Los Gatos Kicks Off Jazz on the Plazz Concerts Wednesday

Jazz on the Plazz, Los Gatos' third free summer concert series, kicks off Wednesday, June 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., through Aug. 24, at Town Plaza, at the intersection of West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue near the post office.  

That means Los Gatans will have music bands to enjoy midweek all summer long and every weekend, Saturday and Sunday by either the concert series at Vasona County Lake Park or the concert series on the Civic Center lawn, respectively.

Some of this year's Jazz on the Plazz series' sponsors are Fidelity Investments, Lexus of Stevens Creek  and Alaska Airlines among others.

The Jazz on the Plazz series lineup is as follows:

• Spencer Day, June 22
• Pamela Rose, June 29
• Claudia Villela, July 6
• Nellie McKay, July 13
• Kendra Shank, July 20
• Barbara Morrison, July 27
• Blue Wednesday featuring John Nemeth, Aug. 3
• Giacomo Gates, Aug. 10
• Monterey Jazz Festival High School All Stars, Aug. 17
• Jack Jones, Aug 24

Jazz on the Plazz is produced by Los Gatos Music & Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing arts and cultural programs in our community. Los Gatos Music & Arts also produces the Music In the Park series running 5-7 p.m. June 19 through Aug. 28, according to the organization's Web site.

Portable restrooms and hand washing facilities will be available next to the post office on Montebello Way.

The Town of Los Gatos Parks and Public Works Department prohibits the placement of unattended tables, chairs or other items reserving spaces on the Town Plaza Park lawn before 3 p.m. on concert dates, to allow for full public access and use of the park during the earlier hours of the day.

No blankets will be allowed on the lawn before or during the concerts because they trap heat and cause damage to the lawn, park officials say.

The following are prohibited: tents, umbrellas, grills, portable generators, items that disrupt the concert, tape or any other material, hanging or posting anything on trees, plants or light posts.