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Jazz Power: The Many Dimensions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

All Ages

Date: January 19th, 2025
Time: 1:30 – 6:00 P.M. (doors 1:00 p.m.)

The Many Dimensions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a joyful birthday celebration honoring Dr. King’s legacy of sharing, caring, peace, and community. Families with young children are invited to enjoy interactive jazz performances, hands-on art making, and engaging activities from 1:30–3:00 p.m. featuring the Sofia Tosello Quartet and Crudo Creates.

The celebration continues from 3:00–6:00 p.m. with powerful live performances by The Antoinette Montague ExperienceThe Maki Nientao Trio, and Zah! Ensemble with Advanced Jazz Power Youth, showcasing inspiring voices, intergenerational talent, and the spirit of joy, justice, and unity through music.

Location:Harlem School of the Arts

645 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030

Comedy Can-Can: Benefit for the People’s Fridge

Get ready for an early evening of comedy for a cause as comics from Upright Citizens Brigade, Comedy Central, and Conan, take the stage to fundraise for The People’s Fridge at Word Up. Bring a non-perishable food item as admission for a night of comedy, community, and canned goods.

Doors: 5:30
Show: 6pm

$5 suggested donation + a can (or other non-perishable food items)

Recirculation, a project of Word Up Community Bookshop, is located at 876 Riverside Drive (near 160th St.) in Washington Heights, NYC. You can take the 1 train to 157th St., A/C train to 163rd St., and the M4 and M5 to Broadway and 159/160th.