9th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Festival

Ferguson Center for the Arts April 5-8; 7:30 p.m. This year’s festival includes Kurt Elling with the CNU Jazz Ensembles; Eddie Palmieri & Tiempo Libre; Patti Austin with the Count Basie Orchestra and An Evening with Branford Marsalis. The festival includes educational programs including performances, workshops and master classes. $20-$40. One University Place. (NN) 594‑8752, www.cnu.edu/fergusoncenter