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Jazz Sunday Brunch featuring Jeanne Franks at Commune + Market

Sunday, Sep. 20 | 12:30pm ET (11:30am CT)

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Cap off an unforgettable JazzFest weekend with an afternoon of exceptional food, great company, and the smooth sounds of acclaimed jazz vocalist and pianist Jeanne Franks. Returning by popular demand after a crowd-favorite performance at last year's festival, Jeanne brings her signature blend of sophisticated jazz standards and soulful style to this special closing event.

Your ticket includes a delicious brunch featuring comfort-food favorites, a lush grazing table curated by Heidi Smith, gourmet sweets by Celeste Dolan of Greenbriar Bakery, and two complimentary drink tickets, with a full cash bar available throughout the event.

Join us for a relaxing and memorable celebration of music and community as we bring JazzFest 2026 to a close. All proceeds benefit the School of American Music and its mission to expand access to music education throughout our region.

About the Artist:

Jeanne Franks is a jazz vocalist and on-air radio host at WDCB 90.9 FM. Chicagoland’s premier jazz station. A Chicago native, she started piano lessons at age five, played the flute for her elementary and high school bands and later studied piano and voice privately at Elmhurst College and Benedictine University. For two decades, she was a soprano and soloist in the Wooten Choral Ensemble singing hymns, spirituals, traditional and contemporary gospel music.

She is a graduate of Knox College and earned an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. In addition to her musical career Jeanne is a marketing, business development and interior design consultant in the architecture and construction industry.

All ticket purchases are non-refundable, non-exchangeable. 

The Acorn is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Starts 12:30pm, doors open 12:00pm

An Experience to Outlast Any Performance

No two Acorn performances are exactly the same.  Thoughtful curation brings a diverse mix of top talent to The Acorn, exposing audiences to both renowned and soon-to-be-discovered stars.

About The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts

The Acorn brings great known performers and amazing new ones to southwest Michigan.  Located in the historic featherbone factory, The Acorn’s friendly staff and volunteers, and an acoustically rich sound system combine for memorable experiences. We’re located in Three Oaks, Michigan …  just over an hour from downtown Chicago and 30 minutes from South Bend, IN.

The Acorn, a nonprofit organization, annually hosts a singer songwriter competition and a Spectacular Tournament of Playwrights. Our Open Mic nights showcase a variety of strong talent and our educational workshops include songwriting and master classes in performance.

The Acorn’s Mission

To offer a broad range of high-quality arts and education programming that nurtures cultural experience, participation and community engagement among residents and visitors of all ages and enhances the economic vitality of the region.


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