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August 22, 2011

Nora Jane • Jean Rohe

MAD. SQ. MUSIC: STUDIO SERIES Nora Jane Struthers & The Bootleggers Nora Jane Struthers calls her music “Classic Americana.” The singer-songwriter’s self-titled solo album was a revelation to roots music fans: overflowing with affecting, literate original compositions and featuring a complement of top Nashville players, it announced the debut of a major new talent. Struthers… Read more

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JOHN HAMMOND • SUZIE VINNICK

MAD. SQ. MUSIC: STUDIO SERIES John Hammond Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Fame inductee John Hammond has a career that spans more than three decades. He was on the scene at the beginning of the first blues renaissance of the mid-’60s. “John’s sound is so compelling, complete, symmetrical and soulful with just his voice,… Read more

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August 16, 2011

Thanks to our Kids sponsors!

Hooray – we just had another great summer of kids music! The Madison Square Park Conservancy wouldn’t be able to bring educational and entertaining music to the children of the NYC community without the help of our 2011 sponsors. Special thanks to: New York Life, Capital One Bank, and the ACE Hotel NY From past… Read more

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August 12, 2011

Mad. Sq. Kids: Oran Etkin and his Timbalooloo Band

Oran Etkin and his Timbalooloo Band closed the 2011 Mad. Sq. Kids concert series with cool jazz and world music. The band wowed the crowd with a variety of symphonic instruments, including clarinet and tuba. They sang “Mary had a Little Lamb” with a jazz twist and “Baby Take me Down to Duke’s Place,” which… Read more

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August 9, 2011

Mad. Sq. Kids: Dog on Fleas

Dog on Fleas brought fun tunes about watermelons, bumblebees, and singing animals back to Mad. Sq. Kids. Children jumped up and down to the sweet melodies of Blueberry pie, Sail Away Ladies, and a couple of new songs never before heard by humans other than the band! The kids were enchanted by the eclectic, energetic… Read more

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August 6, 2011

Art in the Park: Dress Your Manhattan Sir or Lady Doll

It’s fashionista time and today’s your opportunity to show your flava! Join Miriam in the park to express your fashion sense. *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.

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August 4, 2011

Mad. Sq. Kids: The Suzi Shelton Band

The Suzi Shelton Band played Mad. Sq. Kids today, performing a combination of rock and pop songs about love in the family, sunshine, and road trips. And speaking of family, the band’s backup singers, called the Gumdrops, featured Suzi’s daughter!

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Family Art Workshop Part II with ECHO!

Back by popular demand, our second Family Art Workshop of the year will once again feature our beautiful summer sculpture, Echo.  If you haven’t heard about her, Echo came all the way from Barcelona, Spain to stay in our park, and we can’t help but admire her depth and character. We will be recreating Echo’s… Read more

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Mad. Sq. Kids: Moona Luna

Moona Luna cranked up the fun with Latin-fused rhythms and playful lyrics. Kids enjoyed songs about trying all the different foods in the world, finding a friend to dance with, and the importance of water for plants, animals, and humans. And parents and kids alike enjoyed dancing to the Spanish beats.

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July 29, 2011

Mad. Sq. Kids: Erin Lee and The Up Past Bedtime Band

Erin Lee and The Up Past Bedtime Band got kids jumping and jiving when they dropped by the park for Mad. Sq. Kids. The high-energy band sang about wiggling like a fish and finding someone to play with, and the kids especially enjoyed Erin Lee’s award-winning song about a “ticket to anywhere.” The band topped… Read more