$12 admission at the door / no minimums

Hours of Operation

Live Jazz & Cash Bar:
6:30 - 10 p.m.
Dining: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Shopping at Natural History gift shops: until 8:30 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

Past Performers

For more information about Winard Harper:

www.winardharper.com

Friday, June 27, 6:30 to 10 p.m.

The Winard Harper Sextet

Baltimore-born drummer Winard Harper points to Max Roach and Clifford Brown as early inspirations, and he played with Betty Carter’s band. Harper’s percussion skills extend beyond the drums to the balafon, the West African version of the marimba. His group appears regularly all over the United States.

(This link will take you to the Resident Associate Program site where you may purchase tickets.)

Advance ticket sales are highly recommended to guarantee your admittance and to avoid long ticket purchase lines at the door. All tickets will be held for pickup at Will Call. There are no refunds for advance tickets sales to this program.

The Smithsonian Jazz Café is a program of The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History. Since 2001, featuring the finest in national artists, local favorites & Hot Latin Jazz!