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Soul Stirrers
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with an hour of activist gospel music, from Mme. Edna Gallmon Cooke to the Rev. C.L. Franklin. Also, "punk ballerina" Karole Armitage returns to the Joyce Theatre. Merkin Concert Hall celebrates its reopening with the Grand Piano Marathon. And find out what the biggest threats to Earth's ecosystem are...and whether the planet will be habitable for humans in the future.
Check out the latest in our Political Projections election film series! On Feb. 5th, we'll talk about how Hollywood has poked fun at politics over the years. You can watch some of the selected movies (either at home, or at our special Feb. 4th film screening) and join in on the conversation. Find out more here.
A Gospel Celebration of Martin Luther King Day
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with an hour of activist gospel music. Here’s the playlist:
Untitled Instrumental, Sister Wynona Carr (Dragnet for Jesus)
"I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me," J. Earle Hines with St. Paul’s Baptist Church Choir
"Everybody’s Gonna Have a Wonderful Time," Rosetta Tharpe with Dependable Boys
"This Old World," Goldia Hayes (The Great Gospel Women)
"I’ve Got Religion," Mme. Edna Gallmon Cooke with Radio Four (Radio Four)
"By and By," Roberta Martin with Martin Singers (All God’s Sons and Daughters)
"The Old Ship of Zion," Norsalus McKissick & Martin Singers (When Gospel Was Gospel)
"There’s a Man," Eugene Smith with Martin Singers (All God’s Sons and Daughters)
"Walk Around," RH Harris with the Soul Stirrers, 1939 (Fathers and Sons)
"Touch the Hem of His Garment," Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers (The Original Soul Stirrers)
"Lord Hold My Hand," Jess Whitaker with Pilgrim Travelers (Kings of Gospel Highway)
"Jesus Be My Keeper," Cecil Shaw with the Union Spiritual Singers
"Move On Up a Little Higher," Mahalia Jackson (Legend: Best of…)
"Move Upstairs," Bessie Griffin with Alex Bradford and the Bradford Singers, 1958 (Even Me)
"I Feel the Holy Spirit," Clara Ward
"The Moan that Keeps Homes Together," Marion Williams
"Father I Stretch My Hand to Thee," Rev. C.L. Franklin (Movement Soul, Vol. II – ESP DISK)
"Following Him," Jackie Verdell and the Davis Sisters
"Amazing Grace," J. Robert Bradley (When Gospel Was Gospel)
"Jesus Brought Me," Silas Steele with Spirit of Memphis (Kings of Gospel Highway)
"We Shall Overcome," Marion Williams (Through Many Dangers)
Punk Ballerina
Vanity Fair calls choreographer Karole Armitage a "punk ballerina." From Jan. 22-27, Armitage Gone! Dance returns to the Joyce Theatre (19th Street at 8 Avenue) with the world premiere of "Connoisseurs of Chaos." Armitage is joined by longtime collaborator, artist and set designer David Salle.
Armitage Gone! Dance website
More about “Connoiseurs of Chaos” at the Joyce Theatre’s website
The Grand Piano Marathon
2 Steinways. 6 hours. 12 Pianists. 100 Metronomes. Merkin Concert Hall celebrates its re-opening with the Grand Piano Marathon, featuring twelve pianists and including a world premiere by Pulitzer- and Grammy-winner William Bolcom, performed by pianist Ursula Oppens. And Greg Evans is Merkin Hall’s concert director.
Event:
The Grand Piano Marathon will be held
Monday January 21
2-8 pm
at 129 West 67th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam
Admission is free
More about the Grand Piano Marathon
Merkin Concert Hall’s website
How to Save Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem
AMNH paleontologist Michael Novacek explains the greatest threats facing the Earth’s 100 million-year-old ecosystem…and predicts whether or not the planet will be habitable for humans and other species in the near future. His new book is Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem--and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk.
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