Monrovia

Old Town Monrovia’s Food, Wine & Jazz Festival (FW&J) will be held on Sunday, September 7 from 5-8 p.m. back in the heart of Old Town at the 500 block of Myrtle Avenue (between Lemon Ave. and Colorado Blvd.), in Monrovia, CA.

Attendees are invited to ‘excite their senses and savor the flavors’ at this annual end-of-summer soiree and spend a leisurely evening under the stars sampling menu specialties from area restaurants and sampling wine and spirits from California vintners and spirit producers while enjoying a variety of live jazz performances. Link to participants to date

Food vendors include: Applebee's, Bella Sera Trattoria, Black Angus, Castle Catering, hangs Thai Bistro, Chefelle, Cold Stone Creamery, Café Mundial, Restaurant Devon, Enriques Tamales, Hartgo Catering, Jake's Roadhouse, Joe's Place, La Mich Paleteria, Matt Denny's Ale House, Mediterranean Grill/Chicken King, Mimi's Café, Mikomi Sushi,The Monrovian, Old Town Pizza, Rancheros, Sam's Deli, Scratch Bakery, Sierra Cup and the Three C's.

Wine & Spirit participants include: A jazz keyboardist will perform in “The Gardens” at Colorado Commons and a solo saxophonist will perform on the balcony of “The Art Breezeway” courtesy of Joe Ferrante Music Academy. “Moondance” Jazz Band will be performing from 6 to 8 p.m. at on the main stage.

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Blue Ice Vodka, California Wine Cheese, Classic Wines, Countrywide Home Loans, D’Aquino, Firestone Walker Brewery, G & G Importers, Garber Wines, Lockwood Vineyards, The Marin Marketing Company, San Antonio Winery, Wine of the Month Club, Wine Warehouse, Modern Spirits, Regency Wines, TGIC

All the proceeds from this enjoyable event benefit Monrovia-based community organizations.

The Santa Anita YMCA (SAYMCA) is this year’s beneficiary. As far back as the 1870's there was a YMCA in Monrovia. Through its programs the organization has been building a community “…where all people are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body”. All programs are structured around character development building blocks of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

The SAFYMCA’s demonstrates a strong commitment to community by never turning anyone away for the inability to pay. Last year, SAFYMCA provided $120,000 in financial assistance to youth, families and seniors in our community.

With each passing year the FW&J Festival is eagerly anticipated and continues to grow in popularity and located back in the heart of Old Town the limited sponsorships and tickets are expected to sell-out well in advance. Advanced ticket sales and sponsorship reservations are strongly encouraged. Tickets are $50 before Sept. 5, $60 at the door and a group of 10 tickets for $300. Tickets can be purchased at the YMCA, Monrovia Community Center and City Hall.

Last year’s festival raised more than $20,000.00 for the Library Foundation, a non-profit committee, formed to raise funds for furnishing, equipping and decorating the new Public Library when construction is completed.

All the proceeds from this enjoyable event benefit