Greenwich Village at the turn of the 20th Century, Walking Tour
Christopher Park Corner of Christopher & West 4th Streets, New York, NY, United StatesDiscover Greenwich Village in the early 20th century, Americaโs first great Bohemian center. In the company of Marc Catapano, visit landmarks like the Provincetown Playhouse, where Eugene OโNeill revolutionized theater, the Whitney Studio Club, home to the Ashcan School Painters, and the Washington Square Park Arch, where on January 23, 1917 Village Bohemians proclaimed the Free and Independent Republic of Greenwich Village.
From the Courtyard
St Johnโs in the Village 218 W 11th St, New York, NY, United StatesโArt preserves life in a very special way. Our memories die with us, but art preserves the values and experiencesโ โ Undine Smith Moore
From the Courtyard first recreates the sounds of an East Village tenement courtyard, shared by multicultural immigrant families, then moves into the concert hall to hear how the rich legacy of folk music inspired later generations of composers. The concert features a premiere by Clarice Assad.
Presented in cooperation with the Tenement Museum.
Bringing It All Back Home to Washington Square
Garibaldi Plaza Washington Square Park, New York, NY, United StatesThe Village Tripโs signature free concert in Washington Square Park this year celebrates girl power and sister acts! We are thrilled to welcome Tish and Snooky, glam punk rock legends of the Lower East Side; Janie Barnett, acclaimed as both session singer and Americana soloist; and BETTY, the indie rock trio who are Gloria Steinemโs favorite band. A program thatโs as diverse as the Village itself.
World Central Kitchen Fundraiser
St Johnโs in the Village 218 W 11th St, New York, NY, United StatesWorld Central Kitchen is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. We, as artists, support this non-profit organization with our music and poetry, helping to raise awareness and money for their worthy cause by organizing this event and inviting everyone to join us in supporting World Central Kitchen.ย
Presented by Composers Concordance in association with The Village Trip.
Old-Fashioned Coffee House Night: David Roth and a Singer-Songwriter Showcase
Assembly Hall, Judson Memorial Church 239 Thompson Street, New York, NY, United StatesGet into a 1960s groove as Peoples' Voice Cafรฉ takes you back to the era of subterranean Greenwich Village coffee houses. No microphones, no amps, no speakers and of course no live-streaming. Just acoustic instruments and natural voices with chairs arranged in a circle and the lights low. Home-made music as it was and still can be.