There’s a wealth of free events at Brooklyn Bridge Park starting tomorrow (Thursday) evening and extending through the weekend. On Thursday evening, June 23, starting at 8:00, park partner BAMcinemaFest presents a screening of Sara Jordenö’s film Kiki on the Harbor View Lawn, Pier 1. Admission is free; there will be “curated food” for sale. […]
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Make Music New York to Present Free Outdoor Performances in and around Brooklyn Heights Tuesday, June 21
On Tuesday, June 21 Make Music New York will present hundreds of free outdoor (the events will be cancelled in case of rain) musical performances all around New York City. In our neighborhood, the music will start in Cadman Plaza Park with a concert by Dominion (“experimental”) from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., followed by Brightfully […]
Bargemusic This Weekend
This Friday evening, June 17, at 8:00 Bargemisic presents the Sirius Quartet (photo) performing a concert of contemporary works, including one by quartet member and composer Gregor Huebner, and an arrangement of his of a piece by the 17th century Englisn composer Henry Purcell. They will also play works by Jeremy Harman, Fung Chern Hwei, […]
Bargemusic This Weekend
On Friday evening, June 10, at 8:00 Bargemusic will celebrate the 78th birthday of New York resident composer Charles Wuorinen (photo, with his cat Lepton, by Nina Roberts). The Aeolus Quartet, joined by pianist Ursula Oppens, will perform his works. On Saturday evening, June 11, at 8:00 the Horszowski Trio will play works by Schumann, […]
Bargemusic This Weekend
On Friday evening, June 3 at 8:00 Bargemusic presents violinist Mark Peskanov, cellist Gabriel Cabezas (photo), and pianist Olga Vinokur to play works by Haydn, Mozart, Schumann, and Shostakovich. On Saturday evening, June 4 at 8:00 and Sunday afternoon, June 5 at 4:00, Mr. Peskanov will be joined by Laura Jean Goldberg, also on violin, […]
Bargemusic This Weekend
On Friday evening, May 27, at 8:00, Bargemusic will present pianist Donald Berman playing a mix of classical (Mozart), modern (Loren Rush, Peter Phillips, and Judith Weir), and early modern (Charles Ives; photo) works. On Saturday evening, May 28, at 8:00, pianist Emanuel Krasovsky will play works by Janacek and Schubert. On Sunday afternoon, May […]
Fleet Week Begins Tomorrow, Continues Through Memorial Day Weekend
Fleet Week begins tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25, with a parade of ships that, starting at 11:30 a.m., will proceed from the Narrows up through New York Harbor, past the Statue of Liberty and Battery Park, up to the George Washington Bridge. The ships will then head back to their assigned docks: some at the Cruise […]
Repast Baroque Ensemble Performs Goldberg Variations At First Unitarian Tuesday Evening
On Tuesday evening, May 24, at 8:00, at the McKinney Chapel of the First Unitarian Church, 116 Pierrepont Street (between Monroe Place and Clinton), the Repast Baroque Ensemble (photo) will perform J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations. The Goldbergs are usually played on solo piano; Repast will do a version arranged for chamber ensemble. Tickets are $35 […]
Bargemusic This Weekend
Tomorrow (Friday, May 20) evening at 8:00, Bargemusic presents pianist Adam Neiman playing works of Frederic Chopin (image). On Saturday evening, May 21, at 8:00 and on Sunday afternoon, May 22, at 4:00, the Aspen String Trio, along with pianist Rita Sloan, will perform works by Brahms. Details for each concert and buy tickets here. […]
Scenes and Music From Willowtown Fair
The weather forecast for Saturday afternoon was threatening, but the rain held off for the duration of this year’s Willowtown Fair. Artists were busy painting young faces and arms. Iris Cafe sold tacos and roasted corn on the cob, and kids frolicked on a bouncy castle. Video and more photos after the jump. Under overcast […]
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