Jazzfest

Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues announces a 5K run and 1 mile fun walk as the latest addition to events at the newly expanded Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival, scheduled for July 15th, 16th, and 17th at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

The JazzFest 5K will be held Saturday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m.

“A 5K event has been on the JazzFest back burner for quite some time and we are very excited to make it a reality this year,” said Katrina Lehr-McKinney, Executive Coordinator for the organization.  “Funds raised from the event will support our educational outreach programs that serve thousands of children every year.”

“We are pleased that the Sioux Falls Area Running Club is a partner of this event, and will assist us with event coordination,” said Lehr-McKinney.

EVENT DETAILS:

·    Timing services will be provided by Sioux Falls Area Running Club. Each participant will be given a race number at packet pickup.
·    Registrants can pick up packets the day of the race starting at 7:30 a.m. at Yankton Trail Park.
·    Race begins at 9:00 a.m. at Yankton Trail Park. All entrants are guaranteed a t-shirt if registered by July 7th.
·    5K run:  $20 or $25 after July 7th
·    1 mi. fun walk: $20 or $25 after July 7th
·    Team run or walk:  $50 or $60 after July 7th (up to four team members)
·    Age categories for run:  m/w 19 and under;  m/w 20-30; m/w 31-40; m/w 41-50; m/w 51+
·    Awards and refreshments immediately following race.  Music starts at Noon on both JazzFest stages!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE!

For more information, contact Katrina Lehr-McKinney at 605-335-6101 or Katrina@sfjb.org.

WHAT:  JazzFest 5K run/ 1 mi. fun walk
WHEN:  Saturday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE:  Yankton Trail Park, Sioux Falls, SD
REGISTRATION INFO:  $20 per individual; $50 per team of 4.  (Late registration after July 7 is $25 per individual or $60 per team.)  CLICK HERE to register online or call 605-335-6101.

The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society announces their annual art contest to  bring a fresh look to JazzFest volunteer shirts this year.

The contest will decide the look of the infamous volunteer shirts, worn by over 800 volunteers during the festival. The theme of the design is a quote by the famous jazz trumpeter and singer, Louis Armstrong:

“To Jazz, or not to Jazz. There is no question!”

Competing artists must integrate this idea into the three-color design of the shirt.

The winner of the contest will receive special VIP passes at JazzFest.

Artists are encouraged to work in a variety of mediums with the understanding that their work must be easily converted for screen printing.

JazzFest 2010 will be held July 15-17 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

Deadline for submissions:  April 15, 2010.

Guideline for submissions*:

• Artwork of all mediums may be submitted with the understanding that it must be convertible to a three-color vector file.
• Artwork and its elements must be original by the submitter and must not have been previously used for other commercial work
• Submissions must include artists name, email, phone number and address.  You may also include a brief artist statement.
• All artwork MUST be sent in a basic 300 dpi JPG format on a CD and mailed to:  JazzFest Art Contest, 123 S. Main Avenue Suite 204, Sioux Falls, SD  57104 or emailed to Brienne@sfjb.org.
• Higher resolution art will be necessary at a later date ONLY if your artwork is selected.
• Winning artwork may be adjusted or altered for the final conversion printing.
• Please keep in mind that while we will not censor any submissions, artwork should be appropriate in nature for all audiences.
• A confirmation of receipt email will be sent within 48 hours.  If you do not receive a confirmation email within that time period, please re-send or call 605-335-6101.
• The winner will be announced by May 15, 2010.
• Winning artwork will become property of the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society.
• JazzFest is not obligated to use any of the submitted entries.
• If you have questions, please contact Brienne Zimmer at 605-335-6101 or Brienne@sfjb.org.

*FINE PRINT:  SFJB and JazzFest name and logos are copyright of Sioux Falls Jazz and Blue Society. All artwork using names, logos or representing the organization and festival must be authorized and sold by SFJB and/or Sioux Falls JazzFest.

Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues is currently seeking submissions from local musicians to perform at the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival – JazzFest 2010, July 15-17 at Yankton Trail Park.

Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues has created a home for local and regional musical acts on JazzFest’s second stage that includes a wide array of musical genres. Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Executive Director Robert Joyce says “each year the immense amount of talent on the second stage truly impresses us and the thousands of audience members there to take it all in.”

The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010.

Interested musicians can send press kits that include audio samples to:

JazzFest 2010 2nd Stage Submissions
c/o Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues
123 S. Main Avenue Suite 204
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Or email electronic press kits to info@sfjb.org.