The Flynn Announces Reopening of its Main Stage Theater
This significant moment will be marked by a full evening of reunions, tributes, dancing, stories, and incredible music.by Chloe Rabinowitz
The Flynn has announced the grand reopening of its historic Main Stage theater, which will feature special programs from local, national, and global artists, updated facilities, and a Broadway season. The Grand Reopening Celebration will be held, at full capacity, on Saturday, October 23. This significant moment will be marked by a full evening of reunions, tributes, dancing, stories, and incredible music. Many diverse voices from the local community have been invited to join in this joyous celebration, and the evening features a major international star headlining the show, Africa s premier diva (TIME), genre-bending Beninese superstar Angélique Kidjo . Tickets are available now to Flynn members at www.flynnvt.org.
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Morrisania is one of the live bands featured this summer at a music series sponsored by Markers Park Radio of Stapleton. (Courtesy of Makers Park Radio)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Picture a park setting in the “borough of parks” with live music and the vittles to match the vibe. Staten Island’s all-volunteer run community streaming radio station MakerPark will dish up live programming hoping to give back to those DJs, radio hosts and listeners who stood by them through the pandemic.
Gates Fest features all-day lineup of local acts, art, and food
Congregation Gates of Prayer, a synagogue in Metairie, will present Gates Fest, a full-day lineup of New Orleans music acts, art, and food with COVID safety in mind on what would have been the first Sunday of Jazz Fest on April 25. Limited tickets remain for a range of 70 pods that accommodate between three and six individuals, ranging in price from $2,500 to $360.
The lineup of acts on two stages is as follows:
The JCDS and J-FLEx Stage
10:20am – Dapper Dandies
2:25pm – Panorama Jazz Band
4:40pm – Alexis & The Samurai
The Cathy and Morris Bart Main Stage