CARMEL, Ind. — The Carmel Jazz Fest has announced more musical acts and a kids zone will join the two-day festival Aug. 11-12 at the Carmel Arts & Design District.
A Kids Zone at Carter Green for kids 12 and under (who can attend the festival free of charge) will feature children's entertainer Mr. Daniel. The kids zone will be offered both days of the festival, with Mr. Daniel playing music that educates kids on musical concepts. There will also be face painters and balloon sculptures for children to enjoy throughout the days.
Four local university jazz bands have also been added to the lineup. The IU, Ball State, Butler and UIndy jazz bands will perform along with their professors Aug. 12 at the Center for the Performing Arts.
Here are the times for each jazz band's performance:
- UIndy — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Studio Theater
- Butler — 1:30-3 p.m., Studio Theater
- Ball State — 4-5:30 p.m., Studio Theater
- IU — 6:30-8 p.m., Studio Theater
- Combined jazz professors — 8:30-10 p.m., Tarkington Theater
Jazz professors Mark O'Connor, Matt Pivec, Mark Buselli and Tom Walsh will perform alongside one student from each jazz band as part of the finale at Tarkington Theater.
Weekend passes and single-day tickets are still on sale at the Carmel Jazz Fest website.
