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Arts on Site (AOS) announces September performances, featuring dance, music, and film in the heart of the East Village at Studio 3R, 12 St. Mark's Place, NYC. Tickets are $20-$30 and can be purchased online at artsonsite.ticketleap.com/studio-3r. Simona Smirnova Jazz Quartet: Bird Language Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm Tickets: $30 SIMONA SMIRNOVA JAZZ QUARTET: BIRD LANGUAGE Simona Smirnova is a Lithuanian born jazz vocalist, composer and kanklės player based in New York City. She's a fixture in the New York live scene with her quartet when she's not touring the world, including Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Smirnova's genre-bending style has a unique theatrical flavor and uncanny vocal improvisation techniques. She deftly implements chamber music, Lithuanian zither – kanklės and folkloric chants into foundations of jazz and rock. Simona has released two albums and is currently working on her third album, which combines her latest original compositions. At Arts on Site Simona will be performing with her band Caili O'Doherty on piano, Maksim Perepelica on bass and Maxime Cholley on drums. "Arts On Site began presenting artists in 2016 at 12 Saint Marks Place," said Chelsea Ainsworth, Executive Director of Arts On Site. "After 350 shows throughout the pandemic, AOS decided to build out a new performance space, Studio 3R, in May 2021 and began presenting artists in June. The space includes installing new black curtains, professional lighting, marley floor and risers for audience seating. We are so pleased to offer artists an intimate, professional, new performance space in NYC." Covid-19 Protocols Arts On Site is enforcing COVID-19 restrictions. Each performance is located in Arts on Site's large space, Studio 3R, with an air filter. The stage is set up in a proscenium style with a clear division between the artist and the audience. Seating is limited and the front row of seating is set at least 10 feet from the stage. Additional safety measures include: Limited occupancy at each event, with only 34 audience members total at one time Hand hygiene stations provided on site Requirements that audience members are masked and performers be vaccinated Signage posted throughout the location to remind personnel and visitors to adhere to proper hygiene practices, use PPE appropriately, and follow disinfection protocols Designation of a site safety monitor whose responsibilities include continuous compliance with all aspects of the site safety plan Only selling tickets online only prior to the event, with no tickets sold at the door   All visitors are required to: Arrive at least 15 minutes before performance (6:15 & 8:15pm) Complete COVID-19 questionnaire (listed below) Complete safety waiver Wear appropriate face covering Sanitize hands upon arrival   Visitors are not allowed entry if they answer "yes" to any of the following questions: Have you had COVID-19 symptoms in the past 14 days? Have you had a positive COVID-19 test in the past 14 days? Have you been in close contact with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 case in the past 14 days? About Arts on Site Arts On Site is a women-led nonprofit arts organization dedicated to providing artists with opportunities to create and perform new work. Arts On Site began as an event to showcase artists. The event was an initiative from professional artists Chelsea Ainsworth, Kyle Netzeband, and Adrian Rosas, to connect artists from multiple art forms. As the event grew, a diverse community of artists grew and the concept for Arts On Site was born. For more information, visit artsonsite.org.

February 17 is the date of the 38th Annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series at the Paul Robeson Campus Center on the campus of Rutgers…

Mark Jenkins reviews movies for NPR.org, as well as for , which covers the Washington, D.C., film scene with an emphasis on art, foreign and repertory cinema.

Charles Tolliver has lived his share of jazz history. As a fiery young sideman with Jackie McLean and Max Roach in the 1960s, he joined a lineage of…

JusticeAid invites you to enjoy "Bessie! Empress of the Blues" - a unique live benefit concert at City Winery, NYC, hosted by Emmy Award winner Mark Ruffin, featuring contemporary artists performing a tribute to the irrepressible jazz and blues vocalist Bessie Smith. Featuring musical artists: Paula Cole, Valerie Simpson, Terri Lyne Carrington, Nona Hendrix, Madeleine Peyrou, Allan Harris, Morley, Chris Bergson & Ellis Hooks, and Samara Joy. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, 3-course dinner, wine, beer, and assorted beverages. All proceeds will support programs and services for LGBTQ youth.

We recently told you about an archive in Massachusetts dedicated to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and the authors who relied on it. Their books…

The Vince Ector Group will be in concert at the Englewood Public Library on Thursday, August 4, at 7:30 p.m. on the library’s front plaza. This will be the 7th installment in the library’s 10th annual jazz concert series “Jazz Under the Stars.” The concert series is free and open to the public. No registration is needed, but library parking is very limited. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church one block north at 113 Engle St.
Vincent Ector hails from the musical city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended the University of Pennsylvania. Most recently, Vincent produced his second CD as a leader entitled Renewal of the Spirit for Mambo Maniacs Records. This recording features Bobby Watson on Saxophones and four of Vincent's original compositions. Ector is featured performing on drum set, djembe and sangba African drums.
For further information, visit the Library’s website at www.englewoodlibrary.org. The Englewood Library is located at 31 Engle St., Englewood, N.J.
The lineup for the rest of the jazz series is as follows:
August 11--Mark Gross
August 18--Chris Beck
August 25--Sharp Radway

Donny McCaslin remembers his former mentor and old boss David Bowie one year after the rockstar's death with his recording Beyond Now (Motema). The tenor…

Richard Baratta—“The 3 B’s + 2” will be in concert at the Englewood Public Library, on Thursday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m. on the library’s front plaza. This will be the 3rd concert in the Library's 10th annual Summer Jazz Concert Series - "Jazz Under the Stars". This acclaimed series takes place every Thursday evening at 7:30 from June 23 through August 25. The concert series is free and open to the public. No registration is needed, but library parking is very limited. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church one block north at 113 Engle St.
The performers are drummer Richard Baratta, guitarist Paul Bollenback, organist Pat Bianchi, saxophonist Vincent Herring and percussionist Paul Rossman.
The lineup for the rest of the jazz series is as follows:
July 14-- Bill Saxton
July 21-- Frank Noviello
July 28--Camille Thurman & Darrell Green
August 4—The Vince Ector Group
August 11--Mark Gross
August 18--Chris Beck
August 25--Sharp Radway
For further information, visit the Library’s website at www.englewoodlibrary.org. The Englewood Library is located at 31 Engle St., Englewood, N.J.

Detroit native Robert Hurst III has enjoyed a stellar career spanning 30 years and become one of the most in-demand bassists in music, performing alongside the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Yo Yo Ma, Diana Krall, and countless others. “Hurst’s Black Current Jam features the bassist’ compelling compositions that distill an encyclopedia’s worth of African American music, including swinging post-bop, African and Caribbean influences, contemporary beats from hip hop, and more” (Mark Stryker). Brooklyn-based and vibraphonist Joel Ross and recently awarded Rising Star Harpist in Downbeat Magazine’s 2020 Critics Poll Brandee Younger make their Paradise Jazz Series debut with a unique duo set.