Jazz & Heritage Gala

Join the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation for its annual Jazz & Heritage Gala, a night to kick off Jazz Fest with musical guests—this year celebrating innovative fusions of New Orleans and Colombian cultural and culinary connections and benefitting the Foundation's Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music. Musical guests this year include Gregorio Uribe, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Los Cumbia Stars. 7 pm–10 pm (pre-party starts at 6 pm). $500, plus combos that include Jazz Fest tickets. jazzandheritage.org.