Pop Up Performance Series
Dive into a world of incredible musical talent at the Pop-up Performance Series, a partnership program between Roswell Arts Fund and Friends of Mimosa Hall and Gardens.
On the 3rd Sunday of the month at 3:30 pm, music partner Roswell Music Club unveils a monthly series highlighting classical musical artists, showcasing the timeless beauty of classical compositions
And on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, music partner Steve’s Live Music will curate a lineup of eclectic, mesmerizing, and innovative artists starting with series of Jazz Around the World.
NOTE ON CONCERT LOCATIONS: The Pop Up Concerts are held at different locations. Please be sure to check the location noted with each concert below and on your receipt.
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Location: Roswell River Landing (245 Azalea Drive Roswell, GA)
Gwen Hughes
Music partner: Steve’s Live Music
“Jazz of the Soul” showcases the joyful side of jazz and soul music – the original American music that evolved out of the “happy sadness” of the blues.
“What a Wonderful World,” made famous by Louis Armstrong, is one of the most beautiful benedictions there is. We include it in our performance…as well as other well-known songs of beauty, love and unity: “Beauty in the World,” Macy Gray; “Grandmas Hands,” Bill Withers; “Our Love Is Here to Stay” by Ella Fitzgerald; “Accentuate the Positive,” Johnny Mercer, among many others (and audience requests). We also take a fun moment with well- known church hymns like “We Gather Together” and “Risen Today” to show how they can resonate in r&b/jazz settings.
Gwen Hughes sings soul and jazz music: “And I’d love to have you sing along. We shine brighter together.”
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3:30 pm
Location: Roswell River Landing (245 Azalea Drive Roswell, GA)
Atlanta Guitar Trio
Music partner: Roswell Music Club
Highlights from Past Performances
- On February 27, 2020, the inaugural season of the RAF Pop Up Performance Series began with a sold-out concert featuring Ed Roland of Collective Soul at the intimate Roswell Historic Cottage.
- During COVID-19, we quickly reimagined our events and transformed parking lots into safe, physically distant yet social spaces for artists and audiences. That year, 1,400 concert-goers coming from Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Decatur, and Atlanta joined us for in-person outdoor concerts.
- Another 2,100 households tuned in for our first-ever live stream concert in May 2020.
- In October 2021, we welcomed Jake Xerxes Fussell and his band to our first concert under the stars at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. This Pop Up also marked our first performance funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
Beginning in 2022, we launched a partnership with the Roswell Music Club to add world-class classical musicians like Kenny Banks, Tiffany Uzojie, Bevin Hill, and Mikyung Sung to our music mosaic on Sunday afternoons. - In 2024, in partnership with Steve’s Live Music, we added our monthly Thursday evening pop up series, showcasing world music, blues, jazz, folk, with a diverse range of excellent musicians such as Layla Musselwhite, Richard Smith, The Bonaventure Quartet, Tray Dahl & The Jugtime Ragband, Rev. Jeff Mosier, The Pat Bianchi Trio, LAVAHI, Matthew Kaminski & Mondo Hammondo, and Olli Soikkeli & Caesar Garabini.
- As of April 2025, our Pop Up Performance Series has hosted over 50 concerts and welcomed more than 3,000 patrons!
