Saturday-Sunday, February 1-16
New Federal Theatre, Woody King, artistic director, perform "Do
Lord Remember Me," by James deJongh, a stirring recreation
of slave narratives with a cast led by Esther Rolle and others.
Directed by Regge Life. Hunter College - Sylvia and
Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time, 212/772-4448; $20 Adults/$15
Members, Students.
Sunday, February 2
Ben Vereen and Leslie Uggams join a talented group of singers
and dancers in a celebration of Broadway and its music - "On
Broadway." Queensborough Community College
- Humanities Theater, 3pm, 718/631-6311; $35, $30, $25/Student
and Senior Citizen Discounts.
Sunday, February 2
"The Magnificent Mazowsze," dance company from Poland.
Herbert H. Lehman College - Concert Hall, 2pm,
718/960-8830; $25, $20, $15.
Monday, February 3
"Apollo's Banquet," Thomas Baird, choreographer; Hugh
Murphy, music director. A sumptuous feast of rare and exotic
dances prepared by the French masters, set to intoxicating music
by Lully, Campra and others. Hunter College - Sylvia
and Danny Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448; $24 Adults/$18 Members
and Seniors/$10 Students.
Sunday, February 9
Budapest Festival Orchestra, one of Hungary's most acclaimed ensembles,
performs Brahms and Mendelssohn classics. Brooklyn College
- Walt Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-4500, 718/951-5006 for group
reservations; $30, $25 Adults/Half Price Children Under 12.
Monday, February 10
"Branches of the Same Tree," an opening celebration
of Black History Month with the Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
Choir and the Baruch Choir. Bernard M. Baruch -
Auditorium, 6pm, 212/802-2880; Free.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, February 10, 11, 13, 15
Love Scenes, a dramatic presentation. Kingsborough Community
College - Call for location and time of each performance,
718/368-5205; $5.
Tuesday, February 11
Akyene Baako African Folk Music Ensemble, folk tales and traditional fables come to life in this infectious blend of narration, folk music and dance. LaGuardia Community College - Mainstage Theatre, 2pm, 718/482-5151; Free.
Friday, February 14
Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band, three time Grammy nominee
plays exuberant Latino/Cuban rhythms. Queens College -
LeFrak Concert Hall, 8:30pm, 718/793-8080; $21 Adults/$19 Seniors,
Students, QC Alumni and Staff.
Sunday, February 16
The Dramatics, the Delphonics and the Chi-lites present an afternoon
of Love and Soul. Herbert H. Lehman College - Concert
Hall, 3pm, 718/960-8833; $30, $25, $20.
Sunday, February 16
Kingsborough Community College Orchestra. Kingsborough Community
College - MAC Playhouse, 2:30pm, 718/368-5528; $6 Adults/$3
Students and Seniors/KCC Students Free with ID.
Sunday, February 16
Lehman College Chamber Players present a selection of chamber
music by Rocza, Shostakovich, and Korngold. Herbert H.
Lehman College - Lovinger Theater, 2pm, 718/960-8715; $5,
$3.
Tuesday, February 18
Mimi Daitz and Friends present a World Folk Music Concert. The
City College - Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Tuesday-Sunday, February 18-23
The Erick Hawkins Dance Company, his "Free-Flow" theory
and technique make Erick Hawkins a true pioneer of modern dance.
Season's highlights include: "Early Floating," "Summer
Clouds People," and others. Hunter College - Sylvia
and Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time of each performance, 212/772-4448;
$28 Adults/$18 Members.
Wednesday, February 19
Jazz Master Class. The City College - Shepard Hall, 3:15pm,
212/650-5411; Free.
Saturday, February 22
"Ellington," a celebration of the music of Duke Ellington
with the Bronx Arts Ensemble and invited soloists. Eugenio
Maria de Hostos Community College - Main Theater, 7:30pm,
718/518-4242; $15, $12 Adults.
Sunday, February 23
Dance Theatre of Harlem, internationally acclaimed for its artistry, achievement, and excellence, this outstanding company makes a rare appearance. Queens College - Colden
Auditorium, 2pm, 718/793-8080; $20 Adults/$8 Children/$18 Students,
Seniors QC Alumni and Staff.
Sunday, February 23
Concert, Ewa Podles, contralto and Jerzy Marchwinski, piano.
Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, 3pm,
212/772-4448; $24 Adults/$18 Members/$10 Students.
Sunday, February 23
Faculty Sunday Recital Series, Paul Shelden, clarinet; Bernard
Z. Goldberg, flute and others perform Bach, Mozart, and others.
Brooklyn College - Levenson Recital Hall, 2pm, 718/951-5792;
$5.
Saturday, Sunday, February 22, 23
"Wo'Se Africa," a dazzling show of African drumming,
song, dance, and acrobatics in colorful, native dress from Guinea,
Mali, Senegal, and South Africa. Brooklyn College - Walt
Whitman Theatre, Call for time of each performance, 718/951-4500,
718/951-5006 for group reservations; $28, $23 Adults/Half Price
Children Under 12.
Monday, February 24
The Clarion Music Society, celebrating their fourth year, present
a concert of vocal and instrumental music by Vivaldi, performed
on period instruments. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny
Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448; $35 Special Contribution/$20
Adults/$15 Members/$10 Students.
Wednesday, February 26
Drums and Dreams in Motion, Joan Miller's Dance Players present
a concert in honor of African-American Heritage Month. Herbert
H. Lehman College - Lovinger Theatre, 2pm, 718/960-8134 or
212/568-8854; Free.
Wednesday, February 26
Electro-Acoustic Music Festival, Noah Creshevsky, directs electronic
and computer-generated music of diverse contemporary composers.
Brooklyn College - Levenson Recital Hall, 12:15pm, 718/951-5792;
Free.
Wednesday, February 26
Mimi Daitz and Friends present a World Folk Music Concert. The
City College - Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, February 27
Marija Zorjan, pianist. B.F.A. Recital. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, Friday, February 27, 28
ABT Studio Company, Jeremy Blanton, artistic director, present
new works performed by ten young dancers of exceptional ability
poised to enter the world's major ballet companies. Hunter
College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448;
$20 Adults/$15 Members, Seniors/$10 Students.
Thursday-Sunday, February 26-March 9
"Joe Turner's Come and Gone," by August Wilson. This
major play by Pulitzer and Tony Award winning author of "Fences,"
"The Piano Lesson" and "Seven Guitars," is
directed by Woodie King, Jr., of the New Federal Theater. Brooklyn
College - Gershwin Theatre, Call for time and ticket price
of each performance, 718/951-4500, for group reservations 718/951-5006.
Friday, February 28
Sonia Silvestre in concert, performance by one of the great female
vocalists of the Dominican Republic. Eugenio Maria de Hostos
Community College - Main Theater, Call for time of performance,
718/518-4242; $17.50, $15 Adults.
Friday, February 28
"Alice In Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass"
by Elizabeth Swados is performed by the After Dinner Opera Company
in a full production - with sets and costumes for Women's History
Month. Queensborough Community College - Humanities
Theater, 7pm, 212/477-6212; $5.
Saturday, March 1
"Man and Superman," by George Bernard Shaw is a humorous
presentation of role-reversal on the Don Juan legend. Queensborough
Community College - Humanities Theater, 8pm, 718/631-6311;
$26, $23, $20 Adults/Student and Senior Citizen Discounts.
Saturday, March 1
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, internationally acclaimed, 35 member
troupe, presents exciting dance and music along with ceremonies
of the Mayan and Aztec people. Authentic instruments and magnificent
Mexican dress. Brooklyn College - Walt Whitman Theatre,
8pm, 718/951-4500, 718/951-5006 for group reservations; $28, $23
Adults/Half Price Children Under 12.
Sunday, March 2
Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Harry Saltzman, performs
Haydn trumpet concerto, Beethoven Symphony #8 and a Mozart violin
concerto. Brooklyn College - Levenson Recital Hall, 2pm,
718/951-5792; $5.
Sunday, March 2
"Alice In Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass"
by Elizabeth Swados is performed by the After Dinner Opera Company
in a full production - with sets and costumes for Women's History
Month. Queensborough Community College - Humanities
Theater, 3pm, 212/477-6212; $5.
Monday, March 3
Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Harry Saltzman, presents
a free afternoon sampler of musical highlights. Brooklyn College
- Whitman Theatre, 12:15pm, 718/951-5792; Free.
Wednesday, March 5
Conservatory Jazz Ensemble, directed by Paul Shelden, presents
original and standard jazz selections, from "big band"
to smaller groups. Works by Ellington, Corea, Gershwin and others.
Brooklyn College - Levenson Recital Hall, 12:15pm, 718/951-5792;
$5.
Thursday-Saturday, March 6-8
Dances...Patrelle, Francis Patrelle, artistic director, present
a program to include Mr. Patrelle's "Tango Plague,"
set to music of Chopin, which confronts the social and political
issues of AIDS, along with a new work by Mirian Mahdaviani and
an original ballet by Alan Hineline. Hunter College -
Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time of each performance,
212/772-4448; $28 Adults/$21 Members/$65 Opening Night Gala.
Thursday-Sunday, March 6-9
"Carried by the Wind," dancer/choreographer Estelle
Eichenberger's new multi-media dance work that pays tribute to
women's downhill skiing and the late Ulrike Maier. Borough
of Manhattan Community College - Tribeca Performing Arts Center,
Call for time of each performance, 212/346-8510; $15.
Thursday-Sunday, March 6-9
"The Comedy of Errors," by William Shakespeare, this
classic comedy of two sets of twin brothers, one pair highly-born
and one pair slaves, separated and reunited after much confusion
and many mistaken identities, is a continual favorite. Brooklyn
College - New Workshop Theatre, Call for time and ticket price
of each performance, 718/951-4500.
Fridays-Sundays, March 7-9, 14-16
"She Stoops to Conquer," Oliver Goldsmith's hilarious
comedy classic, in celebration of the QCC Theater Festival. Queensborough
Community College - Humanities Theater, Call for time
of each performance, 718/631-6311; $15 Adults/$7.50 Students.
Saturday, March 8
Roberta Flack, 7-time Grammy winner rocks Brooklyn with her soulful
singing. Brooklyn College - Walt Whitman Theatre, 8pm,
718/951-4500, 718/951-5006 for group reservations; $37, $28 Adults/Half
Price Children Under 12.
Sunday, March 8
Dances...Patrelle, Francis Patrelle, artistic director, present
a young people's performance matinee, featuring dancers from Central
Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, the Vineland Regional Ballet, and Ballet
Academy East. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye
Playhouse, 2pm, 212/772-4448; $25 Adults/$20 Members, Students,
Seniors.
Saturdays, Sundays, March 8, 9, 15, 16
"She Stoops to Conquer," Oliver Goldsmith's hilarious
comedy classic, in celebration of the QCC Theater Festival. Queensborough
Community College - Humanities Theater, Call for time
of each performance, 718/631-6311; $15 Adults/$7.50 Students.
Sunday, March 9
Lazer Vaudeville, high-tech laser magic with traditions of vaudeville,
create a unique theatrical experience for the whole family. Queens
College - Colden Auditorium, 2pm, 718/793-8080; $8.
Sunday, March 9
"Pirates of Penzance," don't miss America's premier
Gilbert & Sullivan ensemble in this popular favorite. Brooklyn
College - Walt Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-4500, 718/951-5006
for group reservations; $28, $22 Adults/Half Price Children Under
12.
Sunday, March 9
Faculty Sunday Recital Series, presents Deborah Birnbaum, soprano
in a recital of American vocal music, with pianist David Holkeber.
Brooklyn College - Levenson Recital Hall, 2pm, 718/951-5792;
$5.
Wednesday, March 12
Symposium and Performance, "Modernity and Tradition: The
Many Worlds of Henry Cowell." Centennial celebration of Henry
Cowell's work with performance; commentary by H. Wiley Hitchcock
and David Nicholls. Brooklyn College - Levenson Recital
Hall, Call for detailed program of day's events, 718/951-5655;
Free.
Thursday, March 13
Musicians Accord, readings of compositions by students of David
Del Tredici. The City College - Shepard Hall, 11am, 212/650-5411;
Free.
Friday-Sunday, March 14-16
Dances...Patrelle, Francis Patrelle, artistic director, present
a program to include Mr. Patrelle's "Tango Plague,"
set to music of Chopin, which confronts the social and political
issues of AIDS, along with a new work by Mirian Mahdaviani and
an original ballet by Alan Hineline. Hunter College -
Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time of each performance,
212/772-4448; $28 Adults/$21 Members/$65 Opening Night Gala.
Saturday, March 15
"Lyle Lyle Crocodile," straight from the pages of one
of the most popular children's books comes a crocodile everyone
loves. Borough of Manhattan Community College - Tribeca
Performing Arts Center, 1:30pm, 212/346-8510; $12 Adults/$7 Children.
Sunday, March 16
Kingsborough Concert Band. Kingsborough Community College
- Performing Arts Center, 2:30pm, 718/368-5528; $6 Adults/$3 Students
and Seniors/KCC Students Free with ID.
Sunday, March 16
Family Concert-Conservatory Wind Ensemble, Paul Shelden, conductor
presents "Tuby the Tuba," with narrator. Brooklyn
College - Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-5792 or 718/951-4500;
$9.
Sunday, March 16
Awadagin Pratt, one of the concert world's next generation of
superstars. Pianist who has thrilled and engaged audiences across
the US with his distinctive and intensely involving performances.
Queens College - LeFrak Concert Hall, 2pm, 718/793-8080;
$24 Adults/$22 Seniors, Students, QC Alumni and Staff.
Wednesday, March 19
Jazz Master Class. The City College - Shepard Hall, 3:15pm,
212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, March 19
The Cleveland Duo and James Umble in concert, performing works
by Schumann, Ravel, Milhaud, and Turock. Part of the Aaron Silberman
Concert Series. Bernard M. Baruch College - Nallin
Hall, 2:45pm, 212/387-1330; Free.
Wednesday-Saturday, March 19-22
Compagnia Dei Pupi Siciliani Cuticchio, the renowned Sicilian
Marionettes - each 4 feet tall - will delight you with tales based
on the Crusades. This is a limited engagement and their only
New York appearance. Hunter College - Sylvia and
Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time, 212/772-4448; $24 Adults/$18
Members/$10 Students.
Thursday, March 20
"The Willowdale Handcar" by Edward Gorey is performed
by the After Dinner Opera Company. The program includes the world
premiere of Seymour Barab's "Powerful Medicine," in
addition to his shorter operas. Come hear Irving Berlin's 1914
Ragtime Opera Medley from "Watch Your Step." Queensborough
Community College - Humanities Theater, 7:30pm, 212/477-6212;
$5.
Thursday-Sunday, March 20-23
"Venus In Tanabata," the Venus Cycle comes to a close
with this darkly comic revisionist fantasy that merges dance,
theatre, and interactive video. Borough of Manhattan Community
College - Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Call for time of
each performance, 212/346-8510; $15.
Friday, March 21
Drums and Dreams in Motion, Joan Miller's Dance Players present
a concert in honor of African-American Heritage Month. Herbert
H. Lehman College - Lovinger Theatre, 12:15pm, 718/960-8134
or 212/568-8854; Free.
Friday, March 21
Jacky Terrasson Trio, winner of the 1993 Thelonious Monk competition,
pianist Terrasson has proven in performance and on recordings
that he will be a dynamic force in the jazz world for years to
come. Queens College - LeFrak Concert Hall, 8:30pm, 718/793-8080;
$21 Adults/$19 Seniors, Students, QC Alumni and Staff.
Friday-Sunday, March 21-23
"The Imaginary Envelope," by Moliene, a Spring Theatre
production. York College - Performing Arts Center, Call
for time of each performance, 718/262-2400; $5.
Saturday, March 22
University Singers, this ensemble combines classical and popular
music as Caribbean song, drama and dance. Brooklyn College
- Walt Whitman Theatre, 8pm, 718/951-4500, 718/951-5006 for group
reservations; $22, $17 Adults/Half Price Children Under 12.
Saturday, March 22
"Amazing Grace," a music and dance-filled adaptation
of a contemporary children's classic with a very appropriate message
for women's history month. Borough of Manhattan Community
College - Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 1:30pm, 212/346-8510;
$12 Adults/$7 Children.
Saturday, Sunday, March 22, 23
Peking Acrobats, an elite troupe of gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists
and tumblers perform outstanding feats. Queensborough Community
College - Humanities Theater, Call for time of each performance,
718/631-6311; $26, $23, $20 Adults/Discount for Seniors and Students.
Sunday, March 23
Family Day Concert: Leopold Mozart - "Toy Symphony";
Saint-Saens - "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso."
Broadway Hits for Kids - music from "Alladin," "Beauty
and the Beast," "Annie," and more. Queens College
- Colden Auditorium, 2pm, 718/786-8880; Call for ticket information.
Sunday, March 23
Marilyn Horne, one of today's most distinguished mezzo-sopranos,
star of opera and concert performs. Brooklyn College -
Walt Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-4500, 718/951-5006 for group
reservations; $30, $25 Adults/Half Price Children Under 12.
Tuesday, March 25
"The Imaginary Envelope," by Moliene, a Spring Theatre
production. York College - Performing Arts Center, Noon,
718/262-2400; $5.
Tuesday, March 25
Yelena Samokhleb, pianist. M.A. Recital. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, March 27
Small Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ron Carter. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Sunday, March 30
Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra, traditional Jewish music mixed
with jazz. Chassidic, rock, and classical music and original
Statman work. Brooklyn College - Walt Whitman Theatre,
2pm, 718/951-4500, 718/951-5006 for group reservations; $20 Adults/Half
Price Children Under 12.
Wednesday, April 2
Spring Concert, BMCC's symphony, comprised of students, faculty,
and residents of the downtown community perform in this concert.
Borough of Manhattan Community College - Tribeca Performing
Arts Center, 8pm, 212/346-8510; Free.
Wednesday, April 2
BC Opera Theater, Richard Barrett, director, an afternoon of music,
including Mozart's "Don Giovanni." Brooklyn College
- Whitman Theatre, 12:15pm, 718/951-5792 or 718/951-4500; Free.
Thursday-Sunday, April 3-6
Marlies Yearby's Mövin' Spirits Dance Theater, a new work
is presented by this Tony nominated choreographer. Borough
of Manhattan Community College - Tribeca Performing Arts Center,
Call for time of each performance, 212/346-8510; $15.
Saturday, April 5
Alan King, one of the funniest humans on the planet! divines his
comedic inspirations from the foibles of daily life. See him
in this one special performance. Queens College - Colden
Auditorium, 8pm, 718/793-8080; $25, Adults/$23 Seniors, Students,
QC Alumni and Staff.
Saturday, Sunday, April 5, 6
The Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival, performs traditional Russian
song, spirited dance and romantic music. Queensborough Community
College - Humanities Theater, Call for time of each performance,
718/631-6311; $26, $23, $20 Adults/Discount for Students and Seniors.
Saturday, Sunday, April 5, 6
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," presented by the BC Opera Theater,
Richard Barrett, director is a fully staged production accompanied
by the Conservatory Orchestra. Brooklyn College - Whitman
Theatre, Call for time of each performance, 718/951-5792 or 718/951-4500;
$10.
Sunday, April 6
Elmar Oliveira, violinist with the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra,
winner of Tchaikovsky, Naumburg, and Dealy Competitions performs
a program of Vivaldi and Brahms, conducted by Richard Auldon Clarke.
Queens College - LeFrak Concert Hall, 2pm, 718/793-8080;
$24 Adults/$22 Seniors, Students, QC Alumni and Staff.
Sunday, April 6
All Brahms Concert, with Norman Krieger, piano; Robert deMaine,
cello; Jon Manasse, clarinet. Hunter College - Sylvia
and Danny Kaye Playhouse, 2pm, 212/772-4448; $10 all Tickets/Limited
Seating.
Tuesday-Saturday, April 8-12
"Eastern Standard," a romantic comedy set in present
day New York. Bernard M. Baruch College - Studio
Theatre, Call for time of each performance, 212/387-1330; $5.
Thursday, April 10
Friends of Music Concert, Spring Concert of the Music Majors Club.
The City College - Shepard Hall, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411;
Free.
Wednesday-Sunday, April 9-May 11
"The Last Street Play" by Tom Bullard and directed by
Richard Wesley is performed by the renowned theater company founded
by Woodie King, Jr. Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Call for time of each performance,
212/346-8510; $15.
Thursday-Saturday, April 10-12
"Five on the Black Hand Side," by Charlie Russell and
directed by Eugene Nesmith, is an African-American play from the
60's. The City College - Aaron Davis Hall Theatre, Call
for time of each performance, 212/650-6666; Free.
Thursdays-Sundays, April 10-13, 17-20
"Affairs of the Heart," a double bill of two one-act
plays: "Sonnets from the Portuguese," the words of Elizabeth
Barrett and Robert Browning and "Dear Actress" by Katherine
Parker based on the words of Anton Chekhov and Olga Knipper.
Queensborough Community College - Shadow Box Theater,
Call for time of each performance, 718/631-6311; $15 Adults/$7.50
Students.
Saturday, April 12
"The Velveteen Rabbit," an all-time children's classic
comes to Tribeca, thrilling children and parents alike. Borough
of Manhattan Community College - Tribeca Performing Arts Center,
1:30pm, 212/346-8510; $12 Adults, $7 Children.
Saturday, April 12
Mighty Clouds of Joy, this group blends Gospel and contemporary
styles to thrill audiences. Brooklyn College - Walt Whitman
Theatre, 8pm, 718/951-4500, 718/951-5006 for group reservations;
$20, $16 Adults/Half Price Children Under 12.
Sunday, April 13
Theodore Bikel enchants audiences with his unique blend of music,
stories and human - in Hebrew and English! Brooklyn College
- Walt Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-4500, for group reservations
718/951-5006; $20 Adults/$6 Children under 12.
Sunday, April 13
Kingsborough Community College Orchestra. Kingsborough Community
College - Performing Arts Center, 2:30pm, 718/368-5528;
$6 Adults/$3 Students and Seniors/KCC Students Free with ID.
Sunday, April 13
Lehman College Community Band perform a selection of Ivanovici,
Handel, Khachaturian, Vivaldi, and Puccini. Herbert H. Lehman
College - Lovinger Theatre, 2pm, 718/960-8247; Free.
Sunday, April 13
National Library Week Program, concert honoring Franz Schubert.
Queens College - Call for time and location, 718/997-4674
or 718/997-3790; Free.
Monday, April 14
Edwin Booth Awards presented to Richard Foreman, prominent theater-director and pioneer of experimental theater. Graduate School and University Center - Proshansky Auditorium, Call for time, 212/642-2231; Free.
Tuesday, Thursday, April 15, 17
Graduate Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ron Carter. The City College
- Shepard Hall, Call for time of each performance, 212/650-5411;
Free.
Wednesday, April 16
Lehman College Brass Quintet. Herbert H. Lehman College
- Lovinger Theatre, Noon, 718/960-8247; Free.
Wednesday, April 16
Emanuele Segre, classical guitarist, performs works by Scarlatti,
Giuliani, Villa Lobos and Albeniz. The City College -
Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, April 16
Nomos Duo - Conservatory of Music, the Ensemble in Residence,
present Nina-Margret Grimsdottir, piano and Nicholas Milton, violin
in a Schubert Celebration. Brooklyn College - Levenson
Recital Hall, 12:15pm, 718/951-5792 or 718/951-4500; Free.
Thursday, April 17
The Alexander String Quartet performs works by Beethoven and Puccini.
Part of the Aaron Silberman Concert Series. Bernard M.
Baruch College - Nallin Hall, 2:45pm, 212/387-1330; Free.
Thursday, April 17
Conservatory Brass Ensemble, faculty member, Douglas Hedwig, presents
a concert of music for brass and piano by Hovhaness, Cowell, and
others. Brooklyn College - Levenson Recital Hall, 7pm,
718/951-4500, 718/951-5792; $5.
Thursday, Friday, April 17, 18
"Eurythmeum Stuttgart," performed by the Else Klink
Ensemble. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse,
8pm, 212/772-4448; $28 Adults/$21 Members/$12 Students.
Friday, April 18
Asian Stage Performances, music, dance, opera and a fashion show,
in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. Qeensborough Community
College - Humanities Theater, 7pm, 718/225-7928; Free.
Saturday, April 19
"Annual Salute to Magic," features some of the most
amazing magicians, jugglers, etc. The Magician of the Year will
be awarded. Borough of Manhattan Community College - Tribeca
Performing Arts Center, 8pm, 212/346-8510; $25 Adults.
Saturday, Sunday, April 19, 20
Celebration of Dance, these dazzling artists present highlights
from the repertoire of Gerald Arpino, Arthur Mitchell, and Lar
Lubovitch. Brooklyn College - Walt Whitman Theatre, Call
for time of each performance, 718/951-4500, for group reservations
718/951-5006; $28, $23 Adults//Half-off-off for children under
12.
Monday, April 21
The Clarion Music Society, celebrating their fourth year, present
a complete performance of John Blow's chamber opera, Venus and
Adonis. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse,
8pm, 212/772-4448; $20 Adults/$15 Members/$10 Students.
Saturday, April 26
"To Kill A Mockingbird," based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer
Prize novel. Queensborough Community College -
Humanities Theater, 8pm, 718/631-6311; $26, $23, $20 Adults/Student
and Senior Citizen Discounts.
Saturday, April 26
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice," a magic show that the whole
family can enjoy! Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 1:30pm, 212/346-8510; $12 Adults/$7.
Sunday, April 27
"The Hobbit," Canada's most renowned puppetry company
brings Tolkien's classic tale to life with giant puppets and spectacular
effects! Brooklyn College - Walt Whitman Theatre, 2pm,
718/951-4500, for group reservations 718/951-5006; $9 All Seats.
Monday, April 28
"Othello," Shakespeare's great tragedy performed by
The Cocteau Repertory. A Symposium will follow. Bernard M.
Baruch College - Auditorium, 7pm, 212/802-2880; Free.
Tuesday, April 29
Lea Kobayashi, vocalist, B.F.A. Senior Recital. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, April 30
Dave Martin, vocalist, B.F.A. Senior Recital. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, April 30
National Dance Week Concert, music by the Lehman College Student
Repertory Company. Herbert H. Lehman College - Lovinger
Theatre, Call for time of performance, 718/960-8234; Free.
Thursday, May 1
Anne Heaton, vocalist, B.F.A. Senior Recital. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3
Michael Mao Dance, Michael Mao, artistic director, presents the
premiere of an intimate new work set to music by Virgil Thompson
and others. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse,
Call for time, 212/772-4448; $20 Adults/$15 Members/$10 Students.
Thursday-Sunday, May 1-4
City Tech Stage Theatreworks presents its Spring 1997 Musical
Production of "Sweet Charity." New York City Technical
College - Klitgord Center Auditorium, Call for time of
each performance and ticket information, 718/260-5366.
Friday, Saturday, May 2, 3
Ray Davies - 20th Century Man - founder of the rock band The Kinks,
performs his one-man show. Don't miss this intimate evening of
conversation and song with one of the most successful musicians
to emerge from the British scene of the '60s. Queens College
- LeFrak Concert Hall, 8pm, 718/793-8080; $20.
Saturday, May 3
Dance Theatre of Harlem School Ensemble Workshop - learn a few
steps from the pros! Bring your dancing shoes to this workshop
for children and their families. LaGuardia Community College
- Mainstage Theatre, 11am, 718/482-5151; $10.
Saturday, May 3
Dance Theatre of Harlem School Ensemble, marvel at the talents
of the most exciting young company on the American dance scene.
LaGuardia Community College - Mainstage Theatre, 2pm,
718/482-5151; $12 Orchestra/$8 Loge.
Sundays, May 4, 18
Kingsborough Community College Stage Band. Kingsborough Community
College - MAC Conference Center, 2:30pm, 718/368-5528;
$6 Adults/$3 Students and Seniors/KCC Students Free with ID.
Sunday, May 4
"Dinosaur Babies," meet a new generation of dinosaurs
as they sing and dance their way into the world! LaGuardia
Community College - Mainstage Theatre, 2pm, 718/482-5151;
$8.
Sunday, May 4
Queens Symphony Youth Gospel Choir - "Where gospel meets
classical." M. Roger Holland II, artistic director. Queens
College - Call for location, 4pm, 718/786-8880.
Sunday, May 4
Conservatory Wind Ensemble, Paul Shelden, directs the Annual Alumni
Concert featuring Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and others. Brooklyn
College - Walt Whitman Theatre, 5pm, 718/951-4500; $5.
Sunday, May 4
Lehman College and Community Chorus with the Lehman Symphony Orchestra
perform Hayden's "Lord Nelson Mass" as well as shorter
works by Thompson and Rodgers. Herbert H. Lehman College
- Lovinger Theatre, 2pm, 718/960-8247; Free.
Sunday, May 4
The Hanover Band, conducted by Nicholas McGegan and Theodora Hanslowe,
known for the excellence of their period instrument sound perform
Weber, Bellini, Rossini, Schubert and Mendelssohn. Queens
College - LeFrak Concert Hall, 5pm, (Cocktail party at 4pm),
718/793-8080; $24 Adults/$22 Seniors, Students, QC Alumni and
Staff.
Monday, May 5
Brooklyn College Percussion Ensemble, directed by Morris Lang
presents works in celebration of the Cowell Centennial. Brooklyn
College - Levenson Recital Hall, 7pm, 718/951-5792; $5.
Tuesday, May 6
CCNY Jazz Vocal Workshop, directed by Sheila Jordan. The City
College - Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Tuesday-Sunday, May 6-11
"Mini und Maxi," a smash hit in Europe! Variety calls
them "accomplished dancers, mimes, magicians, acrobats, and
versatile musicians...first rate performers." Hunter
College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time,
212/772-4448; $24 Adults/$18 Members, Students, Seniors.
Wednesday, May 7
Janet Steele, soprano; John Motley, pianist perform in a Concert
of Negro Spirituals. The City College - Shepard Hall,
7pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, May 7
Lehman College Big Jazz Band performs a selection of jazz classics,
standards and original music. Herbert H. Lehman College
- Lovinger Theatre, Noon, 718/960-8247; Free.
Wednesday, May 7
Piano Students of Alison Deane perform. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, May 7, 9, 10
Spring Production, nine mini-plays: a little comedy, a little
drama, a little mystery! Queensborough Community College
- Shadow Box Theater, Call for time of each performance, 718/631-6284;
Limited Seating, Free.
Thursday, May 8
Spring Faculty Concert, come and enjoy this annual event. LaGuardia
Community College - The Little Theatre, 7pm, 718/482-5690;
Free.
Thursday, May 8
CCNY Latin Band, directed by Ray Santos. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, May 8
Asian Gala Night, performances by leading Asian performing arts
groups to honor the contribution of Asians at CCNY. The City
College - Aaron Davis Hall, 6pm, 212/650-6900; $10/Discounts
available.
Thursday-Sunday, May 8-18
"The Servant of Two Masters," by Carlo Goldoni, is a
delightful comedy based on commedia del'arte story of two sets
of star-crossed lovers. Brooklyn College - Walt Whitman
Theatre, Gershwin Theatre, 718/951-4500, 718/951-5006 for group
reservations; Call for time and ticket price of each performance.
Friday, May 9
Joe Lovano Quintet has received numerous awards, establishing
their reputation as a premier group with outstanding tenor sax
players. Queens College - LeFrak Concert Hall, 8:30pm,
718/793-8080; $21 Adults/$19 Seniors, Students, QC Alumni and
Staff.
Friday, May 9
Jazz Workshop, an evening of jazz performed by the York College
Jazz Ensemble and special guests. York College - Performing
Arts Center, 7:30pm, 718/7262-2400; Free.
Saturday, May 10
Lavender Light, the highly acclaimed "gay and lesbian and
people of color" choir sings a selection of traditional and
non-traditional gospel. Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 8pm, 212/346-8510; Call for
tickets.
Saturday, May 10
Faculty/Alumni Homecoming Concert, join the music faculty and
alumni as they celebrate CCNY's 150th ANNIVERSARY. The
City College - Shepard Hall, 3:15pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Sunday, May 11
Marvin Hamlisch helps you celebrate Mother's Day. Bring the family
to enjoy this outstanding performer. Brooklyn College
- Walt Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-4500, for group reservations
718/951-5006; $28, $22//Half Price, Children Under 12.
Monday, May 12
Afternoon Chamber Music Series, classical and contemporary chamber
music performed by Conservatory of Music students. Brooklyn
College - Levenson Recital Hall, 5:30pm, 718/951-5792; Free.
Monday, May 12
CCNY Pop Vocal Workshop, directed by Irene Datcher. The City
College - Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Monday, May 12
Broadway Salutes Brooklyn, a classical and contemporary chamber
music performed by Conservatory of Music students. Brooklyn
College - Levenson Recital Hall, 5:30pm, 718/951-5792; Free.
Monday, May 12
Broadway Salutes Brooklyn, a special fund-raiser for the Conservatory
of Music. Brooklyn College - Call for location of this
special event, 8pm, 718/951-5792.
Tuesday, May 13
Student Chamber Music Recital, directed by Alison Deane. The
City College - Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, May 14
"The Concept," a performance by recovering youth addicts
from Daytop Village. Bronx Community College - Hall of
Fame Playhouse, 11am, 718/289-5146; Reservations required.
Wednesday, May 14
CCNY Vocal Ensemble, directed by Janet Steele. The City College
- Shepard Hall, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, May 14
Afternoon Chamber Music Series, classical and contemporary chamber
music, performed by Conservatory of Music students. Brooklyn
College - Levenson Recital Hall, 12:15pm, 718/951-5792; Free.
Wednesday-Saturday, May 14-17
One-Act Play Festival, presentation of ten one-act plays of all
descriptions, directed by students from the Advanced Directing
Class. The City College - Shepard Hall, Call for time
of each performance, 212/650-6666; Free.
Thursday, May 15
Musicians Accord, Readings of Compositions by Students of David
Del Tredici. The City College - Shepard Hall, 12:30pm,
212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, May 15
John Motley directs the City College and Community Chorus Spring
Concert. The City College - Aaron Davis Hall Theatre,
7pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, May 15
John Motley directs the City College and Community Chorus Spring
Concert. The City College - Aaron Davis Hall Theatre,
7pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday-Sunday, May 15-18
"The Inspector General," by Nikolai Gogol, presents Russia circa 1830, the setting for this
classic comedy of political corruption and stupidity. Brooklyn
College - The New Workshop Theatre, Call for time and ticket
price of each performance, 718/951-4500.
Saturday, May 17
Lucecita Benitez, "the voice of Puerto Rico," the island's
greatest female vocalists. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community
College - Main Theater, Call for time of performance, 718/518-4242;
$25, $20 Adults.
Saturday, May 17
Fourth Annual "Spring-O-Rama," IBO sponsored student
varsity and fashion show featuring top-name performers and emcee.
Proceeds to benefit IBO activities and the Student Revolving
Fund. New York City Technical College - Klitgord
Center Auditorium, 7pm, 718/260-5366; $10 Advance Sales/$15 At
The Door.
Saturday, Sunday, May 17, 18
"Comedy in the Catskills," today's leading performers
bring the world of stand-up comedy to life. Queensborough
Community College - Humanities Theater, Call for time
of each performance, 718/631-6311; $26, $23, $20 Adults/Students
and Senior Citizen Discounts.
Sunday, May 18
25th Anniversary Chorus Concert. York College - Performing
Arts Center, 3pm, 718/7262-2406; Free.
Sunday, May 18
Conservatory Orchestra with the Brooklyn College Chorus, conducted
by Harry Saltzman; guest conductor, Bruce MacIntyre. Brooklyn
College - Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-5792; $5.
Sunday, May 18
Classics At The Symphony: Chiang Wien-Yeh and Nai-Yuan Hu will
perform selections from Tchaikovsky and Beethoven. Queens
College - Colden Auditorium, 2pm, 718/786-8880; Call for ticket
information to series or single tickets.
Monday, May 19
Conservatory Composers Concert, premieres of new works by Conservatory
of Music student composers. Brooklyn College - Levenson
Recital Hall, 7pm, 718/951-5792; Free.
Wednesday, May 21
Conservatory Jazz Ensemble, Paul Shelden, directs this jazz blowout
for big band and smaller groups. Works by Ellington, Corea, Shelden,
Kern and others. Brooklyn College - Gershwin Theatre,
5:30pm, 718/951-4500; $5.
Thursday, May 22
BC Opera Workshop, directed by Richard Barrett presents opera
workshop scenes from the standard and contemporary opera repertoire.
Brooklyn College - Levenson Recital Hall, 7pm, 718/951-4500;
Free.
Thursday, May 29
Kingsborough Community College Orchestra. Kingsborough Community
College - MAC Conference Center, 8:15pm, 718/368-5528;
$6 Adults/$3 Students and Seniors/KCC Students Free with ID.
Thursday-Saturday, May 29-31
"The Taming of the Shrew," a contemporary staging of
Shakespeare's classic. LaGuardia Community College - Little
Theatre, Call for time of each performance, 718/482-5690; $5 Adults/$3
Students, Senior Citizens.
Saturday, Sunday, May 31, June 1
Center for Contemporary Opera present two one-act operas: "The
Bald Soprano" by Martin Kalmanoff and "Tale for a Deaf
Ear," by Marc Bucci. Richard Marshall, artistic director
and conductor. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye
Playhouse, Call for time of each performance, 212/772-4448; $35,
$25, $20 Adults/$31.50, 22.50, $18 Members, Seniors and Students.
Friday, Saturday, June 6, 7
Il Piccolo Teatro Del'Opera presents the New York premiere of
"Gli Sposi per Accidente," by Domenico Cimarosa. Barbara
Elliott, artistic director. Hunter College - Sylvia and
Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time of each performance, 212/772-4448;
$35, $25, $20 Adults/$31.50, 22.50, $18 Members, Seniors and Students.
Sunday, June 8
Guild Trio perform Chopin, Piazolla, and Bolcom. Hunter College
- Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, 2pm, 212/772-4448; $10 all
Tickets/Limited Seating.
Friday, Saturday, June 13, 14
Keiko Fujii Dance Company, Keiko Fujii, artistic director, present
a full evening of dance featuring the New York premiere of "Monophobia-Kodoku,"
inspired by the emotion she witnessed on the faces of victims
of the Kobe earthquake. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny
Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448; $20 Adults/$15 Members/$10
Students.
Friday, June 20
Rich Conaty presents a "Big Broadcast," a glorious evening
of memories of the great music of the 20's, 30's and 40's. Hunter
College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448;
$35 Adults/$32 Members.
Saturday, June 21
Music of Hoagy Carmichael featuring Howard Alden, Warren Vache
and others. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse,
Call for time, 212/772-4448; $35 Adults/$32 Members.
Sunday, June 22
A ragtime centennial celebration with Terry Waldo, Bill Bolcom,
Joan Morris and others. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny
Kaye Playhouse, Call for time, 212/772-4448; $35 Adults/$32 Members.
Monday, June 23
50th anniversary celebration of the musical careers of Jackie
Cain and Roy Kral, featuring Jack Kleinsinger, Bobby Short, Phil
Woods, Bob Dorough, Maggie Whiting and others. Hunter College
- Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time, 212/772-4448;
$35 Adults/$32 Members.
Tuesday, June 24
A guitar tribute to Barney Kessel featuring Tal Farlow, Herb Ellis,
Charlie Byrd, Howard Alden and others. Hunter College
- Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, Call for time, 212/772-4448;
$35 Adults/$32 Members.
Thursday, June 26
A salute to Jack Kleinsinger commemorating 25 years of his "Highlights
in Jazz" series. Hunter College - Sylvia and Danny
Kaye Playhouse, Call for time, 212/772-4448; $35 Adults/$32 Members.