NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City is celebrating its ongoing pandemic recovery with a series of star-studded concerts, as well as live public art installations, free movie screenings and on-site concessions.
From food and hip-hop to Latin freestyle and funk, the lineup of events is all about highlighting the five boroughs’ communities and their comeback stories. Learn more about “NYC Homecoming Week” below:
'It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC'
Homecoming's “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” concert series “will feature a dynamic lineup of hip hop, Latin freestyle, dance, freestyle, techno and funk artists,” according to the event’s website. The lineup for the four concerts, which will take place in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, is available here.
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Thrive Collective, a nonprofit arts organization, has also put together a roster of New York City street artists that will create “live, temporary art installations” during the four concerts. Schedules for those installations are below:
First Stop: Orchard Beach in The Bronx on Monday, Aug. 16 from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring KRS-One, Slick Rick, Kid Capri, and Nice & Smooth.
• John “Crash” Matos
• Wilfredo "Bio" Feliciano, Tats Cru
• Sotero "BG183" Ortiz, Tats Cru
• Hector "Nicer" Nazario, Tats Cru
Second Stop: Midland Beach on Staten Island on Tuesday, Aug. 17 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring Raekwon & Ghostface Killah, Pharoahe Monch, Force MDs, and EPMD.
• Marc "Cramcept" Mazurkiewicz
• Adam "ADM" McLeer, LOB
• Michael "Lask" McDonald
• Jeff "Air3" Allen
Third Stop: Brooklyn Army Terminal in Brooklyn on Thursday, Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring Big Daddy Kane, Maino, Desiigner, Elle Varner, and Papoose.
• David "Chino” Villorente, BYI
• Robin "Ribs " Padro, GAK
• Jenna Morello
• Michela "Miki Mu" Muserra
Fourth Stop: Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on Friday, Aug. 20 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars with Special Guests
• Maria "Toofly" Castillo
• Bianca Romero
• Jin "Peach" Tao
• Marissa Molina
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The concerts will also offer “unique food experiences.” The Orchard Beach concert was curated by Bronx Night Market and featured the following food vendors:
• C Bao
• Cupcake Me!
• Cuzin’s Duzin
• Downeast Lobstah
• Dre’s Water Ice
• Hangry Dog
• Harlem Seafood Soul
• Jugo Juice
• La’Maoli
• Rib in a Cup
• Sam’s Fried Ice Cream
• Tacos El Guero
• Treat Yourself Jerk
The Staten Island and Brooklyn concerts, meanwhile, will be curated by Hester Street Fair and feature the following vendors:
Staten Island
• Black Orchid Kitchen
• Miss Hollys Smokeshop
• Tacos El Guero
• Veggie Grub
Brooklyn
• Brooklyn Baked and Fried
• Empanada Papa
• Jakarta Munch
• La'Maoli
• La Newyorkina
• Memphis Seoul
• Miss Hollys Smokeshop
• Renegade Lemonade
• Tacos El Guero
• Tada Noodles
• Veggie Grub
• Wahgwaan
Central Park's Great Lawn is also hosting “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” on Saturday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. with the following performers:
• Jon Batiste
• Andrea Bocelli
• Kane Brown
• LL COOL J
• Elvis Costello
• Lucky Daye
• Earth, Wind & Fire
• Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
• Cynthia Erivo
• Jennifer Hudson
• Wyclef Jean
• Journey
• The Killers
• Barry Manilow
• The New York Philharmonic
• Polo G
• Carlos Santana
• Paul Simon
• Patti Smith
• Bruce Springsteen
• Rob Thomas
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In addition, "NYC Homecoming Week" will feature a number of free movie screenings:
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