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Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective

2023-05-20 15:30

Yonkers Arts Weekend presents: The Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective Saturday May 20 3:30-5:30PM Michael TA Thompson will conduct this octet of musicians & poets. The musicians and poets for this performance are: Golda Solomon, Poet Laureate of Yonkers and Host EJ Antonio, Poet Jason Hwang, Violinist Christopher Dean Sullivan, Bassist and Jazz Griot Warren Smith, Vibraphonist & Poet Phylisha Villanueva, Poet Andrea Wolper, Vocals/Poet The Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective had its inaugural performance May, 2011 at the Cornelia Street Cafe in Greenwich Village. This current group of musicians and poets comes together to share original pieces and pay homage to those who have worked with poetry and jazz improvisation. Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective members bring experience, narrative and playfulness to the concert stage, taking the art of spoken word fused with jazz to a new level.

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Make W.A.V.V.E.S. Summer 2023

2023-08-26 13:00

Write/Activism/Values/Visual/Environment/Share The Hudson River as Muse The Hudson River as Educator All Saturdays 1-5PM Zoom and In-person 1 Alexander St. Emerging and Seasoned writers/artists (12-85 +) 15$ per session Scholarships Always Available Hosts Robert Gibbons & Golda Solomon Hudson River Muse Guest Workshop/Reader/Artist Katori Walker The Hudson River as Muse: Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore. Hudson River as Educator Guest Workshop/ Activist/Environmentalist Debbi Dolan & Deborah Maier The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us. Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion. Contact Golda for more info. Sponsors: Poets & Writers, Blue Door Art Center, Beczak Environmental Educational Center, Hudson River Adventures, Donations A confirmation email will be sent with the link to join us upon registration. Register Now!

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Make W.A.V.V.E.S. Summer 2023

2023-08-19 13:00

Write/Activism/Values/Visual/Environment/Share The Hudson River as Muse The Hudson River as Educator All Saturdays 1-5PM Zoom and In-person 1 Alexander St. Emerging and Seasoned writers/artists (12-85 +) 15$ per session Scholarships Always Available Hosts Robert Gibbons & Golda Solomon Hudson River Muse Guest Workshop/Reader/Artist Katori Walker The Hudson River as Muse: Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore. Hudson River as Educator Guest Workshop/ Activist/Environmentalist Debbi Dolan & Deborah Maier The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us. Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion. Contact Golda for more info. Sponsors: Poets & Writers, Blue Door Art Center, Beczak Environmental Educational Center, Hudson River Adventures, Donations A confirmation email will be sent with the link to join us upon registration. Register Now!

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Make W.A.V.V.E.S. Summer 2023

2023-08-12 13:00

Write/Activism/Values/Visual/Environment/Share The Hudson River as Muse The Hudson River as Educator All Saturdays 1-5PM Zoom and In-person 1 Alexander St. Emerging and Seasoned writers/artists (12-85 +) 15$ per session Scholarships Always Available Hosts Robert Gibbons & Golda Solomon Hudson River Muse Guest Workshop/Reader/Artist Katori Walker The Hudson River as Muse: Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore. Hudson River as Educator Guest Workshop/ Activist/Environmentalist Debbi Dolan & Deborah Maier The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us. Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion. Contact Golda for more info. Sponsors: Poets & Writers, Blue Door Art Center, Beczak Environmental Educational Center, Hudson River Adventures, Donations A confirmation email will be sent with the link to join us upon registration. Register Now!

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Make W.A.V.V.E.S. Summer 2023

2023-08-05 13:00

Write/Activism/Values/Visual/Environment/Share The Hudson River as Muse The Hudson River as Educator All Saturdays 1-5PM Zoom and In-person 1 Alexander St. Emerging and Seasoned writers/artists (12-85 +) 15$ per session Scholarships Always Available Hosts Robert Gibbons & Golda Solomon Hudson River Muse Guest Workshop/Reader/Artist Katori Walker The Hudson River as Muse: Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore. Hudson River as Educator Guest Workshop/ Activist/Environmentalist Debbi Dolan & Deborah Maier The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us. Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion. Contact Golda for more info. Sponsors: Poets & Writers, Blue Door Art Center, Beczak Environmental Educational Center, Hudson River Adventures, Donations A confirmation email will be sent with the link to join us upon registration. Register Now!

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Make W.A.V.V.E.S. Summer 2023

2023-07-29 13:00

Write/Activism/Values/Visual/Environment/Share The Hudson River as Muse The Hudson River as Educator All Saturdays 1-5PM Zoom and In-person 1 Alexander St. Emerging and Seasoned writers/artists (12-85 +) 15$ per session Scholarships Always Available Hosts Robert Gibbons & Golda Solomon Hudson River Muse Guest Workshop/Reader/Artist Katori Walker The Hudson River as Muse: Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore. Hudson River as Educator Guest Workshop/ Activist/Environmentalist Debbi Dolan & Deborah Maier The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us. Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion. Contact Golda for more info. Sponsors: Poets & Writers, Blue Door Art Center, Beczak Environmental Educational Center, Hudson River Adventures, Donations A confirmation email will be sent with the link to join us upon registration. Register Now!

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Make W.A.V.V.E.S. Summer 2023

2023-07-22 13:00

Write/Activism/Values/Visual/Environment/Share The Hudson River as Muse The Hudson River as Educator All Saturdays 1-5PM Zoom and In-person 1 Alexander St. Emerging and Seasoned writers/artists (12-85 +) 15$ per session Scholarships Always Available Hosts Robert Gibbons & Golda Solomon Hudson River Muse Guest Workshop/Reader/Artist Katori Walker The Hudson River as Muse: Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore. Hudson River as Educator Guest Workshop/ Activist/Environmentalist Debbi Dolan & Deborah Maier The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us. Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion. Contact Golda for more info. Sponsors: Poets & Writers, Blue Door Art Center, Beczak Environmental Educational Center, Hudson River Adventures, Donations A confirmation email will be sent with the link to join us upon registration. Register Now!

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Make W.A.V.V.E.S. Summer 2023

2023-07-15 13:00

Write/Activism/Values/Visual/Environment/Share The Hudson River as Muse The Hudson River as Educator All Saturdays 1-5PM Zoom and In-person 1 Alexander St. Emerging and Seasoned writers/artists (12-85 +) 15$ per session Scholarships Always Available Hosts Robert Gibbons & Golda Solomon Hudson River Muse Guest Workshop/Reader/Artist Katori Walker The Hudson River as Muse: Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore. Hudson River as Educator Guest Workshop/ Activist/Environmentalist Debbi Dolan & Deborah Maier The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us. Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion. Contact Golda for more info. Sponsors: Poets & Writers, Blue Door Art Center, Beczak Environmental Educational Center, Hudson River Adventures, Donations A confirmation email will be sent with the link to join us upon registration. Register Now!

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Make W.A.V.V.E.S. Summer 2023

2023-07-08 13:00

Write/Activism/Values/Visual/Environment/Share The Hudson River as Muse The Hudson River as Educator All Saturdays 1-5PM Zoom and In-person 1 Alexander St. Emerging and Seasoned writers/artists (12-85 +) 15$ per session Scholarships Always Available Hosts Robert Gibbons & Golda Solomon Hudson River Muse Guest Workshop/Reader/Artist Katori Walker The Hudson River as Muse: Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore. Hudson River as Educator Guest Workshop/ Activist/Environmentalist Debbi Dolan & Deborah Maier The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us. Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion. Contact Golda for more info. Sponsors: Poets & Writers, Blue Door Art Center, Beczak Environmental Educational Center, Hudson River Adventures, Donations A confirmation email will be sent with the link to join us upon registration. Register Now!

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Po’Jazz: Defining Duos with a Chase of Poetry

2023-06-22 18:30

March – June 2023 Andrea Wolper, Vocals/Poetry Ken Filiano, Bass   Sponsored by the Blue Door Art Center, Jazz Jaunts and Poets & Writers   Po’Jazz at Blue Door Art Center Defining Duos with a Chaser of Poetry “Give the bassist some”   Golda Solomon, Host First Poet Laureate, Yonkers   Thursdays  6:30-8:30 PM $15 per person $10 for Musicians & Poets Libations & Snacks Welcome  

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