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Jul 14, 2011 · The spectacular Spiegeltent returns to SummerScape, offering sumptuous summer weekends of dazzling performances, drinks, and dancing. Longtime favorites and first-time faces create a summer-long party with a program curated by Caleb Hammons that offers something for everyone.
- Black Roots Summer
- The Sound of (Black) Music
- Mwenso and The Shakes
- Rhythm & BBQ
- Nona Hendryx and Mamafunk
- New York, New York!
- Kinder Disco
- Summertime Swing
- Ms. Lisa Fischer's Social Club
- Jazz at Lincoln Center
A weekend of joy, hope, healing, and the uplifting spirit of Black roots music. Curated by Michael Mwensoand Jono Gasparro, presented in association with Electric Root.
Friday, June 23 at 8 pm The hills are alive (again!) with the sound of Black music! Experience the songs from one of the most beloved American musical classics as reimagined through an Afrofuturistic lens in this return engagement, back by popular demand.
Saturday, June 24 at 8 pm An explosion of ideas, sounds, and radiant joy await as Michael Mwensoand his band bring their empowering quest to unify with love. Come along on their journey through the kaleidoscope of Black ancestral diasporic music and traditions.
A Block Party at the Spiegeltent Sunday, June 25 from 4-7 pm Believing that Black music holds many gifts: medicine, nutrition, meditation, therapy, and solace, the Black Roots Summer cohort invites the community to gather for an all-ages celebration. Live music, DJs, dancing, and more fill the Spiegeltent inside and out for a late afternoon of joy,...
Friday, July 1 at 8 pm Revolutionary art-rock new-wave goddess Nona Hendryx("Lady Marmalade") makes a third appearance at the Spiegeltent with her band Mamafunk. Heaping helpings of hot summer-in-the-city rhythms and cool sounds make for a perfect way to kick off your holiday weekend.
Saturday, July 2 at 8 pm A little risque but always extraordinary, nightlife maven Susanne Bartschreturns with another iconic lineup of the best variety performers the city has to offer. A cross between a night at the theater and burlesque circus, New York, New York! is a wake-up call direct from the city that never sleeps. Featuring Amanda Lepore,...
with DJ Natalie of Baby DJ School Sunday, July 3 from 12-3 pm Movers and shakers from age 4-94, this is your call to the dance floor! Founder of the acclaimed sensation Baby DJ School, DJ Natlie Weiss spins an eclectic mix of tunes to keep humans of all ages grooving all afternoon long.
with the George GeeSwing Orchestra and Got2Lindy Dance Studio Sunday, July 10 Doors open at 6 pm, dance instruction at 6:30 pm, dancing until 10 pm End your weekend with a swing! Local swing impresarios Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios lead a night of dancing featuring the stylings of top Big Apple Big Band phenomena, the George...
with Mr. Louis Cato and the Badass & Beautiful Big Band Friday and Saturday, July 22-23 at 8 pm After two summers of exuberant, sold-out Spiegeltent performances, Ms. Lisa Fischer (Twenty Feet from Stardom) invites you to become a member of her very own social club! Ms. Fischer's legendary, soulful voice will welcome you into a badass and beautiful...
Summer Jazz Academy Big Band Showcase Sunday, July 24 at 4 pm The preeminent gathering of the next generation of great jazz musicians, JALC's Summer Jazz Academy, brings together stellar young talent every summer at Bard College. Led by and featuring members of the JALC Orchestra, this culminating showcase will keep the whole family swingin'!
Jun 4, 2022 · Tickets for mainstage events go on sale on March 9, starting at $25, and Spiegeltent tickets go on sale in April. For complete information regarding tickets, series discounts and more, visit fishercenter.bard.edu. or call Bard’s box office at (845) 758-7900. Schedule
Feb 28, 2022 · Bard Unveils 2022 SummerScape Schedule. Bard College's Fisher Center recently announced the return of its celebrated SummerScape series, Bard Music Festival’s multi-arts “festival within a festival” that will take over the Annandale-on-Hudson campus from June 23 through August 14.
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Jul 3, 2015 · “The greatest cabaret artist of this generation” (New Yorker) and Tony-nominated performer Justin Vivian Bond returns to host the magical Spiegeltent for a second season. Each weekend Justin will welcome you to a realm of sophistication, spectacle, and glamour, in the company of world-class performers, musicians, and DJs.
To complete the lineup, Bard’s beloved Spiegeltent returns after a two-year absence for live music, dancing and more, featuring the return of Michael Mwenso and Jono Gasparro’s “Black Roots Summer”; a sneak peek at a new musical from Suzan-Lori Parks, Lileana Blain-Cruz and Courtney Bryan; and more.
