A tribute to all things jazz, with performances, lectures, and activities, is coming to Phoenix.

The Musical Instrument Museum will host “Celebrate Jazz” from Friday through Saturday, June 6-8.

The event is supported by the Phoenix Conservatory of Music, and programming is supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts.

Event schedule:

Friday

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Craft, Drum & Drum Brush

Get creative and make your own drum brush, a jazz drumming staple. Plus, decorate a mini drum and create your own beat.

10:30-11 a.m.:  Curator Talk: From American to Global Jazz

Join Daniel Piper, MIM’s curator for Latin America and the Caribbean, for an exploration of the multicultural and international dimensions of jazz. Learn about the dynamic history of Latin jazz and the creative work of African and Asian jazz pioneers.

11:30 a.m.-noon: New Orleans Jazz Performance, The Hot Beignets

Dance along to the upbeat sounds of New Orleans jazz with a performance from the Hot Beignets.

12:30-1 p.m.: Curator Talk, The Story of Eliana Pittman and Jazz in Brazil

Learn about the incredible saga of a Brazilian vocalist raised by an American jazz clarinetist of the swing era with MIM’s curator of education, Mike Silvers.

1:15-1:45 p.m.: Brazilian Jazz Performance, Bossa Brazil

Listen to the fused rhythms of jazz and samba in this performance from Bossa Brazil, featuring well-known bossa nova and Brazilian jazz tunes.

3:15-4 p.m.: Standard Jazz Performance, We3

Enjoy the music of some of jazz’s greatest artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Thelonius Monk, and more, with jazz group We3.

Saturday

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Craft, Drum & Drum Brush

Get creative and make your own drum brush, a jazz drumming staple. Plus, decorate a mini drum and create your own beat.

10:30-11 a.m.: Curator Talk, Is It Jazz or Is It “Jazzy?”

Join an open discussion with MIM’s curator for the United States and Canada, Rich Walter, to consider key elements of jazz and what distinguishes it from other genres.

11:30 a.m.-noon: New Orleans Jazz Performance, The Hot Beignets

Dance along to the upbeat sounds of New Orleans jazz with a performance from the Hot Beignets.

12:15-1 p.m.: Youth-led Mini-Tours

Follow Junior Museum Guides on a short, informative tour of MIM’s galleries with a special focus on jazz around the world.

12:15-1 p.m.: Youth-led Music-Making Workshop

Join Junior Museum Guides for an improvisation workshop.

1:30-2:15 p.m.: Swing Interactive Performance, Yourchestra and Savage Rhythm

Take part in this interactive performance with a live swing band. Learn the basics of swing dance with award-winning band Yourchestra and local dance company Savage Rhythm.

2:45-3 p.m.: Youth Jazz Pop-Up Performance, Phoenix Conservatory of Music

Enjoy a jazz fusion pop-up performance showcasing the Phoenix Conservatory of Music student jazz trio, featuring young musicians on guitar, bass, and drums.

3:15-4 p.m.: Standard Jazz Performance, We3

Enjoy the music of some of jazz’s greatest artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Thelonius Monk, and more, with renowned jazz group We3.

Sunday

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Craft, Drum & Drum Brush

Get creative and make your own drum brush, a jazz drumming staple. Plus, decorate a mini drum and create your own beat.

10:30-11 a.m.: Curator Talk, Is It Jazz or Is It “Jazzy?”

Join an open discussion with MIM’s curator for the United States and Canada, Rich Walter, to consider key elements of jazz and what distinguishes it from other genres.

11:30 a.m.-noon: New Orleans Jazz Performance, The Hot Beignets

Dance along to the upbeat sounds of New Orleans jazz with a performance from the Hot Beignets.

12:15-1 p.m.: Youth-led Mini-Tours

Follow Junior Museum Guides on a short, informative tour of MIM’s galleries with a special focus on jazz around the world.

12:15-1 p.m.: Youth-led Music-Making Workshop

Join Junior Museum Guides for an improvisation workshop.

1:30-2:15 p.m.: Swing Interactive Performance, Yourchestra and Savage Rhythm

Take part in this interactive performance with a live swing band. Learn the basics of swing dance with award-winning band Yourchestra and local dance company Savage Rhythm.

3:15-4 p.m.: Standard Jazz Performance, The Diann Shumate Quartet

Explore jazz standard compositions with the Diann Shumate Quartet, featuring well-known tunes from the genre’s most formidable artists.