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Fort Tryon Park: Skate Night at Anne Loftus Playground

Friday, May 17, 2024
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Join NYC Parks and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa for a fun skate event in the park! Dance and enjoy an outdoor roller-skating event with music, jumbo games, and much more!

Friday, May 17, 2024
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Family Session
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Adult Session

Anne Loftus Playground
Broadway, Riverside Dr. & Dyckman St., New York, N.Y. 10040

This event is sponsored by Council Member Carmen De La Rosa.

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Contact accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 360-1430 for more information regarding accessibility.

Location

Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park

Accessible
Manhattan

Directions to this location

 

Cost

Free

UPTOWN ARTS STROLL: Photo Fest 2024, Panel Talk: Starting Your Career with a Camera, Word Up Recirculation

Panel Talk: Starting Your Career with a Camera at Recirculation

Have you ever thought about photography as a career? Join us for a panel talk on launching your career with a camera with members of our own Uptown Photowalk community.

Creative professionals from various industries will share their journeys and how photography shaped their careers. Learn firsthand the different routes available to achieve your goals and to start making money as a photographer.

Bring your questions for our Q&A session after the panel!

Panelists:

Sam Popp (@sampoppshoots)
Self-employed Photographer
https://www.sampoppshoots.com

Leomary Rodriguez (@directedbyleo)

Founder / Creative Director
www.directedbyleo.com

Jeffrey “Dotshotit” Batista (@dotshotit)
Photographer/Videographer
https://itsdotshotit.myportfolio.com

Lauren von Eckartsberg (@lvoneckartsberg_photography)
Photographer
Grants Administrator – Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Education and Community Engagement Director – Souls in Focus
https://sloan.org/about/staff/Lauren-von-Eckartsberg

Moderated by – Emmanuel Abreu (@eabreuvisuals)
Photographer/Videographer
Co-Founder – Word Up Community Bookshop/Librería Comunitaria
www.eabreuvisuals.com

Uptown Photo Fest 2024

June 7-9, 2024

at Recirculation and NoMAA Studios in Washington Heights, NYC.

You’re invited to the first ever Uptown Photo Fest! Join us for 3 days of photo experiences, workshops, portraits, and of course, photowalks hosted by Uptown Photowalk in Washington Heights, NYC, in partnership with Recirculation and NoMAA Studios.

Come and create photos in community, level up your skills, and connect with our diverse network of photographers that includes everyone from full time professionals, to hobbyists, to everyone in between.

6/7: Panel Talk: Starting Your Career with a Camera @ Recirculation

6/8: Studio Session: The Portrait Exchange Program @ NoMAA Studios

6/9: Street Photography 101 with Sergio “Rose” Santiago @ Recirculation

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Aprenda cómo comenzar su carrera, aprenda fotografía callejera y hágase retratos en nuestro primer Uptown Photo Fest en Nueva York.

Del 7 al 9 de junio de 2024
en Recirculation y NoMAA Studios en Washington Heights, Nueva York.

¡Estás invitado al primer Uptown Photo Fest! Únase a nosotros durante 3 días de experiencias fotográficas, talleres, retratos y, por supuesto, caminatas fotográficas organizadas por Uptown Photowalk en Washington Heights, Nueva York, en asociación con Recirculation y NoMAA Studios.

LATIN JAZZ IN THE HEIGHTS: Alex “Apolo” Ayala & The Bámbula Project

Latin Jazz in the Heights!
Jazz Latino en Washington Heights!

Plaza de las Americas
175th & Broadway
June 29, 2024
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
Curated by Jazz Power Initiative

Come early and enjoy some activities with the family

11:00 am
· SpeakEasy Bookmobile will be on the plaza distributing free books

12:00 pm
· Domino tournament & Chess tournament with Care Center of NY begins.
· Face painting with Ysabel

Enter our raffle and have a chance to win a gift card to a local restaurant. Chosen at the end of each performance.

Puerto Rican Bassist Alex “Apolo” Ayala-Berríos is a dynamic force in the music world, embodying the spirit of the multi-lingual musician. Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ayala-Berríos infuses his Afro-Caribbean heritage with his extensive knowledge of both Latin music and Jazz languages, resulting in a unique and captivating sound. With over two decades of professional experience, he has collaborated with an impressive array of Latin music giants and world-renowned Jazz musicians, including Eddie Palmieri, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tito Nieves, and many others. His versatility shines as he effortlessly navigates through various musical styles, from Swing and Bebop to Bomba, Plena, and beyond.

A graduate of the prestigious Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, where he studied under legendary bassist Eddie Gomez and saxophonist David Sanchez, he now leads two ensembles: “The Bámbula Project,” an Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz Quartet, and “The Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz Big Band.” With two albums as a leader under his belt and ongoing work as a sideman and musical director, Ayala-Berríos is a true star in the world of Latin Jazz.

Latin Jazz In The Heights: Sandy Gabriel Jazz Quintet

Latin Jazz in the Heights
Plaza de las Americas
Broadway and 175th Street
Sunday, June 9, 2024
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
SANDY GABRIEL JAZZ QUINTET
 
Curated by Jazz Power Initiative
Sunday, June 9th – Sandy Gabriel Jazz Quintet

Sandy Gabriel, a musical marvel hailing from Nagua and honed in the vibrant city of Puerto Plata, stands as a luminary figure in the realm of jazz. Armed with a degree in Composition, Arrangement, and Musical Production from Pedro Henriquez Ureña UNPHU University, his journey began under the tutelage of his father, the esteemed Dominican saxophonist, Socrates Gabriel. From the tender age of 14, Sandy’s passion for jazz ignited, leading him on a path of mastery across multiple instruments, including saxophone, flute, and synthesizer.

His illustrious career is studded with accolades, from clinching the 2003 National Music Award for Jazz to being honored at the prestigious The Soberano Awards (formerly Casandra Awards) in 2012 for “Best Concert of the Year.” Sandy’s virtuosity has graced international stages, from the Borinquen Jazz Festival in Puerto Rico to the European-Latin American Music Festival alongside icons like Ivan Lins and Arturo Sandoval. A beacon of Dominican jazz, Sandy Gabriel continues to captivate audiences globally with his unmatched talent and unwavering dedication to the art form.