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Martin J. Ruffin Community Day

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Olde Towne East Jazz Festival

September
12th - 14th

FRI 5pm-10pm
SAT & SUN
1pm-9:30pm

 

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Blackburn Park and Recreation Center
263 Carpenter Street
Columbus, OH 43205

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About
Olde Towne east

Olde Towne East Jazz Festival was founded in 2023 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  Our organization designs events of cultural importance that will elevate the Olde Towne East and Near East side Communities. This year we have partnered with The Ohio State University Music Jazz Studies Program Head Michael Smith, We Rise Entertainment, Project, Prosperity Faith & Mr. Martin J Ruffin from the “Bringing it Back Home Festival”, this year to bring awareness to Mental Health, Heart Health, Neuroscience/Brain Injury Awareness, Health and Wellness, Promote Family Unity with a Back School Project and Youth Participation Initiative.

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Event organizers

Ms. Selina Dawkins, CEO and Founder

Mr. Martin J Ruffin, Community Liasion

Mr. William Brady, Administrator

Casjmir Briggs, Vendor Coordinator

Ms. Diane Dagenais, Social Media Strategist

Upcoming

Upcoming Events 2025

All Tickets Are Free!

Performers

Upcoming Events

2025 Festival Headliners

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Friday

Wave Magnetik

September 12

OTE Jazz Festival introduces electronic jazz dance music from Cleveland, Ohio

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Saturday

Four80East

September 13

OTE introduces Electro-groove-jazz-funk from Toronto, Canada

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Sunday

Lin Roundtree

September 14

Known as The soul trumpeter, is an accomplished recording artist, producer and performer.

2025 Local Performers

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DS Health Solutions LLC

TITLE GRANT SPONSOR
Greater Columbus Arts Council

PREMIER SPONSOR
WJZD Jazz 98.5

DONOR LEVEL SPONSORS
Music Go Round
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DONOR GRANT SPONSOR
City of Columbus Parks and Recreation
 

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Our
Target Area

Olde Towne East and Near East Side is one of the oldest areas in the city that has gone through transition and is in the process of urban renewal. It is under major revitalization and our goal is to be a part of this transformation and partner with other organizations to help improve this up-and-coming underserved area.  We endeavor to remove the negative stigma and bring back pride to an once flourishing neighborhood.  We set out to put Olde Towne East and the Near East Side community on the map as a unique and diverse Jazz/Arts Mecca while providing community outreach and youth initiatives.

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