Tag Archives: Washington Heights

HVG Performing Arts Group presents Benefit for Refugees: A Musical Fundraiser

Performing Arts Group at Hudson View Gardens presents a special concert to raise funds for our immigrant community.  Performers include HVG resident pianists David Kalhous, Jason Yeager, Sasha Papernik, and Evelyne Luest. Guest artists include violinist Andy Didorenko, pianist Yuliya Basis, and cellist Evgeniia Zdorova. The program features music by Kreisler, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak, Milhaud, Didorenko and more, as well as Mozart played by Samuel Rodriguez, a talented young violinist and composer from Venezuela.

Also as part of the fundraiser, artists Lilia Levin and others will display and sell their work. Donations will go to UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and Little Shop of Kindness in NYC.

For concert information and the latest updates, visit facebook.com/HVGPAG, which can be accessed by everyone (with and without a Facebook account).

Charenee Wade and The Freedom Collective at Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center

Jazz Power Initiative presents: Charenee Wade and The Freedom Collective at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center! Immerse yourself in an evening of improvisation, soulful melodies, and lyrical mastery. Together, we’ll embark on a captivating journey through sound, where the spirit of jazz sets our minds and hearts free. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of liberation through music! Doors open at 6:30PM

Winter Wreathmaking Workshop at Fort Washington Collegiate Church

RSVP is required! Limited to the first 25 registered participants, the workshop costs $15 for supplies and materials. Join Ft. Washington Green for our 2nd annual homemade winter wreath workshop! Enjoy the fresh green scent of the season and say hello to your neighbors. We’ll provide basic supplies (wreath base and wire, greenery, ribbon) and show you how to craft a wreath using natural greenery. Participants are encouraged to bring their own upcycled or natural decor—think dried fruits and herbs, ribbons, and paper crafts.  Register here!