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New York, NY (July 10) - Get ready, New York! This September, the city is about to be swept off its feet with the largest celebration of Latin cuisine, culture, and community that North America has ever seen. The inaugural New York Latin Food Festival, brought to you by the creative geniuses at MASC Hospitality Group (MHG), is set to light up Pier 76 in Hudson River Park on Fridays, September 13th, 20th, 27th, and October 4th from 4 pm to 10 pm. Mark your calendars because tickets are limited, and this is one fiesta you won’t want to miss.

The Concert Premiere of Suzanne Farrin’s Macabéa at National Sawdust; The Return of Written for Talea and Talea Encores; Talea Ambassadors Champions New Works by Cypriot Composers;
Celebrating the Centennials of Composers Luigi Nono and Pierre Boulez 

New York, NY (July 8, 2024) — Talea Ensemble – a group of bold and boundary-breaking musicians, with a mission to champion musical creativity, cultivate curious listeners, and bring visionary new works to life – announces its 2024-2025 season with highlights including the concert premiere of Suzanne Farrin’s Macabéa at National Sawdust, the return of two of Talea’s acclaimed series - Written for Talea and Talea Encores - the continuation of Talea’s new initiative Talea Ambassadors focusing on music from Cyprus, two programs pulling inspiration from the centennials of Luigi Nono and Pierre Boulez yet centering the innovations they inspired in a generation of composers today, and a number of residencies at universities across the country.

New York, N.Y. (July 9, 2024) - Grace Aki’s solo play To Free a Mockingbird will have a one-night-only benefit performance at New York City’s SOHO PLAYHOUSE on July 22nd, 2024 at 7 pm. Tickets are available via SohoPlayhouse.com. This one-night-only benefit will raise funds for Mockingbird’s upcoming International Edinburgh Fringe Festival run in August.

Ramin Karimloo, Bradley Gibson, Adam and Arielle Jacobs, and 2024 Tony Award Nominee Eden Espinosa will headline the inaugural free concert series

New York, NY (July 9, 2024) — Hudson River Park today announced the lineup for its inaugural Broadway By The Boardwalk series, featuring free performances by Broadway artists for the public to enjoy on summer evenings in an intimate park setting. The series will be held on Mondays at 6:30pm from July 15 to August 5 at Hudson River Park’s Clinton Cove. Broadway by the Boardwalk is funded and supported by Hudson River Park Friends and is part of Hudson River Park’s 2024 season of summer programming, which features hundreds of free and fun music, fitness, environmental and dance events for all ages. The series is produced in partnership with Erich Bergen and 6W Entertainment.

New York, N.Y. (July 8th, 2024) - Jaime Lozano & The Familia are thrilled to announce their highly anticipated return to Lincoln Center with their new show, ¿Bailamos? ("May We Dance?"). This one-night-only performance on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:00 pm promises to be a spectacular evening of dance and celebration, showcasing Lozano's signature fusion of salsa, cumbia, Mexican sounds, and musical theater.

Brooklyn, NY (June 26, 2024) – Dumbo is host this summer to a large variety of free activities that includes concerts, visual arts programming, and more! Events hosted by the Dumbo Improvement District include: Live at the Archway concerts and visual arts exhibits (Thursdays through August 15, 2024 with concerts at 6pm and doors at 5pm; no concert on July 4) and Drink and Draw workshops (Wednesdays, 6pm to 8pm through August 14, 2024). Taking place beneath the unique setting of the Manhattan Bridge Archway, plus Dumbo Family Game Time (Sundays, 11am to 1pm) taking place on car-free Washington Street.

New York, N.Y. (June 27, 2024) – The Dessoff Choirs – led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather – today announces its 100th anniversary and 2024-2025 season. Founded in 1924 by Margarete Dessoff, The Dessoff Choirs has been a fixture on the New York classical music scene ever since. Known for introducing unknown, long-forgotten, or newly composed works to American audiences, Dessoff’s nine music directors have continued expanding Margarete’s legacy, each in their own way.

Exhibitions, film programs and events; plus special guest appearances

Astoria, New York (July 1, 2024) —  This summer, Museum of the Moving Image presents a centenary celebration of Soviet Armenian master filmmaker Sergei Parajanov; a screening series exploring the trans image in cinema co-programmed by Caden Mark Gardner and Willow Catelyn Maclay, authors of the new book Corpses, Fools, and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema; the ninth edition of See It Big: 70mm, New York City’s only annual 70mm film festival; the continuation of See It Big at the ’90s Multiplex; special appearances by filmmakers; and more.

NYC Premieres by Layale Chaker & Jonathan Woody; The Return of Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and the Aizuri Quartet; 5BMF Debuts by Biribá Union, Ivalas Quartet, The New Consort, 
Toomai String Quintet, and Ruckus; Plus New Partnerships with Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Belongó

New York, NY (July 1, 2024) — New York City’s Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) announces its 2024-25 Season with major programs across the city reflecting the diversity and richness of the musical talent of NYC and beyond. As part of its core mission to make great chamber music programming accessible to all of New York City, 5BMF has presented performances in all five boroughs every year since its inception in 2007 and continues to offer world-class programming across each borough this season.