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CARSON, CA— Festival season officially kicks off with the 4th Annual Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival headlined by Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Lalah Hathaway. Festival organizers have announced the addition of The Family Stone (“Everyday People”) to this year’s lineup. Additionally, award-winning journalist Roland Martin and comedian and actor Bill Bellamy have been announced as the event’s emcees. The event will take place on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at DignityHealth Sports Park (18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson, 90746). Doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets are $50 and $75. To purchase, visit the AXS website.
Other performers include Marcus Miller, Down to the Bone, and Jazz in Pink. A second stage will also feature top international acts.
The day-long festival will include a curated marketplace featuring Black artists, art dealers, and galleries selling original paintings, limited edition prints, home decor, accent pieces, and gifts.
Since 2019, the Dymally International Jazz Arts and Arts Festival has used artistic culture to promote and inspire thought in honor of the late Mervyn Dymally, an internationalist who traveled to over 60 countries throughout his political career-promoting the exchange of cultures throughout the world. The Festival seeks to honor his legacy in bringing the best of jazz and jazz-influenced music, arts, and culture to Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, and surrounding communities.
The proceeds of the annual event benefit university programs such as the CSUDH Presidential Scholars and non-profit programs, The Dymally Fellows Program, and the African American Leadership Training Summit.
For more information, please visit csudh.edu/dymally-institute/jazz-and-arts-festival.
