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When George Cables was going to school in New York City he used to walk the streets at night, taking in the cosmopolitan sights and sounds, mentally recording his encounters with “so many different kinds of people.” In his musical career as well, Cables has prowled sidestreets and main thoroughfares in relative anonymity, absorbing countless influences into his personal style. Born in New York City on November 14, 1944, Cables was classically trained as a youth and when he started at the “Fame” worthy High School of Performing Arts, he admittedly “didn’t know anything about jazz.” But he was soon smitten with the potential for freedom of expression he heard in jazz.

Jeff Zimmer and Judith Schaechter have been friends for almost 20 years. Join them as they discuss common themes in their work, their process, and how they see themselves as artists through social issues, identity, inspiration, and darkness. Registration is free! Part of "Wheaton Conversations," a virtual series highlighting select & diverse artists with ties to WheatonArts. To see the full schedule of conversations along with past recordings, visit wheatonarts.org.

MasterVoices, under the artistic direction of Ted Sperling, presents Faith, the fourth and final chapter of its central project for the 2020-2021 season: a virtual rollout of award-winning composer Adam Guettel’s theatrical song cycle, Myths and Hymns. Inspired by Greek myths and a 19th-Century Presbyterian hymnal, the 1998 cycle is a kaleidoscopic collection of musical genres as it explores the nature of faith and longing in a secular world. New short musical films illustrate the protagonist’s attempt to seek answers in four ways – through Flight, Work, Love, and Faith. The chapters Flight, Work, and Love are already available for on-demand streaming on MasterVoices’ YouTube channel and will remain up – along with Faith, after its premiere on May 26 – until June 30, 2021. Faith features the MasterVoices chorus under the direction of Ted Sperling plus Anthony Roth Costanzo, Artolution, Trip Cullman, Emma Lou DeLaney, Erik Freer, Max Frieder, Jennifer Holliday, Mykal Kilgore, Milan Magaña, Theresa McCarthy, Miles Mykkanen, Kelli O’Hara, Larry Owens, Nicholas Phan, Andrew Palermo, Justine Rafael, Katja Stoer, The Gospel Soul Children of New York, and artwork created by Mikyung Lee. Faith explores the possibility of finding fulfillment through belief in something bigger. There’s a Land conjures a version of heaven where all problems are solved. There’s a Shout also puts stock in a God that will come to the rescue. Awaiting You mourns the loss of loved ones and teachers. A recasting of Saturn Returns shows the acceptance that fulfillment will have to come from an internal change, a reconciliation of desire and acceptance. Light After Darkness uses one more hymn text to recapitulate the themes of the piece and celebrate its completion.

The Swingadelic 4 perform outside on the patio of Swing 46 on NYC's Restaurant Row.

Indoors this Memorial Day weekend? Experience a virtual camp-themed weekend like no other at Camp Yampire! We're combining Zoom and Topia.io from May 29th-31st to celebrate art in all its beautiful forms at Camp Yampire: Life Imitating Art! Learn, move, play, create, and listen to live music with campers from around the world, hosted by Yam, Pie, and amazing guest camp counselors who have donated their time and talent to bring some free creativity and inspiration to your weekend. All "Zoomed" out in 2021? No worries, come join us in our virtual art gallery space on Topia - happening simultaneously with our sessions on Zoom - and chat, view art, and relax with fellow campers nearby thanks to spatial audio and video! After exploring on Topia, pop back to zoom anytime to catch an art-themed session from our excellent community of talented and knowledgeable guest camp counselors at Camp Yampire: Life Imitating Art! Camp Yampire is open to all ages but was created for adults and has many elements of traditional summer camp - activities range from painting, baking, video games, workouts, and language classes, to easy crafts, live music, happy hours and self-care sessions, trivia nights, scavenger hunts, glow dance parties, e-smores, and more! Self-isolation and social distancing are still very much a thing for 2021, and we've got your back. Treat Camp Yampire like a festival, with multiple workshops and sessions going on in Zoom breakout rooms at the same time - visit any or all, and stay as long as you'd like. We will have party games all weekend, as well as a studio shared space to work on your art in the company of fellow campers. Your camp counselors, Yam & Pie, are online from 4PM-12AM EDT on Saturday, 4PM-10PM EDT on Sunday, and 4PM-8PM EDT on Monday, with a new activity to immerse yourself in every half-hour. This Memorial Day weekend, there are 80 free, fun, and family-friendly things to do on Zoom & Topia! Our main events for Camp Yampire: Life Imitating Art: - 24 Hour Filmmaking Challenge - BIPOC Poetry Salon - Surrealist Art Gallery Opening - S.T.A.G.E. Interactive Board Game - Paint & Glow Dance Parties - Arthaus Yampire - Camper Art Showcase - Virtual Museum Tours - Art-themed Indoor Scavenger Hunt - Rainbow Watercolor Happy Hour - Dance Lessons with a Professional Choreographer - Art-themed Trivia - A Day in the Life of a Playwright - Campfire Storytelling: Collaborative Stories - Broadway Murder Mystery - Postcards You'll Never Send w/Yam - Blacklight Body Painting AND so much more! See the schedule, camper supplies list, and register for free at CampYampire.com/lifeimitatingart

Scott Reeves Quintet CD release showcase for their new recording, "The Alchemist." With Scott on alto valve trombone & alto flugelhorn, Mike Holober on piano, Russ Spiegel on guitar, Howard Britz on bass and Andy Watson on drums.

Have you ever wanted to make art with food? Join educators from the Children’s Museum of Manhattan as they show you how to create an edible portrait! Spend 45 minutes getting messy and having fun, while making art using items from around your house.

Stephane Wrembel’s annual Django A Gogo Festival 2021 comprises four concerts and an intensive two-day guitar workshop celebrating the music and life of legendary musician and composer Django Reinhardt. The concert repertoire follows the Django canon and veers into reinterpretation, improvisation and interplay between artists from various backgrounds performed at the highest level of musicianship. Each show has a different theme and lineup of musicians. This year includes: Thursday, June 3—From Tarrega to Django: The Art of Guitar; Friday, June 4—The Django Experiment CD Release Show, The Django Experiment VI; and Saturday, June 5—Django New Orleans. Performers include: Stephane Wrembel, Thor Jensen, Ari Folman-Cohen, Nick Anderson, Daisy Castro, Nick Driscoll, Michael Sheridan, Joe Correia, Scott Kettner, David Langlois, and Mike Davis. Please check website for exact details.

Django A Gogo 2021 will conclude with a performance by The Django Experiment to celebrate the CD release of The Django Experiment VI, which was released digitally in January 2021, by performing the recording in its entirety. In addition to heralded guitarist Stephane Wrembel, the band includes Thor Jensen, guitar; Ari Folman-Cohen, bass; Nick Anderson, drums; Daisy Castro, violin; and Nick Driscoll, saxophone/clarinet. Drom is a gypsy-themed club in downtown Manhattan hosting a global roster of performers, ranging from jazz & funk to hip-hop. This show is open to all ages. Drom is adhering to the guidelines as issued by the N.Y. State Department of Health on April 1, 2021.

Jason Kao Hwang, Ken Filiano, and Andrew Drury in performance and conversation. Live stream presented by Arts for Art.