***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY DUE TO INCLIMATE WEATHER***

Come join us at the Grove to Celebrate the late Louis Armstrong with Music, Infused Mocktails, and amazing products from our friends at Good Vibes from 4 to 8 PM Sunday, August 11th!

About Louis Armstrong:

Louis Armstrong, a regular cannabis consumer, is regarded as among the first proclaimed medical marijuana users; he called it a healthy alternative to alcohol and said it was essential in helping him sleep and concentrate. Armstrong started smoking marijuana in the 1920s, like many musicians of the time. Armstrong used weed to control his anxiety about performance and other complications in his life. This is not an unusual practice for individuals who feel their anxiety is overwhelming. Armstrong claimed that weed “relaxes you, makes you forget all the bad things that happen to a Negro. It makes you feel wanted, and when you’re with another tea smoker, it makes you feel a special kinship.”

Louis Armstrong’s marijuana smoking, however, did not go unnoticed. He was one of the first celebrities arrested for using the drug. A policeman spotted him and another musician smoking a joint outside a club in California. Armstrong was sentenced to 30 days and served nine in jail for the act. The struggles he experienced helped pave the way for legalization in the modern era.