Syracuse Dance Project’s K-OS (not pictured) set up a breakdance battle at the Wacheva Cultural Arts stage during the Westcott Festival on Sunday. Although the clothes and shoes were retro, the moves featured a modern, acrobatic twist, with a slight hint of capoeira.
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Flashback
Monday, September 24th, 2012Syracuse’s Best Dance Crews
Monday, September 24th, 2012
Roberto Perez, founder of La Familia de la Salsa, counducts an impromptu class at the Harvard Dance Stage (Westcott Festival)
B-Boy, representing Syracuse Dance Project
Dancer in Training: Puente Flamenco
Battle of the B-Boys, Syracuse Dance Project
Biboti, Choreographer, Wacheva Cultural Arts
Face the (Westcott) Nation
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012
Prints by Jason
Protestors
Face painted by Scott Nicholson
Women drummers drumming (Wacheva Cultural Arts student group)
Street Musicians @ Harvard Place
Legendary Artists
Friday, September 21st, 2012
Bronze statue at Libba Cotton Grove, sculpted by Sharon BuMannIt’s hard to understand the precision and detail that goes into the work of Sharon BuMann, the sculptor best known for her work at the NYS Fair (with butter) and the Jerry Rescue monument in Clinton Square.
Her latest work, a bronze of famous folk singer Libba Cotten, will be formally dedicated in a few weeks. Here’s a piece written by columnist Sean Kirst describing Cotten’s musical influence.
BuMann was one of the first artists we featured on this site. We visited her studio about 10 years ago to watch her work. She is a great artistic ambassabor for our region and certainly a living legend.
Sharon BuMann at her Central Square Studio (file photo)
Strollin (part 3)
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012Strollin (part 2)
Friday, August 31st, 2012
Lady Galaxy, spray paint artist, NYS Fair
Hilby, NYS Fair
Word Power
Saturday, August 18th, 2012
George Kilpatrick reads the words of Harriet Tubman at the Skaneateles Festival, not far from a stop on the Underground Railroad.
As part of the Skaneateles Festival’s “Not Your Mother’s Chamber Music Concert,” baritone Tony Cook sang several Civil War-era songs and George Kilpatrick read speeches by Frederick Douglass, Beethoven and Harriet Tubman. Below listen to a clip of GK reading a speech by Abraham Lincoln.
Summer Stock
Friday, August 17th, 2012
Midsummer Night’s Dream in Thornden Park: Act Four
To celebrate their 10th year of production for Shakespeare in the Park, the Syracuse Shakespeare Festival, staged A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Thornden Park this month. These are photographs from last night’s show.
Midsummer Night’s Dream in Thornden Park: Act Three
Midsummer Night’s Dream in Thornden Park: Act Four
In Case You Missed It
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012
Wall Street meets the Trib: Eddie Brown of the Blacklites catches up with Duane Tribune before the Urban Coalition set on Saturday afternoon.
Here are some miscellaneous shots from behind the scenes of the events last weekend in Downtown Syracuse.
Bass on Bass: Phresh Makhene meets with Gerald Veasley backstage
Temporary Garment District: The Frankie & Faye booth closes up for the day on Montgomery Street for the Arts & Craft Festival.
Behind the scenes: Joanne Shenandoah and singers on stage in Hanover Square.
Pop star Jana Mashonee signs autographs and meets fans after her concert in Hanover Square.
A city for the old and young
Monday, July 30th, 2012
Doug Jones, artist
Last weekend three events were held in downtown Syracuse: The Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, the Arts & Crafts Festival and the Blue Rain Eco/Stage 0f Nations. Thousands of people braved the uncertain weather (especially on Saturday) to see the various stage events and performances.
These two photos show an interesting age range of those we saw in attendance at the various venues.
Artist Doug Jones (picture above) was a vendor in Hanover Square, where he was selling his Native American art pieces. He’s been working with recycled material and wood for nearly a half century. His intricate carvings (he uses a jewelers saw) are used to tell stories. Jones’ work is in the collection at the Smithsonian and also at the White House.
Below, Maxwell Brown, 4, was having a good time out with his dad at work Saturday afternoon. His father Nate Brown, aka Peanut (on drums), leads the band Brownskin. Brownskin brought their high velocity soul to the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival’s World Beat Pavilion.
Introducing Maxwell (future bandleader)