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CORNERSTONE CHORALE: Winter Concert

The CORNERSTONE CHORALE will perform its Winter Concert, presenting  choral works of Eric Whitacre, Ben Allaway, Norman Luboff, and the Christmas Oratorio of Camille Saint-Saëns (for chorus, soloists, and ensemble). Soloists are Jane Thorngren, soprano; Jessica Vadney, mezzo; Cristóbal Arias, tenor; and Blake Austin Brooks, bass. The concert will be conducted by Music Director Richard Stout.

Buunni Coffee: Uptown Girls Photo Show Opening Reception

Join us for the opening reception of Uptown Girls: Stories Through Our Lens on January 12th, 2025, 3PM – 5PM at Buunni Coffee Inwood.

​This show features the work of 11 Uptown women photographers, showcasing over 30 images that span a wide range of photography genres: portrait, landscape, abstract, photojournalism, and beyond.

​We welcome our creative community to come meet the photographers featured in the show, celebrate the work, and enjoy a delicious cup of Buunni coffee! Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Curated by Uptown photographers Monica PattenSam Popp, and Darcy Rogers, the show highlights their work alongside these artists:

​The show is currently on view at Buunni Coffee’s Inwood location from December 16th, 2024 – February 28th, 2025.

RSVP for our opening reception and receive updates about the show and party!

Word Up at Highbridge Park – It’s My Park Day: Celebrating Faith Ringgold’s TAR BEACH

Saturday, November 16, 2024 – 11:00am to 1:00pm
Raoul Wallenberg Playground (in Highbridge Park)
Amsterdam Avenue & 188th/189th St.
New YorkNY 10032

Storytelling by Esperanza Martell & Musical Performance by Guy Bisserette

Join us on It’s My Park Day to plant bulbs in the Pollinator Garden, to learn about stewardship, and to enjoy poetry, literature, and music with your neighbors! All supplies will be provided. Copies of Faith Ringgold’s picture book Tar Beach will be given away while supplies last.

Organized by Connectemonos; Partnerships for Parks; New York Restoration Project; Word Up Community Bookshop; Catholic Charities Community Services NY–Alianza; Pluma Poética del Arte; ADEUSA; We Run Uptown; OnPoint NYC.

Tar Beach By Faith Ringgold Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780517885444
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Dragonfly Books – December 3rd, 1996

Inwood Art Works: A Christmas Carol

Film Details — 1951, Great Britain.
Run Time — 86 minutes

Inwood Art Works presents an exclusive holiday screening for the whole family

Charles Dicken’s
A Christmas Carol

Original Black and White – 1951, Great Britain, 86 minutes.

Alastair Sim’s tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens’ story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Bring your family and friends and join the Inwood community in celebrating the season!

Friday, December 20 at 7:30pm
Good Shepherd Auditorium. 620 Isham Street.
$10 Adults, $5 Children.

Christmas cookies and sweets, popcorn, beer, wine, and soda available for purchase.

Proceeds support Good Shepherd School.