December 19th 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST
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IT’S THAT TIME! HOLIDAY BLISS AWAITS!
Get ready for AKIA UWANDA’S 15th ANNUAL VALENTINE JAZZ & SOUL DINNER PARTY!
These upscale, exquisite live band LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE JAZZ/SOUL Dinner parties started 15 years ago produced by Akia Uwanda. They were created to give adults something fun and entertaining to do while raising awareness for a cause. Over the years, several charities have been blessed. We are happy to be a conduit of gaining awareness and funds for them. This season we will be raising awareness and funds for ARTIST UNITED FOR HUMANITIES, 501c(3).
Saturday, December 19, 7-11 pm
@ Aloft Tapestry Park Hotel
4812 DEER LAKE DRIVE WEST,
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA, 32246
Free Parking!
VIP Cocktail Hour at 6:00 PM to enjoy our vendors and the musical guest, NO STRINGS ATTACHED sponsored by Morris Music Academy. Seating will start at 6:45 PM for VIP and 7 PM for GENERAL ADMISSION. EVENT WILL START PROMPTLY at 7:15 PM.
THIS EVENT IS KNOWN TO SELL OUT!
Akia will be featuring Jerome Kyles on Keys, Devin Way on Drums, Tracy Morris on Sax, Mike Ferguson on Bass, and DeShawn Hunt on Lead Guitar. They are sure to delight your ears with a combo of Jazz, Soul and R&B. The Doubletree will provide delectable cuisine that your taste buds will thoroughly enjoy and DJ Guru will surely get you up on your feet.
GET READY TO WIN WONDERFUL DOOR PRIZES!
We are proud to highlight local small businesses as vendors.
RSVP and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY 12/15/26.
Early Bird Ticket price is $100 VIP, $85 GENERAL until 11/29/26, 11:45 PM.
*Note: If you pay after 11/29/26 Midnight, there will be a $10-$15 increase on all ticket cost due required food count via hotel.
All seats will be arranged at designated tables.
(If you are in a Group of 8+, indicate the name of your group leader in the comments at checkout.)
Here is the discount link for hotel rooms. Dec. 10th is the deadline to book your room for the deal: LINK TBD |
Check out these media links that captured the moments from previous Jazz Dinner Parties with Akia Uwanda & Friends produced by Akia Uwanda Enterprises:
https://youtu.be/ACDDYrbj9IA and https://youtu.be/Wt1HxuK3R2w
Come LIVE in the moment, LAUGH along the way, and LOVE every minute as you Eat, Groove, Dance, and Give to a great cause.
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!
AKIA UWANDA ENTERPRISES & GLOBAL MUSIC & PUBLISHING GROUP
