Exciting Events Around New York: July 2024
TEEN TAKEOVER:
AT THE BOILING POINT
Friday, July 19th at 6:00pm
Location:Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Tickets: Free with RSVP
Curated by Apollo Theater Academy high school interns and produced by the Apollo Apprentices, Teen Takeover is an annual summer event that brings together young NYC artists to share and celebrate creativity.
ChinaFile Presents: Peter Hessler’s ‘Other Rivers: A Chinese Education’
Wednesday, July 17th from 6:30pm t0 8:00pm
Tickets: $8 Members, $15 Nonmembers
Join ChinaFile for an evening with author Peter Hessler to discuss his new book, Other Rivers: A Chinese Education. Hessler will be in conversation with National Public Radio’s Asia Editor, Vincent Ni.
Book sales and signing will follow the discussion.
In Other Rivers, Hessler uses his inside view of China’s education system as a vehicle to examine the country’s past, present, and future.
In 1996, when he first arrived in China, almost all of the people in Hessler’s classroom were first-generation college students. They typically came from large rural families, and their parents, subsistence farmers, could offer little guidance as their children entered a brand-new world. By 2019, when Hessler arrived at Sichuan University, he found a very different China, as well as a new kind of student—an only child whose schooling was the object of intense focus from a much more ambitious cohort of parents. At Sichuan University, many young people had a sense of irony about the regime but mostly navigated its restrictions with equanimity, embracing the opportunities of China’s rise. But the pressures of extreme competition at scale can be grueling, even for much younger children—including Hessler’s own daughters, who gave him an intimate view into the experience at their local school.
Sky Islands by Susie Ibarra
Thursday, July 18th and Saturday, July 20th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Tickets: $30 Nonmembers, $20 Members
Join us for the world premiere of Filipinx composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra’s Sky Islands, a musical tribute to our rich and fragile ecosystems inspired by the distinct rainforest habitats of Luzon, Philippines. The piece is composed for Ibarra’s eight-piece music ensemble, including the Extended Filippino Talking Gong Ensemble with Claire Chase on flute, Alex Peh on piano, and Levy Lorenzo and Ibarra on percussion, joined by the four-member Bergamot Quartet comprising violinists Ledah Finck and Sarah Thomas, violist Amy Huimei Tan and cellist Irène Han. The piece features the interlocking rhythms and melodies of Philippine Northern style bamboo, gong, and flute music, performed on new sound sculptures of gong metals titled Floating Gardens. Sky Islands is commissioned by Asia Society, with support from Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard University, NYSCA, and NYFA Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Artists Grants.
Sky Islands is a musical call to action, drawing awareness to dwindling biodiversity, changing climate and global community practices. This program is part of the COAL + ICE exhibition and series of programs at Asia Society, Feb. 13-Aug. 11, 2024, designed to provoke thought and action on climate change.
Pints and Prints: Hiroshige and Murakami
Thursday, July 18th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tickets: $35 and include after-hours admission to Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami), a complimentary drink, and a Brooklyn Museum tote.
Grab a brew and create your own art prints with Japanese gyotaku techniques, inspired by Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami). This workshop is led by teaching artist Sato Yamamoto.
Summer Jazz: Patsy Grant
Sunday, July 28th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Lobby, 1st Floor (rain location: Auditorium, 3rd Floor)
Tickets: Free and open to the public
Stop by the Museum’s lobby for performances by some of the city’s best musicians. July’s concert features Patsy Grant, a soulful song interpreter cherished in the Brooklyn jazz world for her spirited performances. Presented in partnership with Jazz Foundation of America.
Pops, Patriots, & Fireworks
Westchester Symphonic Winds
Curt Ebersole, conductor/music director
Shelén Hughes, soprano
César Andrés Parreño, tenor
Thursday July 4th at 8:00pm
Tickets: start at $89
Caramoor’s Independence Day fireworks show returns this summer! The Westchester Symphonic Winds, joined by alumni soloists from our Schwab Vocal Rising Stars program, perform a selection of works that pay tribute to America’s independence including rousing renditions of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever. This evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks display on the Caramoor grounds.
Concert on the Lawn:
René Marie & Experiment In Truth
Jump in the Line: The Music and Life of Harry Belafonte
Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Thursday July 18th at 7:00pm
Tickets: $59 Adult, $29 Child
This concert, led by René Marie on vocals, intersperses the most beloved calypso selections of Harry Belafonte with lesser-known facts about his use of music to effect social change. Each musical selection (arrangements by trumpeter Etienne Charles) is curated to engage the hearts and minds of both long-time fans of Belafonte and more recent acolytes.
CHARLES MCPHERSON 85TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Thursday, July 18th through Sunday, July 21st
Tickets: start at $25
Loved for his fierce devotion to bebop as an entry point for boundless exploration, legendary saxophonist and composer Charles McPherson celebrates his 85th birthday at Dizzy’s Club. Assembling his long running all-star quintet of swinging and creative improvisers, the master artist shares new music from his recent live release Reverence, an album that pays homage to his mentor, the late Barry Harris, plus selections from the long arc of his storied career as a leader and a first-call collaborator. Don’t miss this historic event!
JON FADDIS QUARTET
Thursday, July 25th through Sunday, July 28th
Tickets: start at $25
Join us at Dizzy’s Club for trumpet player and composer Jon Faddis’ annual birthday celebration! An electrifying performer, inspiring educator, and dedicated instrumentalist, Faddis brings together a fierce lineup of musical individualists. When these artists come together, the conversation heats up and the music takes off. Blistering solos, beautiful melodies, and an energetic interactivity teeming with spontaneity and nuance delight listeners of all ages.
First Friday
Friday, July 5th from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
1-7:00pm: Drop-in Woodblock Printing
2-3:30pm: Monotype Printing Workshop
3-4:30: In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour
5-7pm: Barbie Movie Screening with ASL Interpretation & Audio Description
7-8pm: Kinetic Light Dance Performance
Poster House Block Party
Saturday, July 13th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Celebrate Poster House’s fifth anniversary at our annual Block Party! Enjoy free admission, tours, music and dance performances, print and poster-making activities, children and family workshops, and much more all day long! With a full slate of activations and performances, there’s something for everyone! Stay tuned for a full lineup of events, and be sure to RSVP to be the first to receive exciting updates.
Sunset Wednesdays 2024
Wednesday, July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Great Lawn; Rain Site: Armor Hall
Tickets: Premium admission 4–8PM: $15/adults; $10/students/seniors; $6/children 6-18; FREE/members and children under 6
Named by Time Out as one of the top “10 under-the-radar cultural experiences in NYC,” Wave Hill’s annual summer tradition brings four exciting performances Wednesday evenings in July to our Great Lawn. Pack a picnic and bring your favorite blanket or chair for an unforgettable summer evening as the sun sets over the Hudson.
July 10: Nicole Zuraitis
July 17: Twisted Pine
July 24: Edmar Castañeda
July 31: The Missing Element featuring The Beatbox House
Summer Meditation and Sun Prints
Sunday, July 14th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: on the Grounds
Tickets: $55; including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill members save 10%
Join artist and wellness instructor Sara Hart for a summer afternoon in the garden combining art, nature and wellness. Connect to the garden through guided and seated walking meditations along our shady pathways and quiet nooks as you slow down and discover the beauty of nature around you. Then practice the technique of sun printing as you create beautiful and unique prints of natural materials on paper using the energy of the summer sun. This workshop is a perfect opportunity to explore your creativity and mindfulness practices. All are welcome! No art or meditation experience required. Moves indoors in case of rain.
CITYPICKLE AT WOLLMAN RINK
Projected Opening May 1st
Open Daily from 8:00am to 9:00pm
Court rentals, clinics, open play, special events…we have you covered.
We welcome all levels, from beginners to elite players.
Come play on our 14 courts, the largest pickleball offering in the Northeast!
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