The annual Fort 91原创 Jazz & Arts Festival presented the first night of its popular Cool Blues Show on Friday, July 21.

Last night鈥檚 music line up included Cousin Harley, My Son the Hurricane, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, and concluded with Ruthie Foster.

The show returns tonight (July 22) at the Fort 91原创 Community Park at 4:30 until 10 p.m. with non-stop blue performances on two outdoor stages.

Tonight鈥檚 line up of performers are Five Alarm Funk, Crystal Shawanda, Silent Partners, David Gogo Band, and Marcus Trummer Band.

Karen Zukas, co-founder and executive director of the festival, said it鈥檚 exciting to see the final details come together and exceed expectations each summer.

鈥淭he success of the festival is a credit to the hard work of everyone behind the scenes who work tirelessly around the clock to make sure everything鈥檚 in place for a fantastic weekend of music, art, and culture,鈥� she said.

Throughout the weekend there will be performances by Indigenous artists including Wild River Singers, Celeigh Cardinal, and Halyley Wallis.

Closing the festival on Sunday, July 23 is the Jazz Alternative Worship Experience (AWE) providing a musical twist to the Sunday church experience. It鈥檚 hosted at the United Churches of 91原创 by Reverend Sophia Ducey.

For the art portion of the festival, there will be an outdoor painting challenge, free workshops, rock painting, kid zone art activities, an art market, and art in the garden by the Fort 91原创 Artists Group throughout the weekend.

More details on the festival can be found at . Tickets for certain venues can be bought online.

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