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Wiesenberg has spent the past decade collaborating on stage and in the studio, interpreting a range of live music from such diverse artists as Antonio Sanchez, Melissa Aldana, Billy Hart, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Rodney Green, Gilad Hekselman, Lage Lund, Seamus Blake, Ben Wendel, Will Vinson, Joel Frahm, Chano Dominguez, Aaron Goldberg, Shai Maestro and Uri Caine. An orchestral frontiersman, he’s composed critically acclaimed arrangements for Camila Meza’s Ámbar (Sony Masterworks, 2019), Ari Hoenig’s Nonet, and multiple arrangements for the Metropole Orkest. In 2018, the Tel Aviv native released his long-awaited debut recording Roads Diverge to effusive praise from peers and critics. “Being about the power of choice and making choices, Roads Diverge shows enough assertiveness for us to conclude that Wiesenberg has made the right ones,” says JazzTrail’s Filipe Freitas. "...his way with melody is as fun as his knack for clever arrangements... It all adds up to a very colorful debut full of promise and heart. Whatever roads Noam Wiesenberg chooses in the future, we should have great pleasure in hearing him tell all about them." (All About Jazz) SHAI MAESTRO ECM recording artist Shai Maestro has been at the forefront of jazz piano playing in the last few years. Working with many of NY’s best musicians as well as collaborations with the Tokyo Philharmonic and the BBC orchestra in London. His 6th album (and his 2nd at ECM) was released this year. KUSH ABADEY Drummer Kush Abadey has been enjoying a fast-paced and eclectic career for years. ... In 2012, Kush moved to NYC to pursue the jazz scene and was welcomed with open arms. He currently performs, records, and tours internationally with various renowned musicians and groups.

Join us on Zoom as we take the A train to Harlem! Hear from one of our Museum Docents about the artists in the Museum collection who were influenced by the Harlem Renaissance.

The originally Sanskrit word maṇḍala literally means "vital essence environment." Its underlying idea is that our vital essence—call it mind, heart, soul, life energy— is really a field, infinitely interrelating with countless other fields of life in space and time. Join us for a talk with Robert Thurman to learn about the mandala traditions of India and Tibet.

At 7pm, New-York based violinist and composer Tomoko Omura is celebrating the release of her fourth album Branches, Vol. 2 on Outside In Music. Originally from Shizuoka, Japan, Omura presents compositions inspired by Japanese folk stories and imaginative arrangements of popular Japanese songs. She is joined by Jeff Miles on guitar, Glenn Zaleski on piano, Pablo Menares on bass and Jay Sawyer on drums. At 8:30pm, Brooklyn based vocalist and composer Tammy Scheffer presents a new set of compositions for her longtime sextet. Belgium born, Israeli grown Scheffer presents an inspired mix of jazz, rock and Middle Eastern music, and her music speaks of the idea of home and belonging, while oscillating between feelings of connection and alienation. Her sextet features Jasper Dutz on alto saxophone, Dan Pratt on tenor saxophone, Glenn Zaleski on piano, Danny Weller on bass and Ronen Itzik on drums. Tomoko Omura’s website: www.tomokoomura.com Tammy Scheffer’s website: www.tammyscheffer.com Shapeshifter Lab’s website: www.shapeshifterlab.com

Please join us for a reception celebrating the exhibition "Black Power! 19th Century: Newark's First African Rebellion" that will be on display at Newark Public Library until August 31st. Come learn more about the African American abolitionist and activist community that international leaders like Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. DuBois visited. Come learn about the relentless activism of Blacks in the 1800s that serves as a foundation for the 1960s Black Power movement. View 250-year-old shackles from a New Jersey Plantation and a first edition 1773 copy of Phillis Wheatley's poetry book. The exhibition is open now; visit www.npl.org for library hours. See you soon!

‘Tis the season for making unforgettable memories with your family! Whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, The Nutcracker is sure to become your favorite Christmas tradition. The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine’s holiday spectacle transports you to a dazzling winter wonderland in this special matinee performance. Step into choreographer Andrei Litvinov’s magical world of toy soldiers and colorful characters. Tchaikovsky’s beloved score is full of instantly recognizable music, including “Waltz of the Flowers,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “Waltz of the Snowflakes” and more. It’s a magical classic for all ages.

PAW Patrol Live! is back on a roll… IN-PERSON AND LIVE ON STAGE! Ryder and his favorite pups have been working hard to get back on the road and they are ready to roll. Do not miss this PAWsome opportunity to see the whole pack as they set sail in a pirate-themed live touring stage performance. Join them for this adventure-filled high-seas mission aboard the Sea Patroller as they save their mateys, Carlos and Tracker, and find some pirate treasure too! We hope you’re as excited as we arrr! Be a V.I.P. – Very Important Pup! Purchase a VIP Package and become a VIP- Very Important Pup! The VIP package includes a premium seat and exclusive Meet & Greet with PAW Patrol Characters after the show. Each adult & child (age 1 & up) in a group must have a VIP ticket.

Time:Spans Festival presents Yarn/Wire in the world premieres of Andrew McIntosh’s Little Jimmy and Wolfgang Heiniger’s Neumond, plus Zosha Di Castri’s Tachitipo, which was nominated for a 2021 JUNO Award. PROGRAM: Andrew McIntosh, Little Jimmy (2020)* Wolfgang Heiniger, Neumond (2018)* Zosha Di Castri, Tachitipo (2016) *World premiere YARN/WIRE Laura Barger, piano Russell Greenberg, percussion Sae Hashimoto, percussion Julia Den Boer, piano

Join Shade Records Recording Artist Billy Townes from Texas as he performs live contemporary jazz with his quartet in NYC this Saturday 7/17 from 7:30 PM-9:30 PM EST as part of Yardbird’s Concert Series.

For more information and tickets: https://www.soapboxgallery.org/events/lafayette-harris-1