Schedule:

1:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m: Poncho Sanchez
Grammy-winning bandleader, conguero, and percussionist Poncho Sanchez is among the most influential percussionists in jazz.  For more than four decades, he’s stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources. Throughout his career, Sanchez has held aloft the torch lit by such innovators as Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente and Cal Tjader, embraced by each of those icons and entrusted to carry forward the traditions of Latin Jazz.

5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Kiki Ebsen - A Tribute to Joni Mitchell
The Festival of Arts brings to the stage some of Southern California’s most well-known tribute bands. Talented performers pay homage to music legends as they re-create popular songs. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply looking to enjoy great music, this series is sure to have you singing, dancing, and reminiscing. Saturday nights are a blast from the past at the Festival of Arts.