BUBBA JACKSON TO RETURN AS HOST OF NEW DIRECTIONS' 5TH ANNUAL JAZZ BARBEQUE
 

Los Angeles, CA — On Saturday, June 27, from noon to 6:00 p.m., New Directions will host its 5th Annual Jazz Barbeque at 11303 Wilshire Blvd., Building 116.  KJAZZ 88.1 radio personality Bubba Jackson will return this year to emcee the fundraiser.  Admission is free.

The annual cultural arts event benefits the New Directions Women’s Program, which enables female veterans to reclaim their lives and return to their families and society.

This year's Jazz Barbeque will feature poetry readings and live music, including  performances by local favorites Slavin David & Loose Gravel, The Dwight Trible Ensemble and the Eric Reed Quartet. 

Barbeque lunches and a variety of snacks and beverages will be on sale throughout the day, and there will be special activities for children.

Sponsors of the event include the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Smart & Final Charitable Foundation, Whole Foods Markets and KJAZZ 88.1 FM.  

An estimated 20,000 veterans live on the streets of Los Angeles.  Many of these men and women suffer from co-occurring disorders, including substance abuse, mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as chronic medical problems.

Residents of New Directions’ Women’s Program leave the facility with a job, housing, a savings account, renewed self confidence and the continuing support of mentors and peers.

For reservations or information, call LaShanda Maze 310-914-4045, ext. 161, or visit www.ndvets.org.