“Love was IN THE AIR at the ArtBuilt Mobile Studios Kites workshop yesterday @ Avenue C Plaza!!! Thank you blessed partners: Arts & Democracy, Jill Reinier/The Singing Winds, and The Kensington Stewards!” – Esther Robinson, ArtBuilt Mobile Studios
We are pleased to inform you that The Singing Winds has been chosen to participate in the 2019 Community Visioning Cohort program with Partnerships for Parks. Your strong history of programming, engagement, and advocacy on behalf of Albemarle Playground makes us confident that you will utilize the tools in this selective training experience to strengthen your park improvement efforts.—
Community Visioning Team
Recognizing our strong history of programming, engagement and advocacy on behalf of Albemarle Playground, the Partnership for Parks has selected Singing Winds to participate in their 2019 Community Visioning Cohort!
Through participation in a series of training workshops and Community Visioning Events, Singing Winds will offer interactive surveys to park-goers in Albemarle Playground in order to develop 1. new programming for children, teens and families, 2. a “Friends of . . .” volunteer group and 3. advocacy tools to support community engagement in capital improvements in the playground.
The Singing Winds presents “The Lions and Dragons Dance – a children’s celebration of the Lunar New Year” featuring special guests from the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute.
2019 is the Year of the Pig! Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with Lion Dance, Fan Dance, Kung Fu, music, and stories from China. With a special presentation by the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute, “The Lions and Dragons Dance” will introduce you to some of the legends and traditional customs associated with this ancient celebration.
Recommended for all ages! Wear Red!
Free Admission
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for food, crafts and activities.
Where: PS 230 auditorium, 1 Albemarle Street
When: Friday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m.
The Singing Winds presents “Juha and His Donkey – Stories, Music and Dance from Yemen” featuring storytelling in Arabic and English and special guest Mohamed Hael, playing oud and keyboards.
Join us this Saturday, and hear the lessons of Juha and the Wise Man. Calligraphy and clay projects. Enjoy traditional and contemporary Arabic music, and join the dance!
Please note that we will be dancing in separate groups for boys and girls.
Free Admission
Doors open at 2:00 p.m. for food, crafts and activities.
Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts
Singing Winds’ Jill Reinier will travel to Bangladesh as Mask-Maker for this vibrant dance drama, produced by Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts!
Photos by Cynthia Fortozo
Photo Gallery: Kite and Boat-Making at Avenue C Plaza
with Artbuilt Mobile Studio and the Kensington Stewards
We are proud to announce that the Citizens Committee for New York has awarded us a 2017 Neighborhood Grant, to support Singing Winds’ activities in Albemarle Playground. Thank you! We are so grateful for the support that has been offered to our project.
It’s FUN to clean up the park when you’re working together!
The Singing Winds presents “The Lions and Dragons Dance with the Monkey King – a children’s celebration of the Lunar New Year” featuring special guests from the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute.
2017 is the Year of the Rooster! Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with Lion Dance, Fan Dance, Ribbon Dance, music, and stories from China. With a special presentation by the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute, “The Lions and Dragons Dance” will introduce you to some of the legends and traditional customs associated with this ancient celebration.
Recommended for all ages! Wear Red!
Free Admission
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for food, crafts and activities.
Where: PS 230 auditorium, 1 Albemarle Street
When: Friday, February 3 at 7:00 p.m.
