Last Wednesday, before the George Lamond/Judy Torres concert, kids were running around with brightly colored ice cream in the summer breeze, and people were starting to dance to the dj beats. While some people walking by were drawn to the stage in the park, most of the people there knew exactly what they were going [...]
Archive for July, 2009
15 Jul
CityParks Concerts: Sugar Hill Gang @ Queensbridge Park
If you try to imagine a scenic park in New York City, with, let’s say, views of Roosevelt Island across the East River, the Queensborough Bridge overhead, and an expanse of green parkland with kids playing games, you’re probably thinking of Queensbridge Park. What better place to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the old school [...]
13 Jul
Diabatela & Wounlaba: at Sachkerah Woods Playground, BX Tomorrow at 10:30am
Get ready to dance and groove to inspiring traditional West African music performed by Diabatela and Wounlaba tomorrow, July 14 at Sachkerah Woods Playground in the Bronx! This two-piece band performs music sure to be enjoyed by anyone within earshot. Last week, Diabatela and Wounlaba performed to a packed park in the Bronx at River [...]
13 Jul
CityParks Concerts: Soul Sonic Force @ Crotona Park
You can’t beat the classics. Last Wednesday, July 8 Soul Sonic Force threw down some old school beats, with a surprise guest towards the end: Pow Wow, an original member of the group. The summer night offered up a generous helping of hip-hop in the beautiful Crotona Park in the Bronx. The night was gorgeous: [...]
8 Jul
Thanks for coming to see Billy B at Rufus King Park!
Photo credit: Nell Bromley Thanks to all who came out to see Billy B at Rufus King Park yesterday! For a full schedule of CityParks Kids events, click here. For borough specific schedules click here: Bronx; Queens; Brooklyn; Manhattan; Staten Island. If you want to submit your own pictures from City Parks Foundation [...]
7 Jul
CityParks Concerts Kick-off: Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson
The rain didn’t stop Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson from praising the Lord last Thursday at Von King Park in Brooklyn. After the rain subsided, the community stepped out from under tents and overhangs, collapsed their colorful umbrellas, and filled the park with positive energy. Some people came from just across the street, while others traveled from [...]
2 Jul
CityParks Kids 2009 Season Starts July 8
Gear up for the CityParks Kids 2009 summer-long festival! CityParks Kids will be bringing back old favorites – like Imagination in Motion and Queen Nur – and introducing some exciting new artists performing in all five boroughs. The festival will offer 155 performing arts events in over 30 parks. The season starts July 9 and [...]
7 Jul
Community Comments: Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson @ Von King Park
Posted by cityparksfoundation in CityParks Concerts, Community Comments, Von King Park/Tompson Park. Leave a Comment
People came out to Von King Park on Thursday, July 2 to see Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson and Cheryl “Coko” Clemons. Here’s what they thought of the show. Photos by Johanna Langhof. Zenia, 11 “I think this is the best show ever because I love singing and dancing about the Lord because I’m a great singer [...]
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