Produced by the City of Sunny Isles Beach in partnership with the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association, this year’s event will benefit Joshua’s Heart Foundation, the festival’s official nonprofit partner (www.joshuasheart.org). E

The highlight comes on Saturday, October 17 from 7:00 – 10:00 PM when The Neville Brothers, take the stage at the beachfront Samson Oceanfront Park, 17425 Collins Avenue. Opening for the brothers is South Florida’s own Nicole Henry – an exciting talent and the exceptional jazz harpist Roberto Perera.

Tickets are $25.00 for all ages, and are available at www.sunnyislesbeachjazz.com, or at the door.

The weekend kicks off on Friday, October 16 from 8:00 to 11:00 PM with a performance from Jazz Vibrations and Libations at Acqualina Resort & Spa in the Aaria Bar & Lounge, located at 17875 Collins Avenue. Admission is $20.

The final event of the Festival is a sumptuous Sunday brunch on Sunday, October 18 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM featuring the jazz sounds of Sammy Figueroa and Angela Liano at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, located at 16701 Collins Avenue. Admission is $20.

“The 2nd Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest” promises to be bigger and better than last year’s,” said Ibis Romero, executive director of the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association. “We look forward to welcoming the residents who live in South Florida and the tourists who will be visiting, for this 3 day Festival,” added Romero.

For more information on the Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest or for an updated list of scheduled performing artists, visit the website at www.sunnyislesbeachjazz.com