this week in music

PEOPLE WHO WORK HERE: EVENING PERFORMANCES IN THE GALLERY

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David Zwirner
533 West 19th St. between Tenth & Eleventh Aves.
Performances: July 7, 21, 28, free, 6:00
Exhibition: Monday – Friday through August 5, free, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
212-727-2070
www.davidzwirner.com

In conjunction with its summer group show “People Who Work Here,” which features painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation from more than three dozen gallery artists, including Vanessa Castro, Xavier Donnelly, Dan Gratz, Sam Martineau, Clive Murphy, and Emily Shanahan, David Zwirner will be presenting three free evenings of music from 6:00 to 8:00. On July 7, there will be a DJ set by Blaksquirrel and Wizzerd (Josh Brown and Joel Fennell) and live performance by Anicon (Owen Rundquist). On July 21, Nickolaus Typaldos & Whitney Platt, who created the artists book Truth and Subterfuge, will perform at the Chelsea gallery, along with Kyle Combs and Bentley Anderson. And on July 28, there will be performances by Ziemba LoPiccolo, consisting of Rhys Ziemba and Liz LoPiccolo of Luscious Skin, and painter, installation artist, and musician Jay Pluck. The second iteration of “People Who Work Here” — the first took place in 2012 — continues through August 5.

4KNOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016

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4KNOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
South Street Seaport District
Saturday, July 9, free, 1:00 – 8:00
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Last year’s fifteenth annual Village Voice music festival, which began as the Siren in Coney Island and shifted to 4Knots in Manhattan in 2011, implemented a major change, charging admission for the first time in its history. It was not a major success, with a small crowd paying $25 to $50 to see such bands as Super Furry Animals, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Twin Peaks, Mikal Cronin, and Screaming Females on one stage on Pier 84 in Hudson River Park. So this year the festival is free again and back at the South Street Seaport, where twelve groups will perform on two stages, with a third stage for DJ sets in between bands. The coheadliners are Guided by Voices and the Strumbellas, along with Protomartyr, Car Seat Headrest, Kirk Knight, Girlpool, Bayonne, Diane Coffee, Promised Land Sound, and Mild High Club, with the show beginning at 1:00 and continuing through 8:00. VIPs get to watch all the action aboard the historic four-masted barque Peking on Pie 16. Be on the lookout for official set times, which are usually announced very late in the week, and get ready to make those mad dashes between stages, or just settle in early for a good spot at one and just hang in the sunshine all day and into the night.

MACY’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS 40th ANNIVERSARY

Televised live on NBC-TV beginning at 8:00 pm
Broadcast live on WINS 1010
Monday, July 4, free, 9:20 pm (approx.)
212-494-4495
www.macys.com

Macy’s July Fourth extravaganza celebrates its fortieth anniversary of lighting up the night sky on Monday, with four barges between Twenty-Third and Thirty-Seventh Sts. on the East River and a bonus double barge just south of the Brooklyn Bridge setting off more than fifty-six thousand effects. The festivities will be hosted by Tamron Hall and Willie Geist, with live performances by Kenny Chesney, Meghan Trainor, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pitbull, and DNCE. The score to the twenty-five-minute fireworks display will include “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “The Stars & Stripes Forever,” “This Land Is Your Land,” “Shenandoah,” “This Is My Country,” “The Armed Services Medley,” “Where Eagles Fly,” and “God Bless America,” with a grand finale of “America the Beautiful” sung by Jennifer Holliday and the USAF Singing Sergeants. You should also listen for the thirteen chimes in honor of the thirteen original colonies and watch for the new pyro-writing in the sky. Among the best viewing points are along the elevated portions of the FDR Drive, with access at Houston, Twenty-Third, Thirty-Fourth, and Forty-Second Stss. in Midtown and Broad St., Old Slip, and Pearl and Frankfort Sts. downtown by the Seaport. You should avoid Battery Park, Battery Park City, Roosevelt Island, and Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park.

FIRST SATURDAY: VISUALIZE INDEPENDENCE

Dread Scott (American, born 1965). Performance still from On the Impossibility of Freedom in a Country Founded on Slavery and Genocide, 2014. Pigment print, 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm). Project produced by More Art. Collection of the artist, Brooklyn. © Dread Scott. (Photo: Mark Von Holden Photography. © Dread Scott

Dread Scott, performance still from “On the Impossibility of Freedom in a Country Founded on Slavery and Genocide,” pigment print, 2014 (Project produced by More Art. Collection of the artist, Brooklyn. © Dread Scott. Photo: Mark Von Holden Photography. © Dread Scott)

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway at Washington St.
Saturday, July 2, free, 5:00 – 11:00
212-864-5400
www.brooklynmuseum.org

The Brooklyn Museum honors America’s 240th birthday with an evening of free programs dedicated to free speech and social change on July 2. The monthly First Saturday events will feature live performances by Pablo Helguera’s project El Club de Protesta (the Protest Club), Bread and Puppet Theater (Underneath the Above Show #1), Dennis Redmoon Darkeem (smudging ritual, interactive Good Trade), and DJ Chela; a screening of Judd Ehrlich’s Keepers of the Game (followed by a talkback with cast members Louise and Tsieboo Herne); highlights from the “LGBTQ New Americans” oral history project (followed by a talkback); storytelling with percussionist Sanga of the Valley; a pop-up gallery talk for “Agitprop!”; a curator tour of the American art collection with Connie Choi; a hands-on workshop in which participants can make their own personal flag using cloth collages; and interactive “Legislative Theatre” with Theatre of the Oppressed NYC. In addition, you can check out such exhibitions as “Disguise: Masks and Global African Art,” “Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective, 1999–2016,” and “Stephen Powers: Coney Island Is Still Dreamland (to a Seagull).”

MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK SUMMER 2016

Philip Glasss Glass on Water promises beautiful music in a beautiful setting for Make Music New York

Philip Glass’s “Glass on Water” promises “beautiful music in a beautiful setting” for free Make Music New York festival

Make Music New York is back for its tenth year, celebrating the longest day of the year with more than a thousand free concerts across the city on June 21. There are participatory events, live music in parks and plazas, unique gatherings in unusual places, and just about anything else you can think of. Below are only ten of the highlights, arranged chronologically.

Inside the Bird Chorus by David Rothenberg, at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (hosted by Rothenberg, 5:00 am & 8:00 pm), Wave Hill (hosted by multi-instrumentalist Michael Pestel, 9:30 am), Central Park (hosted by trumpeter Jordan McLean, 5:00), Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (hosted by oboist Dave Kadden, 5:00 pm), and Fresh Kills Park (hosted by cellist Anneke Schaul-Yoder, 7:15 pm)

Mass Appeals: Stones: “Stones/Water/Time/Breath” by Dean Rosenthal, Lullwater Bridge, 11:00 am; bagpipes, “Windchime” by Matthew Welch, Court Square, 12 noon; Pianos: Celebrating Earle Brown, Cornelia St., 1:00 – 5:00; Cymbals: “Shimmer” by Brian Chase, Madison Square Park, 3:15; Guitars, Union Square Plaza South, 4:30 (including 5:45 play-along); Ukulele, Central Park, 5:00; Voice: Circle Singing, Sakura Park, 5:00 Modular Synth Orchestra, CultureHub NYC, 5:00 – 9:00); Harmonicas, Central Park, 5:30; Accordions, Carroll Park, 6:00; Double Reeds, Bleecker Park, 6:00; French Horns, Citicorp Plaza, 6:00; Music Boxes: “Here” by Angélica Negrón, Transmitter Park, 6:30; Boomwhackers: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, Richmond County Ballpark, 7:00; Mandolins, Theodore Roosevelt Park, 7:00; Recorders, Straus Park, 7:00; Percussion: “Bells/Door” by J. C. King, DUMBO Archway, 8:00; Voice: Sacred Harp Sing, Calvary Church, 8:00; Voice: “The Gauntlet” by Sxip Shirey, the High Line, 8:15; and “49 Waltzes” by John Cage, multiple times and locations

Joe’s Pub Block Party: Stephanie McKay 11:00 am, Celisse Henderson 12 noon, Cocomama 1:00, Shrive Alive 2:00, Francesca Blanchard 3:00, Ocho Ocho Ocho 4:00, SLV 5:00, Astor Pl. & Lafayette St.

Street Studio City, Grandma’s Place (11:00 am – 1:00 pm), Stratosphere (12 noon – 2:00), Andrew Freedman Home (3:00 – 5:00), Harlem Grown (3:00 – 6:00), Jamaica Performing Arts Center (3:00 – 6:00), LP N Harmony (4:00 – 6:00), and Fowler Square (4:00 – 7:00), followed by Street Studio Smackdown at National Sawdust on June 23 at 9:00

Boleros by Maurice Ravel, Maria Hernandez Park, 12 noon & 4:00

Summer on the Hudson: Glass on Water, performed by Philip Glass and more than forty New York City-area students, Pier i, West 70th St. & Riverside Park, 5:00

Concerto for Buildings, new works by Angélica Negrón (“There and Not Here”), Brooks Frederickson (“Bull Float”), and Kevin Moran, with Mantra Youth Percussion, performed on eight buildings on Greene St. between Grand & Broome, 5:00

Harlem Arts Festival: Uptown Funk, Corner Social (Karen Davis 12 noon, JuliousBass 4:00, Manny’s Boogaloo Crew 6:00), Harlem Tavern (Kochguit 12 noon, Ana Cifuentes 6:30, Siobhan 8:30), MIST (3:00 – 7:45), Billie’s Black (4:00 – 8:00), Walls-Ortiz Gallery and Center (Mayari 4:00, groovline 7:00), Urban Garden Center (Doctor Mo 4:30, KristanInvention 6:00, La Huerta 6:30), the Shrine (New Music Jazz Orchestra, 6:00), Silvana (6:00 – 10:00), Angel of Harlem (Shareef Keyes & the Groove, 7:15), and the Cecil (JS Williams, 7:15)

Exquisite Corpses, with Jeremiah Lockwood, First Shearith Israel Graveyard, 4:00

Sousapalooza: conducted by Jeff W. Ball of the Brooklyn Wind Symphony, Bryant Park, 5:00 – 6:30

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS

The African Burial Ground is one of fifteen downtown institutions offering free programs during Night at the Museums, part of the River to River Festival (photo by twi-ny/mdr)

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS
Multiple downtown locations
Tuesday, June 21, free, 4:00 – 8:00
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Last Tuesday, the Museum Mile Festival offered free admission to seven institutions along Fifth Ave. between 82nd and 105th Sts. On the following Tuesday, June 18, fifteen downtown organizations will open their doors for free. As part of the River to River Festival, which includes experimental dance, theater, music, and more through June 26, people are invited inside to see exhibitions and special programs as well as join walking tours. In addition, there will be live music along the way in conjunction with the tenth annual Make Music New York. The participating organizations (with current exhibitions) are the African Burial Ground, the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect, Federal Hall, Fraunces Tavern Museum (“Dunsmore: Illustrating the American Revolutionary War”), the Museum of American Finance (“Worth Its Weight: Gold from the Ground Up”), the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust (“Stitching History from the Holocaust,” “Seeking Justice: The Leo Frank Case Revisited”), the National Archives at New York City, the National Museum of the American Indian (“Unbound: Narrative Art of the Plains,” “Circle of Dance”), the National September 11 Memorial Museum, the NYC Municipal Archives, the 9/11 Tribute Center, Poets House (“The Poets’ Rebellion: Poetry, Memory, and the Easter Rising,” “Metamorphosis: The Collaboration of Poet Barbara Guest & Artist Fay Lansner”), the Skyscraper Museum (“Garden City | Mega City”), the South Street Seaport Museum, and Wall Street Walks.

NYC PRIDE 2016

The Rally is part of annual Gay Pride festivities in New York City

The Rally is part of annual Pride festivities in New York City

Multiple locations
June 19-26, free – $160
www.nycpride.org

Last year’s NYC Pride celebration was giddy with delight because of the Supreme Court’s decision to make same-sex marriage legal throughout America. Things are expected to take a more somber yet angry tone this year in reaction to the horrific mass shooting in Orlando. In a letter posted on its website, NYC Pride co-chairs Maryanne Roberto Fine and David Studinski explain, “Some folks have asked if any of our events will be canceled for safety reasons. All events will continue to go on as scheduled. The reason for this is simple: we must never let those who wish to silence us win.” As always, the ticketed events are selling out fast, so you better act quickly if you want to shake your groove thang at some pretty crazy parties.

Sunday, June 19
Pride Luminaries Brunch, with special guests Edie Windsor, Judith M. Kasen, Thomas Duane, Brad Hoylman, Daniel O’Donnell, Daniel Dromm, and Corey Johnson, David Burke Kitchen, 23 Grand St., $50, 12 noon – 4:00

Monday, June 20
OutCinema, screening of Strike a Pose (Reijer Zwaan & Ester Gould, 2016) and after-party, SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd St., $25, 7:30

Tuesday, June 21
Family Movie Night: Toy Story (John Lasseter, 1995), hosted by Miss Richfield 1981, Pier 63, Hudson River Park, free, 8:30

Friday, June 24
The Rally, with a live performance by Bob the Drag Queen, hosted by Todrick Hall, Pier 26, Hudson River Park, free (VIP passes $40-$100), 7:00 – 10:00

Fantasy, with DJs Grind and Scott Martin and special secret performances, the Diamond Horseshoe, 235 West 46th St., $25-$75, 10:00 pm – 5:00 am

Saturday, June 25
VIP Rooftop Party, with DJs Paulo, Eddie Martinez, and Peter Napoli, Hudson Terrace, 621 West 46th St., $45-$125, 2:00 – 10:00

Teaze, formerly known as Rapture on the River, exclusive party for women only, with DJs Samantha Ronson, Toni*K, and Tatiana and a live performance by Mya, Pier 26, Hudson River Park at Laight St., general admission $25, VIP $79, 3:00 – 10:00 pm

WE Party: Graffiti, with DJs Oscar Velazquez and Micky Friedmann, Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 West 34th St., $100-$140, 10:00 pm – 6:00 am

Sunday, June 26
PrideFest, street fair with music, food, merchandise, and live performances by Parson James and many others, hosted by Bianca Del Rio, Hudson St. between Abingdon Sq. & West 14th St., free, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

The March, with grand marshals Jazz Jennings, Subhi Nahas, and Cecilia Chung, Lavender Line from 36th St. & Fifth Ave. to Christopher & Greenwich Sts., free, 12 noon

Dance on the Pier, with Ben Baker, Honey Soundsystem, Hoxton Whores, Alain Jackinsky, and Fergie, Pier 26, Hudson River Park at Laight St., $25-$160, 2:00 – 10:00 pm

Femme Fatale, with DJs Mary Mac, Citizen Jane, and Tatiana, Hudson Terrace, 621 West 46th St., $25-$50, 4:00 – 10:00