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Fort Tryon Park: Guided Nature and Wildlife Walk with Ken Chaya

Join naturalist and illustrator Ken Chaya for a fascinating walk through Fort Tryon Park’s rich natural landscape. Explore native plants, spot local and migratory birds, and learn about the park’s diverse habitats and ecology. Whether you’re a seasoned nature enthusiast or just curious about the green world around you, this walk offers a refreshing way to connect with the outdoors.

Comfortable shoes and binoculars encouraged!
All ages welcome. Free and open to the public.

Meeting Location: Margaret Corbin Circle (192nd St & Fort Washington Ave)

Cabrini Shrine: Flute & Guitar Recital “A  DAY  IN  NOVEMBER”

“A  DAY  IN  NOVEMBER”
 
A flute and guitar recital of classical music of the Americas
with
YAEL ACHER ‘KAT’ MODIANO, flute
BARAN GUZELSOY, guitar
 
Sunday November 23 at 6 PM
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine
701 Fort Washington Avenue, NY
(Washington Heights)

Admission: $20; $10 for students & seniors
Tickets at the door

On its 20th anniversary year, Latin American Cultural Week is proud to present flutist/composer Yael “Kat” Acher and guitarist Baran Guzelsoy.
The duo takes the audience on a colorful journey through classical and contemporary South American masterpieces by Astor Piazzolla, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Leo Brouwer, Jose White, Dilermando Reis, Barrios Mangore, and Jorge Morel, along with a premiere of a work by Yael.   The concert is dedicated to Peace, Human
Rights and Animal Rights.

For a complete list of all Latin American Cultural  Week events, November 15-23

Concert is presented in collaboration with the Cuban Cultural Center of New York,
supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the 
New York State Council on the Arts.
 
Latin American Cultural Week is a presentation of Pan American Musical
Art Research (PAMAR), whose mission is to promote, preserve, create
awareness and appreciation of Latin American culture, arts and artists.

Word Up Recirculation: Resonance — A Community Sound Healing Experience

This free community experience, led by Sound Facilitator Kaitlyn Power, offers an afternoon of deep listening, stillness, and frequency-based.
Hosted by Culture Lime in collaboration with Recirculation, a project of Word Up Community Bookshop, this experience is a reminder that healing doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when we come together and when our frequencies meet and rise.
Sometimes, the world gets loud and in all that noise, we forget how to listen. Resonance: A Community Sound Healing Experience is your invitation to pause. To breathe. To reconnect with yourself and the collective rhythm that holds us all together.

healing designed to help you reconnect, rebalance, and recharge.

We’re building community now. Click here to listen to our official Spotify playlist

Please RSVP; when you do, you can add a song to the playlist. Bring your energy. Your vibe. Your sound.

About Culture Lime

Culture Lime is reimagining how people connect through culture. Through live experiences that blend music, art, and wellness, we aim to inspire people and co-create community with purpose and heart.

Word Up Recirculation: Bethune Big Band

Charles Lonny West was the director of the Bethune Senior Center located on 157th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem from 1973 until 2003.  He became aware that there were some men who frequentled the center — having lunch, shooting pool and just hanging out–who were retired jazz musicians, who played with jazz and swing bands in the 20’s through the 50’s — The Big Band Era.  Lonny West got these men together and organized and developed the Bethune Big Band. Over time, the band performed at many senior centers across the New York City area.

Lonny appointed his brother, Paul, a jazz bassist well known for his work with Dizzy Gillespie and Lee Morgan, to conduct the Bethune Big Band from 2003 to the present.  Lonny passed away on June 3, 2018. Paul West continues to keep the band playing as a tribute to its founder, Charles Lonny West.

This event is a $5 suggested donation ticket with 50 max attendees. Please register in advance.