Spring Fever for the Arts

Save the Date for Spring Fever for the Arts 2026! 

April 17, 2026 | Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH

Special Headliners: Delfeayo Marsalis with members of the Uptown Jazz Orchestra!

Spring Fever is the party of the year! Join us to celebrate PMAC and support Arts Education in the Seacoast!

 

• Pre-Event Cocktail Party

• Seated 3-Course Dinner

•Live Auction + Raffle

• A Special Concert with Grammy Award-Winning Delfeayo Marsalis and New Orleans’s Uptown Jazz Orchestra

Featured Headliner: Delfeayo Marsalis—the "Most Fun of the Marsalises"—with Members of the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

As a member of the Marsalis family (including patriarch pianist Ellis Jr. and brothers Branford, Wynton, and Jason), Delfeayo Marsalis was surrounded by music throughout his childhood, showing an aptitude for the trombone at an early age. 

 

Today, Delfeayo is an acclaimed, Grammy-winning producer, trombonist, composer, and NEA Jazz Master. He has toured internationally with music legends such as Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, and more.

 

In 2008, he formed the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, a highly entertaining ensemble that focuses on bringing the jazz party, all night long!

 

Delicious Food & Drink

Enjoy a 3-course seated dinner, featuring either a delicious duet or vegetarian option! Tickets include a voucher for a specialty cocktail, wine, or beer of your choice. VIP tickets also include a special pre-event cocktail party. A full cash bar is also available.

Live Auction and Raffle

Participate in the live auction and raffle for a chance to take home exclusive experiences and unique items! Your involvement helps us continue providing top-notch arts education to students across the Seacoast.

Days Until Spring Fever for the Arts!