Jazz Festival coming your way!

Jazz fans, put on your fedora, because the Niwot Jazz Festival is happening on Saturday, June 25, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Janis Siegel, Grammy award-winner and band member of the Manhattan Transfer, is the featured performer of the day.

All the entertainment will take place at Cottonwood Square. Six other individual artists and bands will be performing: Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra from 3-4:15 p.m .; Andres Orco (solo guitar) from 4:15-4:45 p.m .; Three Tenors with Rich Chiaraluce, Pete Lewis, and Eric McGregor from 4:45-6 p.m .; Greg Harris (solo vibraphone 6-6:15 p.m .; Janis Siegel (vocalist) with Chuck Reed, Brad Goode, and the Keith Waters Trio from 6:15-7:30 p.m .; Steve Mullins (Flamenco guitar) from 7:30-8 p.m .; and Quemando Salsa Dance Party from 8-9:30 p.m. Bring a folding chair and come early to reserve a spot.

When you're feeling hungry, stop by the Niwot Tavern. They will be serving jazz club-themed meals. Food and drinks are also available at many other restaurants in Cottonwood Square, including Fan's Chinese Cuisine, Subway, Niwot Market Deli, Raza Fresa, Winot Coffee, Frita Family Brewing, Abo's Pizza and Farow. And don't forget to tour around Niwot as local artists will be practicing plein-air painting, as well as selling their finished pieces.

All merchandise sold such as t-shirts and water bottles, will be used to fund next year's Niwot Jazz Festival. Donation jars will also be available at the event, which is a Niwot Cultural Arts Association production. Keith Waters and Gene Hayworth of Inkberry Books are the event organizers and champions for the NCAA. The event is also sponsored by many local businesses, and the Niwot Local Improvement District.