Juan Luis Guerra in Madison
One of the most influential Latin artists of our time, Juan Luis Guerra, arrives in New York this Thursday with his “Entre Mar y Palmeras” tour. The multiple Grammy-winning artist will come to Madison Square Garden accompanied by his band 4.40 with an energetic, nostalgia-infused repertoire and top-of-the-line production. The public will be able to sing Guerra’s greatest hits such as “Bachata Rosa”, “El Niágara En Bicicleta”, “Abeja al Panal”, “Las Avispas”, “A Pedir Su Mano”, “Rosalía”, “Pambiche de Novia” and “Visa Para Un Sueño”, among many other classics harmonized by bachata, merengue, son and salsa. Since its inception, the tour, presented by entertainment, marketing and media company Loud And Live, has become one of the most successful of 2022. At 8:00 p.m. Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/juan-luis-guerra
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inwood film festival
The sixth annual Inwood Film Festival (IFF) continues this weekend by showcasing blocks of short, student and feature films made in the Inwood neighborhood and by those who live in that community. In addition to films, the IFF will reintroduce blocks of seminars and workshops led by veterans of the film industry. IFF 2023 features 26 films, including 4 projects from Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund recipients. The Fund, launched in June 2019, was created to financially support and encourage local filmmaking in the Inwood NYC community, which includes Inwood, Washington Heights, Marble Hill, Kingsbridge, and Riverdale.. At the Campbell Sports Center (505 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034). For more information visit: http://www.inwoodartworks.nyc/.
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International Antique Book Fair
The ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) returns to the Park Avenue Armory (643 Park Avenue), April 27-30, for its 63rd edition. Universally known as the world’s best antique book fair, the NYIABF features nearly 200 exhibitors. Among the exhibited material, that of the James Cummins bookstore stands out, which will bring a collection of more than 400 works -manuscripts, signed books, ephemera, etc.- by Jorge Luis Borges, short story writer, essayist, poet and Argentine translator, as well as a figure Spanish key. Highlights of the collection include a print of his masterpiece, The Garden of Forking Paths, inscribed to a close friend, artist Amanda Molina Vedia, known as Mandie; also the contract for one of his key books; the cover of the catalog is a book from the Borges library signed by him at the age of 11, 24, 31 and 42. For information on the fair, visit: https://www.nyantiquarianbookfair.com/.
El Barrio Project-CARIBE at Flushing Town Hall
This Saturday, April 29, Flushing Town Hall (137-35 Northern Boulevard, Queens) will present El Barrio Project – CARIBE, a family performance for audiences of all ages by the Urban Folklore Orchestra. Directed by Colombian pianist, composer and artistic director Pablo Mayor, the performance will feature a music and dance show that celebrates the roots and traditions of Latin America. The show will cross continents and cultures, mixing sounds and movements from West Africa, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Cuba and New York City. Before the 2:15 PM concert, the public can attend a dance class that will present Colombian rhythms such as cumbia and currulao, the fun steps of New York City salsa, and the relationship between the drum and the drum. dancer. For more information visit: https://www.flushingtownhall.org/fth-presents
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A meat feast at Pig Beach BBQ
This Saturday, April 29, dozens of nationally recognized pitmasters will gather at Pig Beach BBQ in Queens (35-37 36th St.) for the third annual Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit, hosted by Food Network’s Michael Symon, an event hosted by by Pig Beach partners Matt Abdoo, Shane McBride and Rob Shawger, in honor of their late friend, Executive Chef Jeff Michner, who died suddenly in 2018 at age 36, leaving behind his wife and newborn daughter. The “pork” charity event will feature 25 indoor and outdoor food stations run by barbecue royalty, including James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott (Rodney Scott BBQ, Alabama), along with cocktails specials, live music and a rib eating contest.
During the event, pitmasters will compete for the coveted “People’s Choice” and “Judges’ Choice” awards. Proceeds will benefit The Jeff Michner Foundation, which supports families coping with loss and grief and provides scholarships to graduating high school students who love to cook and golf. Tickets at: www.pigbeachbbq.com
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Spring Festival at Carnegie Hall
This Sunday, April 30, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute invites children ages 3 to 10 and their caregivers to a free all-day open house as part of the “Spring Family Day: Spring Fest”. The event will offer families a multitude of fun activities that celebrate the earth, nature and all things spring. Learn about different sounds inspired by nature, build instruments, take part in various games, dance alongside artists, and participate in an immersive art installation. Spring Family Day is a fun experience as children can explore their own creativity and learn. At Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing (154 W. 57th Street). Free. Information in: https://www.carnegiehall.org.
“The Beast” returns to the waters of the Hudson
Circle Line announced the return of its exciting jet boat, The Beast, just in time for summer in the city. Starting Saturday, May 6, the roller coaster-like speedboat ride takes guests down the Hudson River from Pier 83 (West 42na) up to the Statue of Liberty doing twists and turns along the way. She comes equipped with 1400 BHP horsepower and two ZF 3000 marine gears, which propel crew members through the water at a breakneck speed of 40 knots (around 45 mph), adding a thrilling adrenaline rush while taking in the incredible views. from famous New York landmarks. Cruises depart every hour between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm, six days a week (closed on Mondays). Tickets: https://www.thebeastnyc.com/.
The Filthy Flats Flat Sandwich
The newly opened Filthy Flats in downtown Brooklyn reinvented the sandwich, giving it a fresh, modern twist by serving it on a flat, open-face bagel. The restaurant comes from owner Randy Narod and executive chef Joseph Anzalone, who together opened, operated and expanded the Long Island Bagel Cafe (LIBC) into nine locations, making it the most beloved bagel shop on Long Island. Flat bagels are baked fresh daily to make the feta and avocado sandwiches, bacon egg and cheese, Korean barbecue ribs, chicken salad, pepperoni pizza, reuben, and more. Filthy Flats is located at 32 Court St,Brooklyn, NY 11201. Information: https://filthyflats.com/
On Broadway: Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Those who want to appreciate the comedy of prominent Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris have until May 7 after the new Broadway play, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, extended its special run. There are plenty of laughs in this very physical comedy packed with finely tuned and inspired slapstick, delivered in a split second in a very daring way. The play shows the chaos that occurs on stage when the theater group ‘Cornley Drama Society Back’ tries to show the well-known story of Peter Pan but dozens of technical and personal problems for the actors make everything go wrong…except the laughs. Patrick Harris is the narrator, among other characters. At the Ethel Barrymore Theater (243 West 47 Street) through July 9. Tickets at: https://pangoeswrongbway.com/
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The “Dance Party” series returns to Bryant Park
A New York tradition since 2014, the Dance Party returns to Bryant Park. The event brings attendees together at the world-famous Bryant Park fountain to learn basic dance moves in styles like salsa and swing, bachata and salsa dura, from 6-7 pm, then try out their new moves to live music performances. by a diverse selection of bands, 7-8:30 pm Hosted by Talia Castro-Pozo, an all-star cast of instructors from around the world bring their in-depth knowledge of the traditions and innovations of their chosen specialties.
This year’s Dance Party series features New York City’s signature brand of hard salsa with La Excelencia (5/3); traditional Argentine tango with Latin Grammy-winning bassist Pedro Giraudo (5/4); Afro-cumbia andina with the Afro-Andean Funk nominated for the Latin Grammy 2022 (5/10); Harlem swing dancing with Charenée Wade’s Band of Swing (5/11); traditional bachata with local hero Valerio (5/17); and a night of greatest salsa hits with Santiago y la Orquesta (5/18). For more information, visit: https://bryantpark.org/activities/dance-party.
The dance teacher Talía Castro-Pozo is the organizer of the event./Courtesy
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita get together in Brooklyn
Cuban piano virtuoso Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora (21-string harp lute) maestro Seckou Keita, whose collaborations brilliantly span jazz, Latin and African influences, return to New York to review their acclaimed album SUBA. Listed in NPR Music’s ‘Top 20 Albums of 2021’ and peaked at No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart, this recording is a hymn to hope, to a new dawn of compassion and change in a post-pandemic world. , and a visceral reiteration of humanity’s prayer for peace and unity. The show weaves together themes of friendship and spiritual connection, travel and loss, hope and optimism, dance and the sea, and, of course, a new dawn (“Suba” means “dawn” in Mandinka). Next Thursday, May 4 at 8:00 pm, at Roulette (509 Atlantic Avenue at 3rd Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn).