Events Calendar
September 19, 2012
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Britto Art Exhibit
Price: Free
September 19, 2012 09:00am - 11:00pm
Stop by Time Warner Center to see pop artist Romero Britto’s latest exhibit. Romero Britto (b.1963) is a Brazilian artist based in Miami. Born in the disadvantaged area of Recife, he was self-taught at an early age by painting on surfaces such as newspapers. In 1983, he traveled to Paris where he was introduced to the work of Matisse and Picasso. He combined influences from cubism with pop to create a vibrant and iconic style that The New York Times describes, “exudes warmth, optimism and love.”
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New York Philharmonic Free Open Dress Rehearsal
Price: Free
September 19, 2012 09:45am - 11:45am
The New York Philharmonic's 171st season kicks off on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, with a FREE Dress Rehearsal featuring Music Director Alan Gilbert, pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, and the New York Philharmonic. Ticket distribution begins at 8:00 a.m., so please arrive early for the best seats! Attendees will receive CD's of the Philharmonic, bottled water, chocolates, and a chance to win tickets to the Opening Gala on Sept. 27, provided by Credit Suisse.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center - 25th Anniversary Exhibit
Price: Free
September 19, 2012 10:00am - 11:00pm
Featuring historical photographs, documents, videos, commissioned scores, ephemera and more, our newest visual art exhibit, Jazz at Lincoln Center: Twenty-Five Years of Celebrating America's Music, documents JALC's origins and growth in commemoration of our 25th anniversary in 2012-13, and celebrates the organization's ongoing commitment to the uniquely American art form of jazz.
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Doris Duke's Shangri La
Price: $15.00
September 19, 2012 11:00am - 09:00pm
Featuring objects of Islamic art from the spectacular Honolulu home of philanthropist and art collector Doris Duke presented with new works by six contemporary artists of Islamic background who were in residence there. This exhibition was organized by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
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Exhibition: Lincoln Center's Posters and Prints: 50 Years of the Vera List Program
Price: Free
September 19, 2012 11:00am - 06:00pm
The exhibition presents a selection of posters and prints from the program’s past 50 years by renowned artists including Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center - Swing University Free Open House
Jazz at Lincoln Center
The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio at Frederick P. Rose Hall, 5th Flr. Time Warner Center
New York [map]Price: Free
September 19, 2012 06:30pm - 09:00pm
Join Phil Schaap and other Swing University instructors in kicking off the fall term at the Swing University Open House. Featuring live music from Swing University instructor and early jazz specialist Terry Waldo, who will perform several W.C. Handy compositions in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the publishing of Handy's composition "Memphis Blues," this event will introduce you to Swing University faculty and give you an overview of courses being offered this fall.
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Jazz at Linclon Center - Swing University (Education for Adults)
Jazz at Lincoln Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall
Time Warner Center, 5th Floor, 10 Columbus Circle
New York [map]Price: $100.00
September 19, 2012 07:00pm
Swing University (Education for Adults), Fall Term Registration Starts July 9. Swing University explains jazz, its development, and how to be an effective listener. Class members learn how to follow song form, understand the roles of soloists within the ensemble in a jazz performance, and explore the significant events in the music's history. Taught with the help of special guest lecturers, Swing University offers a wide range of courses to suit all jazz lovers from novices to jazz cats. Single tickets available for all classes. For questions on pricing or enrollment, call 212-258-9922 or email swingu@jalc.org. Online reservations begin July 1, 2012.
Swing University Open House
Wed, Sep 19, 6:30pm
The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio at Frederick P. Rose Hall.Join Phil Schaap and other Swing University instructors in kicking off the fall term at the Swing University Open House.
Featuring live music from Swing University instructor and early jazz specialist Terry Waldo, who will perform several W.C. Handy compositions in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the publishing of Handy's composition "Memphis Blues," this event will introduce you to Swing University faculty and give you an overview of courses being offered this fall.