# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Catching Some Rays! A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Jazz @ The Dowd series opens with an unforgettable tribute to one of America's most influential musical legends.

Join the Noel Freildine Quartet and acclaimed vocalist Maria Howell for Catching some Rays! A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles. Through soulful performances, inspired jazz arrangements, and engaging storytelling, this concert honors the music that made Ray Charles an icon.

Enjoy beloved classics including "Georgia On My Mind," "Hit the Road Jack," and a take on Charles' iconic arrangement of "America, the Beautiful."

Whether you're a lifelong fan of Ray Charles or simply love exceptional live music, this promises to be an unforgettable evening.

📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
🎟 Tickets are $30, or subscribe to the entire Jazz @ The Dowd series for just $96 and enjoy all four concerts while saving $24!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/monroe/catching-some-rays-a-jazz-celebration-of-ray-charles/200030457451213
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Monroe
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 120 S. Main Street, Monroe, NC, United States, North Carolina 28112
- **lat**: 34.98084
- **long**: -80.5506
- **full address**: 120 S. Main Street, Monroe, NC, United States, North Carolina 28112

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Catching Some Rays! A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles being held?
  - **A:** Catching Some Rays! A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 120 S. Main Street, Monroe, NC, United States, North Carolina 28112.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Catching Some Rays! A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles?
  - **A:** Catching Some Rays! A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles is organized by Dowd Center Theatre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Catching Some Rays! A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Monroe, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Catching Some Rays! A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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