Lionel Richie, Teddy Riley & Friends featuring Blackstreet with Teddy Riley, Dave Hollister, Bobby Brown, and Doug E. Fresh with special guests En Vogue and Jagged Edge, Stephanie Mills, The O’Jays, Black Violin, Tye Tribbett, and the Jazz in the Gardens All-Stars with Maysa, Chieli Minucci, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, and Nelson Rangell and hosted by Rickey Smiley<\/b><\/p>\n
Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, 10, 2019 Hard Rock Stadium will host The City of Miami Gardens 14th year of spectacular music, amazing food, fabulous shopping and fun in the South Florida sun<\/b><\/p>\n
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 5, 2018 \/PRNewswire\/ — Presented by the City of Miami Gardens and dubbed “the fastest growing jazz and R&B festival in the U.S.”, the 14th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival (JITG) is ushering in the 2019 festival season with the announcement of yet another “top notch” lineup. On March 9-10, 2019<\/b> the highly anticipated festival event will immerse fans in the best of R&B, soul, jazz, hip-hop, and funk genres. Hosted by nationally syndicated radio personality, Rickey Smiley<\/b>, JITG will produce this celebrated event for an anticipated 70,000 attendees at the world-class Hard Rock Stadium located at 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, FL 33056.<\/p>\n TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY DECEMBER 7, 2018 @ 10:00AM<\/i><\/b>www.ticketmaster<\/a>\u00a0and www.jazzinthegardens.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n Headlining the JITG festival stage will be the much-loved voice of R&B royalty Lionel Richie<\/b>, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Teddy Riley & Friends <\/b>featuring Blackstreet with Teddy Riley and Dave Hollister, Bobby Brown, and Doug E. Fresh <\/b>with special guests En Vogue and Jagged Edge,<\/b>the legendary smooth trio The O’Jays<\/b>, the soul-stirring Stephanie Mills, eclectic violinists Black Violin<\/b> and gospel sensation Tye Tribbett<\/b>. Back by popular demand, this year’s Jazz in the Gardens All-Stars<\/b> will feature Maysa, Chieli Minucci, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, and Nelson Rangell<\/b>. More artists will be announced soon.<\/p>\n Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert<\/b> comments “it’s JITG 2019 and we are excited about the talented artists who will be gracing the stage. The diversity in the music and talent offers something for everyone, from the most requested artist for the JITG stage, Lionel Richie, to gospel and of course jazz. The City is extremely pleased with the growth of the festival and the opportunity to showcase our home, Miami Gardens, to the thousands of patrons it attracts.”<\/p>\n Other JITG related events include:<\/p>\n THURSDAY MARCH 7, 2019<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n 3rd<\/sup> Annual Film, Music, Art & Culture Conference (FMAC<\/b>) is an exciting one-day multi genre experience that will educate and showcase celebrated, diverse art forms and locally and nationally based artists. The FMAC will be held at the FIU Kovens Center- 3000 NE 151st St, North Miami, FL 33181<\/p>\n 3rd<\/sup> Annual Poetry in the Gardens<\/b>– The national poetry contest is an exciting addition to Jazz in the Gardens that explores the best in spoken word. Poets and spoken word artists age 18 and over are encouraged to enter the competition for a chance to participate in the final rounds of competition during the FMAC. Prize money is $10,000 1st place, $5000 2nd<\/sup> place, $1500 3rd<\/sup> place.<\/p>\n FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2019<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n 8TH<\/sup> Annual Women’s Impact Luncheon<\/b> is back by popular demand in honor of Women’s History Month. This exciting event is an action-packed experience curated to inspire women to live centered, active, fulfilled and balanced lives. The WIL will be held at the FIU Kovens Center- 3000 NE 151st St, North Miami, FL33181<\/p>\n Official Opening Night Party<\/b> \u2013 All roads lead to the Jazz in the Gardens opening night party with The Sugarhill Gang<\/b> performing their wildly popular brand of old school hip hop. This party is an opportunity for Jazz in the Gardens attendees to kick off the “fun filled” weekend of music, dancing and great weather!<\/p>\n Media Contact: About City of Miami Gardens: Lionel Richie, Teddy Riley & Friends featuring Blackstreet with Teddy Riley, Dave Hollister, Bobby Brown, and Doug E. 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\n<\/u><\/b>The City of Miami Gardens celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2018 and is the 33rd city in Miami-Dade County. With a population of approximately 110,000, it is the third largest city in Miami-Dade County. Miami Gardens is a solid, working middle-class community of unique diversity. It is the largest predominantly African-American municipality in Florida and boasts thousands of Caribbean and Hispanic residents. The City will host the 2020 Super Bowl and hosted the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl, the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl™, Super Bowl XLIV™, 2013 Orange Bowl and 2013 BCS National Championship game. The City has demonstrated steady growth in the areas of community and economic development, and has gained a reputation for being a hot destination in South Florida. Miami Gardens is the City of Progress.\u00a0 www.miamigardens.fl-gov<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"