August 2022 Grantee Events

Samantha McLoughlin

SammyJDance Classes
April 13 - August 31, 2022
Wednesdays at 11:00  AM
Morningside Park, Morningside Drive, New York, NY 10026

SammyJDance’s unique program uses dance and music to help young children learn and practice developmental skills. Imagination and self-expression, encouraging children to grow physically and emotionally are at the core of the SammyJDance program. Without realizing they are learning, dance enhances their classroom experience. Join SammyJDance in Harlem for a parent-toddler dance class. 

Find more information at https://sammyjdance.nyc/

Grant Program: Creative Learning

 

Francine LeClercq

NEW YORK CITY COVID-19 PENCIL TRACKER
April 1st  - December 1st, 2022

New York Covid-19 Pencil Tracker is a variable art edition of foil stamped lead pencils that seeks to acknowledge those who passed away from Covid-19 in our City and engage the public across New York City with the “spread” of the message, charting and replacing the devastating outbreak of the virus with an equally viral transmission of recorded facts.

The pencils will be placed during the months of April to December 2022 at random locations around the City, from waiting rooms to cafeteria, park benches and subway to list just a few. The printed message carries accurate data recorded from the NYC Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention on the date of the pencil manufacturing orders. The public is expected to pick up the found object and participate in its migration.

Find more information at https://covid19penciltracker.blogspot.com

Grant Program: Creative Engagement

 

Andrea Arroyo

Art as Solidarity
May 14 - September 31, 2022
The United Palace, 4140 Broadway, New York, NY 10033

ImagiNATIONS: Art as Solidarity is a series of artworks created in response to issues that touch us everyday, like immigration, civil and gender rights, displacement, gun violence, international conflicts and the environmental crisis. The works reflect universal values of love, justice, equality and peace, and aim to build bridges across borders, languages and cultures, and to generate a dialogue about issues that are relevant at both the local and global level. 

Bearing witness to injustice and political upheaval on a daily basis, inspires me to create images that not only document the turbulent times we live in, but also celebrate the beauty and resilience of the most vulnerable communities. For me, art-making is a practice of hope in action. My hope is that these images will inspire reflection, empowering individuals and communities to create change, by raising their voices in empathy, in solidarity and in love.

Find more information at https://www.andreaarroyo.com/

Grant Program: Creative Engagement 

 

Courtney's Stars of Tomorrow

Opera
Thursday, August 4th, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater (Marcus Garvey Park) 18 Mt Morris Park W, New York, NY 10027

CSOT’s summer concert in the park returns on Thursday, August 4, with an evening of arias and duets at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater inside Marcus Garvey Park. The dynamic cast includes tenor Noah Stewart, soprano Michelle Trovato, tenor Benjamin Ruiz, and baritone Bryan Murray- with conductor Courtney Carey and the summer festival orchestra.

Find more information at  https://www.cstarsoftomorrow.com/opera-in-the-park

Grant Program: UMEZ Arts Engagement & Creative Engagement 

 

Shakespeare Sports Theatre Company

Workers from Midsummer Nights Dream
Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 1:30PM
Online

After having had six classes with the class in Hunter Heartbeat, Adapted Shakespeare in the section of the Mechanicals, based upon Kelly Hunters' book Shakespeare's Heartbeat, students will take part in an online show with teaching artist cast of six, where students choose to take part in a show of three scenes with the Workers (renamed from the Mechanicals) for second and third grade class with a class in a private school.

Find more information at  https://www.shakespearesportstheatrecompany.com/adaptedtheatre.html

Grant Program: Creative Learning

 

Yasuyo Tanaka

Wish Exhibition
August 5, 2022 - September 21, 2022
August 27, 2022 -September 21, 2022, Exhibition
Friday, August 5, 2022 at 3:00 PM, Opening Presentation
Friday, August 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM, Presentation
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM, Closing Presentation
Manhattanville Community Center, 530 West 133rd Street, New York, NY 10027

Inspired by the ancient summer star festival, that calls us to wish upon a star, we’ll hold our Wish Exhibition and events at the Manhattanville Community Center. Many people died after being divided by the pandemic and wars. During our Peace and Harmony project, we learned about disasters and expressed hope for the future. Our exhibition displays our origami works and wish strips we made together. We’ll share what we learned. Friday August 5th OPENING is related to August 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Friday August 12th event is related to the Manhattan Project, which began developing atomic bombs in New York City, 80 years ago. Wednesday September 21st CLOSING event is on International Peace Day. These events feature performances of music and dance at Manhattanville’s Community Garden and are open to the public. The purpose of these events is to interact, and build a peaceful and sustainable community.

Find more information at https://www.facebook.com/events/1247554182658259/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Grant Program: Creative Learning

 

General Mischief Dance Theatre

General Mischief + Dance Party NYC
Saturday, August 6th, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Quisqueya Plaza, Dyckman & Broadway, New York, NY 10034

General Mischief presents new and favorite dance works including "Stroll" and "An Eastern West", an interactive dance lesson, plus live jazz music by the Lucy Yeghiazaryan quartet! In addition to LMCC's Creative Engagement, the event is presented in partnership with the DOT and the New York Public Library, so you might come away with an idea for your next favorite read as well.

Find more information at https://www.generalmischief.com/

Grant Program: Creative Engagement 

 

FACES OF HARLEM

Faces of Harlem
August 6th, 2022-November 30th, 2022
Opening Celebration: Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 12:00PM
Morningside Park 112th Street Entrance, Morningside Dr, New York, NY 10026

FACES OF HARLEM (FOH) is a public art initiative celebrating Harlem through the lens of 10 contemporary photographers. Inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and the neighborhood’s ever-changing diaspora, this outdoor exhibition invites residents and visitors alike to learn about Harlem while uplifting the experiences of local Black and Latinx communities.

For this second edition, Founder Sade Boyewa El and Co-Curator Heryte Tefery Tequame continue the mission of inspiring meaningful conversations, fostering connection, and bridging some of the many visible gaps in the community through personal images of our Harlem neighbors. By documenting Harlemites in their intimate spaces, we want to give viewers a deeper look into family life, creativity, faith, relationships, and love within our community. This year, we're also bringing teen perspectives into the mix by inviting 3 youth photographers to share their work with you. 

Find more information at https://www.facesofharlem.com

Grant Program: UMEZ Arts Engagement & Creative Engagement 

 

Matthew Westerby Company

The Harlem Project
Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater, Marcus Garvey Park, Mt. Morris Park West, New York, NY, 10027

The Harlem Project is a celebration of dance in the community! The project started in 2016 and takes place each year in and around Harlem. Bringing together professional and community performers, the project culminates in free performance on the stage of the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park.

The event has something for everyone - a free family Zumba workshop, guest performers, an art-making station, and a live DJ. Don't miss it!

Find more information at https://www.matthewwesterbycompany.org/the-harlem-project

Grant Program: Creative Engagement 

 

Jazz By The Water™ Celebrating Jazz Yesterday and Today™

Jazz By The Water™ Celebrating Jazz Yesterday and Today™
Saturday, August 13th, 2022 at 1:00 PM
10 South Street, Slip #7 Governor's Island, Colonal Row

Join us on Governor's Island for the 3rd Annual Jazz By The Water™/Celebrating Jazz Yesterday and Today™ and 19th Annual Arts and Jazzfest NYC™ featuring an all day free live jazz concert spanning from straight ahead jazz to fusion jazz featuring five bands including legendary percussionist & Blue Note Recording Artist Joe Chambers, musicians Justin Robinson Quartet, Phil Young Jazz Experience, Return of Frozen Earth featuring Paul Brown and C. Kelly Wright & Band. Bring a picnic basket and lawn chair. 

Find more information at https://artsandjazzfestny.com/

Grant Program: Creative Engagement 

 

Leadlights Ensemble

Rising in the Heights: "Little Melba and Her Big Trombone"
Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria, 2113 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10032

Rising in the Heights: "Little Melba and Her Trombone", curated by Leadlights Ensemble, features acclaimed jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger Timothy James Robinson and band performing music from the discography of Melba Doretta Liston, a famed trombone player from the twentieth century, alongside a reading of the biographical children’s book "Little Melba and Her Big Trombone" by Katheryn Russell-Brown, presented by Washington Heights NYPL children’s librarian Jennie Mayfield. Free copies of Little Melba and Her Big Trombone will be distributed to families. Business sponsors Native Noodles and Drip Sweat will be raffling off gifts and samples.

Find more information at https://leadlightsensemble.weebly.com/events.html

Grant Program: Creative Engagement 

 

Torkomada

Raqs Without Borders: a virtual Middle Eastern and North African Dance Festival
August 26th, 2022 –  August 28th, 2022 at 10:00AM
Virtual

Raqs Without Borders: bridging Arab and non-Arab audiences in NYC through dance. NYC will become the epicenter of cultural diplomacy-inspiring dance artists, spectacular performers, dance workshops with native instructors from the Middle East and North Africa, a dance show, and lectures.

Find more information at  https://torkomada.weebly.com/

Grant Program: Creative Engagement 

 

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