Jazz in Central Park

HONESDALE, PA —Doug Smith and his Jazz Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. on July 13 as part of Wayne County Creative Art Council’s Summer Festival in Central Park.

Smith has made a full-time living as a musician for over 30 years, playing concerts, jazz festivals, nightclubs, resorts and colleges. His special field of interest is in improvised solo and group interactive music. He especially enjoys working with school students through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, conducting workshops on the various forms of jazz.

The Jazz Quintet will jam to music of the '20s, '30s and '40s as well as some modern jazz numbers. Paulette Costa will be the featured vocalist.

Visitors are invited to bring a chair or blanket to the south side of the park to enjoy the music. Refreshments will be available.

In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Lakeside Elementary School. No admission is charged, but a free will donation will be collected.