For the Love of Art (Fundraiser for Art Porter Music Education) at Cajun's Wharf

On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 (7-10 pm) Art Porter Music Education (a 501c3 nonprofit) will hold its annual "For the Love of Art" fundraiser at Cajun's Wharf in Little Rock. Though there is no admission fee/cover charge, donations (to benefit the organization's scholarship fund) are encouraged. The celebration honors the legacy of pianist Art Porter, Sr. (a 1994 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame inductee profiled at encyclopediaofarkansas.net) and includes performances by artists he influenced; the Sounds So Good jazz quintet, Minors in Music, Mentors in Music, and Tonya Leeks & Company are among the ensembles scheduled to perform...

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On Wednesday, 7 February 2018 (7-10 pm) Art Porter Music Education (a 501c3 nonprofit) will hold its annual "For the Love of Art" fundraiser at Cajun's Wharf in Little Rock. Though there is no admission fee/cover charge, donations (to benefit the organization's scholarship fund) are encouraged. The celebration honors the legacy of pianist Art Porter, Sr. (a 1994 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame inductee profiled at encyclopediaofarkansas.net) and includes performances by artists he influenced; the Sounds So Good jazz quintet, Minors in Music, Mentors in Music, and Tonya Leeks & Company are among the ensembles scheduled to perform. Details about the event, organization, and scholarship fund can be found on Art Porter Music Education's Facebook page and website (artporter.org). Info and a local map for the venue (cajunswharf.com) are provided via a link at the top of this Jazz Near You entry, which can be shared by e-mail/other social media.

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