Have you got what it takes?
Talent throwdown in The Greene Space http://www.thegreenespace.org/thegreenespace/battle/ Got Talent? This spring, WNYC will host a showdown series designed to bring out the best undiscovered performers from all five boroughs.
Arts in My Backyard – Staten Island – May
You can have fun and learn a lot this summer without having to catch the ferry or cross the bridge! Take beading and weaving workshops, learn to make Tibetan dumplings, experience the 1st Annual Garden Tour, visit the zoo to watch the free film series and whatever you do, don’t miss out on the Midsummer […]
Arts in My Backyard – Queens – May
It’s a great summer to be in Queens. There is just so much to do. You can dance with teen sensation Bombayo or the Brazilian ensemble (Nego Gato), attend free concerts by Ryan Leslie and Jon B at Springfield Park, enjoy the Independance Day party in Flushing or watch the popular play America Nos among […]
Arts in My Backyard- Brooklyn – May
Brooklyn has one of the most exciting and diverse summer event schedules in all of the 5 boroughs. Brooklyn is absolutely filled with FREE things to do all summer long. Attend the Fort Greene festival, Wingate Field concerts, free movies at Brooklyn Bridge park and Williamsburg Waterfront pool parties and shows and so much more! […]
Arts in My Backyard – Manhattan – May
School is finished and summer is here. As all you locals know, there is nothing compared in to a summer in NYC. Over the next few months, check out everything from musicals to festivals to concerts. This issue of AIMB features the new Ray Charles musical “Unchain My Heart,” the morning concert series in Central […]
Arts in My Backyard – Bronx – May
All My Sons by Arthur Miller Recently on Broadway with a star-studded cast, All My Sons by Arthur Miller is set in a seemingly idyllic small town in Middle America just after World War II. Behind the picket fence is a family struggling with the havoc caused by war, greed and deception. The Keller’s have […]
Impacters of Yesterday
Gregory Hines Gregory Hines was a jack of all trades. He was a singer, dancer, actor and live performer. Overall, Hines has earned 16 award nominations and has won 7 of them. Hines performed as the lead singer and musician in a rock band called Severance in 1975 based in Venice, California. In 1986, he […]
Impacters of Tomorrow
Paul Edme Personally I think one of the most interesting facts about me is my background. I was born in Mexico city to Haitian parents in January 5th ’92. Ever since I can remember, acting has been my profession of choice and my brother Junior, had a lot to do with why I started liking […]
Impacters of Today
Phylicia Rashad Actress. Born Phylicia Ayers-Allen on June 19, 1948 in Houston, Texas. The daughter of a dentist and graduate of Howard University, Rashad made her television debut in 1978’s The Wiz. She is best known to American audiences for her portrayal of mother and attorney Clair Huxtable on the seminal ‘80s hit The Cosby […]