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Michael D. Chason
Director of Public Relations
ABAC 30 -- 2802 Moore Highway
Tifton, GA 31793-2601
Phone 229-391-5055
Fax 229-391-5056
mchason@abac.edu

                                                                             

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IMMEDIATE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 APRIL 11, 2005

GEORGE SCOTT DAY SHOWCASES ARTS AT ABAC ON APRIL 21

            TIFTON—George Scott Day, Abraham Baldwin College’s annual celebration of the arts, and ABAC’s 26th annual jazz festival will take place on April 21 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the front lawn of the ABAC campus. The event is sponsored by the Humanities Division and Music Department in honor of Humanities professor George Scott, who passed away in 1994.

            The George Scott stage will feature performances by various Humanities organizations from the ABAC campus. Events to be held include the Pegasus poetry readings and awards, the Baldwin Players theatre troupe, demonstrations and art exhibits by the Art Students League, performances by the music department, and short story and poetry reading from the Humanities faculty. ABAC clubs and organizations from the college will also have booths and activities throughout the day.

            The Jazz Festival stage will feature high school jazz performances by Central, Colquitt County, Glynn Academy, Lowndes, Thomas County Central, Tift County, and Ware County as well as the ABAC Jazz Ensemble.

            Lunch will be available for $6 to the public during the festival from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. For more information or for details concerning the schedule for the George Scott Day/Jazz Festival, interested persons can call (229) 391-4942 or 391-4945 Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

            To culminate the Jazz Festival, there will be a dinner and concert held in the Donaldson Dining Hall at 7:30 p.m. by the renowned Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the ABAC Arts Connection at (229) 391-4820.

            All events, except for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band concert, are open to the public and free of charge. General admission for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band concert is $20 for adults and $15 for students. Dinner is $15. ABAC students will be admitted free with valid ID.

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