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A Bagpiper, A Cantor, Dancers, and Sky-Writers are Bringing Life Back Outside

May 22, 2020 | 8:37 PM - Updated on May 23, 2020 | 8:27 AM
in ART, OUTDOORS
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Musicians and other creative people are bringing new life to the sometimes-empty streets of the Upper West Side in the coronavirus era.

Patrick Connolly plays his bagpipes at street level on West 86th Between West End and Riverside every evening to honor front line workers. Sandra Christie took the video below.

A Cantor also sang this week on West End Avenue, which is partially closed to traffic.

Whattatown! Big serenade from a friendly neighborhood cantor on closed-to-traffic West End Ave. tonight. @westsiderag pic.twitter.com/PBYeq2D94T

— Jack Dickey (@jackdickey) May 22, 2020

Another singer belted out classics near the Greek Orthodox Church on 91st and West End. Thanks to Emily Frost for the videos:

Joseph Bolanos danced along to Fran Sinatra on 76th Street after clapping for emergency workers on one recent night:

https://www.westsiderag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/041820-Lifting-Spirits-Dancing4Thanks-joe-bolanos.mp4

Other dancers did the electric slide on 97th Street. MaryBeth Trommelen took this video:

And Tony Brown sent this video of sky-writing celebrating health care workers earlier this month:

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StevenCinNYC
StevenCinNYC
5 years ago

Fun! Thanks for posting.

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The pearl
The pearl
5 years ago

Only in New York!!! Love 💕 it.

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NYC4ME
NYC4ME
5 years ago
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YES !!
NYers are a very special breed:
Despite our “reputation” (promulgated mainly by suburbanites and other city-haters) for crank-iness, kvetch-iness, smart-aleck-iness, etc. guess WHO are the folks:
1. wearing masks;
2. practicing ‘social-distancing’;
3. NOT having melt-downs b/c their bars or pot-shops are still closed; AND
4. taking time each 7:00 p.m. to show support for our NYPD, NYFD, EMS and MTA all risking personal safety to keep us safe.

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Boris
Boris
5 years ago
Reply to  The pearl

New York is not that unique. I’m pretty sure there are similar things going on around the world. They’ve been widely reported on and have gone viral already. Lot of thinking that NY is the center of the universe for everything.

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Peggy Thomson
Peggy Thomson
5 years ago

Does the bagpiper play at 7 pm? This NYer of Scottish ancestry would love to hear him!

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mcvb
mcvb
5 years ago
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The bag piper has played for five days straight at 7 p.m. just one entrance west of our building at 333 W. 86th. Not sure about the weather tonight but he is delightful. Even our dog cries if stuck inside so he can’t go out and bark (“sing”) as usual. Highly recommended!!

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NuYorkistan
NuYorkistan
5 years ago

About “Lot of thinking that NY is the center of the universe for everything.”
NO, not for e-ver-y-thing, just for:
1. Finance;:
2. Print media;
3. Broadcast media;
4. Theater;
5. Fashion;
6. Diversity;
7. Opportunity;
8. architectural innovation;
9. free education, pre-K through college; and
10. gorgeous public parks

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Dana Reimer
Dana Reimer
5 years ago
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Amen!

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NYYgirl
NYYgirl
5 years ago
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And FOOD 🙂

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Jen S
Jen S
5 years ago

Can someone identify the incredible operatic mezzo-soprano who sometimes sings after clapping? I hear it around 90th/West End Ave. Just beautiful!

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