Charlie Parker Day Celebration

Charlie Parker Day Celebration

American Jazz Museum

Saturday, August 29, 2026•10:00 AM

Free

Bird turns 106 on Saturday, August 29 — and the museum celebrates free, 10 am–3:30 pm: a Saxophone Salute at the Bird Lives statue, Bird biographer Chuck Haddix, guest artist Willie Cole, trivia, and an all-ages instrument petting zoo.

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1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108

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• Opens 10:00 AM

americanjazzmuseum.org

+1 816-474-8463

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