Valentine’s Day Concert Thursday, February 14 7 – 8 p.m. The ensemble As You Like It performs romantic 19th century and earlier music–in costume–during an hour-long concert in the mansion’s double parlors. If the spirit moves you, enjoy classic French bistro fare afterwards at Bistro SK on City Island. Concert Cost $20; members $15 Registration requested 718.885.1461, info@bpmm.org Call the bistro directly for reservations 718.885.1670
Music: James Lovell & the Garifuna Drummers Thursday, January 10, 2013 – 8:00 p.m. Join singer and drummer James Lovell, a well-known proponent of Garífuna music, to share some of the rich music and dance of his own Garífuna culture. Originally an Afro-Caribbean culture, Garífuna were forced from St. Vincent’s in the 1700s to settle along the coast of Central America. Film: Machito: A Latin Jazz Legacy and Q&A with
HOLIDAY 2012 EVENTS Holiday Luncheon Friday, November 30, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Booksigning and demo by paper artist Pamela Dalton, New York Times award-winning children’s book illustrator. Call 718.885.1461 for details Annual Holiday Family Day Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Holiday spirit abounds during this fun-filled day. Children will delight in a shadow puppet show, A Year with the Bartow Family, by French artist Caroline Borderies. Professional photographs with Santa (additional fee), holiday
Casita Maria Center for Arts &Education, Dancing in the Streets and 52 People for Progress present The South Bronx Culture Trail Tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez Concert, featuring Conjunto Imagen. The salsa concert tribute will take place on Wednesday, August 29th at 7:30 pm at El Teatro Miranda, located at 52 Park on Kelly Street, between St. John and Legget Avenue in the South Bronx. They are asking for a $1 donation for
7.11.2012 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Multiple Parents’ Choice Award winner Robbi K’s beautiful voice has graced TV, radio, and live venues and she was a back-up singer for such superstars as Diana Ross, Jewel, and Aretha Franklin. Robbi K sings in many languages and presents interactive, danceable concerts suited for people of all ages and stages. Event website: http://www.balidali.com Cost: FREE Appropriate for: Pre-school
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum will present folk rock band Hawthorne for its First Friday! event on September 2 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Brooklyn-based band plays entirely original music, spanning various acoustic styles and genres, including indie-folk and Americana, with a touch of country, Irish folk, and even gypsy jazz. A native New Yorker who was raised in Pelham, Nat Osborn formed the band a year ago and writes most
