Get up and dance to the energetic and joyful music of Liliana Araujo and her band, as they perform stirring forro music from rural northeast Brazil. Their music feature accordion, zambumba and triangle, sharing Brazilian traditions through dance and song.
Kulturfest NYC
Tararam Concert
August 7th at 4:00pm - Free Event
Robert Wagner Park adjacent to Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280
An exciting musical, theatrical and dance experience, Tararam, will make a special appearance, free of admission, in Robert Wagner Park adjacent to the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Widely referred to as Israel’s “Stomp,” this show incorporates witty and comical scenes interwoven with brilliantly executed body drumming and a variety of extraordinary sounds and rhythms that celebrate the world around us from a young and fresh Israeli and Middle Eastern perspective.
http://kulturfestnyc.org/?event=tararam&event_date=2016-08-07
Silent Summer Dance Party
Get out in the sun and dance! Join us for our Silent Summer Dance Party with the help of Quiet Events. Put your headphones on and the sounds of the party pulse to life as you groove to your choice of live DJs or a set playlist. Food trucks on-site with festive fare. Headphones are free. Deposit is required.
West African Dance
Through the use of traditional West African instruments, Mane Kadang dance company’s infectious dance, drum, and spirit transport audiences to the troupe’s beloved Africa. Dances are led by Founding Director, Maguette Camara.
Sunset Jam on the Hudson
Join a drumming circle led by master drummers. Instruments provided or bring your own.
New York Classical Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary in a romantic setting by the Hudson River with this interactive troupe’s stirring rendition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy before the show. All ages are welcome!
Swedish Midsummer Festival
Enjoy this unique celebration of the summer solstice. Learn folk dances from Barnklubben Elsa Rix and Swedish Folkdancers of New York. Make midsummer wreaths. Enjoy a parade, children’s games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and Fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, Scandinavian folklorist.
For more information, visit www.nycmidsummer.com.
Swedish Midsummer Festival is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Sweden, New York.
Note: In accordance with New York City law, alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the parks.
Public Art Tours & Workshop: Martin Puryear’s Pylons
This striking piece highlights the contrast between transparent and solid in relation to the river’s edge. Explore this idea with contemporary art historian Dorothea Basile and artist/educator Elise Engler by Constructing your own model using wood bits, wire dowels plus other materials recycled from a unique source.
Flamenco Dance
The Flamenco dance and music that we experiences today are the result of the blending of many cultures in southern Spain over centuries. Let Sonia Olla & Ismael Fernandez guide you through the lightning-fast footwork of this traditional dance form.
Go Fish! featuring Shine & the Moonbeams
Join us on Saturday, May 14th for fishing and family fun.
Join experienced anglers for catch-and-release fishing and learn about life in the Hudson River. Observe the day’s catch in aerated tanks and discover what you can do to steward the recovery of the Hudson. This event includes and are project and bird watching.
CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING 10am-2pm: During Go Fish!, barbless hooks minimize injuries to both fish and participants. Fish are placed in saltwater tanks for observation and identification before being released back into the Hudson. Live demonstrations and displays teach fish anatomy and heighten awareness of the ecology, flourishing marine life and current state of good health of the Hudson River and its estuary. Rods, reels and bait are provided for those who don’t bring their own.
ART PROJECTS 11am-2pm: Learn about the public art in Wagner Park and participate in an art-making workshop. Create your own sound-making instrument with recycled materials.
BIRD WATCHING 11am: Search with an experienced birder for species that live in or migrate through BPC Parks. Binoculars available to borrow.
FAMILY PERFORMANCE 12pm: The Moonbeams create a soulful musical extravaganza that captures the sweetness, uncertainty and simplicity of youth. play children’s music with a funky twist, using R&B rhythms and high energy vocals to make listeners of all ages get up and dance. Fronted by singer Shawana Kemp, a five-time winner of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater.
