Trumpeter Dave Douglas, The Renaissance Faire, 'Before We Were Trans', Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival, Comic Con
Dave Douglas is New York based professor, label owner, and a seasoned jazz trumpeter whose latest album is called, Songs Of Ascent. The album was recorded remotely during the pandemic and is based on the Book of Psalms. Douglas joins us for a release day Listening Party for the record.
It's the New York Renaissance Faire's closing weekend, so before the final "Huzzah!" we're taking your Ren Faire calls. All Of It producer and occasional hobbit Zach Gottehrer-Cohen, who spent a day at the fairgrounds last weekend, joins us to talk about the festivities.
A new book explores the long history of trans identity, demonstrating that gender binary has not always been dominant in cultures across the world. From seventeenth century Angola to early America, Dr. Kit Heyam takes readers on a journey through trans history in their new book, Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender. They join us to discuss.
Next week, seven teams will showcase theatre pieces created by and for artists who does not correspond with the male and female binary. Coinciding with LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day, Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival culminates in a public reading presentation the week of October 10 - 16, 2022 at Theatre Row. George Strus, founding artistic director, and Sam Morreale, cultural consultant, join us to talk about the program.
After some pandemic disruption, Comic Con is back in full force at the Javits Center. Chris D'Lando, the NYCC's events manager, tells us what's happening.
