“I usually look forward to Summer Stage in Central Park. However, attending a CityParks Concert in Red Hook was such a different experience. People come from all over to see the concerts in Central Park, and even Prospect Park. But in Redhook Park it seemed much smaller, tighter and truly the local community. It was as [...]
Archive for August, 2009
26 Aug
Schmitty the Real New Yorkie Meets Young Tennis Players in Central Park
There’s nothing like cute dogs discovering new things in the summer time. Schmitty the Real New Yorkie chats up some young tennis players from the CityParks Tennis program in Central Park this week. Take a look!
24 Aug
Street Reporter: The Persuasions Review
“Wow” is probably the best word to describe the throwback up in the county of Queens. The Persuasions were simply amazing, unlike anything I had ever seen. Entirely a cappella, they epitomized the true essence of raw musical talent. In an era plagued with artificial sounding “music,” the Persuasions were a breath of fresh air. [...]
20 Aug
Street Reporter: Naughty By Nature Review
Naughty by Nature killed it last year in Queensbridge, so I was eager to make the trek into Staten Island from Brooklyn to see them again. The opener, an emcee by the name of Final Outlaw proved a powerful presence as he spun lyrical tales of his impoverished childhood. A true emcee, Final Outlaw was [...]
20 Aug
Learning Garden Interns Talk About Their Summer
Learning Gardens is a program of CityParks Education, serving over 2,850 community members, children, and teachers through school, out-of-school and summer programs. The environmental education idea is simple: build a communal garden, combine it with a series of wonderful lessons, and then invite community members to work on their gardens and cultivate valuable benefits. Below [...]
19 Aug
DJ Battle in Red Hook, Bklyn Last Night
The elements showed mercy last night, saving the torrential downpour until after the epic battle between DJ Premier and DJ Scratch. Hosted by a mellow Danny Castro of Lyricist Lounge, these legendary DJs broke out some Sugar Hill Gang, James Brown, Michael Jackson and KRS-One, to name a few, and showed off with some ill [...]
19 Aug
Mahoney Playground Directions for Naughty By Nature Tonight
If you’re heading out to Mahoney Playground in Staten Island tonight at 7PM to see the legendary Naughty By Nature – not to mention opening act Final Outlaw – here are some directions: Subway: Take the #1/9 train to South Ferry; or the #4/5 train to Bowling Green; or the N/R train to Whitehall Street. [...]
18 Aug
MC Contest Winner: Final Outlaw, to open for Naughty By Nature tomorrow!
City Parks Foundation is excited to announce the winner of the summer’s MC Contest: Final Outlaw! To listen to the winning submission, click here. Final Outlaw is an American born recording artist raised mostly in New York City. During his childhood he spent some time moving around the east coast due to poverty/personal issues, but [...]
18 Aug
Dancing in the Streets: Dance Party @ St. Mary’s Park
I was on my way to St. Mary’s Park in the Bronx last weekend, a bit tired and with an ice coffee in hand, ready for the performance Dancing in the Streets: Hip Hop Generation Next Generation Next. The heat was sweltering as I trudged down St. Mary’s Street, but as I came around the [...]
17 Aug
Marcus Garvey Park: JOE Concert Review
Last Thursday, August 13 JOE packed the Marcus Garvey Park band shell with people of all ages dancing and singing the night through. All over the park there were local vendors selling fresh lemonade, food and magnets of Michael Jackson — not to mention bright, flashing plastic glasses, jewelry and even baby pacifiers! Before the [...]
