Many thanks to the 2011 Summer in the City Supporters who have been generous in their support of this blog and Art for Change, the small not-for-profit in New York that will benefit from their donations.
The Wall of Fame Jillian "Jilly Beans" Barsalou Christina Baute* Billy "Beezy" Cannon
Mrs. W. Wallace Cannon Sarah Hanson Teresa Ish
Jinny Jeong Amy King Jennivine Kwan
Jessica Lipps Jeremy "Neezy" Nedd Jessica "J-Funk" Nowaski Carol Radel* Cat "KitCat" Sheridan Mary “Sing-Sing” Singer Sherry Smith Catie "C-Note" Stillwell Jessica Williams Miranda Wilson Anonymous (4)
$400 and 4 days . . . how close will we come to raising $1,000 this summer to support our friends at Art for Change?
Your gift could make all of the difference, so what on earth are you waiting for?
DC Adventures
Thursday
Art after Dark Event Type: Art, Music and an Open Bar
Location: Art Museum of the Americas (201 18th Street, NW)
Time: 8:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 advance, $30.00 at Door
Jazz on Jackson Place Event Type: Jazz under the Stars
Location: Decatur House on Lafayette Square(1610 H Street, NW Washington)
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Friday
BlackCat 18th Anniversary
Event Type: A party for a DC staple
Location: BlackCat (1811 14th Street NW, Washington DC)
Time: 8:00 PM Doors
Cost: $5.00
Lohninger, Fischbacher and Band Event Type: Jazz at the Embassy
Location: Embassy of Austria (3524 International Court NW)
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE, RSVP required
Saturday
DC Blues Festival Event Type: R+B under the bright blue skies
Location: Rock Creek Park, Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Time: 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE; $10.00 After Party
Scottish Games Festival (thru 9/4)
Event Type: Men in Kilts
Location: Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, the Plains, VA
Time:
Cost: $20.00 per day, $30.00 two day pass
Crooklyn Event Type: My absolute favorite . . .
Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park
Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Charles Yang Event Type: Classical Violin with a rock star slant
Location: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center (Broadway at 62nd Street)
Time: 8:30 PM
Cost: FREE
Friday
THE LAW FIRM: Law and Disorder Event Type: The Upright Citizens Brigade bring you the real law and disorder improve style
Location: 307 W. 26th Street, New York
Time: 10:30 PM
Cost: $10.00
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind Event Type: 30 Plays, 60 Minutes
Location: Kraine Theate (85 East 4th Street, btw 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
Time: 10:30 PM
Cost: $17.00
Saturday
Disco Bowl with the Boogie Woogie Band Event Type: Saturday night fever. . . say hello to Travolta as you hit the dance floor
Location: Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY)
Time: 6:00 PM doors, 9:00 PM show
Cost: $5.00 Advance, $7.00 Door
NYC Unicycle Festival (thru 9/4)
Event Type: I’ve got a bike but they’ve got unicycles
Location: Governors Island
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Rock the Bells Event Type: Summer concert on a commercial scale
Location: Governors Island
Time: 12:00 PM Doors
Cost: $99.00 and $199.00
Sunday
Rite of Summer Music Festival: String Force Event Type: Violinist Miranda Cuckson and Nurit Pacht perform John Adams, Sofia Gubaidulina, Manuel de Falla, Marc Mellits, and others.
Location: Governors Island, Colonels Row
Time: 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Cost: FREE
The final week of the 2011 Summer in the City Blog, it all comes to a blazing end on Sunday, September 4th. If you’ve been waiting to be this year’s fundraising drive super hero, now’s the time to step up to the challenge and change a few Art for Change lives.
DC Adventures
Monday
Rahim AlHaj Event Type: Grammy nominee Iraqi oud virtuoso takes the millennium stage
Location: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC)
Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Forum Season 8 Preview Event Type: Sneak Peak of Forum Theatre’s 2011-2012 Season
Location: Round House Silver Spring (8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD)
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE, space limited RSVP requested
Tuesday
Julius Caesar (thru September 4th)
Event Type: Free Shakespeare for all
Location: Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street NW
Time: 2:00 PM and 7:30/8:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Art after Dark Event Type: Art, Music and an Open Bar
Location: Art Museum of the Americas (201 18th Street, NW)
Time: 8:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 advance, $30.00 at Door
Jazz on Jackson Place Event Type: Jazz under the Stars
Location: Decatur House on Lafayette Square(1610 H Street, NW Washington)
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Moth Story Slam: Drive Event Type: Story Telling at its best . . . most of the time
Location: The Bitter End (147 Bleeker Street)
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: $8.00
MoMA Films: The Kings of Pastry Event Type: Sugar Sculpture that will make a grown man cry
Location: MoMA, Theatre 1 (11 West 53rd Street, New York)
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: $10.00
Wednesday
Bright Eyes Event Type: Outdoor concert with Indie originals
Location: Williamsburg Waterfront (East River Park between North 8th and North 9th Streets)
Time: 5:30 PM
Cost: $35.00
Thursday
Charles Yang Event Type: Classical Violin with a rock star slant
Location: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center (Broadway at 62nd Street)
Time: 8:30 PM
Cost: FREE
Thought you'd like to know about all of the adventures that are in danger of being cancelled this weekend because of Hurricane Irene. But while you're here you might as well make a donation and support our friends atArt for Change!
The Black Power Mix Tape (1967 – 1975) Event Type: Because you thought you’d make an awesome black panther
Location: House of Sweden
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE, RSVP Required Sunday Charity Ping Pong Event Event Type: Ping Pong and Pizza
Location: Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington)
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: $20.00 Participant Fee
Sonoma's Crab Feast Event Type: Crab and Beer in Capital Hill . . .
Location: Sonoma (223 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington)
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $35.00 in Advance, $40.00 at the Door
NY Adventures
Friday
2011 Afro Punk Festival (thru Sunday 8/28)
Event Type: Music, Skate/BMX Park, Food Trucks . . . what more could you ask for . . . oh wait did I mention Janelle Monae. . . oh yeah the cherry on top!
Location: Commodore Park, Brooklyn
Time: Shows start at 11:00 AM
Cost: FREE
The Prince and Michael Experience Event Type: The Purple Prince and the Prince of Pop
Location: Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn)
Time: 11:30 PM Doors
Cost: $5.00
Saturday
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Event Type: Hello Jazz Harmonica
Location: Marcus Garvey Park (Madison Avenue, East 120 to East 124 Streets)
Time: 3:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Mario Batali's Edible Garden Event Type: Garden Party, Cooking Demos,
Location: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $6.00 – $20.00
PS1: Warm Up Event Type: Hot fun in the summer time
Location: PS1 (22-25 Jackson Ave. at the intersection of 46th Ave. Long Island City)
Time: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: $15.00 Cash Only
Sunday
El Bulli: Cooking in Progress (Held Over)
Event Type: The best restaurant in the world caught on film Location: Film Forum (209 W Houston St, New York)
Time: Varies
Cost: $12.50
