Artist lineup announced for the 53rd annual Hampton Jazz Festival

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After a 3-year hiatus the Hampton Jazz Festival is returning for an incredible three days at the Hampton ColiseuminHampton,VA TheFestivalisslatedfor June23-24-25,andtheconfirmedartistsareas follows:

Friday,June23,2023at7:30PM

„ AnthonyHamilton

„ TromboneShorty

„ StephanieMills

„ JonathanButler

Saturday,June24,2023at7PM

„ CharlieWilson

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WHEN:

Wednesday,March15,2023

Registration&Networking: 11:30am-12pm

Lunch&Program: 12:00pm-2:00pm

WHERE:

VirginiaBeachConventionCenter 100019thStreet, VirginiaBeach,VA23451

REGISTRATIONREQUIRED:

This event is open to the public, but advanced registration required to attend.

Cost is $60 for Chamber members and $80 for prospective members Table Sponsorship is $850 Register online at https://web. hamptonroadschamber.com/events/.

Pressis invited to attend to cover the event. Pressboxandseatinginthedesignatedpress area will be provided. Pre-Registration is required RSVPtoLaurenRobertsCarterat lroberts@hrchamber.com

Due to the high volume of attendance and limited space, we ask that cancellations be receivedatleast3businessdaysbeforetheday of the event to avoid being charged.

„ ChrisBotti

„ AverySunshine „ TheChuckBrownBand

Sunday,June25,2023at2PM

„ Fantasia

„ Babyface „ KennyG „ PeterWhite

Friday’sshowfeaturesseveralofourmost requested acts, including the Neo-Soul crooner Anthony Hamilton and the festival favorite Stephanie Mills. Trombone Shorty will certainly raise the roof at the Festival, andtheeveningroundsoutwiththesmooth jazzfavoriteJonathanButler.

Saturday’s show features all-time favorite Charlie Wilson. “Uncle Charlie” will continue to thrill Festival patrons with hits like “There Goes My Baby and “You Are. Making only his second appearance at the Festival will be the incredible Chris Botti - one of the greatest jazz trumpeters alive today.Multi-talentedAverySunshinewillbe there - along with the ever-popular “go-go” styleofmusicbroughttoyoubyTheChuck BrownBand Sunday’s lineup is jam-packed with star power.Multi-talentedAmericanIdolwinner Fantasia leads off the lineup - along with Babyface - just off his Super Bowl performance Festival favorite Kenny G will be making a return visit with his award-winning smooth jazz sax. Rounding out the Sunday afternoon concert will be smooth jazzguitaristPeterWhite

Ticketstothe53rdAnnualHamptonJazz Festivalarepricedat$100,$90,$85,and$75 perticket-perperformance,plusapplicable fees Tickets will go on sale this Saturday, February 25 at 10 AM online at Ticketmaster.com and at the Hampton Coliseum Box Office Additional festival information is available online at www.HamptonJazzFestival.com.

*Artists subject to change

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Prep time: 20 minutes

Servings: 1-2

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AlaskaPinkSalmon

„ 1tablespoonchilicrisp

„ 2teaspoonsricewinevinegar

„ 1teaspoontoastedsesameoil

„ 2bellpeppers,coredandcutinto 2-inchsquares

„ 1greenonion,thinlysliced

„ mincedcilantro

„ blacksesameseeds

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„ ¼teaspoondriedoregano

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„ 1cuphalvedcherrytomatoes

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„ 1cupchoppedEnglishcucumber (about½cucumber)

„ ¼cupfeta

„ 1tablespoonmincedparsley

„ pitachips(optional)

„ crackers(optional)

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