Performing Arts Spring 2001
Saturday, February 3
"WOFA1" a non-stop explosion of drum, dance and colorful tribal dress. WOFA! Blends Guinean ritual with innovation, generating a breathtaking energy that brings audiences to their feet. Brooklyn College Walt Whitman Theater, 8pm, 718/951-4500; $30, $25.
Saturday, February 3
"Professor and Mary Ann." Folkencounters Series: the up-and-coming duo perform songs from their CD's, Fairy Tale and Lead Us Not Into Penn Station. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $15, $10.
Tuesday, Wednesday, February 6, 7
"Mummenshanz." A limited engagement by the famous Swiss mime troupe! Don't miss your chance to see their new work FIRST! LaGuardia Community College Mainstage Theatre, 7pm, 718/482-5151; $25, $20.
Wednesday, February 7
New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphany. In concert, a program of music by Latin American Composers. Hunter College Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448; $24 Adults/$10 Students.
Thursday, February 8
Faculty Jazz Ensemble, featuring the fabulous CCNY Jazz Faculty. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Friday, February 9
Harlem Black Box Live! A music series spotlighting the latest work of talented musicians who live, work or draw inspiration from Harlem's cultural riches. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time, 212/650-7289; $18 Adults/$10 Students and Seniors/$45 3 Show Series/$65 5 Show Series.
Saturday, February 10
Valentine's Day Special, enjoy the heartfelt harmonies of THE MANHATTAN, the ful-bodied arrangements of Ray, Goodman, and Brown and the spell-binding style of BLUE MAGIC! Brooklyn College Walt Whitman Theater, 8pm, 718/951-4500; $30, $25.
Saturday, February 10
"Theatre IV's THE BIG ADVENTURES OF STUART LITTLE." You've seen the movie - now enjoy the enchanting musical adventure of the lovable mouse who frolics with his human brother, barely escapes the family cat, sails on toy ships in Central Park - and more! Lehman College Lovinger Theatre, Call for time of each performance, 718/960-8833; $10 Adults and Children.
Saturday, February 10
Terrance Simien. Celebrate Mardi Gras with an exciting evening of music. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; Call for ticket information.
Tuesday, February 13
Seymour Lipkin, pianist, performs the complete Piano Sonatas of Franz Schubert, part one concert number two. Hunter College Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448; $24 Adults/$10 Students.
Thursday, February 15
Faculty Chamber Music Concert. Hunter College Department of Music faculty perform varied program of chamber music. Hunter College Kaye Playhouse, 7pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults/$5 Students and Seniors/Free with Hunter College ID.
Thursday, February 15
Andrea Dahnelt, mezzo-soprano. MA Recital. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Friday, February 16
New Faces New Voices New Visions. This innovative series showcasing hot new artists, kicks off with Fangs, a new music-theater work by Diedre Murray, Diane Paulus, and Cornelius Eady. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, 8pm, 212/650-7289; $12 Adults/$10 Students and Seniors.
Saturday, February 17
CARNAVAL VERACRUZANO. Complete with breathtaking costumes and the fresh Afro-Caribbean sounds of Combo Ninguno, Quetzalli recreates the vibrant energy of Carnaval. Brooklyn College Walt Whitman Theater, 8pm, 718/951-4500; $30, $35.
Saturday, February 17
Jason Vieaux, guitar, performs this classical guitar recital. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $15.
Sunday, February 18
The Complete Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano. The Hunter College Department of Music and the American Beethoven Society present the second in a three series program featuring Frank Almond, violin, and Gary Hammond, piano, performing Sonatas No. 3, 5, 7. Hunter College Lang Recital Hall, 3pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults/$5 Students and Seniors/Free with Hunter College ID.
Sunday, February 18
FOUR TOPS and THE MANHATTANS. Lehman College Concert Hall, 7pm, 718/960-8833; $35, $30.
Wednesday, February 21
US Concert Tour. Merlyn Quaife, one of Australia's most versatile sopranos, presents a quartet of talented young singers from the Faculty of Music, The University of Melbourne. City University Graduate Center Continuing Education and Public Programs: A Learning Partnership, 8pm, 212/817-8215; Call for ticket information.
Thursday, February 22
The Mike Holober Quintet. Features Mike Holober and Friends. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, February 22
The Spanish Generation of 1927: Music and Words. An interdisciplinary panel discussion of Music and Literature, followed by a piano recital. City University Graduate Center Continuing Education and Public Programs: A Learning Partnership, 6:30pm, 212/817-8215; Call for ticket information.
Thursday-Sunday, February 22-25
"A View From the Bridge." A side-view of Brooklyn, mid-century, exploring the struggles of young immigrants, by one of America's greatest playwrights, Arthur Miller: a child of Brooklyn. Brooklyn College Gershwin Theater, 8pm, Call for time of matinee performances and ticket prices, 718/951-4500.
Friday, February 23
"See There in the Distance." One-woman show, featuring mezzo-soprano Ruby Hinds in tribute to Marian Anderson, also Voices SaintPaulia, for Black History Month. LaGuardia Community College Mainstage Theatre, 7:30pm, 718/482-5151; Free.
Saturday, February 24
Robert Klein. An evening of comedy with Robert Klein. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $25, $20, $15.
Sunday, February 25
"CINDERELLA." Ballet on Ice, presented by the St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet. Lavish costumes, exciting skating to Prokofiev's music. Queensborough Community College QCC Theater, 4pm, 718/631-6311; $29, $26, $23 Adults/$10 off for Children under 12.
Sunday, February 25
TANGO PASION! Lehman College Concert Hall, 2pm, 718/960-8833; $30, $25.
Thursday, March 1
Faculty Chamber Music Recital. Janet Steele, soprano, Alison Deane, piano, Stanley Persky, clarinet. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday-Sunday, March 1-4
"A View From the Bridge." A side-view of Brooklyn, mid-century, exploring the struggles of young immigrants, by one of America's greatest playwrights, Arthur Miller: a child of Brooklyn. Brooklyn College Gershwin Theater, 8pm, Call for time of matinee performances and ticket prices, 718/951-4500.
Thursday-Sunday, March 1-4
Fuddy Meers, by David Lindsay Abaire. Graduate Director Euripedes Laskaridis' thesis production. Brooklyn College New Workshop Theater "Black Box" Whitman Theatre, 8pm, Call for time of matinee performances and ticket prices, 718/951-4500.
Saturday, March 3
Grupo Maniel. The Dominican Republic's renowned "son" band with dancers. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College Main Theater, 7:30pm, 718/518/4455; $15, $10.
Saturday, March 3
David Brenner. Recognized as the number one most frequent guest on television, David Brenner's approach to comedy shoots straight from the hip. Brenner pulls out all the stops. Brooklyn College Whitman Theater, 8pm, 718/951-4500; $37, $32.
Saturday, March 3
Bronx Opera Young Arts. Familiar arias and ensembles. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $25, $20, $10.
Sunday, March 4
KLEZ! KLEZ! KLEZ! Klezmer's most exciting groups the Yale Klezmer Band performing classic klezmer, the Hester Street Troupe spotlight klezmer's exciting sound. Brooklyn College Whitman Theater, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $24 Orchestra, $22 Mezzanine.
Tuesday, March 6
Lincoln Center Great Performers presents this New York Premiere of stagings of Bach's Cantatas #199, 170 and 82. Directed by Peter Sellars and performed by mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, these poignant Cantatas, are further illuminated by Hunt Lieberson's remarkable voice and Sellar's provocative interpretations. John Jay College John Jay Theater, 8pm, 212/721-6500; $45.
Tuesday, March 6
20th Century Piano Music Recital. Kathryn Woodard aperforms works by Stockhausen, Ligeti, Rzewski and a new work by Noiya Callahan. Hunter College Lang Recital Hall, 7pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults, $5 Students and Senior Citizens, Free with Hunter College ID.
Wednesday, March 7
"After World War II." The Hunter Symphony, Clayton Westermann, conductor, performs works by Strauss and Prokofiev, featuring Susan Gonzalez, soprano. Hunter College Hunter Auditorium, 7pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults, $5 Students and Senior Citizens, Free with Hunter College ID.
Thursday, Saturday, March 8, 10
Lincoln Center Great Performers presents this New York Premiere of stagings of Bach's Cantatas #199, 170 and 82. Directed by Peter Sellars and performed by mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, these poignant Cantatas, are further illuminated by Hunt Lieberson's remarkable voice and Sellar's provocative interpretations. John Jay College John Jay Theater, 8pm, 212/721-6500; $45.
Thursday-Saturday, March 8-10
"A Raisin in the Sun." Lorraine Hansberry's heart-warming drama about an African-American family's dreams and trials. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time of each performance, 212/650-6666; Free.
Fridays, March 9, 16
JAZZ JAM 2001. In the tradition of spontaneous jazz jam sessions, musicians bring their instruments and perform together in an intimate theater setting. LaGuardia Community College Mainstage Theatre, 8pm, 718/482-5151; $5 Adults, $3 Children.
Saturday, March 10
LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE. Known for her vivid choreography, Lula Washington uses a blend of African, modern and classical techniques to provide powerful portraits of life. Brooklyn College Whitman Theater, 8pm, 718/951-4500; $30, $25.
Sunday, March 11
KCC Concert Band. Roy Wheeler, conductor. Kingsborough Community College Goldstein Performing Arts Center, 2:30pm, 718/368-5529 or 5040; $7/ $4 Students and Senior Citizens.
Sunday, March 11
Legacy of Swing. The cool, scat sound of Cab Calloway along with daughter Chris Calloway in a musical review featuring the swinging Hi-De-Do Orchestra. Brooklyn College Whitman Theater, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $35 Orchestra, $30 Mezzanine.
Sunday, March 11
Vladimir Spivakov, violinist. Vladimir Spivakov is a remarkable musician who has appeared both as a recitalist and orchestral soloist in the major music capitals of the world. Queens College LeFrak Concert Hall, 7pm, 718/793-8080; $30 Adults, $28 Students, Senior Citizens, Staff, Alumni.
Monday, March 12
Women's Voices from Union Square. City University Graduate Center Continuing Education and Public Programs: A Learning Partnership, 7pm, 212/817-8215; Call for ticket information.
Tuesday, March 13
The Music of Tania Leon. The American Composers Orchestra plays works of Cuban composer, Tania Leon. Her music reflects her experience as an immigrant. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College Repertory Theater, 7pm, 718/518/4455; Free.
Wednesday, March 14
"Beethoven, the Teacher/Beethoven, the Student." The music of Beethoven and his contemporaries. Hunter College Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448; $24 Adults, $10 Students.
Thursday, March 15
Friends of Music Concert. Music Major's Club Fall Concert. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Friday, Saturday, March 16, 17
Mimes of the Caribbean. "Teatro Demos" of the University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, present a review of vignetes based on Caribbean folk tales. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College Repertory Theater, 7pm, 718/518/4455; $10.
Sunday, March 18
KCC Orchestra. Bruce McKinney, conductor. Kingsborough Community College Goldstein Performing Arts Center, 2:30pm, 718/368-5529 or 5040; $7/ $4 Students and Senior Citizens.
Saturday, March 18
MELBA MOORE. Tony Award winner and star of Broadway's Hair and Purlie Victorious, Melba Moore shares her soulful journey of life through story and song in the enduring one-woman show: Sweet Song: a Journey Through One Life. Brooklyn College Whitman Theater, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $35, $30.
Saturday, March 18
BOLSHOI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. This legendary orchestra, led by Maestro Mark Ermler, presents a program of favorites from the classic Russian repertoire, including Tchaikovsky's Coronation March and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2. Brooklyn College Whitman Theater, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $35, $30.
Thursday, March 22
The New York Festival of Song. Songbook for a new century; commissioned works that examine the future. Hunter College Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448; $33 Adults/$16 Students.
Thursday, March 22
Readings of compositions by students of Distinguished Professor David Del Tredici, featuring Musicians' Accord. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 11am, 212/650-5411; Free.
Friday, March 23
Flamenco and Kathak. Spanish Flamenco dance and music have their origins in the caravan routes traversing Europe and Asia. City University Graduate Center Continuing Education and Public Programs: A Learning Partnership, 6:30pm, 212/817-8215; Call for ticket information.
Friday, March 23
Harlem Black Box Live! A music series spotlighting the latest work of talented musicians who live, work or draw inspiration from Harlem's cultural riches. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time, 212/650-7289; $18 Adults/$10 Students and Seniors/$45 3 Show Series/$65 5 Show Series.
Friday, March 23
"Jury's Irish Cabaret." This act features some of Ireland's finest performers in a celebration of the best song, dance, music and comedy of Ireland. Queensborough Community College QCC Theater, 8pm, 718/631-6311; $29, $26, $23 Adults/$10 off for children under 12.
Friday-Sunday, March 23-25
Loretta Swit stars in "Shirley Valentine." A humorous story of a housewife reclaiming her life. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, Call for time of each performance, 718/982-2787; $40, $30, $25.
Friday-Sunday, March 23-25
Play. York College Little Theater, Call for time of each performance, 718/262-2400; $5.
Saturday, March 24
LTM THE LITTLE THEATRE MOVEMENT OF JAMAICA. LTM salutes the spirit of freedom and Jamaica's emancipation in the highly-acclaimed, Augus' Mawnin, the colorful story of a search for freedom. Brooklyn College Whitman Theater, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $35, $30.
Saturday, March 24
"Cherish the Ladies." Traditional Irish music and dance. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-2787; $25, $20, $15.
Sunday, March 25
"Ethel Merman's Broadway." Rita McKenzie offers a dazzling performance, recreating the bold vocal style and unmistakable personality of Ethel Merman. Brooklyn College Whitman Theater, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $35 Orchestra/$30 Mezzanine.
Friday-Sunday, March 23-25
Ailey II. The 9th annual New York season of this acclaimed dance company. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time of each performance, 212/650-7289; $25 Orchestra, $20 Balcony Adults/$10 Students.
Monday-Saturday, March 26-31
"The Good Doctor." A play by Neil Simon based on stories by Anton Checkov. Baruch College Bernie West Theatre, Call for time of each performance, 212/802-5660; $5.
Tuesday, March 27
Play. York College Little Theater, Call for time of performance, 718/262-2400; $5.
Tuesday, March 27
Tomoko Ushio, pianist. BFA Recital. The City College Shepard Hall, Room 95, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Tuesday, March 27
The Accordion as an Icon of Italian-American Culture. Symposium 3pm-5pm; Concert 7:30pm-9pm. City University Graduate Center Continuing Education and Public Programs: A Learning Partnership, 212/817-8215; $15.
Tuesday, Wednesday, March 27, 28
Aaron Silberman Concert Series. The acclaimed pianist Brian Ganz will perform an all-Chopin recital. Baruch College Nallin Hall, Call for time of each performance, 212/802-5660; Free.
Wednesday-Saturday, March 28-31
Spring Dance Concert. The Hunter College Dance Company presents a dance concert choreographed and performed by students. Hunter College Kaye Playhouse, 8pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults/$7 Students and Senior Citizens/Free with Hunter College ID.
Thursday, March 29
Faculty Recital. Steven Graff, pianist, performs works by Mozart, Chopin, and Barber. Hunter College Lang Recital Hall, 7pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults/$5 Students and Senior Citizens/Free with Hunter College ID.
Thursday, March 29
Small Jazz Ensemble. Ron Carter, director. The City College Shepard Hall, Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday-Saturday, March 29-31
Independent Eye, a nationally-known performance duo will perform "Hitch Hiking," a kaleidoscope of plays about journeys from which the traveler returns changed. The College of Staten Island Lab Theater, Call for time, 718/982-2787; Call for ticket information.
Thursday-Sunday, March 29-April 1
Pre-Thesis Festival. A festival of short one-act productions, directed by the Department of Theatre's first year graduate student directors. Brooklyn College New Workshop Theater, Call for time of each performance, 718/951-4500; Free.
Friday, March 30
Beethoven Borrows Beethoven. The Hunter College Department of Music and the American Beethoven Society present a concert of Beethoven's own arrangements of his music, featuring Jerome Lowenthal, piano, Susan Kagan, piano, and members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Hunter College Lang Recital Hall, 7pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults/$5 Students and Senior Citizens/Free with Hunter College ID.
Friday-Sunday, March 30-April 1
Stephen King's "Misery." The NeverLand Theater Company brings this thriller to the stage. The College of Staten Island Center for the Arts, Call for time, 718/982-ARTS; $20, $15, $12.
Saturday, March 31
Known for his band, Orleans, JOHN HALL performs well known classics and music from his current CD, "Love Doesn't Ask." The College of Staten Island Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $25, $20, $10.
Sunday, April 1
MAUREEN MCGOVERN and JOHN PIZZARELLI. Lehman College Concert Hall, 2pm, 718/960-8833; $30, $25.
Sunday, April 1
"Porgy and Bess." Gershwin's stirring masterwork contains some of his most beoved music and favorite arias Summertime, Bess, You is My Woman Now, and man more. Queensborough Community College QCC Theater, 3pm, 718/631-6311; $29, $26, $23 Adults/$10 off for children under 12.
Tuesday, April 3
Piano Recital featuring piano students of Alison Deane. The City College Shepard Hall, Room 95, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, April 4
Hunter Symphony 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert. The Hunter Symphony, Clayton Westermann, conductor, performs works by Beethoven, Respighi, and Rachmaninoff. Ursula Oppens, pianist. Hunter College Hunter Auditorium, 7pm, 212/772-4448; Call for ticket information.
Wednesday, April 4
International Music Hall of Fame. Induction and performances by Latin music greats! Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College Repertory Theater, 7pm, 718/518/4455; $10.
Thursday, April 5
Guitar Recital featuring students of Gene Bertoncini. The City College Shepard Hall, Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday-Saturday, April 5-7
"Trust." A Playwright/Director Connection Show) Sislyn Peters' original work paternity, rumors, and trust. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time of each performance, 212/650-6666; Free.
Friday, April 6
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Concert. Branford Marsalis will perform with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Baruch College Mason Hall, 8pm, 212/802-2965; $25/$10 Students, Faculty, Seniors.
Fridays, April 6, 20
JAZZ JAM 2001. In the tradition of spontaneous jazz jam sessions, musicians bring their instruments and perform together in an intimate theater setting. LaGuardia Community College Mainstage Theatre, 8pm, 718/482-5151; $5 Adults, $3 Children.
Saturday, April 7
Glen Campbell. An evening of hits Rhinestone Cowboy, Wichita Lineman and many, many more! The College of Staten Island Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $50, $30, $20.
Friday, April 13
Harlem Black Box Live! A music series spotlighting the latest work of talented musicians who live, work or draw inspiration from Harlem's cultural riches. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time, 212/650-7289; $18 Adults/$10 Students and Seniors/$45 3 Show Series/$65 5 Show Series.
Saturday, April 14
"Crazy for You." Features such immortal songs as Bidin' My Time, Embraceable You, and I Got Rhythm among other gems. Queensborough Community College QCC Theater, 8pm, 718/631-6311; $29, $26, $23 Adults/$10 off for children under 12.
Sunday, April 15
MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET. Founded by legendary Bolshoi principal, Sergei Radchenco, the 50 member Moscow Festival Ballet merges the classical elements of the Kirov and Bolshoi ballets in this stunning production of the romantic full-length classic, Giselle. Brooklyn College Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $35, $30.
Wednesday-Sunday, April 18-22
Mandrake. Machievelli's classic comedy of seduction and deceit. The College of Staten Island Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $9.
Thursday, April 19
Faculty Recital. Gary Hammond, piano, performs works by Schubert and Schumann. Hunter College Lang Recital Hall, 7pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults/$5 Students and Seniors/Free with Hunter ID.
Thursday, Friday, April 19, 20
CUNY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2001. The 2001 CUNY Jazz Festival is the second in a series of annual festivals and features two full days of performances by student jazz ensembles from participating CUNY colleges as well as performances by CUNY faculty ensembles and CUNY All-Star ensembles made up of students from different CUNY colleges. Lectures, clinics, film screenings and presentations will be included in the schedule. The festival is presented by the City College Music Department, the Simon H. Rifkind Center for the Humanities and the Arts at City College and in cooperation with Jazz at Lincoln Center. The City College Shepard Hall, Room 95 and Room 190, 12noon, 212/650-7661 or 845/354-6188; Free.
Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21
"Glimpse (Verse Two)." A modernist adventure in form by Steven Dean based on plays by the futurists. The City College Quadrangle, Call for time, 212/650-6666; Free.
Saturday, April 21
Circus Amok. Stilt-walkers, aerialists, acrobats, story tellers another kind of circus. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College Repertory Theater, 3pm, 718/518-6700; Free/
Saturday, April 21
Natalie McMaster. Traditional Celtic music. The College of Staten Island Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $25, $20, $15.
Saturday, April 21
"City That Drinks the Mountain Sky." Through enchanting devices of mask and puppet theater, Arm-of-the-Sea Theater shows the epic story of building New York City's water system. LaGuardia Community College Mainstage Theatre, 2pm, 718/482-5151; $8.
Sunday, April 22
James David Christie, "Art of the Fugue." Mr. Christie has been acclaimed internationally as one of the finest organist of his generation. Queens College LeFrak Concert Hall, 3pm, 718/793-8080; $30/$28 Students, Seniors, Alumni, Staff.
Sunday, April 22
CATSKILLS ON BROADWAY. Lehman College Concert Hall, 3pm, 718/960-8833; $25, $20.
Sunday, April 22
A Tribute to Israel. Celebrate the state of Israel through song and dance. Brooklyn College Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $24 Orchestra, $22 Mezzanine.
Monday-Thursday, April 23-26
Aaron Silberman Concert Series. The Alexander String Quartet will perform a concert of string quartets by Dimitri Shostakovich. Baruch College Nallin Hall, 2:45pm, 212/802-5660; Free.
Tuesday, April 24
Iris Chang, pianist. BFA Recital. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, April 26
Graduate Jazz Ensembles. Directed by Ron Carter. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 12:15pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Friday, April 27
The Music of Thea Musgrave and Her Circle. Second Annual Lucille Field Goodman Concert. City University Graduate Center Continuing Education and Public Programs: A Learning Partnership, 7pm, 212/817-8215; Free.
Saturday, April 28
"The Trashman Cometh." Family show which teaches the importance of recycling and being good to the Earth. The College of Staten Island Center for the Arts, 11am, 718/982-ARTS; $10 Adults/$5 Children.
Sunday, April 29
PAMELA and CLAUDE FRANK. Celebrated violinist Pamela Frank and her renowned father, Claude Frank in a dynamic program featuring Beethoven. Brooklyn College Whitman Theatre, 2pm, 718/951-4500; $30, $25.
Sunday, April 29
Julie Budd in Concert. A Fleet Bank Community Celebration. Lehman College Concert Hall, 2pm, 718/960-8833; $2 all tickets.
Tuesday, May 1
Pop Vocal Workshop. Directed by Daryl Kojak. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, May 2
Hunter College Choir. The Hunter College Choir, Paul F. Mueller, conductor, performs a concert of vocal music. Hunter College Hunter Auditorium, 7pm, 212/772-4448; $10 Adults/$5 Students and Seniors/Free with Hunter ID.
Wednesday-Wednesday, May 2-9
An original production created and directed in collaboration with students and faculty drama member George Sanchez. The College of Staten Island Lab Theater, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $9
Thursday, May 3
Chamber Music Marathon. The City College Chamber Ensemble, Alison Deane, director, and The City College Vocal Ensemble, Janet Steele, director. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday-Saturday, May 3-5
"The Basset Table." A Restoration comedy by Susannah Centlivre about gambling addiction. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time of each performance, 212/650-6666; Free.
Thursday-Sunday, May 3-13
"Brighton Beach Memoirs," by Neil Simon. Part one of Simon's autobiographical trilogy. "Hilarious comedy
His finest play
CBS-TV. Brooklyn College Gershwin Theatre, Call for time of each performance, 718/951-4500; $9.
Friday, May 4
JAZZ JAM 2001. In the tradition of spontaneous jazz jam sessions, musicians bring their instruments and perform together in an intimate theater setting. LaGuardia Community College Mainstage Theatre, 8pm, 718/482-5151; $5 Adults, $3 Children.
Friday-Monday, May 4-7
"Americans in Brooklyn." Developed collaboratively by the Departments of Theater, Music, Film, TV/Radio and Art. Brooklyn as revealed through its art, artists and citizens of the past century. Brooklyn College Gershwin Theatre, Call for time of each performance and ticket price, 718/951-4500.
Sunday, May 6
KCC Concert Band. Ray Wheeler, conductor. Kingsborough Community College Goldstein Performing Arts Center, 2:30pm, 718/368-5529 or 5040; $7/ $4 Students and Senior Citizens.
Sunday, May 6
"Sunday Works." The spot to see the hottest new work on the artistic horizon. The City College Call for location, 3pm, 212/650-7289; Free.
Sunday, May 6
"Little Red Riding Hood." Features the music of Bizet, Donizetti, Gounod, Mozart and Rossini while including the audience in the fun. Queensborough Community College QCC Theater, 3pm, 718/631-6311; $12 Adults/$8 Children Under 12.
Sunday, May 6
Richard Stoltzman, clarinetist. His virtuosity, musicianship and sheer personal magnetism have made him one of today's most sought-after concert artists. Queens College LeFrak Concert Hall, 2pm, 718/793-8080; $30/$28 Students, Seniors, Alumni, Staff.
Tuesday, May 8
CCNY Jazz Vocal Workshop. Director, Sheila Jordan. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday, May 9
Annual Spring Concert. The City College and Community Chorus, conducted by John Motley. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 7pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Wednesday-Saturday, May 9-12
"Americans in Brooklyn." Developed collaboratively by the Departments of Theater, Music, Film, TV/Radio and Art. Brooklyn as revealed through its art, artists and citizens of the past century. Brooklyn College Gershwin Theatre, Call for time of each performance and ticket price, 718/951-4500.
Thursday, May 10
Latin Band. Ray Santos, director. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 12:30pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday-Sunday, May 10-13
Slave Trade. Brooklyn College New Workshop Theater "Black Box", 718/951-4500; Call for ticket information and performance time.
Friday, May 11
Terra Nova: Nature and Culture. An eco-vaudeville extravaganza! Join us for an evening of readings and performances by some of the prominent voices in ecology and the arts. City University Graduate Center Continuing Education and Public Programs: A Learning Partnership, 67pm, 212/817-8215; Call for ticket information.
Friday, Saturday, May 11, 12
Rossini's "The Barber of Seville." Bronx Opera. Lehman College Concert Hall, 8pm, 718/960-8833; $25, $20, $15.
Friday, Saturday, May 11, 12
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. The only New York appearance of this renowned dance company. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, 8pm, 212/650-7289; $25, $20 Adults/$10 Students and Seniors.
Saturday, May 12
Queensborough Chorus Concert. A concert of choral favorites with 80 voice chorus. Queensborough Community College QCC Theater, 8pm, 718/631-6311; $10 Adults/$8 Seniors and QCC Students.
Saturday, May 12
Airforce Band of Liberty. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; Free.
Saturday, May 12
Betty Buckley. An intimate evening with one of Broadway's finest actresses. The College of Staten Island The Center for the Arts, 8pm, 718/982-ARTS; $40, $30, $20.
Tuesday, May 15
Bill Pace, tenor. BA Recital. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 3pm, 212/650-5411; Free.
Thursday, May 17
Readings of compositions by students of Distinguished Professor David Del Tredici. The City College Shepard Hall Room 95, 11am, 212/650-5411; Free.
Friday-Sunday, May 18-20
"A Tale of Cinderella." The story of Cinderella, in a new musical for the whole family. Hunter College Kaye Playhouse, Call for time of each performance, 212/772-4448.
Saturday, May 19
Helen Schneider. International singer-actress performs Broadway's best songs Stephen Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, Lloyed Webber, Kurt Weill and many others. Queensborough Community College QCC Theater, 8pm, 718/631-6311; $29, $26, $23 Adults/$10 off children under 12.
Saturday, May 19
Tribeca Jazz Series Honors SWGS. The music and the myth behind the legendary SWGS, which was in operation from 1960 to 1972. Borough of Manhattan Community College Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, 212/346-8510; Call for ticket information.
Sunday, May 20
KCC Stage Band. Danny Rapale, conductor. Kingsborough Community College Goldstein Performing Arts Center, 2pm, 718/368-5529 or 5040; $7/ $4 Students and Senior Citizens.
Sunday, May 20
The Complete Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano. The Hunter College Department of Music and the American Beethoven Society present the final concert in a three series program featuring Frank Almond, violin, and Gary Hammond, piano, performing Sonatas 2, 10, and 9. Hunter College Lang Recital Hall, 3pm, 212/772-4448; Call for ticket information.
Thursday, May 24
KCC Orchestra and Chorus. Bruce McKinney and Mark Mangini, conductors. Kingsborough Community College Goldstein Performing Arts Center, 8pm, 718/368-5529 or 5040; $7/ $4 Students and Senior Citizens.
Friday, May 25
Harlem Black Box Live! A music series spotlighting the latest work of talented musicians who live, work or draw inspiration from Harlem's cultural riches. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time, 212/650-7289; $18 Adults/$10 Students and Seniors/$45 3 Show Series/$65 5 Show Series.
Thursday-Saturday, May 31-June 2
Lincoln Center Great Performers presents this New York Premiere of Diary of One Who Vanished, by Leos Janacek. Directed by Deborah Warner with performances by mezzo-soprano Ruby Philogene and pianist Julius Drake, this tale from deep in the Bohemian woods of a shadowy gypsy and her spell on a young ploughman is truly haunting. John Jay College John Jay Theater, 8pm, 212/721-6500; $40.
Saturday, June 2
John McDermott in Concert. One of the leading solo artists in Celtic and Irish music! Lehman College Concert Hall, 8pm, 718/960-8833; $30, $25.
Friday, June 8
Harlem Black Box Live! A music series spotlighting the latest work of talented musicians who live, work or draw inspiration from Harlem's cultural riches. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, Call for time, 212/650-7289; $18 Adults/$10 Students and Seniors/$45 3 Show Series/$65 5 Show Series.
Saturday, June 9
The Music of Tite Curet Alonso. A concert honoring the music of Puerto Rico's most prolific salsa composer. Includes recording artists of his music. A co-production with the Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm, 718/518-4455; $35, $25.
Saturday, July 14
Louis Armstrong's 100th Birthday Blowout! Celebrate Satchmo's birthday - New Orleans style with a free outdoor blowout bash and BBQ. The City College Aaron Davis Hall, 7pm, 212/650-7289; Free.