Join us for a very special, one-night-only, cabaret performance by UP’s Literary Manager Ashley O’Neill, who, as the title suggests, offers what the heavens themselves might observe about a certain American musical singularity.
During these unsettled times, local artist and peace activist Gal Cohen-Tal is sharing her emotion-filled artwork with the Armin and Estelle Gold Wing art gallery in an exhibition entitled HOME SICK HOME.
Check with Hebrew Tabernacle for hours.
Start your weekend off early— join us for First Thursdays, a monthly workshop and networking series hosted by the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance!
Designed to foster connections and professional growth, the series alternates between community-based and artist-focused events.
Each session provides a platform for local artists, creatives, and community members to engage, share resources, and develop skills.
Whether it’s a hands-on workshop or an educational panel, First Thursdays aims to strengthen the cultural fabric of Northern Manhattan by encouraging collaboration and support within the arts community.
Join surrealist artist Ruthy Valdez for an insightful workshop focused on using social media to grow your art career.
Ruthy will guide you through Instagram best practices, from optimizing your profile to mastering hashtags and stories. You’ll also explore how to leverage TikTok’s unique features to create viral content, engage your audience, and build a following. Learn the art of creating compelling, shareable posts and discover the power of LinkedIn for connecting with art professionals and potential collaborators.
This workshop will equip you with the tools to effectively navigate the digital landscape, engage your community, and promote your art with confidence.
New Date: Thursday, February 20, 2024
Time: 6-8pm
Location: NoMAA Gallery
4140 Broadway @ W 176th St (enter on 176th Street between Broadway & Amsterdam)
NY NY 10033
(in the first floor annex of The United Palace)
Members: Free
Non-Members: $10 (please send via the donation button)
Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1217042339399?aff=oddtdtcreator
***Please RSVP below. Limited amount of slots available. If you are NOT a NoMAA Member, please send your payment via our online donation on our website: https://www.nomaanyc.org/donate/ ***
If you do not know if you are a NoMAA Member, please email our Membership Manager, Anthony Rojas, at membership@nomaanyc.org.
Hispanic Society Museum & Library
Join Spanish pianist Antonio Galera for the 2025 Hispanic Society Concert Series, which establishes relationships between the museum collections and artists from different fields, in continuous dialogue with the piano.
Thursday, February 27th, 2025 6 – 8 pm
Concert Series Part I: Cordes | American Academy of Arts and Letters Library
The richness of Hispanic classical music lies in its deep integration of folklore, guitar, and flamenco, creating a unique language that merges the popular with the academic. Composers such as Falla and Albéniz in Spain, and Ginastera in Argentina, drew inspiration from popular dances and songs, incorporating techniques like tremolos and strumming in their piano compositions to evoke the distinctive sound of the guitar.
In Falla and Albéniz, the cante jondo and flamenco styles, with their rhythmic and emotional depth, also influenced their works, adding expressive intensity and a distinctive cultural identity that enriched classical music and inspired contemporaries like Debussy. This influence continues to resonate in new repertoire, where echoes of these traditions remain present.
Antonio Galera delves into the music of composers from his hometown, Valencia, whose references to both local folk songs and the guitar are evident in an exercise of transcription. These pieces form the foundation of his upcoming album, set to be released this spring: Cordes, the Valencian word for “strings”, referring both to the guitar and the piano, as well as the connections that bind together the carefully selected pieces.
For this first project, Antonio has invited Lori Cohen, a member of the HSM&L board, along with curator and art collector Christopher Rothko. Together, they will introduce Antonio Galera and provide context for the pieces performed in the recital.
Dance Project of Washington Heights is celebrating Black History Month with a series of workshops and classes for movers of all ages and levels of experience.
On Saturday, February 15 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM join instructor and professional dancer Amina Vargas for a special open level West African dance class with live accompaniment by a drummer from the Kankouran West African Dance Company! This will be a fun, high energy class enjoying and exploring the rhythm and movement of traditional, Senegalese and Liberian dance.
