Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival Coming Up

The Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival is taking place on July 25-28 in Mobile. The festival begins with an evening of poetry at Central Presbyterian Church on July 25 at 6 p.m. Poetry contest winners will be announced, and admission is $10. The next day, at 7 p.m. at the Via! Center, a Jazz Gala featuring the Marcus Johnson Summer Jazz Camp Orchestra, the Andrew Ayers Trio and local musicians will be held. Admission is $35. On July 27, beginning at 6 p.m. at Saenger Theatre Mobile, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra and Gino Rosaria will perform. Tickets start at $29.50. The final day will take place at The Elks Lodge at 4 p.m. and feature The Excelsior Band, Bay Carnival and The Jukebox Brass Band. Admission is free.