The festival has brought the best performers of jazz music to Atlanta for over 23 years. Over 100 entertainers perform during the Free Weekend Concert Series, daytime events in various parks and evening ticketed events at local clubs. The Weekend Concert Series in Piedmont Park exhibits more than 40 specialty food purveyors and craftspeople. Chastain Park Amphitheatre features the sounds of Bob James, Patti Austin, and Michael Franks. 20 Ten to fifteen professional women artists will present women's issues through contemporary artistic mediums including painting, photography, video and installation art.
Admission is free and open to the public.
City Gallery East is located on the main floor of City Hall East at 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue. For 8 weeks, over 70 carefully selected City of Atlanta residents between the ages of 11 and 13 receive arts training from local professional artists while 14 to 18 year olds work as paid apprentices to local professional artists. Both programs close with final exhibitions held in the East By East Cultural Center and City Gallery East at 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue. 18 August 24 Summer camp lasts 8 weeks, ending the week of August 13. Chastain Arts Center is located at 135 W. Wiecua Road.