Mayor's Weekly Message
Manly Jazz 2014
3 Oct 2014
The re-invention of Australia’s longest running jazz music festival, Manly Jazz, sees this spectacular event now spread over 11 full days and located at 15 separate venues including theatres, outdoor stages, pubs, churches and other indoor venues dotted around Manly Beach and The Corso.
Manly Jazz has also expanded the types of music being played, so you'll hear everything from jazz, funk and soul to Latin, blues and roots. There's something for everyone.
Featured artists at Manly Jazz 2014 include acclaimed New York based trumpet player Terell Stafford; pianist, songwriter and composer Lionel Cole (Nat King Cole’s nephew) and Aria Award winning Australian celebrity Monica Trapaga (of ‘Monica and the Moochers’) among others.
Festival organizers are presenting the Manly Jazz ‘director's choice’ concert ‘This Side of Strayhorn’ at the Star of the Sea Theatre, Manly, on Sunday 5 October 2014, where Terell Stafford will lead a collection of talented musicians presenting the classic works of the great composer Billy Strayhorn.
In 2013, the Festival attracted over 85,000 people spending an estimated $5.6 million during their stay, boosting the local economy and supporting local businesses.
Manly Jazz is proudly sponsored by URM, Channel TEN, Manly Daily, New Brighton Hotel, Manly Wharf and Kawaii and a smoke-free event.
For further information, go to the event website at manlyjazz.com.au
Free HSC ‘Lock In’
Manly Library is throwing open its doors again for HSC students with four free ‘HSC Lock-In’ study sessions, including
- free wireless and internet access
- free snacks and drinks, and
- Librarian supervision and help locating study resources
- from 5pm to 8pm on Thursdays 9, 16, 23 & 30 October.
Manly Library ‘HSC Lock-Ins’ give HSC exclusive after-hours access to Library resources, with supervision by Library staff and help to locate resources.
No bookings are required. For details, telephone 9976 1747.
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Jean Hay AM
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