Tag Archives: Support Local Artists

Word Up: Uptown Stories / Castle Bridge Readings

Thursday, February 13, 2025 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria
2113 Amsterdam Ave. & 165th St.
New YorkNY 10032

Students from the Uptown Stories creative writing after-school program at Castle Bridge Elementary School will be having their mid-year reading performances at Word Up Community Bookshop. See uptownstories.org for more information about the workshops and camps. Check out more Uptown Stories anthologies for sale.

United Palace: KAT Modiano Group (Urban jazz / beat / electro-acoustics / screening)

KAT Modiano Group

Urban jazz / beat / electro-acoustics / screening

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 7:00pm

 

TICKETS: https://unitedpalace.boletosexpress.com/kat-modiano-group/79574/

Date: Tuesday, January 14th | Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7–8:30pm | $20 general admission, $10 seniors & students, children FREE 

Led by NYC based award winning, multiple genres flutist/composer/educator Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano, this cutting-edge urban jazz & beat ensemble “KAT” Modiano appeared at Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, nublu NYC, Iridium, BAMcafe (NYC)), Newark Museum, NJPAC (NJ), Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Cph Jazz House (Denmark), Jazz i Malmö (Sweden), Jazzahead! Bremen, Germany, and more. “KAT” Modiano’s latest album title NOMAD Imagination – Roots of Love is out on the Grammy nominated Aliud Records.

“KAT” Modiano Group
Line up:
Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano – Flute & EFX, Compositions, Video
Carlos Del Pino – Upright Electric Bass
Jhair Sala – Percussion

Dedicated to raising awareness for Peace, Social change and Nature, this Multimedia show merges jazz-funk-blues, indigenous beats, with electro-acoustics and video-collage screening. 

Links:

https://modianomusic.net/

 

Album streaming: https://open.spotify.com/album/0FCPntD5HrY7HqoE66lMvX?si=oXxOz3XATv2fW8YNAFSCuw

 

Live video clips from nublu NYC, August 2024:

Blue KAT Moves 

Ritual for Peaceful Spirits

OSA: “I Dream of the Heights – Book Signing and Photography Pop-Up”

Photographer and Filmmaker Emon Hassan’s “I Dream of the Heights” is a book of dream-like photographs taken in Washington Heights, Manhattan, accompanied by short poems inspired by the images. https://www.emonhassan.com/idoth

Hosted at OSA, “I Dream of the Heights – Book Signing and Photography Pop-Up” offers a rare chance to connect with the author and immerse yourself in his evocative work inspired by Washington Heights.

Photos from this collection have exhibited at the Inwood Branch of NYPL. Emon is a regular contributor to The New York Times, with photographs published in major publications worldwide.

This curated evening celebrates the Heights’ vibrant character and invites attendees to own a piece of its narrative.

* Meet the artist: Emon Hassan will be present to sign books and engage in conversations about his creative process.

* Purchase: Limited-edition prints from “I Dream of the Heights” https://www.emonhassan.com/idoth/prints

* Explore and collect: Copies of Emon’s monthly zine and small format prints. https://www.emonhassan.com/emonome-zine

* Special pricing extended to attendees of the event.

* Hot cider and holiday sweet treats will be served.* Bring friends and make it an evening to remember!

RSVP Details:

Walk-ins are welcome but please RSVP so we know how many cookies to bake.