From June 10-27, 2021, LMCC presented the 20th edition of River To River, Downtown New York City’s completely free summer arts festival.
From its origins in the aftermath of 9/11 to the present context of the pandemic, River To River has long highlighted the fundamental role that creativity in all its forms plays in processes of recovery, resilience and renewal. All events are free and open to all.
Curated by Lili Chopra and Nanette Nelms, the wide-ranging program speaks to our current moment, offering new ways of seeing and connecting. In addition to the broad range of in-person events, digital films in the Festival’s program were streamed on LMCC’s website.
Read about this year's Festival in The New York Times and The Brooklyn Rail.
Music
Opening Concert
with esperanza spalding,
Terri Lyne Carrington & Leo Genovese
In-person event: June 10
Film/Conversation
WS, a longer super nova
Directed by Arthur Jafa
In-person event: June 10
Digital events:
WS a longer super nova streams online on June 12, 17, 19, 24, & 26.
Participatory Event
SONGWRIGHTS APOTHECARY LAB
esperanza spalding
In-person events:
June 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Film
The Stranger
Damon Davis
In-person event: June 12
Digital events:
The Stranger streams June 13-27
Participatory Event
Processions
with Miguel Gutierrez,
Okwui Okpokwasili &
The Illustrious Blacks
In-person events:
June 13, 20, 25
Walking Tour + Podcast
As Above So Below
Black Gotham Experience
In person events:
June 16, 19, 24, 26
