On March 22 for Women\u2019s History Month, enjoy a marathon of music on Manhattan West Plaza by women artists from around the globe, based in NYC. Lunchtime and evening performances will feature music rooted in locations as far away as Venezuela and Sudan, and as close as next door. This event is free to attend and open to the public.<\/p>\n
In the spirit of International Women\u2019s Day (celebrated on March 8), fresh flowers will be gifted during the event, a tradition followed worldwide in appreciation and respect for women and all of their achievements\u00a0from 11:30am-1:30pm.<\/p>\n
FEATURED ARTISTS:<\/p>\n
+\u00a0 <\/strong>12PM: Roshni Samlal <\/strong>(Trinidad) & Camila Celin<\/strong> (Colombia) play South Asian classical music on the tabla and sarod. PLEASE NOTE: In the case of unfavorable weather, these performances will take place in the lobby of One Manhattan West.<\/em><\/p>\n Lunchtime Performances: <\/strong><\/em>12-2pm<\/strong> FREE EVENT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On March 22 for Women\u2019s History Month, enjoy a marathon of music on Manhattan West Plaza by women artists from around the globe, based in NYC. Lunchtime and evening performances will feature music rooted in locations as far away as Venezuela and Sudan, and as close as next door. This event is free to attend and open to the public. In the spirit of International Women\u2019s Day (celebrated on March 8), fresh flowers will be gifted during the event, a tradition followed worldwide in appreciation and respect for women and all of their achievements\u00a0from 11:30am-1:30pm. FEATURED ARTISTS: +\u00a0 12PM: Roshni Samlal (Trinidad) & Camila Celin (Colombia) play South Asian classical music on the tabla and sarod. +\u00a0 1PM: Morley (US) weaves the threads of jazz and folk traditions with messages of justice. **** +\u00a0 5PM: Alsarah (Sudan\/US) performs music that is influenced by her roots in East Africa. +\u00a0 6PM: Mafer Bandola\u00a0& Miriam Elhajli (Venezuela\/US) plays the bandola llanera, a rare stringed instrument from her native country. +\u00a0 7PM: Mireya Ramos (Mexico\/Puerto Rico\/Dominican Republic) combines mariachi, salsa, merengue, with a nod to hip hop and house. PLEASE NOTE: In the case of unfavorable weather, these performances will take place in the lobby of One Manhattan West. Lunchtime Performances: 12-2pm Evening Performances: 5-8pm FREE EVENT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n+\u00a0 <\/strong>1PM: Morley<\/strong> (US) weaves the threads of jazz and folk traditions with messages of justice.
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\n+\u00a0 <\/strong>5PM: Alsarah<\/strong> (Sudan\/US) performs music that is influenced by her roots in East Africa.
\n+\u00a0 <\/strong>6PM: Mafer Bandola\u00a0& Miriam Elhajli <\/strong>(Venezuela\/US) plays the bandola llanera, a rare stringed instrument from her native country.
\n+\u00a0 <\/strong>7PM: Mireya Ramos <\/strong>(Mexico\/Puerto Rico\/Dominican Republic) combines mariachi, salsa, merengue, with a nod to hip hop and house.<\/p>\n
\nEvening Performances: <\/strong><\/em>5-8pm<\/strong><\/p>\n