Word Up and The Kenan Center for Turkish Cultural Studies presents a book talk with Dr. Arzu Eylül Yalçınkaya for"Semiha Cemal: A Portrait of a Turkish Sufi Philosopher", accompanied by a Sufi music performance by Istanbul Meşk Ensemble.
Explore the Haitian folk tale ”The Magic Orange Tree” with storyteller Rachael Harrington and Leadlights Ensemble for an afternoon of music and stories on the sidewalk outside of Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria. Free copies of the book will be available.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Latin Music Roots in Nature
Join the Urban Park Rangers in Inwood Hill Park to discuss the natural roots of instruments used in Spanish and Latin American Music. Learn about some of the ways nature is used to craft instruments such as strings, woodwinds and percussion. Instruments featured will be flamenco guitar from Spain, congas, claves and more.
Designed for young concertgoers, each event ticket includes Meet the Instruments before the 45-minute hosted concert.
Hosted by Demetrius Daniel, stop by the Fall Equinox Jam at Word Up Recirculation to celebrate the beginning of fall with words, music, and dance.
Cabrini Shrine: The Songs of Resistance Sing-In! Raise your voice in peaceful protest. Learn to raise your voice in peaceful protest in the Civil Rights tradition. No experience required,
