Free spring/summer outdoor concerts in Atlanta

Atlanta Jazz Festival: On Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, the Atlanta Jazz Festival takes over Piedmont Park with contemporary, traditional, swing and Latin jazz music. The festival is free and open to the public. This year, the lineup includes Kathleen Bertrand, Julie Dexter, Stanley Jordan and Diane Schuur. Festival hours in Piedmont Park are 6 -11 p.m. Friday, May 22; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, May 23; and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday, May 24. For the full schedule, visit www.atlantafestivals.com.

Centennial Olympic Park Wednesday Wind Down: From 5:30-8 p.m. every Wednesday, April-September, at the Southern Company Amphitheater in Centennial Olympic Park, you can hear live jazz and contemporary music from local and touring artists. The concerts had been free for 16 years, but this year you will have to pay a $5 fee for entry (premium shows are more). Doors open at 4 p.m. and the box office is open from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday. Or purchase tickets online until 7 p.m. the day of show. For the full schedule, visit the website. Go to www.centennialpark.com and click on Spring/Summer Events under Plan Your Visit.

Chamblee Summer Concert Series: This free series features concerts from 6:30-10:30 p.m. in Peachtree Park, 5468 Peachtree Road next to City Hall (however, the July 4th concert is held in Keswick Park). For more information, go to www.chambleega.com. The lineup this year includes:

Decatur concerts (three events): This month, catch the last of the Oakhurst Jazz Nights from 7-9 p.m. Remaining performances include April 23: Frank Barnham and April 30: the Nick Longo Band. Performances take place on the lawn in front of the Solarium at 321 W. Hill St. Next month, two additional free music series kick off. Enjoy free music on Wednesdays at noon in the months of May and September for the Blue Sky concert series. And at 7 p.m. Saturdays in May and September, visit Concerts on the Square. For more information on these events and for a full lineup, visit www.decaturdba.com.

Douglasville Wednesday Wind Down series: This event runs from 7-9 p.m. each Wednesday, June 3-July 29, at O'Neal Plaza, 6695 Church St., Douglasville. For more information, go to www.visitdouglasville.com and click on Visitor's Guide. The lineup is as follows:

Lawrenceville Summer Concert Series: Visit the Lawrenceville lawn for music under the starts beginning at 7 p.m. May 29. The event takes place the last Friday of each month through September. Parking is free in the downtown district. Bring a picnic or visit the food trucks on site. The concerts are free, but you can get tables for a fee if you wish by calling the Visitor's Center at 678-226-2639. The current schedule follows. Visit www.visitlawrenceville.com for updates and additional information:

Mall of Georgia Monthly Music Jam: On the first Friday of each month, through November, enjoy local entertainment at the Hennessy Cadillac Village Stage at Mall of Georgia. For more information, go to www.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia and click on News & Events. The lineup is as follows:

Marietta Glover Park Concert Series: At 8 p.m. on the last Friday of each month from April through September (and on May 30), catch this free concert series on Marietta Square. Reserve tables starting at $45 or bring blankets and lawn chairs. For more information, go to www.mariettaga.gov. Here are the current bands:

Park Tavern Sunset Sessions: Enjoy a lineup of buzz-worthy artists every Sunday for free. The series kicks off at 7 p.m. April 26 with California rock band Bad Suns, Atlanta-based indie-alt band the Electric Sons and the award-winning indie band Kiev. For more information, go to www.parktavern.com and click on Events. Additional confirmed artists include: