Punch Magazine - May 2024

52 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM Featuring Jazz Greats, 50 California Wineries, Local Cuisine and More! Saturday, June 1, NOON-5PM PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY OF KEVIN HENNEY / COURTESY OF GULNARA KHAMATOVA-KEDAR A PUNCH PROMOTION THE HALF MOON BAY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION PRESENTS The Third Annual Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival Join in the festivities as the Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival returns for its third year on Saturday, June 1, from Noon to 5PM. Two new events make their debut this year, notes event coordinator Colleen Henney: a Friday night supper club-style show and a post-festival Saturday Sunset Swing. Wine and music lovers can groove along to performances by nationally-known jazz artists, taste from a wide selection of California wineries and enjoy delicious local cuisine as well as a craft beer and cider garden. PERFORMANCES BY LEADING LOCAL JAZZ ARTISTS Headlining the main stage are world-class jazz musicians: piano prodigy Jahari Stampley, vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley and saxophonist Howard Wiley. This exceptional lineup was curated by Marcus Shelby, the legendary jazz musician, composer, band leader and educator. The festival’s artist-in-residence, tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman, and Ayo Brame, an up-and-coming teen saxophonist, will also play the main stage. More local jazz bands will perform at intersections along downtown Half Moon Bay’s charming Main Street.

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