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🎙️Poetry Smash: Open Mic | Aug. 6
🎷 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival | Sept. 4-6
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🎥🎷 We’re going LIVE on Instagram every Sunday at 6:00 PM leading up to the 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival! You won’t want to miss it—we’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes moments, chatting with some of the artists who may be performing, and you might even catch a ticket giveaway! 🎟️✨Mark your calendar and join us starting Sunday, July 26. Be sure to share this with your friends and tune in each week as we count down to the festival!#tbaal #dallas #thingstodoindallas #jazz #dallasfood by @tbaal

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🎙️ Poetry Smash #8: Open Mic is back in AUGUST!Accepting poets, musicians, singers, comedians & more!HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS 🎟️Ticketmaster.com | 📲 214.743.2400 | 📍In-Person at The Women’s Museum🏢 IMPORTANT: TEMPORARY RELOCATION NOTICETBAAL is temporarily located at The Women’s Museum in the historic Fair Park. Your favorite season programs will now take place at this temporary location and other specified venues. Look for the updated address on each program graphic!#dallasevents #downtowndallas #dallaspoetry #dallasfood #thingstodoindallas by @tbaal

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🎷The 7x Grammy Award Winning ‘Empress of Soul,’ GLADYS KNIGHT will headline opening night of the 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival! 🎟️ SINGLE DAY | $95🎟️ 3-DAY WEEKEND PASS | $190🥂 VIP TABLES | Call 214.743.2441HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS 🎟️Ticketmaster.com | 📲 214.743.2400 | 📍In-Person at The Women’s Museum🎷⬇️ Check out our lineup: 🎤 @msgladysknight 🎤 @samarajoysings 🎤 @officialjamalroberts 🎤 @roseroycehits 🎤 @bilalmusic 🎤 @chielimusic 🎤 @803kinggeorge 🎤 @karenbriggsviolin 🎤 @keikomatsuijazz 🎤 @marion_sax_biker 🎤 @alexbugnon 🎤 @spyrogyragroup 🎤 @therealkimwaters 🎤 @singlikeyaminit 🎤 AFRO4🎤 @803kinggeorge 🎤 @laotizer 🎤 @naturalchangeband 🎤 FIVE DIVAS, ONE DUDE @oscarworldwide 🎤 8 TROMBONES OF THE SOUTHWEST … AND MANY MORE! 🏢 IMPORTANT: TEMPORARY RELOCATION NOTICETBAAL is temporarily located at The Women’s Museum in the historic Fair Park. Your favorite season programs will now take place at this temporary location and other specified venues. Look for the updated address on each program graphic!#dallas #thingstodoindallas #gladysknight #festival #dallasevents by @tbaal

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🎷 The 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival is Almost Here!Get ready for an unforgettable Labor Day Weekend as The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season at the historic Fair Park in Dallas, Texas.✨ Opening Night features the legendary 7-Time Grammy Award-winning “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight, along with a special tribute celebrating the life and legacy of the late Peabo Bryson, a cherished friend, contributor, and longtime supporter of TBAAL.🎟️ TICKET PRICES🎫 Single-Day Pass | $95🎫 3-Day Weekend Pass | $190🥂 VIP Tables | Call 214.743.2441Purchase Tickets🎟️ Ticketmaster.com📞 214.743.2400📍 In Person at The Women’s Museum#festival #dallasfood #dallasevents #thingstodoindallas #jazz by @tbaal

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🎷 The 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival is ALMOST HERE!Get ready for an unforgettable Labor Day Weekend as The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season at the historic Fair Park in Dallas, Texas.🎟️ TICKET PRICES🎫 Single-Day Pass | $95🎫 3-Day Weekend Pass | $190🥂 VIP Tables | Call 214.743.2441Purchase Tickets🎟️ Ticketmaster.com📞 214.743.2400📍 In Person at The Women’s Museum🎷PERFORMING LIVE: 🎤 @msgladysknight🎤 @samarajoysings🎤 @officialjamalroberts🎤 @roseroycehits🎤 @bilalmusic🎤 @chielimusic🎤 @803kinggeorge🎤 @karenbriggsviolin🎤 @keikomatsuijazz🎤 @marion_sax_biker🎤 @alexbugnon🎤 @spyrogyragroup🎤 @therealkimwaters🎤 @singlikeyaminit🎤 AFRO4🎤 @803kinggeorge🎤 @laotizer🎤 @naturalchangeband🎤 @maxiejohnsondistrict4🎤 FIVE DIVAS, ONE DUDE @oscarworldwide🎤 8 TROMBONES OF THE SOUTHWEST… AND MANY MORE!#festival #dallasfood #dallasevents #thingstodoindallas #jazz by @tbaal

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📢 CALLING ALL CONTENT CREATORS, INFLUENCERS, MEDIA + MORE! 🎷Join us for the 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival!📅 September 4–6, 2026📍 Historic Fair ParkApply online today: tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org or scan the QR code to apply! #dallas #dallascontentcreator #dallasfoodblogger #dallasevents by @tbaal

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🎷 Become a Vendor — Accepting Food Trucks, Merchandise & More for the 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival!📅 September 4–6, 2026📍 Historic Fair ParkApplications are ONLY available at tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org⚠️ Beware of Scammers: We have become aware of individuals and entities impersonating TBAAL and TBAAL Riverfront Jazz Festival. If you are ever unsure whether a communication or application is legitimate, call us at 214.743.2441 before submitting your application or processing any payment.#vendor #dallasfoodtruck #dallasfood #dallasevents #dallasfoodies by @tbaal

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🎷PERFORMING LIVE at the 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival!🎟️ SINGLE DAY | $95🎟️ 3-DAY WEEKEND PASS | $190🥂 VIP TABLES | Call 214.743.2441HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS 🎟️Ticketmaster.com | 📲 214.743.2400 | 📍In-Person at The Women’s Museum🎷⬇️ Check out our lineup:🎤 @msgladysknight🎤 @samarajoysings🎤 @officialjamalroberts🎤 @roseroycehits🎤 @bilalmusic🎤 @chielimusic🎤 @803kinggeorge🎤 @karenbriggsviolin🎤 @keikomatsuijazz🎤 @marion_sax_biker🎤 @alexbugnon🎤 @spyrogyragroup🎤 @therealkimwaters🎤 @singlikeyaminit🎤 AFRO4🎤 @803kinggeorge🎤 @laotizer🎤 @naturalchangeband🎤 FIVE DIVAS, ONE DUDE @oscarworldwide🎤 8 TROMBONES OF THE SOUTHWEST… AND MANY MORE!🏢 IMPORTANT: TEMPORARY RELOCATION NOTICETBAAL is temporarily located at The Women’s Museum in the historic Fair Park. Your favorite season programs will now take place at this temporary location and other specified venues. Look for the updated address on each program graphic!#dallas #thingstodoindallas #jazz #festival #dallasevents by @tbaal

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Dallas, get ready for an unforgettable weekend of gospel music, fellowship, and legendary quartet singing! 🙌🏾Join us for the National Singing Quartet Convention of America at TBAAL, taking place July 23–25, 2026. Bring your choir, your church family, your friends, and your love for great gospel music—we'll see you there!#tbaal #singingquartet #gospel #dallas #dallasevents by @tbaal

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Dallas, meet your faculty 👋 See you MONDAY! by @tbaal

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Dallas, get ready for an unforgettable weekend of gospel music, fellowship, and legendary quartet singing! 🙌🏾Join us for the National Singing Quartet Convention of America at TBAAL, taking place July 23–25, 2026. Bring your choir, your church family, your friends, and your love for great gospel music—we'll see you there!#tbaal #singingquartet #gospel #dallas #dallasevents by @tbaal

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🎷 The 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival is Almost Here!Get ready for an unforgettable Labor Day Weekend as The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season at the historic Fair Park in Dallas, Texas.✨ Opening Night features the legendary 7-Time Grammy Award-winning “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight, along with a special tribute celebrating the life and legacy of the late Peabo Bryson, a cherished friend, contributor, and longtime supporter of TBAAL.🎟️ TICKET PRICES🎫 Single-Day Pass | $95🎫 3-Day Weekend Pass | $190🥂 VIP Tables | Call 214.743.2441Purchase Tickets🎟️ Ticketmaster.com📞 214.743.2400📍 In Person at The Women’s Museum#festival #dallasfood #dallasevents #thingstodoindallas #jazz by @tbaal

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