Apollo Stories

Apollo Stories: Digital Lessons from the Apollo Theater

The Apollo, Harlems beloved theater, has recently started something called “Apollo Stories”. This program creates a space for teachers, students, and anyone else interested to engage in thoughtful, curated digital lessons. These ‘digi-lessons’ are on topics like race, justice, culture, and identity, and come from a range of fellows all over the country. These fellows come together to work projects initiated or inspired by artist(s) from the Apollo main stage, whose work is chosen due to its themes, and the artists “fundamental commitment to using art as an educational instrument.” The lessons are easy to follow, and some include interactive aspects or activities. People of all ages will be sure to take something valuable away from the projects featured on Apollo Stories, and as the website claims, “stories hold the power to transform perspectives and spark real change,” so get to reading!

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Free Jazz Concert: Mala Waldron at the Jackie Robinson Recreation Center

Friday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, 85 Bradhurst Avenue Manhattan

Join the Jazz Foundation of America as it celebrates Black History Month with a concert with vocalist/pianist/composer Mala Waldron!

Mala Waldron is a vocalist/pianist/composer born in New York City who balances shows in the tri-state area with tours in Europe and Asia. As a bandleader, Mala has performed at many esteemed NYC venues including the Jazz Standard, Dizzy's, 55 Bar, BAM Cafe, and Minton's Playhouse. She was also featured at the First Annual Coltrane Day Music Festival, and on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. Her featured recordings include her CD debut, Lullabye, a tribute to her godmother Billie Holiday; He's My Father, a duo project with her father, pianist/composer Mal Waldron; and Always There, which was licensed by Columbia Records (Japan) and voted one of JazzUSA's Top 20 Jazz CDs of 2006.

See more info and how to register here.