This was the next to last of the free Hudson Square Music and Wine Festival concerts for this summer held on the loading dock behind City Winery. For me, it was an ending on a very high note. Opening act was Hoochie Coochie Men. No, not the Long John Baldry group from 1964 or the […]
This was a new place to see one of New York Classical Theatre’s panoramic productions. This time rtb, meli, and I went to Brooklyn Bridge Park, which is a true jewel. Artistic director Stephen Burdman directed this lovely version of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. There were no programs so I can’t identify the actors but […]
My main reason for visiting the Museum of the City of New Yorkwas to see the Folk City: New York and the Folk Music Revival exhibit. I told meli (yay! meli’s in NYC visiting) that I knew it would feel a bit like visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and looking at Tom […]
The last Lincoln Center Out of Doors show. Before the show I watched a bit of Lyle Lovett and His Large Band’s soundcheck and then got some excellent brisket from the Hill County BBQ truck. By the time I got on line it was around the corner – but I was assured that I was […]
It was time for the last two concerts for Lincoln Center Out of Doors and I was determined to see both shows. There was an early show at 3pm in Hearst Plaza and then a 7pm show at Damrosch Park. The early show was Iris DeMent, one of Jack’s favorite singers. She didn’t perform his […]
rtb and I had not been to the Music Hall of Williamsburg in a while and both of us had forgotten how small it is. It’s also the first place we saw Justin perform and fell in love with his version of Americana. Anthony D’Amato opened with Katy Pinke singing harmony. We’d seen him once […]
It was the day of two Macs. See Taylor Mac at Celebrate Brooklyn! in Prospect Park or Mac Rebennack at Summerstage in Central Park? While rtb opted for Brooklyn, violaleeblue, mollyT, and I went to see Dr. John and the Nite Trippers at Summerstage. Once again, NYC proves to be the place to see free […]
All these years and this is the first time I attended the Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park. rtb got tickets and invited me to watch our actor boyfriend Hamish Linklater in Cymbeline . I read the synopsis before leaving the house – it’s a romance with jealousy, mistaken identities, a princess marrying beneath […]
Back to Celebrate Brooklyn! to see one of our national treasures. This was rtb’s and my second time this year seeing Rhiannon Giddens and rtb brought her sister along to introduce her to the wonder that is Giddens. First up was Joe Henry is a singer/songwriter but is probably most famous for being a producer […]
Great music and a silent movie classic. Just another evening of free entertainment at the bandshell in Prospect Park with Celebrate Brooklyn! Ghost Train Orchestra opened the evening with their reconstructed 1920s and 1930s jazz. Led by Brian Carpenter, who started the set playing a harmonica through a bullhorn, it’s a crazy ride. A couple […]
