Lincoln Center has released the schedule for its amazing summer festival Lincoln Center Out of Doors, which starts this coming week. It’s full of great free events, most of them outdoors. We’ll have more on this, but for now check out the schedule and press release:
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 25 – August 12, 2012
(All programs, artists and show times subject to change)
Wednesday, July 25 – Sunday, August 12 – ongoing
Phil Kline: dreamcitynine (World Premiere, commissioned by Lincoln Center Out of Doors)
Ongoing GPS-based audio app installation piece inspired by John Cage’s Indeterminacy
Technology developed by Rockmore Tech
(See also live performance on August 3 at 6:30 pm)
Wednesday, July 25
7 p.m. –Damrosch Park Bandshell (note updated time)
Nile Rodgers & The CHIC Organization
DJ KS*360 aka Kwikstep presents Behind the Groove
Thursday, July 26
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. Josie Robertson Plaza
Polyglot Theatre: Tangle (US premiere)
Interactive family theatrical play piece
6:30 p.m. Josie Robertson Plaza – parade sets
G.R.U.B.B. (Gypsy Roma Urban Balkan Beats) (US debut)
Stooges Brass Band
7:30 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell – concert sets
G.R.U.B.B. (Gypsy Roma Urban Balkan Beats) (US debut)
Stooges Brass Band
Friday, July 27
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. Josie Robertson Plaza
Polyglot Theatre: Tangle (US premiere)
Interactive family theatrical play piece
7:30 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Los Irreales de Ondatrópica (US debut)
Presented by Quantic and Frente Cumbiero
Featuring: Michi Sarmiento, Alfredito Linares, Pedro Ramayá Beltrán, Markkitos Micolta,
and Wilson Viveros
All-star intergenerational band of Colombian master musicians with the leaders of the next generation
Wil-Dog el Gavachillo featuring Banda Viento de Oro (NY Debut)
Ozomatli’s Wil-Dog fronts a Mexican-style banda, playing banda, new wave and punk classics
Saturday, July 28
11 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. Josie Robertson Plaza
FAMILY DAY
Polyglot Theatre: Tangle (US premiere)
Interactive, family theatrical play piece
Family Day is sponsored by Disney
2:00 & 3:30 p.m. Hearst Plaza
FAMILY DAY
Chinese American Arts Council Acrobatic Group: From Chinatown with Love
Family Day is sponsored by Disney
Presented in collaboration with the Chinese American Arts Council
2:30 & 4 p.m. Hearst Plaza
FAMILY DAY
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Family Day is sponsored by Disney
7:30 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Istanbulive IV presents:
Selda Bağcan (US Debut)
Ilhan Erşahin’s Wonderland featuring Hüsnü Şenlendirici
The Secret Trio
Presented in collaboration with Serdar Ilhan & Mehmet Dede with the support of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Sunday, July 29
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. Josie Robertson Plaza
Polyglot Theatre: Tangle (US premiere)
Interactive family theatrical play piece
‘OurLand’: Celebrating Irish Culture in America! The Music, The Bards, The Magic
Artistic Director: Joe Hurley
Presented in association with The Consulate General of Ireland
2:00–5:00 p.m. Hearst Plaza Stage
Gathering The Bards: From Galway to Rockaway
Poets, Novelists, Singers, Actors, Musicians and Comics weave “The Importance of Being Irish” Featuring Cara Seymour, Terry George, Angelica Page, Peter Quinn, Tom Kelly, Alphie and Malachy McCourt, Cherish The Ladies, New Orleans fiddler Gina Forsyth, Celtic tenor David O’Leary; Poetry from the WB Yeats Society of NY, and more
5:00–6:00 p.m. Josie Robertson Plaza
The Auld Triangle: Buskers, Poets, Painters, Dancers, Traditional Sessions, and Sing-alongs
6:00 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Joe Hurley’s All-Star Irish Rock Revue!
Co-Hosted by Ed Rogers
Featuring Willie Nile, Michael Cerveris, Tami Lynn, Antonique Smith, Ellen Foley, Dennis Dunaway, the New York Dolls’ Sylvain Sylvain, and members of Flogging Molly, Rogues March, Lez Zeppelin, The Mekons, Cracker, The Ian Hunter Band, Blue Oyster Cult
Musical Directors: Chris Flynn, Jon Spurney
Joe Hurley & The Gents
Featuring Tony Garnier, Ken Margolis, Megan Gould, James Mastro, and special guest, Flogging Molly’s Matt Hensley and including a performance of Let The Great World Spin, Hurley’s song-cycle CD A
Parting Glass: Celebrating ALAN LOMAX’s work preserving Ireland’s Musical Heritage
Moderated by Don Fleming, Director of the Lomax Archives
Featuring round-robin performances with Cherish The Ladies, Lianne Smith, Marni Rice and friends tba
Performance by the cast of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Once
Wednesday, August 1
7:00 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Yemen Blues
Khaira Arby & Her Band
UkanDanZ (New York debut)
Yemen Blues is presented with support from the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York
Thursday, August 2
7:30 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
On Sacred Ground: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
(NY Premiere, co-commissioned by Lincoln Center Out of Doors)
Arranged and Performed by
The Bad Plus
Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble (US debut)
The Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble is presented with support from Goethe Institute.
Friday, August 3
6:30 p.m. Josie Robertson Plaza
Phil Kline: dreamcitynine (World Premiere, commissioned by Lincoln Center Out of Doors)
Technology developed by Rockmore Tech
Performed by Talujon and friends
Live performance featuring 60 percussionists, with audio app
7:30 p.m. Hearst Plaza
Chio-Tian Folk Drums and Arts Group (US debut)
8:30 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Kimmo Pohjonen & Helsinki Nelson – Accordion Wrestling (US premiere)
Made possible in part by The Consulate General of Finland, The Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish Music (LUSES), The Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre ESEK, Finn Spark, Inc., and Finlandia Foundation National.
Originally created for the Turku Cultural Capital of Europe Program in 2011.
Saturday, August 4
7:00 p.m. Hearst Plaza (note new time )
Heidi Latsky Dance: GIMP
8:30 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Kimmo Pohjonen & Helsinki Nelson – Accordion Wrestling (US premiere)
Made possible in part by The Consulate General of Finland, The Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish Music (LUSES), The Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre ESEK, Finn Spark, Inc., and Finlandia Foundation National.
Originally created for the Turku Cultural Capital of Europe Program in 2011.
Sunday, August 5
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Hearst Plaza
HERITAGE SUNDAY
Ayiti Rasanble!
Feet of Rhythm
Kongo featuring Peniel Guerrier
La Troupe Makandal
Raram
Presented in collaboration with the Center for Traditional Music and Dance
7:30 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Las Caras Lindas de Mi Gente Negra – Homenaje a Tite Curet Alonso
featuring Grupo Esencia de Ponce, Puerto Rico (NY debut) and
Viento de Agua with special guest Lalo Rodríguez
Tribute to the iconic salsa composer Tite Curet Alonso
Presented in collaboration with the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute with support from Banco Popular
Wednesday, August 8
7:30 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Dr. L. Subramaniam – Global Fusion
featuring Kavita Krishnamurthi Subramaniam, Larry Coryell, Corky Siegel, Bindu Subramaniam and Ambi Subramaniam
The Alaev Family (US Debut)
Alaev Family presented with support from the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York
Thursday, August 9
7:30 p.m. Josie Robertson Plaza
!!! (aka Chk Chk Chk)
Lenny Williams
Friday August 10
7:00 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Valerie Simpson and Friends: A Tribute to Nick Ashford
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
The presentation of Fusion was made possible by the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project. Major support for NDP is also provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Saturday, August 11
12:00 p.m. Hearst Plaza
La Casita
Poetry and spoken word performances by
Abiodun Oyewole, Advocate of Wordz, Aneta Brodski & Tahani Salah, Briceida Cuevas, Charlie Chin, Gypsee Yo, Intikana, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Peggy Robles–Alvarado, and
Rachel McKibbens
Musical performances by Gerard Edery, KiT (Kuenta I Tambú) (US debut), Mireya Ramos & 809 Ladies Band, Tulali, and Said Damir
MC: Simply Rob
La Casita is sponsored by PepsiCo.
Produced in cooperation with Claudia Norman, Claudia Norman Management
Co-curated by: Bill Bragin, Lincoln Center Out of Doors; Melody Capote, Caribbean Cultural Center; Lillian Cho, Consultant; C. Daniel Dawson; Caridad de la Luz, Claudia Norman, Claudia Norman Management; Richie Villar, Acentos Foundation: Shawn Termin, The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
Briceida Cuevas is presented with additional support from the Mexican Cultural Institute.
KiT (Kuenta I Tambú) is presented with additional support from the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and in part, by public funds from the Netherlands Cultural Services.
Saturday, August 11
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. New York Public Library For The Performing Arts
Stoned Soul Symposium
12:30 p.m. – Author of SOUL PICNIC: The Music and Passion of Laura Nyro, Michele Kort leads a discussion on the iconic singer’s work and life; panelists tbd
2 p.m. – Professor Gayle Wald, author of Shout Sister Shout? presents a talk on the landmark Soul at the Center festival held at Lincoln Center in 1972-1973
3 p.m. – Cultural critic, musician/producer Greg Tate moderates a panel on the legacy of Gil Scott- Heron. Panelists: Umar Bin Hassan (Last Poets), Carter Mathes and Michael Coard
Presented in association with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
29th Annual Roots of American Music Festival
5:00 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Otis Clay & the Platinum Band
Soulful Songwriters Circle: William Bell, Teenie Hodges, and Dan Penn
The Triple Goddess Twilight Revue – Celebrating The Music of Laura Nyro
featuring Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash, Melissa Manchester, Desmond Child & Rouge, and Kate Ferber
And JUST ADDED: Felix Cavaliere
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls All-Stars: Sister Songwriters
Musical Director: LaFrae Sci
The Roots of American Music Festival is presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation
Sunday, August 12
3:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m. Teatro Pregones in the Bronx
La Casita
See artist line-up for August 11
Sunday, August 12
29th Annual Roots of American Music Festival
12 noon – 5:30 p.m. Hearst Plaza
Erin McKeown and her Fine Parade
Taylor Mac
Tom Paxton
Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird
Pura Fé Trio
6:00 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell
Pardon Our Analysis: An All-Star Gathering for Gil Scott-Heron
Performed by Black Rock Coalition Orchestra and Guests
LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Artistic Director
Featuring Brian Jackson, Sapphire, Martha Redbone, Abiodun Oyewole, Sandra St. Victor,
Carl Hancock Rux, A. Van Jordan, Gordon Voidwell, Hanifah Walidah, and Willie Perdomo.
Presented by Black Rock Coalition and Poetry Society of America
In cooperation with the Estate of Gil Scott-Heron
Aloe Blacc
Swamp Dogg
The Roots of American Music Festival is presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation
The Ponderosa Stomp Foundation (PSF) is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit educational organization whose mission is celebrating the legacy, revitalizing the careers, and preserving the history of American music & musicians. We work to ensure that the unsung heroes of American music are given their due: celebrated, included, and remembered, but most of all, heard – during their lifetimes. We provide both a voice and a stage to overlooked sidemen, session musicians and other influential pioneers whose contributions have shaped American culture for over 50 years.
All events are FREE; no tickets required
Events take place on LINCOLN CENTER’S PLAZAS between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues, from West 62nd Street to West 65th Street (except where noted). Take No.1 IRT to 66th Street/Lincoln Center Station) OR the A, B, C, D and No. 1 trains to 59th St/Columbus Circle.
Visit LCOutofDoors.org for complete schedule or call 212-875-5766 to request a brochure.
This year’s Lincoln Center Out of Doors brochure has been designed by noted illustrator Mark Alan Stamaty
Performance and event Locations:
BROADWAY PLAZA
Corner of Broadway and West 65th Street (grandstand plaza in front of Alice Tully Hall)
DAMROSCH PARK
West 62nd Street, between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenue.
DAVID RUBENSTEIN ATRIUM
Broadway, between West 62nd and West 63rd Streets
HEARST PLAZA / BARCLAYS CAPITAL GROVE
North of the Metropolitan Opera House, in front of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and Lincoln Center Theater, near West 65th Street
JOSIE ROBERTSON PLAZA
Main plaza of Lincoln Center, fronting Columbus Avenue, between 63rd and 64th Street.
Lincoln Center Out of Doors 2012 is sponsored by Bloomberg and PepsiCo
Additional support is provided by Toyota, Disney, SofTrek Corporation, Consulate General of Finland, Abraham Perlman Foundation, The Weininger Foundation, Inc., Amtrak, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, The Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish Music (LUSES), The Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre ESEK, Finn Spark, Inc., Great Performers Circle, Chairman’s Council, the Friends of Lincoln Center, and Young Patrons of Lincoln Center.
Public support for Out of Doors 2012 is provided by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Kate D. Levin, Commissioner, New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Operation of Lincoln Center’s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York.
Endowment support is provided by PepsiCo.
Artist Catering Provided by Zabar’s and Zabars.com
MetLife is the National Sponsor of Lincoln Center
Movado is an Official Sponsor of Lincoln Center
United Airlines is the Official Airline of Lincoln Center
WABC-TV is the Official Broadcast Partner of Lincoln Center
William Hill Estate Winery is the Official Wine of Lincoln Center
“Summer at Lincoln Center” is sponsored by Diet Pepsi and The Wall Street Journal
