Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival - Outdoor Festival - FREE September 24, 2011

The massive, free outdoor festival takes place on Saturday, September 24 from 12-6 on Columbus Ave. in the South End

Featuring 3 stages of live performances by over 15 artists

Family activities at the Natixis Global Asset Family Park transform Carter Playground into an activity hub for kids of all ages - with face painting, inflatables (like a bounce house), an "instrument petting zoo" staffed by Berklee professionals

KidsJam at the family park includes scheduled educational activities for children and babies (and the young at heart)

This year's festival celebrates Global Music and Nature, featuring musical styles and artists from around the globe.

We're printing less paper than ever before, and waste stations will include trash, recycling, and compost. A BeanTown staffer at each station will educate patrons as to with bin they should choose.

The all-day festival is flanked by two ticketed opening and closing performances at the Berklee Performance Center, featuring the group James Farm with Joshua Redman and Aaron Parks on 9/23 and Gary Burton on 9/25

Official Website: http://www.beantownjazz.org