The Heart of Carolina Jazz Society presents "Jazz Encounters Classical Music" Saturday, April 17, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 18, at 3 p.m. at Temple Theatre, performed by The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, directed by Gregg Gelb.

"Jazz Encounters Classical Music" will feature new jazz arrangements of Brahms' "Hungarian Dance No. 5," Debussy's "Arabesque No. 1" and "My Reverie," "Over the Waves" by Rosas, "Going Home" (from the New World Symphony) by Dvorak and many more, arranged by Gregg Gelb and guest arranger Paul Kelly.

Paul Kelly is a legendary Sanford musician. After graduation from Sanford High School in the late 1950s, he earned a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where he played with and wrote for many of the best jazz artists and bands of the time.

Concert tickets are $15 for adults and $5 students/children.

Call the Temple Theatre box office at (919) 774-4155 from 2 to 6 p.m. The theater is located at 120 Carthage St. in Sanford.