Events for July 2011

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Setting the Stage: the RSC in The Greene Space – Design

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

7:00 PM

Tom Piper, Andy Hayles, Rab Bennetts, and Noma Dumezweni speak with Wendy Goodman about how the design for the RSC’s newly transformed Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon provided the inspiration for the specially constructed stage at the Armory.

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Tryst

Friday, July 8, 2011

8:00 PM

"Tryst" is about a con-man, who preys on wealthy women, until he finally meets his match.

The Greene Space

The Verve Pipe: Music and More

Monday, July 11, 2011

2:00 PM

Celebrate the City Parks Foundation’s fresh take on Family Programming, featuring performance and discussion by The Verve Pipe; alt-rockers offering a new approach to family-friendly music with their “A Family Album”, and actor/director/storyteller Daniel Carlton.

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Setting the Stage: the RSC in The Greene Space – Stand up for Shakespeare

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

7:00 PM

Stand Up For Shakespeare is a conversation about Shakespeare and education with Michael LoMonicoMichael FentimanDavid RubinJacqui O’HanlonRussell GranetNoelle Gentile and three of her students, moderated by WQXR's Elliott Forrest.

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CRAFT/BEER/JAM

Friday, July 15, 2011

7:00 PM

Jimmy Carbone leads a lively discussion about the storied history of local breweries in New York City; economic and political challenges facing small breweries in New York State; and beer vs. wine.

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Soundcheck in The Greene Space

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

2:00 PM

Soundcheck is celebrating musical collaborations in The Greene Space with mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile of Nickel Creek and guitarist Michael Daves, and bluegrass legend Del McCoury and the swing kings of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

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Setting the Stage: the RSC in The Greene Space – The Actors

Thursday, July 21, 2011

7:00 PM

Forbes Masson, Katy Stephens, Jonjo O’Neill, Dyfan Dwyfor and Ansu Kabia join host Scott Brown for a candid conversation about working together for three years and their involvement in the RSC’s New York repertory residency. 

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ImageNation - Free Outdoor Film & Music Festival

Thursday, July 21, 2011 through Sunday, September 11, 2011

The IMAGENATION FREE OUTDOOR FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL (IFMF) is an open-air film and music festival held in Harlem Parks on warm summer nights. The annual festival targets community residents, who yearn for holistic portrayals of Blacks and Latinos in film and media. IFMF features films by and/or about Black and Latino people worldwide, live music performances, DJs. This year, the festival will open with Tanya Hamilton's Night Catches Us on July 21st and close with Qasim Basir's Mooz-lum on September 11.

The Greene Space

The Ultimate Concert: Charanams

Friday, July 22, 2011

7:00 PM

The South Indian classical-jazz fusion group Charanams prevailed in the Battle of the Boroughs.  Now, to celebrate their victory, this Queens band will have their very own performance in The Greene Space.

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SummerStage presents Charanams

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

6:00 PM

Charanams will be performing at the prestigious, popular SummerStage Concert. Charanams will play the opening act at the SummerStage main concert for the day featuring Wanda Jackson & Imelda May. They will present the compositions from their winning performances at the Battle of the Boroughs. 

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NYC Digital Waves Youth Media Festival

Saturday, July 30, 2011

10:00 AM

Come join us to celebrate youth media, share ideas, connect, inspire and create! Our aim is to have a festival where youth media makers, educators, and learners build lasting relationships to keep this community innovative and thriving.