Jazz Comes to Palm Avenue

June 3, 2022 – Sarasota

TONIGHT, June 3, the Downtown Improvement District unveils the full programming and partner list for JAZZ ON PALM. This eighth edition of the event series coincides with the first-Friday Palm Avenue Art Walk, a mainstay of downtown Sarasota.

Headlining the event is the jazz ensemble, Hot Tonic Orchestra, which specializes in original arrangements of popular songs, including everything from The White Stripes to The Beatles. Supporting the performance will be instructors from Dynasty Dance Clubs, who will be engaging with guests to demonstrate different styles of dance that correspond with the different styles of jazz.

“When the DID approached us about organizing the next event on South Palm Avenue, we knew we wanted to make it really memorable and timeless,” says event organizer Joe Grano of Next-Mark, the marketing agency tasked with executing and promoting the event series. “And what’s more timeless than a jazz ensemble?”

The event series has also secured three new hospitality partners to offer beverages and light bites in the open-air party, including Art Ovation Hotel, 1592 Wood Fired Kitchen, and El Melvin Cocina Mexicana. This Fresh Fridays event is funded by the Downtown Improvement District and sponsored by the City of Sarasota, LOCALiQ, Runningboards Marketing, and The Players Centre.

WHEN: Friday, June 3rd, 2022, 7-10 p.m.

WHERE: S. Palm Avenue between Main Street and McAnsh Square

WHAT: An outdoor, pedestrian-only, jazz-themed, inclusive event featuring free signature party favors for the first 500 guests, live entertainment from jazz ensemble Hot Tonic Orchestra, dance demos from Dynasty Dance Clubs, food and beverages available for purchase from downtown vendors.

WHO: Presented by Downtown Improvement District and the City of Sarasota in collaboration with Next-Mark. Media sponsor: Herald-Tribune⎮LOCALiQ. Other sponsors/partners include: Runningboards Marketing and The Players Centre.

PARKING: Palm Avenue Parking Garage, State Street Parking Garage, Mira Mar Parking Garage, and on-street at Main Street, First Street, Pineapple Ave, Gulf Stream Ave, Cocoanut Ave, and Ringling Blvd.

ABOUT FRESH FRIDAYS: Fresh Fridays is a first-Friday outdoor event series made possible by the City of Sarasota and the Downtown Improvement District in collaboration with Next-Mark, LLC. These pedestrian-only events serve to showcase all the dining options, merchants, and recreational assets located within the city to further establish downtown Sarasota as a vibrant cultural hub. These events are inclusive and always free, providing an opportunity for all members of our community to connect, socialize, and enjoy their city in new and dynamic ways. Visit www.freshfridayssarasota.com to learn more.