The International Puppet Festival
Puppeteers and artists from all over the world gather in New York to be part of the International Puppet Fringe Festival, which takes place now through Sunday, August 13, at The Clemente Center (107 Suffolk Street) and other Lower Lower locations. East Side. Among the shows that make up the festival there will be cabaret shows every night, classical and contemporary plays, such as a bilingual production of rod puppets of “Don Quixote” by the SEA Theater, a show about the Galapagos and also a series of activities for children. For more information and tickets, visit:
The Rosario Dynasty at the United Palace
The Rosario Brothers will meet this Friday on the same stage to perform their classic merengues that made them one of the most famous representatives of the genre worldwide. La Dueña del Swing, Morena Ven and Mi Tonto Amor, among many others, will sound once again in the voices of Toño Rosario and company. Doors open at 6:30pm. The United Palace is located at 4140 Broadway. Tickets:
El Gran Combo and Héctor Acosta together in The Bronx
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and the Dominican singer Héctor Acosta “El Torito” will perform this Thursday, August 10 in the Bronx as part of the “Rise Up NYC” summer concert series. The free concert brings the “Universidad de la Salsa” and the versatile bachata, merengue and bolero singer to New York for the show that will take place in the Orchard Beach parking lot. From 6:00 p.m. For more information visit: www.riseupnycconcerts.com
Ladies of Hip-Hop at Lincoln Center
The Summer for the City festival is coming to a close and this week’s events include Ladies of Hip-Hop. Get moving on the largest outdoor dance floor in the city and celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with this all-female collective dedicated to empowering girls and women in hip-hop culture. Enjoy a summer celebration of hip-hop dance culture with a DJ, a dance lesson, and even a performance or two. Free. This Thursday, August 10, at The Dance Floor of Lincoln Center (10 Lincoln Center Plaza), starting at 7:00 pm. Information:
Start the Frenzy Fest
Frenzy Fest, the first festival of theater and short films dedicated to mental health in East Harlem, returns this year more “frenzy” than ever, and will be taking place from August 10 to 20, at the Black Box Theater in the neighborhood ‘ s Artspace PS109, where the different works and films will be presented. The short films will also be available online. The event continues its commitment to provide opportunities for theater directors, actors, playwrights, filmmakers, and to promote mental health in the Latino and Caribbean communities. For tickets, visit:
Sugar Factory opens its doors in Times Square
The famous restaurant and celebrity spot, Sugar Factory American Brasserie, arrives in New York and will celebrate its grand opening this Friday, August 11 with a party organized by the Dominican singer Natti Natasha, who this weekend will also be honored in the Dominican Parade . The two-story venue will be located in the center of Times Square (694 8th Ave) and will feature a first-floor grab-and-go cafe with an elaborate three-dimensional floral ceiling, a rosé wine bar, a milkshake bar, coffees, pastries, gelato and much more. The cafeteria leads into the Sugar Factory candy store and from the cafeteria and shop, customers can go up to the 4,000 square meter, 100-seat main dining room and bar. With daily breakfast, all day brunch, lunch and dinner, the menu offers a variety of dishes to suit all tastes. For more information, visit: www.sugarfactory.com
After Hours at the Queen’s Museum
After Hours, an evening of art, community and celebration, returns this Saturday August 12 to the Queens Museum, in collaboration with the TRANSgrediendo Intercultural Collective. Join the art making, drag performances, karaoke, food, drinks and music on the doorstep of the museum located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. In the programming, the art workshop for the whole family with Mark Saldaña stands out; cumbia dance class with Manuela Agudelo; the Discolocas NY Fiesta Club with La Lin, Yana Allpa and Wild Roots, among many others. From 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Free, with reservation at:
Battery Dance Festival
Battery Dance celebrates the 42nd anniversary of its summer festival, August 12-18, in partnership with the Battery Park City Authority. New York City’s oldest free public dance festival will feature in-person and live-streamed performances each night in Rockefeller Park, at 7pm. With local and international audiences in mind, the festival furthers Battery Dance’s mission of connecting the world through dance. For more information, visit batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival/.
The rolling Red Riding Hood
Kicking off this week is the CityParks PuppetMobile with a free, family-friendly original puppet production of Little Red Riding Hood, which returns by popular demand with shows running this week through October. With stops in all four boroughs of the city, the puppet show is an update of the classic tale with a modern sensibility. It will be offered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin at select locations. For information on dates and locations, visit: cityparksfoundation.org/puppetmobile.
Dominican Pride in Central Park
As part of the city’s celebration of Dominican heritage, the Summerstage festival presents the Orgullo Dominicano concert this Sunday, with Prince Royce as the main artist. The bachatero winner of countless awards, including the Latin Grammys, Billboard Music Awards and iHeart Radio Music Awards, will be joined by Vicente García, former member of the Dominican alternative rock band Calor Urbano and Best New Artist of the 2017 Latin Grammys. YEИDRY, who first found fame as a contestant on “X Factor Italia,” completes the lineup. At Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield, starting at 6:30 pm. Tickets at:
Quisqueyana party at the Radio Hotel
If you are planning to attend the Dominican Parade this Sunday, do not hesitate to celebrate later in the “after party” that the Radio Hotel is organizing in its restaurant Jalao NYC (2420 Amsterdam Avenue), where you can experience the culture and gastronomy of the island. You will dance to the live music of KY3 and as a special menu the place will be offering a Dominican barbecue buffet, with 12 oz churrasco, ribs, sausage, fries, yucca and grilled corn, all for only $45 per person and $22.50 for children under 10 years old. To book, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dominican-day-parade-after-party.
