August 2025 Grantee Events
Experience a wide range of art activities by supporting our Creative Engagement, Creative Learning, and UMEZ Arts Engagement grantees and their events this month.
Calliope Brass Music Association
Calliope Brass's Summer Pops Series
Aug 01, 2025 at 07:00PM – Aug 01, 2025 at 08:00PM
West Harlem Piers, Marginal St. &, W 132nd St, New York, New York, 10027
Calliope Brass's Summer Pops series heads to Riverside Park for three performances in the Summer on the Hudson festival! Join us at West Harlem Piers (Riverside Park at 125th st.) on August 1, 8, and 22 at 7 PM to hear pops, theater, and movie favorites, alongside music from our award-winning second album, Second Nature.
Find more information at https://calliopebrass.org/calendar/2025/8/1/summer-pops-series-riverside-park-1
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement
VGM Jam Sessions NYC
VGM Jam sessions NYC
August 01, 2025 at 7:00 PM – August 01, 2025 at 10:30 PM
OS Nyc , 50 bowery, New York, New York, 10013
VGM Jam Sessions NYC is a grassroots community that seeks to partner with NYC venues to provide an environment where people from all walks of life can express their love for music, videogames and the intersection of two by performing, arranging, and listening to classic and contemporary Video Game Music (VGM) together. Our monthly event at OS NYC features an all-VGM performance of top-call nyc musicians followed by an open Jam Session. Everyone from students and public school educators to top call, Grammy-winning musicians regularly participate in our monthly jam session.
Find more information at https://linktr.ee/vgmjamsessionsnyc
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement
Schedule of events:
First Friday of every month 7-8pm performance 8:30-10:30 PM jam.
2025: 8/1 9/12 10/3 11/7 12/5
Center For All Abilities
Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery
Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 08, 2025
Long Story short Gallery , 54 Henry st, New York, New York, 10002
Art Beyond Boundaries, an art show celebrating artists at the intersection of neurodiversity and cultural diversity, honoring their rich and layered experiences. This is the second year of Dreamer’s Perspective, and we’re thrilled to build on the energy and creativity of last year’s show. This showcase is more than just an art show— it affirms the value of diverse experiences and perspectives, and it invites the broader community to listen, engage, and celebrate art.
Find more information at https://www.allabilities.org/events/2025/7/31/dreamers-perspective-art-gallery
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement
Yasuyo Tanaka
SEED BOMB (Exhibition)
Aug 01, 2025 at 12:00AM – Aug 31, 2025 at 12:00AM
Children's Art Carnival , 62 Hamilton Terrace , New York, New York, 10031
This exhibition features artists who explore the themes of war and peace, and provides an opportunity to reflect, through their art, on the common future we all desire, beyond our differences. Blanka Amezkua, Michele Brody, Noreen Dresser, Garry Grant, Laura King, Eiko Nishida, Nazanin Noroozi, Tomo Mori, Nancy Paredes, TAFA, Yasuyo Tanaka, Tammy Wofsey, The Brotherhood Sister Sol Concurrent Exhibition of collages created by middle school students from PS 300 Q and WHEELS who learned history through the Japanese American Exclusion Incarceration Story Project by Arts Horizons.
Find more information at https://childrensartcarnival.org/seed-bomb/
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement
Schedule of events:
8/1/25 - 3-5 pm Preview/Youth Program Collaboration with The Brotherhood Sister Sol
8/1/25 - 6-8 pm ARTIST RECEPTION Gallery Tour meet artists Short Film Screening: SEED BOMB: Learning From Nature
8/6/25 6-8 pm ARTIST TALK 1
8/13/25 6-8 pm ARTIST TALK 2
Pigeonwing Dance
The Carpet Series
Aug 3, 2025 – Aug 21, 2025
Washington Square Park, Washington Square Park (Garibaldi Plaza, east side), New York, New York, 10012
Pigeonwing Dance brings unexpected moments of beauty into NYC public spaces with The Carpet Series, featuring professional dance performed on an 8x10 Persian carpet. Now in its sixth edition, this annual public art project features choreography by Guggenheim Fellow Gabrielle Lamb. Each free performance includes four 12-15 minute sets. The informal, accessible format consistently draws children and families, creating spontaneous community engagement as young audiences often move along with the dancers. Dance Magazine observed: "the geometric patterns of the Persian rug echo and amplify Lamb's idiosyncratic movement vocabulary, which is both intensely intricate and unusually syncopated.”
Find more information at www.pigeonwingdance.com/carpetseries
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement
Schedule of events:
8/3: 6:30-8pm at Bogardus Plaza
8/7: 6:30-8pm, location TBD
8/10: 6:30-8pm, location TBD
8/13: 6:30-8pm, location TBD
8/17: 7-8pm at Astor Place
8/21: 6:30-8pm, location TBD
*Schedule is still under construction due to permitting process. Please check our website and/or Instagram for the most up to date information.
Kid Java Plays the Blues
Kid Java Plays the Blues
Aug 05, 2025 at 06:00PM – Aug 05, 2025 at 08:00PM
National Night Out, East Broadway and Clinton Street, , New York, New York, 10002
National Night Out in the NYPD 7th Precinct (Lower Manhattan, NYC) for 2025 will be on Tuesday, August 5th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at East Broadway & Clinton St., The event is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It's an opportunity for residents to connect with local NYPD officers, enjoy food and activities, and build a stronger, safer community. Kid Java will be performing from 6pm to 8pm at this event.
Find more information at https://natw.org/about/
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement
Yasuyo Tanaka
SEED BOMB
Aug 8 – Aug 15, 2025
Manhattanville Community Center , 530 W 133rd St, New York, New York, 10027
SEED BOMB 80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings.
SEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning and communicating the history of war in New York City, where atomic bomb development began. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings, art events will be held near former Manhattan Project facilities, which developed atomic bombs. SEED BOMB: Art and Education showcases works about Manhattan Project history, based on research by Graham Windham students and Japan-US war history, including related events featuring artists, gardeners, educators, and others.
Find more information at https://SeedBombProject.WixSite.com/my-site-2
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement
Schedule of events:
8/8/25, Friday 3-5 PM Music, Dance, Performance Saco Myoji, Yoshiko Chuma, Hisayasu Takashio
8/15/25, Friday 3-5 PM Short Film Screening, Performance, Meditation, Reflections Sanae Maeda Buck, Ayakoh Furukawa Leonart, Kevin Genjo LaBlanc, Regina Corpus, Yasuyo Tanaka
Kid Java
Kid Java Plays The Blues
Aug 02, 2025 at 11:00AM – Aug 02, 2025 at 11:45AM
Summer Streets , 125th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, New York, New York, 10027
Kid Java will bring its brand of Urban Americana to Harlem for NYC's Summer Streets Program. Be prepared to swing, shuffle, and any other kind of dancin' in the street!
Find more information at https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/summerstreets.shtml#summerstreets-manhattan3
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement
Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra
Summer Picnic Concerts with WHCO
Aug 02, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Uptown Manhattan, Washington Heights, New York, New York, 10034
Join us in Uptown Manhattan’s incredible ambient outdoor spaces to soak up every moment of summer. Bring your own picnic (and blanket and chairs and bug spray, etc.) to enjoy during the concerts. *For all ages* Summer concerts can be subject to change so be sure to follow our social media accounts and sign up for our mailing list below for updates! All of our outdoor concert venues are “Leave No Trace” so please be sure to clean up what you brought in. Our summer concerts are free and open to the public. Donations to support our performances are gratefully accepted.
Find more information at www.whco.nyc
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement
Schedule of events:
Saturday, August 2nd 5pm-6pm: The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum porch
Jeanne F. Jalandoni and Massiel Mafes
Crosscurrents
Aug 02, 2025 at 12:00AM – Aug 25, 2025 at 12:00AM
Long Story Short, 54 E Henry St., New York, New York, 10040
Through stitched memories and painted textiles, "Crosscurrents" explores identity, diaspora, and inheritance from the perspectives of two second-generation American artists of Cuban and Filipino descent. Their works reimagine personal and ancestral histories through layered, tactile storytelling.
Find more information at https://latitudegallery.art/
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement
Carmen Paulino
" La Musica De El Barrio"
August 3 – August 31, 2025
El Barrio's Artspace PS 109, 215 E 99th Street, New York, New York, 10029
Free & Open to the Public Crochet Workshops on select Sundays of the Months of June & August and all participants will be contributing their work to a larger Crochet Mural which will be displayed in the Fall at "La Marqueta" in East Harlem for Public View.
Find more information at www.carmencommunityartist.com
Grant program(s) UMEZ Arts Engagement
Schedule of events:
8/3/25 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8/10/25 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8/17/25 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8/24/25 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8/31/25 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Emiliano Messiez
A Tango Evening
Aug 08, 2025 at 06:00PM – Aug 08, 2025 at 08:00PM
Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, New York, New York, 10032
A Tango Evening at the Morris-Jumel Mansion Join us for a magical evening of Argentine tango in one of New York City’s most historic and enchanting settings. The night begins with a tango class open to all levels, led by professional tango dancers who will guide you through the elegant steps and passionate rhythm of this iconic dance. After the class, enjoy a dazzling performance by the dancers, followed by a live concert featuring the Emiliano Messiez Tango Group. This unique event promises to transport you straight to the heart of Buenos Aires. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or just curious to try, come and be part of this unforgettable celebration of music, movement, and culture.
Find more information at www.emilianomessiez.com
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement
Calliope Brass Music Association
Calliope Brass's Summer Pops Series
Aug 08, 2025 at 07:00PM – Aug 08, 2025 at 08:00PM
West Harlem Piers, Marginal St. &, W 132nd St, New York, New York, 10027
Calliope Brass's Summer Pops series heads to Riverside Park for three performances in the Summer on the Hudson festival! Join us at West Harlem Piers (Riverside Park at 125th st.) on August 1, 8, and 22 at 7 PM to hear pops, theater, and movie favorites, alongside music from our award-winning second album, Second Nature.
Find more information at https://calliopebrass.org/calendar/2025/8/8/summer-pops-series-riverside-park-2
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement
Helping Our People Evolve
Un Sancocho A Community Cultural Dance Event
Aug 09, 2025 at 12:00PM – Aug 09, 2025 at 04:00PM
Quisqueya Plaza, 247 Dyckman St, New York, New York, 10034
Hope Through Dance: Community Cultural Dance Presents Un Sancocho Join us for "Un Sancocho," a free outdoor performance featuring dancers, artists, and bands from under-resourced communities. A group of performers will teach and promote cultural awareness, and explore the history of several dance styles, creating an all-inclusive and enjoyable environment for everyone.
Find more information at https://helpingourpeopleevolve.org/
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement
Calliope Brass Music Association
Calliope Brass's Summer Pops Series
Aug 22, 2025 at 07:00PM – Aug 22, 2025 at 08:00PM
West Harlem Piers, Marginal St. &, W 132nd St, New York, New York, 10027
Calliope Brass's Summer Pops series heads to Riverside Park for three performances in the Summer on the Hudson festival! Join us at West Harlem Piers (Riverside Park at 125th st.) on August 1, 8, and 22 at 7 PM to hear pops, theater, and movie favorites, alongside music from our award-winning second album, Second Nature.
Find more information at https://calliopebrass.org/calendar/2025/8/22/summer-pops-series-riverside-park-3
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement
Saundra Heath
We're Outside Art Exhibit
Aug 23, 2025 at 03:00PM – Aug 23, 2025 at 07:00PM
Marcus Garvey Park, [Northwest Lawn], Harlem, 18 Mt. Morris Park West, New York, New York, 10027
We’re Outside 2025: A Pop-up Art Exhibit
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of art and music featuring 22 local artists working in painting, fiber, installation, photography, mixed media and collage. Enjoy a live performative sculpture presentation. Curated by Saundra Heath, We’re Outside, pop-up exhibit is presented in partnership with MMPCIA, Heath Gallery, NYC Parksn during the City Parks Foundation’s Summerstage Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund. The event is free and open to the public.
Find more information at https://www.mmpcia.org
Grant program(s) Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement
binbinFactory / Satoshi Haga & Rie Fukuzawa
Embodied Dialogue Through Movement Theater
Aug 27, 2025 at 01:15PM – Aug 27, 2025 at 02:00PM
Independence Plaza Older Adult Center, 310 Greenwich Street 2nd FL, New York, New York, 10013
The culminating event of our proposed project at Independence Plaza Older Adult Center.
Find more information at https://greenwichhouse.org/network-of-older-adult-centers/in-person-schedule/
Grant program(s) Creative Learning
Simona Smirnova
Kanklės Features Diversity
Aug 29, 2025
Five Flies, 554 W 158th St, New York, NY 10032, New York, New York, 10032
"Kanklės Features Diversity" is a monthly concert series at a local coffee shop "Five Flies" in Washington Heights. Each concert will feature a different and unique musical duet: kanklės and sitar, saxophone, double bass, oud and harp. All concerts are free and open to the public.
Find more information at www.simonasmirnova.nyc
Grant program(s) UMEZ Arts Engagement
Schedule of events:
All performances take place at Five Flies (554 W 158th St, New York, NY 10032)
8/29/25 - 7PM Kanklės and double bass, featuring Maksim Perepelica
9/26/25 - 7PM Kanklės and oud, featuring Josh Kaye
10/17/25 - 7PM Kanklės and harp, featuring Johanna Telander