Although it ends on August 2nd, there are still several interesting concerts and other activities happening at Seward Park as part of the Educational Alliance’s “Summer in Seward Park” series. Here’s what’s happening in the next couple of weeks (BY THE WAY, ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!):
FOR KIDS
Pop-Up Library – Toddler Time
Join the Seward Park Librarians for a fun filled hour of stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Time: 10:00 – 11:00am
Dates: Tuesdays, July 23 & 30
Ages: Up to 4
PopFit Kids
Get Your Move On! Jump, Tuck, Jack and Jog. Join the new family exercise craze.
Time: 10:00 – 11:30am
Dates: Thursdays, July 25 & August 1
Ages: Up to 12
PopFit Kids is a FUNctional Fitness program that teaches children life-long, healthy habits they can share with the whole family. Kids 3 and older will get the chance to Jump, Tuck, Jack and Jog their way through an action-packed, energizing workshop that combines physical activity with lots of fun! How does it work? Through engaging circuits, dynamic drills, exciting games and more…each PopFit Fitness Adventure will hit on the critical aspects of The Fab Five: Cardio, Strength, Flexibility, Endurance, Balance.
Puppets, Music & Clowns
Dance, sing, laugh and have fun!
Time: 10:00 – 11:00am
Ages: Up to 10
Dates: Fridays
July 26 – Oran Etkin and Timbalooloo
Oran Etkin is both an internationally acclaimed jazz and world music artist whose music has appeared on GRAMMY Award winning albums, and also the creator of the groundbreaking Timbalooloo method of enriching the musicality of young children. The name Timbalooloo comes from one of Etkin’s 3 year-old students, who sat his mother and baby brother down for a 20 minute music class in which he pretended to be Oran and demonstrated to his “pupils” an imaginary instrument he called the Timbalooloo. The story captures the essence of Etkin’s mission: to excite children about the wonders of music and musical instruments and encourage their creative freedom, personal ingenuity and healthy cognitive, emotional and physical development.
August 2 – Sammie & Tudie: The Comedy Magic Circus
The Comedy Magic Circus with Sammie & Tudie utilizes magic, storytelling, and classic comedy! They take their audiences on a thrill ride of fun, enchanting the audience with the best in magic and clowning. They have been called “the power couple of the clowning world” by New York Time Out Kids.
FOR ADULTS
Pop-Up Yoga NYC
Join us for a meditative end to the day. Open level Vinyasa style. BYOM (bring your own mat) and let your stress melt away.
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 9 – August 1
FOR ALL AGES
July 24 – Paul Shapiro & Friends – Jazz It Up
Paul Shapiro, saxophonist, bandleader and composer, is best known for his critically acclaimed recordings on John Zorn’s Tzadik label: Midnight Minyan, It’s in the Twilight and Essen featuring the Ribs & Brisket Revue. Paul has also written a score for the 1925 silent film “His People” which has been performed at New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the National Yiddish Book Center, Abrons Arts Center, the Museum at Eldridge Street, Denver’s Mizel Arts and Culture Center and the San Diego Jewish Film Festival.
July 31 – Min Xiao-Fen’s Blue Pipa Trio with Steve Salerno & Stomu Takeishi– From Harlem to Shanghai and Back!
Interpretations of the work of jazz trumpeter Buck Clayton and Chinese composer Li Jinhui, as well as Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk
Min Xiao-Fen (pipa, sanxian, ruan and vocals), Steve Salerno (guitar) and Stomu Takeishi (five-string electric bass guitar)
Pipa player, vocalist and composer Min Xiao-Fen began her career as a pipa soloist with the Nanjing Traditional Music Orchestra in China by winning the Jiangsu national pipa competition. Since she moved to the United States in 1992, she has been a featured soloist with the Pacific Symphony, San Diego Symphony, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Macao Orchestra and many others.
Steve Salerno (guitar/composer) is an active performer of both Jazz and Classical music. He has performed in Italy, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Canada and throughout the United States.
Stomu Takeishi is a Japanese jazz bass player. He generally plays fretless five-string electric bass guitar, as well as a Klein five-string acoustic bass guitar. He often uses looping or other electronic techniques to enhance the sound of his instrument. He has played in many international jazz festivals and often performs at major venues in New York, the United States, and Europe.
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