Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate
July 23, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Chocolate, wine, and all that jazz sweetens up the Festival of Arts this summer! On Thursday nights, indulge your senses at the “Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate” series.
Wine and Chocolate Pairings: Sample a wide variety of wines expertly selected to compliment and enhance the nuanced flavor of gourmet chocolates, available from 5pm – 8pm. $30 for three pairings. À la carte options include $3 per chocolate, $14 per glass of wine, or $50 per bottle. Please note: pricing does not include Festival of Arts admission or reserved seating.
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Performers: Gregg Karukas – GK Soul Jazz Party
Grammy winning keyboardist Gregg Karukas adds another ultra-cool Live Performance project to his varied, 3+ decade career as he tames the vintage “beast”, the Hammond B3, playing Soul/Jazz classics with funky, modern twist. Fans of all things groovy will love The GK Soul Jazz Party as Gregg invites listeners to recall classic songs – tributes to the masters, Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Charles Earland, Lou Donaldson and some of our recently departed, favorite contemporary artists. Soul/Jazz and Brazilian for the 21st century with a rotating cast of all-stars.
Soulful, funky, and melodic: the essential qualities that have defined Grammy winning keyboardist/composer/producer Gregg Karukas’ 13 solo CD’s over a three decade career, with many #1 radio hits, both sophisticated and accessible. A prolific, genre-crossing veteran,of the Contemporary Jazz scene, Gregg was a founding member of The Rippingtons in 1986 and has toured with Larry Carlton, Boney James, Dave Koz, Sergio Mendes, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, Peter White, Rick Braun, Shelby Flint, Melissa Manchester, Alphonse Mouzon, Brenda Russell and Jeffrey Osborne.
Reserve a Seat!
Guaranteed seating is available by purchasing a ticket in the reserved section (“Nightclub” VIP seating). This ticket includes admission to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and the concert. Reservations must be made prior to 3:30pm the day of the performance. Limited free seating is available for each concert.
