Tag Archives: Local Artists

Up Theater: Year One (Play Reading)

Saturday
October 26, 7:00 PM

YEAR ONE

by Erik Gernand
a free play reading

Directed by Nancy Robillard

A populist’s rise to power exacerbates mounting political and social divisions. When Anna’s brother Max arrives unexpectedly, harboring a dangerous secret, the family matriarch is forced to choose between embracing a radical new country or saving those she loves.

Featuring:

Jessica Arinella
Colin Barham
Thomas Vorsteg
Jennifer Dorr White

 

 Join us for this timely and thought-provoking event at

Buunni Coffee
Inwood

Buunni Inwood: Magical and Mundane

Natasha Beshenkovsky – Robert Buckwalter – Leonard Cicio – Gregory Coutinho – Suzanne Russo

The show runs from Nov.2 till December 15.

Five artists living in Washington Heights, Hudson Heights and Inwood are creating work which reflects the beauty, historical significance and unique character of our neighborhood. Intimate and affordably priced works, suitable for the walls of your home.

Artists reception Nov.10, 2:30 – 4:30pm.

Eli Yamin and the Jazz Power All Stars: Birthday, Blues, Bebop, and Boogaloo!

In celebration of Eli Yamin’s birthday, the Jazz Power All Stars play a celebratory mix of music that will blast open your imagination and make you want to dance.

Join us for a spectacular evening as Eli Yamin and The Jazz Power All Stars present “Birthday, Blues, Bebop, and Boogaloo!” in celebration of Eli Yamin’s birthday! This unforgettable event will ignite your imagination and get you moving with a dynamic mix of blues, bebop, and boogaloo. Featuring an all-star lineup—Eli Yamin, Michael Blake, James Zollar, Jennifer Vincent, David F. Gibson, Jonathan Troncoso “JBlak,” Charenee Wade, and Antoinette Montague and dance from Carmen Morillo—this performance promises to bring the best of Jazz Power Initiative to life. Don’t miss this high energy celebration!

NoMAA – Ritual, Rites, & Routine: Performing the Human Experience.

Join us to celebrate NoMAA’s new exhibition: Ritual, Rites, & Routine: Performing the Human Experience.

November 8, 2024 – February 6, 2024
Check NoMAA website for hours.

NoMAA Gallery
4140 Broadway @ W 176th St
NY NY 10033
(in the first floor annex of The United Palace)

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Nadema Agard, Andrea Arroyo, Arza Young, Yael Ben-Zion, Julie Berman, Susan Bresler, Arcadia Reyes Caraballo, Estefania Caraballo, Domingo Cruz, Michael De Los Santos, Rose Deler, Charlotte Dewald, Diane Drescher, Jeff Elliott, Felipe Galindo, Regina Gradess, Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper, Laurence Elle Groux, Takashi Harada, Josefina Hernandez, Francis Hsueh, Cesar Kastro, Chae Kihn, Lilia Rogovaya Levin, Em Miller, Malgorzata Moore, Tomo Mori, Rosa Naparstek, Devin Osorio, Jennifer Peng, Paula Maria Persiani, Kathia Regalado, Simona Riccardi, Darcy Rogers, Tom Sanford, Arlene Schulman, Tony Serio, Uniqua Simmons, Elizabeth Starčević, Rafaelina Tineo, Shu Tu, Sahare Wazirali, Tasha Woodson

 

Word Up Recirculation: Uptown Out (February 2026)

Uptown Out is back in 2026! A creative improvised music series, featuring Uptown- and Bronx-based musicians performing in different combinations. Every second Thursday of the month at 7pm ET at Recirculation, a project of Word Up.

Featured artists: 

Implicit Arches
– Miguel Frasconi (misc.)
– Kurt Gottschalk (guitar)
– Will Glass (drums)

with Claire de Brunner (bassoon) & guests

In compliance with Word Up Community Safety guidelines, all attendees are encouraged to stay masked at all time.

This event is a $10 suggested donation ticket with 100 max attendees. Please register in advance.

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.