Bloom Readings is proud to present Zoe Ryder White, Sarah Stern and Katrina Moore to the Lounge at Hudson View Gardens (entrance near the intersection of 183rd St. & Pinehurst Ave.)
They will each be reading from their most recently published books, which will also be on sale afterwards. They will be happy to sign any copies.
Wine and cheese will be served. Questions? email us at NloomReadings80@gmail.com.
Sponsored by the Renaissance Chorus Association, known also as RenChorNY.
When Leo X was elected Pope (1513-1521) Vatican Choir had a manuscript of Josquin desPrez c.1450-1521 whose(c.1498) Missa “de Beata Virgine” is featured. Pope Leo had a collection of motets made for his nephew the Duke of Urbino on the occasion of his 1518 wedding, the gift known in history as the “Medici Codex”. The composers apparently chosen by Jean Mouton (1459-1522), whose work was known and sung for Christmas, along with Antoine Brumel (c1475-1520); later composers also will be presented such as Cristobal Morales (c1500-1553), The earliest composer will be Johannes Martini (c.1432-1492), Whose Magnificat (tone2) is part of the Liturgy. Others rarely presented include Andreas deSilva
A special Co-presentation with Castle Village
Swing arrangements of music by Sondheim and other Broadway classics with vocalist Doug Jabara with the Nikki Denner Trio….
including arrangements of Sondheim classics like “Being Alive,” “Anyone Can Whistle,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” and more, alongside some mashups of other Broadway songs.
Concerts are open to the public.
Wine reception to follow concert
Bloom Readings, Washington Heights long-time presenter of literary readings, is pleased to present the launch of Sarah Van Arsdale’s newly published bi-lingual book ‘El Circo/The Circus,’ accompanied by Joaquin Icons on guitar.
Bloom Readings, presentadora de lecturas literarias en Washington Heights durante mucho tiempo, se complace en presentar el lanzamiento del recién publicado libro bilingüe de Sarah Van Arsdale, ‘El Circo/The Circus’, acompañado por Joaquin Icons a la guitarra.
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Bloom Readings, Washington Heights long-time presenter of literary readings, is pleased to present Constantine Contogenis and Tracy Jones. These two friends, from various traditions, promise an invigorating evening. And it’s Free. The event will be held at The Lounge at Hudson View Gardens, entered into just west of the intersection of Pinehurst Ave. and 183rd St. See the the flyers.
Constantine’s most recent books are Our Cavafy, his translations of the great Greek poet, Constantine Cavafy, and Between One Thing and Its Other, just released by Finishing Press.Constantine was a finalist for the Pablo Neruda Poetry Prize. His collection, “Ikaros” (Word Press, 2004) won the “Open Voice Poetry Award” from Writer’s Voice.
Tracy is a Poet, Storyteller, journalist, essayist, and professional dreamer. For the past four years he’s been a Senior Writer at Microsoft writing about design. His writing has appeared in Cleaver Magazine, Hi-Fructose, LA Weekly, Huffpost, Tokyo Weekender, and others. He came up in the slam poetry scene performing at The Nuyorican Poets Café & Bowery Poetry Club.
Questions? Email us at bloomreadings80@gmail.com.
