Photos: Jazz in June kicks off with first evening of music
The first performers at Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday outside the Sheldon Museum of Art.
People line the bridge and gather in the Sheldon Museum of Art sculpture garden to see a performance by Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series Tuesday.
Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino perform during the first performance of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
Lauren Camp sways with her daughter Laura Espejel as they dance to music by Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
The music group Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino is reflected in the sunglasses of Ariel Washington during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
Alexis Arai sings during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
Members of the group Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino play their instruments during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
Alexis Arai sings on stage during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
Dawson Dynek spins Marielle Hinrichs as they dance to music by Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
Concertgoers sit outside of the Sheldon Art museum to listen to Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
Harper Trumble (top right) dances with her cousin Keegan VanDeWater (right) while Alexis Arai y Su Grupo perform as part of the Jazz in June concert series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The first performers for Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market offered food and drinks to hungry patrons. And a bike Valet will provided free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until the end of the performance in the market.
Alexis Arai sings on stage during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
Concertgoers dance outside of the Sheldon Museum of Art during a concert by Alexis Arai y Su Grupo as part of the Jazz in June concert series Tuesday.
Concertgoers take in the music during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
The 35th year of Jazz in June will bring five nights of free outdoor music on Tuesdays.
