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Hollywood Real Jazz Festival returns Nov. 20-21 with Ron Carter, free to attend

The free Hollywood Real Jazz Festival returns November 20 and 21 at ArtsPark and Downtown Hollywood, opening with the city's Tree Lighting.

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The City of Hollywood is bringing back its Real Jazz Festival on November 20 and 21, with a lineup headlined by three-time GRAMMY Award winner Ron Carter and the Foursight Quartet. The city said the event is presented by SiriusXM.

The festival opens Friday, November 20, alongside the annual City of Hollywood Tree Lighting. Festivities begin at 5 p.m., the official tree lighting is at 7 p.m., and the Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble performs at 8 p.m.

On Saturday, November 21, jazz runs at ArtsPark at Young Circle from 1 p.m. into the evening. Performers include Warren Wolf, Kandace Springs and Chuck Bergeron, with Ron Carter and the Foursight Quartet closing the ArtsPark stage at 5:30 p.m. The city said the fun continues on Hollywood Boulevard with Downtown Jazz After Dark, featuring music through the night.

Admission is free and open to everyone. Residents with questions can send the city a direct message on Instagram using the keyword “JAZZ FESTIVAL.”

This story is a summary based on reporting by City of Hollywood (IG). Read the original for full details.

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