Lawn Party
- Friday, Sept. 15, 3-8 p.m. at Basin Spring Park – Music by Block Street Hot Club, Fourscore and Charged Particles with Paul McCandless
- Saturday, Sept. 16, 2-7 p.m. at Basin Spring Park – Music by Richard Bruton Quartet, Block Street Hot Club and Charged Particles with Paul McCandless
- Saturday, Sept. 16, 8:30 p.m. at The Upstairs at The Grotto – Veronica Swift with a cabaret evening of Jazz