JACKIE ROBINSON PARK
LOCATION :The Basketball Courts: 150th St. & Bradhurst Ave.
RAIN VENUE : Inside Jackie Robinson Recreation Center @ 146th St. & Bradhurst Ave.
Subway Directions: Take A, B, C, or D to 145th Street. Walk east on 145th Street until you reach the park. Enter park by stairs into the park, or enter from Bradhurst Avenue.
Wednesday, Aug. 1
| 7:30pm |
LIVE PERFORMANCE : (Joan Frosch and Alla Kovgan, Various countries, 2007, 65m) An astonishing exposition of nine African choreographers from Senegal to South Africa who challenge stale stereotypes of “traditional Africa” and unveil soul-shaking responses to the beauty and tragedy of 21st-century Africa! Preceded by FILM: (Archival Footage – Senegal/USSR, 1966, 50m) At the First World Festival of African Art, delegates from 37 countries of the world met. The festival, taking place in the open air rather than in theater halls, created a merry and friendly atmosphere that laid the foundation of a new way for people to converge. |
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Thursday, August 2
| 7:30pm |
MUSIC : (Ian Inaba, USA, 2006, 80m) American Blackout chronicles the recurring patterns of voter disenfranchisement from Florida 2000 to Ohio 2004 while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. Mckinney not only took an active role investigating these election debacles, but has found herself in the middle of her own after publicly questioning the Bush Administration about the 9/11 terrorist attacks. |
MORNINGSIDE PARK
LOCATION 113th St. & Morningside Dr.
RAIN VENUE To Be Determined (visit www.historicharlemparks.org for updates)
Subway Directions: Take the B, C, to 110th and Central Park West, walk one block west, enter park at 110th and Manhattan Avenue, or Take 1 Train to 110 Street and walk 3 blocks east and enter park at 110 and Manhattan Avenue
Wednesday, August 8
| 7:30pm |
LIVE PERFORMANCE : (Angus Gibson, South Africa, 2006, 95m) After serving a jail sentence for theft, Manyisa, a young man with a cruel past and an uncertain future, is released. Distrustful, but seduced by an opportunity for redemption, Manyisa and his new benefactors find that friendship and love are not cheap. |
Thursday, August 9
| 7:30pm |
MUSIC : (Phil Bertelsen, USA, 2006, 87m) Follows Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during a pivotal time in its history as the company ventures abroad while establishing new roots at home in New York City. |
Posted on August 1, 2007 by D. Bell