Puerto Rican musicians soprano Carmen Cancél and singer and percussionist Jainardo Batista join forces with Leadlights Ensemble for an eclectic set of musical crowd-pleasers. Little ones will enjoy an interactive story featuring Margarita Engle’s “A Song of Frutas,” with musical accompaniment by Leadlights.
Free copies of the book will be available, and gifts and giveaways from local business will be raffled.
Rising in the Heights” is a festival of outdoor arts performances curated by Leadlights in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Black and Latinx cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and storytelling.
This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.
Life, Death, Rebirth. Cello Suites IV, V & VI. Without Repetitions.
J.S. Bach.
Alejandro Acosta Acero – Solo Cello
Beloved arias and duets from famous operas as well as sacred music by the great composers Bellini, Verdi, and Puccini among others.
To Benefit Dominican Women Development Center, Flute Soundscapes for Peace: Baroque to Contemporary, Latin Songs and Spirituals. With Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano– Flutist, Composer, Award Winning Fulbright Scholar. Introduction by Rosita M. Romero, MSW, Executive Director of DWDC
– “[A] unique phenomenon on a number of accounts… flexibility and fluency of Kat’s flute… enrapture and illuminate our minds.” By Phil’s Review, Atlanta Audio Club
Admission: Suggested donations $15 and up.
80% of Ticket Sales donated directly to Dominican Women Development Center.
20% to the performing artist.
All are welcome to reception after the concert
Celebrate the end of season 10 with House of Time’s favorite works by Bach, Handel, and Rameau on The Uptown Arts Stroll! Come early for a stroll around the Rose Garden and stay late to toast Season 10! The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) in collaboration with local artists, businesses, community leaders and institutions, has produced the Uptown Arts Stroll since 2008. Each year the Uptown Arts Stroll will feature open studios, art exhibitions, concerts, literary events, and performances during the month of June, throughout Northern Manhattan from West 135th Street to West 220th Street.
