SCRANTON, PA — The 18th annual Scranton Jazz Festival returns on Friday, August 4, Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6.

New this year are two ticketed main stage performances and multiple free venues throughout downtown Scranton.

Saturday at the Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College features 10-time Grammy award winning vocal group Take 6, and Sunday at the Ritz Theater features the Emmy-nominated Scranton Jazz Festival Big Band with vocalist Kathy Kosins and special guests.

For more information, tickets and the schedule, visit www.scrantonjazzfestival.org.