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Held on March 18th as part of the W.H.A.M. Festival, audience enjoyed a cozy musical night in with Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, Linda Draper. She will sweetly serenade you with soothing sounds, straight from her heart (and living room) to yours!
Subscribe to Linda Draper’s Music Channel on YouTube, follow her on Instagram, or visit her website to find more!
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Held on March 20th—back by popular demand—The Pink Hulk is Valerie David’s award-winning, comedic, inspiring solo show that follows her autobiographical journey to become a THREE-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR with a universal message of hope and empowerment!
Valerie has toured The Pink Hulk across the U.S. and internationally. And she is a THREE-TIME performer of W.H.A.M. festivals!
Compelling, live-streamed excerpts with talkback and followed with a Q&A.
Purchase a ticket to watch the live event. Extended to April 30!
Held on March 21st as part of the W.H.A.M. Festival, Soprano Cheryl Warfield reflected on her life as an opera singer, entrepreneur, educator, and director in a whimsical revue in word and song. She sangs songs and arias that have influenced and defined her life in this exploration, accompanied by pianist Olga Gurevich.
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27april
7:30PM
UWS Live Tuesdays: Afro Roots featuring Spirit Breath by Colette Michaan
UWS Live Tuesdays: Afro Roots (Afro Roots Tuesdays) is proud to present Spirit Breath by flutist Colette Michaan, who will be joining host Kevin Nathaniel for an evening for performance and conversation.
An intimate evening of solo flute performance by Colette Michaan, inspired by musical genres from around the world.
A first generation American and native New Yorker of Egyptian-Syrian heritage, Colette Michaan is a flutist who has been influenced, inspired and informed by musical traditions of North and West Africa, Cuba, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.
Held on March 13th as part of the W.H.A.M. Festival, Those Girls like to sing harmony and there’s lots of it in this special evening! With songs from a wide mix of artists, eras and styles, Eve Eaton, Rachel Hanser, Karen Mack, and Wendy Russell are four singers who put their own twist on arranging things.
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Held on March 6th as part of the W.H.A.M. Festival, Cherub Improv led a fun- and laughter-filled evening of unexpected stories and situations.
“We Wing It!” and we perform Community Service.
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