ELMIRA, NY (WENY) -- Jazz music lovers can enjoy national touring acts right in Chemung County on Saturday.

The 14th annual Ferrario Elmira Jazz Festival returns to Thorne Street Park in Horseheads on August 16. This year's lineup includes local favorite Top Shelf, along with performances by jazz musicians Paula Atherton, Brooke Alford, Gail Jhonson, with Jazz in Pink.

The event serves as the flagship fundraiser of the year for the Economic Opportunity Program (EOP) of Chemung and Schuyler Counties. EOP provides early childhood education, family and job development, and support services to hundreds of families each year.

Chief Development Officer Anita Lewis said the Jazz Festival is about bringing people together to share a love of music. And for the artists performing, it's a way to g

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