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Complexions Contemporary Ballet Announces 25th Anniversary Season in NYC

By newyorktrend on Jan 17, 2019 in Entertainment

Complexions Contemporary Ballet (Complexions) celebrates its 25thanniversary season at The Joyce Theater in New York City from February 19-March 3, 2019.Under the artistic direction of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, the company will celebrate this milestone anniversary with three dynamic programs over a two-week span.Filled with a roster of some of the most diverse and […]

“Glory Van Scott: Her Life Among Legends”

By Deardra Shuler on Jan 15, 2019 in Books, Entertainment

Dr. Glory Van Scott has lived quite an eventful life as a performer, producer, singer, activist, educator and author of her powerful memoir “Glory: A Life Among Legends.” Glory’s book takes the reader from her early life to her dedication and career in the performing arts where she stood at the vanguard of a new […]

ELL Cosme’s New Video “Be There”

By newyorktrend on Jan 09, 2019 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

Travel Channel Greenlights Reboot of Iconic ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’ Hosted by Actor Bruce Campbell

By newyorktrend on Jan 09, 2019 in Entertainment

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has cornered the market on the extraordinary, the death defying, the odd and the unusual. Now, 100 years after Robert L. Ripley launched the brand, the phrase Believe It or Not! is known globally and has come to symbolize how we marvel at the wonders of our world. Travel Channel is rebooting […]

Buju Banton to Perform at St. Kitts Music Festival 2019

By newyorktrend on Jan 04, 2019 in Entertainment, Music

Continuing to add to the already star-studded line-up, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism announced that Buju Banton will be performing at the 23rd Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which will take place on June 26-30, 2019. He joins previously announced popular artists Smokey Robinson, French Montana, Popcaan, and […]

Harlem Stage Announces Spring 2019 Performing Arts Season

By newyorktrend on Jan 02, 2019 in Entertainment, Local News

Harlem Stage, the legendary uptown venue that for over 35 years has promoted the creative legacy of Harlem and artists of color from around the corner and across the globe, is proud to present its Spring 2019 season of performances. The season marks the 20thanniversary of Harlem Stage’s signature dance program E-Moves, which for two decades […]

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Presents Basquiat’s “Defacement”: The Untold Story

By newyorktrend on Dec 28, 2018 in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local News

From June 21 to November 6, 2019, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present Basquiat’s “Defacement”: The Untold Story. This focused, thematic exhibition of work by Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960–1988), supplemented with work by others of his generation, will explore a formative chapter in the artist’s career through the lens of his identity and the role […]

Danielle Brooks of “Orange Is the New Black” to Host New Season of ‘AfroPoP’

By newyorktrend on Dec 21, 2018 in Entertainment, Featured, Television

Award-winning actress Danielle Brooks, star of Netflix’s blockbuster series Orange Is the New Black, has been named host of the eleventh season of the public television series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. Brooks will help guide audiences as they journey through AfroPoP’s new slate of documentary and short stories on contemporary life, art and culture […]

Diana Ross Launches Diamond Diana Celebration Marking Her 75th Birthday

By newyorktrend on Dec 20, 2018 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

The magic of Diana Ross has touched millions of hearts around the world. Her magnificent life and unparalleled career has influenced music, film, fashion and stage with her spirit forever woven in the fabric of humanity. 2019 will be remembered as a milestone in history with a year-long Diamond Diana Celebration marking the 75th birthday […]

Life of a Legend: Carmen de Lavallade, The Appel Room, January 24–25, 7pm

By newyorktrend on Dec 19, 2018 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

Dancer, actor, choreographer, and 2017 Kennedy Center Honors recipient Carmen de Lavallade will grace The Appel Room in a special performance titled, Life of a Legend on January 24–25 at 7pm each night. Her groundbreaking performances have inspired artists and audiences for generations and on these this two evenings, Jazz at Lincoln Center will […]

Penny Marshall, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star, Director, Dies at 75

By newyorktrend on Dec 18, 2018 in Entertainment, Featured, Movies

Penny Marshall, who was best known for her starring role on the hit tv sitcom “Laverne & Shirley” also directed blockbuster hits with the biggest stars: Tom Hanks in “Big,” Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in “Awakenings,” Hanks and Geena Davis in “A League of Their Own.” The beloved Hollywood legend passed away […]

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation Moves to a New Home in Brooklyn

By newyorktrend on Dec 18, 2018 in Education, Entertainment, Local News

The Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, one of Brooklyn’s most respected cultural arts ambassadors and non-profit community organizations over the past 16 years is moving from its current location (1803 Fulton Street) to PS 21 (180 Chauncey Street) in Brooklyn. Asase Yaa will officially kickoff its 2019 curriculum and class schedule on January 4, it […]

St. Kitts Music Festival 2019 Gets ‘Smoking’ Hot

By newyorktrend on Dec 17, 2018 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

Kicking off what is sure to be a star-studded line-up, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, announced that Smokey Robinson will be performing at the 23rd Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which will take place on June 26-30, 2019. Also joining the line-up are popular artists French Montana, Popcaan, and Davido. […]

Celebrated Family Show “THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW” Returns to New York City for the Holidays

By newyorktrend on Dec 17, 2018 in Entertainment, Local News

A theatrical recreation of Eric Carle’s beautifully imaginative stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, features a menagerie of enchanting puppets during a magical 60-minute show that faithfully adapts four of Eric Carle’s beloved books for the stage. New York is currently the only venue that features the new edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar includes Brown Bear, […]

Nancy Wilson, Dead at 81

By newyorktrend on Dec 14, 2018 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

Nancy Wilson, the talented and acclaimed jazz vocalist died on Thursday at her home in Pioneertown, Calif. She was 81. Her death was confirmed by her manager, Devra Hall Levy, who said Ms. Wilson had been ill for some time; she gave no other details. She is survived by her three children, Kacy Dennis, Sheryl […]

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