The Thornapple Arts Council’s 22nd annual  Jazz Fest  returns to downtown Hastings this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, bringing performances by student groups from around the state, combos, and adult groups to explore downtown businesses and to participate in the 158 performances across fifteen venues that are part of this years schedule.

With the exception of the Friday night headliner, every Jazz Fest performance is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served including the Thornapple Jazz Orchestra, Thursday evening at 7:30 at First Presbyterian Church.

Each year, the TAC Jazz Fest offers a special presentation focused on jazz history and diversity. This year, jazz duo Edye Evans Hyde and Michael Hyde present “Echoes of Harlem: Black Composers and the Great American Songbook”.  That performance take place at the Hastings High School Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm on Friday and tickets are still available.