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EVENT POSTPONED   (6/3/22 - 9:15 a.m.) - Due to expected heavy rains, lightning and wind throughout the day and into the evening, the Fresh Fridays event, Jazz on Palm, has been postponed until Friday, August 5.

On Friday, June 3rd, the summer run of Fresh Fridays events kicks off with JAZZ ON PALM. Coinciding with the first-Friday Palm Avenue Art Walk, the evening’s programming seeks to transform Sarasota’s historic gallery row into an open-air jazz club.

Headliners for the evening are Hot Tonic Orchestra, a full-sized jazz ensemble replete with a horn section that specializes in original arrangements of popular songs. Fronted by upright bassist/vocalist, Victoria Woods and guitar virtuoso, Josh Hindmarsh, the band promises to set the tone for a finger-snapping, and toe-tapping good time for guests. And that toe-tapping will be led by the return of special guests from Dynasty Dance Clubs, the largest professional dance instruction organization in the Sarasota region. For JAZZ ON PALM, the company will bring some of its instructors to engage with guests in different dance styles for the different genres of jazz performed by the band.

“What we’ve seen with previous events is that people really love to get out and dance,” says Joseph Grano, President of Next-Mark, the marketing agency that organizes and promotes the events. “If it was just Hot Tonic Orchestra, it would be a great night; but bringing back Dynasty Dance Clubs is an opportunity to elevate it even more.

Funded by the Downtown Improvement District, the event will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Palm Avenue between Main Street and McAnsh Square and will also include free signature giveaways and food/beverage offerings from select hospitality partners. In anticipation of usual June weather, the event will include a large event tent.

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.

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