Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival: Jazz Festival Arts Marketplace To Feature 16 Vendors
Jazz Festival Arts Marketplace To Feature 16 Vendors
Sixteen local and regional artists will be part of the juried Arts Marketplace at the 12th annual Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival (KMJF) at Riverside Park in West Bend, Wis., Fri., Sept. 11, and Sat., Sept. 12.
The following artists will participate in KMJF:
• Africa Alive, Milwaukee, Wis.: Drums
• Bali & Soul, Madison, Wis.: Baskets/Handmade Books/Jewelry
• Century Farmhouse LLC, West Bend, Wis.: Soaps
• George "Ron" Darnell, West Bend, Wis.: Wood Carving
• Great Wall Fashions, Plymouth, Wis.: Clothing
• Les Hommes Bleu, Milwaukee, Wis.: Ceramics/Lanterns
• Modelbees LLC, Shorewood, Wis.: Jewelry/Crafts
• Moondance, West Bend, Wis.: Decorative Arts
• Mike Nolte, Milwaukee, Sculptural Insects
• Northern Art Glass, Rock, Mich.: Glassware
• Relative Art, Kewaskum, Wis.: Photography/Art Portraits
• Strands of Kolors, Los Angeles, Calif.: Jewelry
• Symphonic Lighting, Oconomowoc, Wis.: Lights/Lamps
• Third Generation Jewelers, Milwaukee, Wis.: Handmade Jewelry
• Unique Art and Designs, Milwaukee, Wis.: Decorative Arts/Jewelry
• Your Vibe, Milwaukee, Wis.: Jewelry
The festival, which will once again feature internationally recognized jazz musicians and vocalists, is expected to draw more than 5,000 jazz lovers from all over the Midwest, particularly from Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois. The festival’s entertainment line up is as follows:
Friday, September 11: 5:15 p.m. – Craig Chaquico; 7:15 p.m. – Warren Hill; 9:15 p.m. – The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman.
Saturday, September 12: 1:00 p.m. – Davina and the Vagabonds; 3:15 p.m. – Najee; 5:45 p.m. – Joyce Cooling; 8:15 – Walter Beasley.
Two-day tickets are $125 and a one-day ticket is $75. Tickets may be purchased in a secure online environment at www.kmjazz.com or by calling the festival’s toll-free information line at 1-877-271-6903. Consumers can also send a completed ticket order form available from the festival office or the event Web site with a check, money order, or credit card number to West Bend Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1087, West Bend, WI 53095. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate on each day of the festival.
In addition to music and arts marketplace, the festival has tempting international cuisine and interactive sponsor exhibits. Grounds are open on Friday from 4:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., and on Saturday from noon –11:00 p.m.
The following artists will participate in KMJF:
• Africa Alive, Milwaukee, Wis.: Drums
• Bali & Soul, Madison, Wis.: Baskets/Handmade Books/Jewelry
• Century Farmhouse LLC, West Bend, Wis.: Soaps
• George "Ron" Darnell, West Bend, Wis.: Wood Carving
• Great Wall Fashions, Plymouth, Wis.: Clothing
• Les Hommes Bleu, Milwaukee, Wis.: Ceramics/Lanterns
• Modelbees LLC, Shorewood, Wis.: Jewelry/Crafts
• Moondance, West Bend, Wis.: Decorative Arts
• Mike Nolte, Milwaukee, Sculptural Insects
• Northern Art Glass, Rock, Mich.: Glassware
• Relative Art, Kewaskum, Wis.: Photography/Art Portraits
• Strands of Kolors, Los Angeles, Calif.: Jewelry
• Symphonic Lighting, Oconomowoc, Wis.: Lights/Lamps
• Third Generation Jewelers, Milwaukee, Wis.: Handmade Jewelry
• Unique Art and Designs, Milwaukee, Wis.: Decorative Arts/Jewelry
• Your Vibe, Milwaukee, Wis.: Jewelry
The festival, which will once again feature internationally recognized jazz musicians and vocalists, is expected to draw more than 5,000 jazz lovers from all over the Midwest, particularly from Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois. The festival’s entertainment line up is as follows:
Friday, September 11: 5:15 p.m. – Craig Chaquico; 7:15 p.m. – Warren Hill; 9:15 p.m. – The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman.
Saturday, September 12: 1:00 p.m. – Davina and the Vagabonds; 3:15 p.m. – Najee; 5:45 p.m. – Joyce Cooling; 8:15 – Walter Beasley.
Two-day tickets are $125 and a one-day ticket is $75. Tickets may be purchased in a secure online environment at www.kmjazz.com or by calling the festival’s toll-free information line at 1-877-271-6903. Consumers can also send a completed ticket order form available from the festival office or the event Web site with a check, money order, or credit card number to West Bend Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1087, West Bend, WI 53095. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate on each day of the festival.
In addition to music and arts marketplace, the festival has tempting international cuisine and interactive sponsor exhibits. Grounds are open on Friday from 4:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., and on Saturday from noon –11:00 p.m.