BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T220000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Iowa City Jazz Festival DESCRIPTION:Mark Your Calendars: Iowa City Jazz Festival Returns July 3-5\, 2026!This year's festival will feature ARTEMIS\, the powerhouse jazz quintet that has taken the jazz world by storm. Founded by renowned pianist and composer Renee Rosnes\, ARTEMIS brings together five instrumental virtuosos: Rosnes on piano\, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen\, saxophonist Nicole Glover\, bassist Noriko Ueda\, and drummer Allison Miller.The group has won Jazz Group of the Year in the Downbeat Readers Poll for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024)\, and their performances have earned widespread acclaim. NPR praised them as "a killer line-up of players\, composers and performers who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan\, sleek\, rhythm-forward\, modern sound." The band will be touring in support of their third Blue Note Records album "Arboresque\," released in February 2025.Festival Details:When: July 3-5\, 2026Where: Downtown Iowa City\, two stagesCost: FREE admissionWhat to Bring: Blankets\, lawn chairs\, and your love of musicThe weekend will showcase a diverse lineup of well-known jazz musicians alongside emerging talent\, with performances in downtown Iowa City. In addition to outstanding music\, attendees can browse artist and organization booths\, sample delicious food offerings\, and enjoy the festival's lively beverage garden."The Iowa City Jazz Festival creates a welcoming space for jazz music of all ages\," says Lisa Barnes\, Executive Director of Summer of the Arts. "Whether you're a longtime fan or new to jazz\, this festival offers something special for everyone."Important Planning Note:With the Savannah Bananas baseball games scheduled for July 3 and 4 at Kinnick Stadium\, Iowa City will be bustling with visitors that weekend. Festival attendees are strongly encouraged to book hotel accommodations early to ensure availability.The complete 2026 festival schedule\, including additional performers and stage times\, will be announced in early spring 2026. Stay tuned to www.summeroftheARTS.org for updates. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Mark Your Calendars: Iowa City Jazz Festival Returns July 3-5\, 2026!

This year'\;s festival will feature ARTEMIS\, the powerhouse jazz quintet that has taken the jazz world by storm. Founded by renowned pianist and composer Renee Rosnes\, ARTEMIS brings together five instrumental virtuosos: Rosnes on piano\, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen\, saxophonist Nicole Glover\, bassist Noriko Ueda\, and drummer Allison Miller.

The group has won Jazz Group of the Year in the Downbeat Readers Poll for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024)\, and their performances have earned widespread acclaim. NPR praised them as "\;a killer line-up of players\, composers and performers&hellip\;who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan\, sleek\, rhythm-forward\, modern sound."\; The band will be touring in support of their third Blue Note Records album "\;Arboresque\,"\; released in February 2025.

Festival Details:

The weekend will showcase a diverse lineup of well-known jazz musicians alongside emerging talent\, with performances in downtown Iowa City. In addition to outstanding music\, attendees can browse artist and organization booths\, sample delicious food offerings\, and enjoy the festival'\;s lively beverage garden.

"\;The Iowa City Jazz Festival creates a welcoming space for jazz music of all ages\,"\; says Lisa Barnes\, Executive Director of Summer of the Arts. "\;Whether you'\;re a longtime fan or new to jazz\, this festival offers something special for everyone."\;

Important Planning Note:

With the Savannah Bananas baseball games scheduled for July 3 and 4 at Kinnick Stadium\, Iowa City will be bustling with visitors that weekend. Festival attendees are strongly encouraged to book hotel accommodations early to ensure availability.

The complete 2026 festival schedule\, including additional performers and stage times\, will be announced in early spring 2026. Stay tuned to www.summeroftheARTS.org for updates.


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