LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS celebrates “FREE FOR ALL: 35TH ANNIVERSARY BASH”. The celebration starts August 13-September 4, 2005.
Featuring:
DR. JOHN, PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY, DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, CHICO HAMILTON, DOC WATSON, STEPHEN PETRONIO COMPANY, PAUL WINTER CONSORT, ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO, KANKOURAN WEST AFRICAN DANCE COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL HIP-HOP EXCHANGE …and much more!
Some 150 FREE Music, Dance, and Special Events on the Plazas of Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Out of Doors, one of the oldest and longest-running free summer performance festivals, this year marks an important milestone, with “Free for All: A 35th Anniversary Bash,” August 13-September 4, 2005. One of New York’s most anticipated summer traditions, “Out of Doors” is enjoyed annually by thousands of people who come to its FREE music, dance, spoken-word, special events, and interactive family programs representing traditional and contemporary arts and culture from around the world.
INTERNATIONAL HIP-HOP EXCHANGE: THE UNDERGROUND VANGUARD
August 21 – This large scale celebration of international hip hop concentrates on artists from Puerto Rico with guest segments by artists representing Brazilian, U.S. and African hip hop. The projected lineup includes MCs/lyricists, DJs and turntablists, b-boys and b-girls, live hip hop theater and more.
HERITAGE SUNDAY: World Dance Party
Presented in cooperation with the Center for Traditional Music and Dance:
4 pm, Josie Robertston Plaza
Los Macondos – Vallenata dance music from Colombia
4:50 and 5:50 pm, North Plaza
CASYM Steel Orchestra
5 pm, North Plaza
Near Eastern Music Ensemble – Music and dance of the Arab world
6 pm, Josie Robertson Plaza
Kotchegna Dance Company – West African dance and drum ensemble
Sunday, August 21
In The Bandshell:
International Hip Hop Exchange: The Underground Vanguard
From Puerto Rico: 79 with DJ Nes, Tek One, Punisher, and special guests: William Cepeda; Willie Rodriguez of Cultura Profetica; Alberto Rodriguez of gomba jahbari. DJ Godfader, OVRDOZE, Velcro, and Ikol Santiago
From Miami: Teo Castellanos
From New York: Jorge “Fabel” Pabon; DIVINE; Alma Moyo, Bobbito Garcia (aka DJ Cucumber Slice), special GUESTS
From Brazil: LF of DMN with DJ Laylo
And other special guests …
7:30 pm, Damrosch Park Bandshell
Presented in cooperation with the Caribbean Cultural Center and the International Hip Hop Exchange. SUPPORT HIP HOP WORLDWIDE!!!