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Rising in the Heights: Randy Mason & Jamell Ogbonna

Friday, June 27, 2025 – 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria
2113 Amsterdam Ave. & 165th St.
New YorkNY 10032

Hip hop artist Randy Mason and keyboardist Jamell Ogbonna join Leadlights Ensemble for an afternoon of hip hop, rhyme, and string music, featuring My Block Looks Like by Janelle Harper. Free copies of the book will be available. 

Rising in the Heights is a festival of free outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and bilingual storytelling. Free copies of the featured book will be available.

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.

Highbridge Park: Art Inspired by Eric Carle

Art Inspired by Eric Carle

Friday, May 16, 2025
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.

Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for a family and friends paint nights in June. Over three Fridays, we’ll create colorful artwork inspired by the unique painting style of Eric Carle. It’s a great way for everyone to be creative. All ages are welcome!

Location

Multi-Use Room in Highbridge Recreation Center

Accessible
2301 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan

Directions to this location

Cost

Free