iii . WA'rERuXJ CHRONICLE . Wedneldl 17.2013 0 Free, fun Jazz Fest thlS weekend 1 1 \ i) L l E g f P a. , . BY LAURIE SNELL going." said Brooks Special to thetfhrvmcle i Fans can expect a wealth of talent to hit . ' the many stages. and for the ï¬rst time ever. l] 1 {I C l 1 g i ‘l K E r. I Iptown Waterloo is getting all jazzed up artists will hit the streets of Waterloo for a ~ ' if it and ready to go for this weekend's annual more interactive experience, Jazz musicians Q.» “ festivities. The 2lst annual Sunlife Financial Randy Lyght. Tim Moher Jazz. Stealing Dan . , .. f ’1‘ A ‘ t UptownWaterioo Jan Festival kicks ot’fluly 19. and the MaryuCatherine McNinchâ€"Pazzano ‘ » > ' ) and will be a free. three-day celebration of jazz Quarter are just a few examples of the local ‘ ' O () I () I 1 “ ' ‘» music in the community. talent that will be showcased this year. Other _ , ‘ “We started it 21 years ago with musi» big names on the Main Stage include Divine ' ‘ clans on the street." said Patti Brooks of the Brown. Matt Dusk. Tim Louis and Five . g " or es 8 . Business Improvement Area. and executive Alarm liunk to name a few. ~~â€" ~ director ofthe festival. Local artist Tim Moher is new to the Tk'ï¬llr W #O J i . Now, the festival that is deemed to be one val this year. and will be one of triany must ‘ W . . “A ' .L _. 1 ' of the best free jazz festivals in Canada is off cians strolling the streets with his saxophone 4 ' ' _. ' ' the street at three main stages in uptown. to engage the public. His hand. 'l‘im Moher _ ' a . â€Free being the key word. We work really. Jazz. can be seen at 3 pm. Saturday at the really hard to keep it free -that's our man- satellite stage. j date.†Brooks said. “it’s the ï¬rst opportunity for rtie to play I ' ! With workshops designed for kids and some of my original work that l‘ve been adults. an instrument petting zoo. food ven- doing this past year." said Moher. who dors. free parking. bucket drumming lessons explained that memorizing his music and from local drummer (and festival performer) acting as a wandering minstrel really height Adam Bowman. and of course the outstand- ens the moment for everyone. ing performances showcasing local, national Another ï¬rst-time Jazz Festival parllt’l _ and international talent, people of all ages pant is Mary-(latherine McNinch-Pazzzino willbeentertained alldaylong. with her quartet, She is known for hating » This year, in addition to the main stage astonishing vocals and a range of styles I (located in the City Centre parking lot) and The Uptown Waterloo Jazz festival is run the satellite stage (located at Waterloo public entirely by volunteers. and supported by . _ . j ._ ‘ square]. the Uptown Waterloo BIA has part many sponsors including Sunlife Financial. from worldiclass cnterwnment and a thriving nightlife. to cxrraordinary nered with the Jazz Room to present a third (ITV. Brngcmans. the (:in (ileaterlori and l _ . l . . . . venue for acts before. after, and during the the Kitchener and Waterloo (‘ommunitx cursinc and endless summer lestru.s, Ihc T‘All’mOnT Royal York is your ‘, . , - festival. With only a small cover. foundation. gateway to original summer experiences, “We thought we would encourage peo- For more information and .1 schedule Ill ' ple. when they leave our stage.,,to move on the weekend's performances and events over to the Jazz Room and keep the party visit www.uptownwaterloojau.ca. 1 THE MUCH MORE TORONTO PACKAGE "‘ OPEN HOUSE 731Wyocroft Blvd. Waterloo Saturday. July 20th 'A: y "to-n per a [w “rut wit Iona" Remember Ma â€r . ‘ We invite you to come out and learn how to make solar l’lus t‘iijiit your LlllTTpllTTTCHT.IT\ l'asspiirt Til ’ltirnntn, featuring I work for the the enVlronmen‘ and you. i l ‘ \PL'tlJl utters from ltKAl restaurants. attrattiuns. and shops 1 . 334 Wyecroft Blvd, Waterloo ‘ Saturday July 20th from 9am to 3pm 2 i ‘ Presented By - Solar Dynamms . ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO EMPOWER YOU (519) 745 - 3426 www.50lardynamics.ca THE FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK. TORONTO 3uuound yourself with entertainment, nightlite and unique attractions G G RE E N f F R E E â€p 600 M th . .. . Earn to $ per on J l . : i 1 ~ . .li) Financing Services . ' l ‘ l v o M. j ’ Joln us Saturday to loam howl ‘Rnnii'iiflpflwm 11‘ remnant. MW? with" Irmmmn‘ymrl'w no t ’ 1 mm 'h "mint-m it 'm H mm; inn 1: “an! out. an inn new