Some of the greatest female singers in girl-group history will be belting it out at the annual Ponderosa Stomp at Lincoln Center on Saturday
Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Saturday, July 30, free
David Rubenstein Atrium, 12 noon – 4:00
Damrosch Park Bandshell, 5:00 – 10:00
www.ponderosastomp.com
The annual Ponderosa Stomp celebration at Lincoln Center’s summer Out of Doors festival returns this Saturday with a pair of exciting — and free — presentations that pay tribute to the classic girl groups of the 1950s and ’60s. First up is “Girl Talk,” a symposium being held in the David Rubenstein Atrium from 12 noon to 4:00 on July 30. Moderated by Sheryl Farber, Alison Fensterstock, and Lauren Onkey, the various panels will examine Ellie Greenwich’s legacy, share rare film clips of girl groups (courtesy of Joe Lauro), and include interviews and appearances by Lesley Gore, Peggy Santiglia Davison and Jiggs Sirico of the Angels, Beverly Warren, Brenda Reid, and Lillian Walker Moss of the Exciters, and others. At 5:00 everyone will head over to the Damrosch Park Bandshell for “She’s Got the Power! A Girl Group Extravaganza,” a five-hour concert featuring all of the above performers in addition to Arlene Smith from the Chantels, Baby Washington, Barbara Harris of the Toys, LaLa Brooks from the Crystals, Louise Murray of the Jaynetts, Margaret Ross of the Cookies, and Nanette Licori of Reparata and the Delrons. Oh, did we mention that the amazing Ronnie Spector and the great Maxine Brown will be there as well?