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April 28, 2017

Jazz Fest kicks off in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off its first weekend today with performances by native sons Harry Connick Jr., Aaron Neville and Kermit Ruffins whether the weather cooperates or not.

The weekend forecast calls for cloudy skies on both the opening day and Saturday, with rain probable on Sunday. Still, producer Quint Davis said the show is going on and he's excited about the more than 500 performances on tap and the food on the menus.


 
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