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September 24 | Go Tell It On the Mountain: James Baldwin in Words and Music
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Adira Amram
September 16 | The Music of the Bard: A Celebration of Shakespeare in the Park at 70 With David Amram and Gail Papp and Friends
William Anderson: New Music Director
William Anderson is contributing to numerous Classical & New Music events throughout the festival.
David Amram: Artist Emeritus of The Village Trip
David is contributing to numerous events throughout the festival. Follow the link to see a full listing.
Closer Than You Think
In just three months’ time, the opening of Framing the Village – The Village Trip art show heralds the start of The Village Trip 2024. Highlights were unveiled with a launch party at the historic Bitter End, attended by Village Trip performers and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.
The Village Trip Poster 2024 & Program Highlights
We are thrilled to unveil the poster for this year’s festival, which once again features specially commissioned work by Village-based artist Marc Kehoe. View highlights of the 2024 program.
Festival 2024 – Sneak Peeks
Less than six months to go before The Village Trip 2024 and we will soon have lots to tell you! For now, just an amuse-bouche to tickle the taste buds.
Call for Entries: Framing the Village Exhibition 2024
Call for Entries for a group exhibition of paintings, drawings, and photography on the theme of Identity. How has the Village/ East Village formed you, shaped your identity? All mediums including photography are welcome. The exhibition is being curated by long-time Village artist Marc Kehoe. Deadline Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council To Fund The Village Trip Festival
The Village Trip has been awarded an $8,000 grant. The LMCC’s mission is to “serve, connect, and make space for artists and communities.” Its support demonstrates the importance of The Village Trip’s efforts to strengthen Lower Manhattan’s role as a vital creative hub.
Beatlemania 2024-Style
It Was 60 Years Ago Today on February 5, 2024, was indeed a fab, gear and groovy evening at the Loft at City Winery where a sell-out audience listened with rapt attention to the conversation between legendary radio personality Bruce Morrow and author Jamie Bernstein.
The Village Trip chosen to feature in Martin Luther King’s birthday celebrations
Let Freedom Ring! Music & Voices of the March for Civil Rights: Then & Now, the short film by award-winning Spanish director Veronica Vigil that encapsulates our multimedia presentation honoring the sixtieth anniversary of the March on Washington, has been chosen to be part of Justice Sunday on January 14.
David Del Tredici, pioneering composer with “a truly original gift”, dies aged 86
A long-time resident of the West Village and a key figure in its musical life, David Del Tredici was celebrated with Village Trip concerts in 2021 and 2022 and was present at this year’s festival for the historic performance of Satie’s Vexations. View videos.
Let Freedom Ring feature on WFUV
Leah Mallory of WFUV has produced a wonderful short feature (8 minutes) on Let Freedom Ring, the ideas behind it and the people who brought it to life.
Satie’s Vexations, 60 years after John Cage: A film by Veronika Vigil
A film by Veronika Vigil about the performance of Satie’s Vexations at NYU Paulson Center, between 6am and 9pm on September 8th 2023.
March On! and Closing Weekend in Photos
View a slideshow of photographs from March On! and the closing weekend of The Village Trip Festival in 2023.
Week Two in Photos
View a slideshow of photographs from the The Village Trip Festival in 2023.
Week One in Photos
View a slideshow of photographs from the first week of The Village Trip Festival in 2023.
First Days in Photos
View a slideshow of photographs from the first days of The Village Trip Festival in 2023.
NEWS RELEASE: STATUESQUE
A drag celebration of BIPOC LGBTQ heroes, Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Stormé DeLarverie, at the Stonewall Inn, the place where it all began. The event is sponsored by The New School.