Be
the first to enjoy smooth jazz sounds and the aroma of fire-cooked meat during
the first Smokin’ Notes jazz and barbecue festival on Saturday, April 19 from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Knickerbocker Park, located on 10695 Dorrell Lane in the
Providence Master Planned Community. The free family-friendly event is being
presented by KXPT-97.1 FM The Point and the Providence Master Planned Community
and Providence Master Homeowner’s Association.
Barbecue
food will be available to purchase, including barbecue and smoked meats from
Smoken Sams. The Tommy Thompson Project,
a past best local jazz band winner in The Best of Las Vegas by the Las Vegas
Review Journal, will perform. Other entertainment will be provided by 97.1 FM
The Point. Attendees are invited to
bring blankets, picnic baskets and well-behaved, leashed dogs.
The
inaugural Smokin’ Notes will feature a Safety Fair from the Southern Nevada
Traffic Safety Coalition (SNTSC). Comprised of Southern Nevada emergency entities,
the nonprofit organization was created to increase road and pedestrian safety.
The Safety Fair will promote Nevada’s Zero Fatality campaign, and includes
motorcycle safety, beer goggle demonstrations, mounted police and more.
SNTSC
representatives will compete against each other for bragging rights during a
barbecue sauce-making competition, with event attendees getting to sample their
creations.
A
children’s activity area will feature chalk drawing, kid-friendly obstacle
course and other crafts.
Youngsters
also will enjoy P.D., Providence’s lovable canine mascot, and Knickerbocker
Park’s tot lots, swings, splash pad, baseball field and multi-use fields. Other
amenities are jogging paths with exercise stations, dog park for small and
large dogs, picnic tables, and the park’s high elevation and design providing a
great vantage point of the entire Las Vegas Valley.
For
more event information, visit www.providencelv.com or call (702) 216-2020.
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