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  • Ten-time Grammy Award-winner and NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri skillfully fuses the rhythm of his Puerto Rican heritage with the complexity of his Jazz influences: Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner as well as his older brother, Charlie Palmieri.
  • Restart Stages at Lincoln Center presents Continuum at Jaffe Drive from August 16-20, 2021 at 7:00pm at The Isabel and Peter Malkin Stage at Hearst Plaza W 65th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10023. Continuum at Lincoln Center is sponsored by Mrs. Veronica Atkins. https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/continuum-at-jaffe-drive-653. Slip into an unexpected musical hideout when violinist Nick Kendall, artist in residence and curator of Continuum, unveils his four shows in the underground Jaffe Drive at Lincoln Center. Kendall's informal and spontaneous collaborations create emotional and personal connections between artists and audience, a shared path of musical discovery. Surprise programming will become a musical playground for the highest caliber artists, where super music lovers and fans can experience something unique and new. WITH FEATURED PERFORMANCES BY: August 16 - Steve Hackman featuring India Carney and musicians from the New York Philharmonic: Quan Ge, violin; Qianqian Li, violin; Cong Wu, viola; Nathan Vickery, cello August 17 - Michael Thurber featuring Jon Lampley, Amber Iman and Mark Dover August 19 - Becca Stevens and Nathan Schram August 20 - Time for Three Seats for the performance are available via the TodayTix Lottery. Enter for a chance to win a FREE pod (two seats) starting two weeks before the show. Entries close three days before a performance at 12:59 pm ET. Enter the Lottery through the TodayTix app: https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/23562. Please visit https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/dark-disabled-stories-532 for important ticketing and COVID-19 health and safety information: If you have any questions about this performance or the TodayTix Lottery, please contact Guest Services at 212-875-5456 or guestservices@lincolncenter.org (Monday–Friday, 10 am–6 pm ET).
  • Lap steel guitarist Mike Neer celebrates Thelonious Monk’s birthday with Steve Cardenas, Tom Beckham and Matt Pavolka.
  • LATINOS CÁMARA ACCIÓN was born with the purpose to UNITE all the people who are part of this universe that is the Art of Film, Radio, Television, Theater, and more. From makeup artists, cameramen, technical team, actors, and all those who make possible the development of programs which are projected in various media for people to EDUCATE and/or ENTERTAIN. In each interview, we will introduce the work of our guests while fostering a collaborative spirit in this program. Hosted by Amelia Diaz. This program will be presented in Spanish.
  • A feel-good musical experience featuring R&B, soul, house, spoken word, and hip-hop! Curated and hosted by Kween Moore, this showcase includes creative performances by Janetza Miranda, Romainson Romain, and Lyle Omolayo! Create art using replicas of stencils found in artist Jerry Gants' work. Presented by Paul Robeson Galleries at Express Newark, Rutgers University. This activity coincides with the exhibition Bulletproof Ambition: The Art of Jerry Gant. See the paintings that were made in real time during our Art Face-Off: Battle of the Wards virtual program. Representing each ward in Newark, Diana Candelejo, Andrece Brady, Andrea Fernandez, RED, and Angel took inspiration from Shoshanna Weinberger's work, Miss Marlene (2012).
  • How can you boost up your art classroom? Build your skills and teaching approach in art making techniques, incorporate diverse artists in your art lessons, and increase creative and expressive thinking for your students. Participants will receive professional development hours and a certificate of continued education. The Newark Museum of Art is operating under new protocols to keep our visitors and staff as safe as possible. As part of planning your visit, all visitors aged 12 and up must show proof of vaccination with a copy of vaccination card or photo, along with personal identification, or present a negative Covid-19 test from the last 72 hours. This includes both the Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Garden and inside the Museum.
  • The Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival is a free all day concert on the Green in the center of Morristown. The music begins at noon with Swingadelic, followed by The Frank Vignola Trio, Winard Harper & Jeli Posse, Louis Prima Jr. & the Witnesses, and Rob Paparozzi's Juke Joint. This year's festival pays tribute to co-founder and co-producer Linda Smith who passes away from cancer this summer.
  • 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.
  • If you're looking to escape all of the chaos that's in the world today, come out and enjoy music from a time when life was much simpler. Join internationally renowned jazz vocalist Tatiana Eva-Marie and legendary jazz pianist, composer and historian Terry Waldo for their CD Release Show celebrating the release of their debut collaboration album of upbeat jazz/pop songs from the ‘20s and ‘30s, entitled I Double Dare You. Grab a friend or your sweetie and shimmy down to The Keep in Brooklyn for a musical journey to 100 years ago! Free show for all ages. For more info: TurtleBayRecords.com.
  • Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, begins its fall 2021 Season with a return to evening performances in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Peter B. Lewis Theater this September and October at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128. Following a spring season featuring robust in-person rotunda performances at a time when theaters remained dark, this fall Works & Process will resume its signature behind the scenes Artist-driven programs, uniquely blending performance highlights with insightful artists discussions all prior to premiere. Tickets on sale now for September and October programs at www.worksandprocess.org. Additional programs will be announced later in the fall. Works & Process programs will be 60 minutes, ticketed at full capacity, and require everyone to be fully vaccinated. All individuals will be required to wear a face mask at all times. At this time, children under the age of 12, for whom there is currently no available vaccination, will not be permitted to attend. The Santa Fe Opera: M. Butterfly by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang Monday, October 18, 7:30 pm Join composer Huang Ruo and writer David Henry Hwang as they discuss their newest collaboration, M. Butterfly. Inspired by the true story of a French diplomat who carried on a twenty-year love affair with a star of the Peking Opera, M. Butterfly is based on Hwang's 1988 Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award–winning Broadway play of the same name. Hear excerpts ahead of the production's world premiere as part of Santa Fe Opera's 2022 season. TICKETS & VENUE $25, $15 partial view, available for purchase online only House seats may be available for $1,000+ Friends of Works & Process. To purchase house seats, email friends@worksandprocess.org. House seats may be released to the public before performances. For more information, call 212 758 0024 or visit worksandprocess.org. Peter B. Lewis Theater Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street Subway: 4, 5, 6, or Q train to 86th Street Bus: M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus on Madison or Fifth Avenue Heath and Safety Information - Your health and safety are important to us. Every audience member must be fully vaccinated and will be required to show proof in person of vaccination authorized by the FDA or WHO, against COVID-19 before entering the theater. Proof of vaccination may include a CDC Vaccination Card (or photo), NYC COVID Safe app, New York State Excelsior Pass, NYC Vaccination Record, or an official immunization record from outside New York City or the United States. Full vaccination is defined as being two weeks or more after receipt of the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks or more after receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine.Visitors over the age of 18 will also be asked to show a photo ID. Full vaccination is defined as being 2 weeks or more after receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks or more after receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine. At this time, children under the age of 12, for whom there is currently no available vaccination, will not be permitted to attend this performance regardless of the vaccination status of their guardian. Bring your three-ply face mask, N-95, or equivalent to keep yourself and one another safe. All individuals will be required to wear a face mask at all times. There is no coat check; please do not bring bags. Do not attend if in the ten days leading up to the performance, you have tested positive or experienced COVID-19 symptoms or come into close or proximate contact with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 case. If you are unable to attend due to COVID-19 exposure, please contact boxoffice@guggenheim.org in advance of the performance. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public environment where people are present. Those visiting the museum do so at their own risk of exposure. Lead funding for Works & Process season is provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, Christian Humann Foundation, Leon Levy Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, NYC COVID-19 Response and Impact Fund, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Evelyn Sharp Foundation, The Geraldine Stutz Trust with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Works & Process at the Guggenheim  Described by The New York Times as "forward thinking" and "an exceptional opportunity to understand something of the creative process," since 1984 Works & Process has welcomed New Yorkers to see, hear, and meet the most acclaimed performers and creators of the performing arts. Led by Producer Caroline Cronson and General Manager Duke Dang, Works & Process nurtures and champions new works, shapes representation, amplifies underrepresented voices and performing arts cultures, and offers audiences unprecedented access to generations of leading creators and performers. Artist-driven programs blending performance highlights with insightful discussions are, when permitted, followed by receptions in the rotunda, producing an opportunity for collective learning and community building, while also helping to cultivate a more inclusive, fair, and representative world. Approximately fifty performances take place annually in the Guggenheim's Frank Lloyd Wright–designed, 273-seat Peter B. Lewis Theater. Every summer Works & Process produces a program at the Guggenheim Bilbao as well. In 2017 Works & Process established a residency program inviting artists to create newly commissioned performances made in and for the iconic Guggenheim rotunda. In 2020 Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions was created financially support 84 new works and over 280 artists and nurture their creative process during the pandemic. To forge a path for artists to safely gather, create, and perform during the pandemic, from summer 2020 through spring 2021 Works & Process pioneered and produced 250 bubble residencies supporting 247 artists, made possible through the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. On March 20, 2021, after over a year of shuttered indoor performances, with special guidance from New York State's Department of Health, Works & Process, in the rotunda of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, was the first cultural organization to reopen live indoor ticketed performances. worksandprocess.org Works & Process bubble residencies and Works & Process reopening performances are made possible through the generosity of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and Stephen Kroll Reidy. Works & Process has received support from the U.S. Small Business Administration Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Paycheck Protection Program and NYC Employee Retention Grant Program.
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