A special outdoor performance, this event will channel the psychedelic spirit of poet, journalist, humanist and Brooklynite Walt Whitman set against a stunning waterfront backdrop. Musicians and bands including the Wingdale Community Singers, Christy and Emily, Prince Rama, and others will perform original work along with new pieces set to a marathon reading of Leaves of Grass, recited by some of the nation’s most intriguing poets.
The outdoor concert, closing with a late night program of acoustic music after 10 pm, is part of Celebrating a Century, an exciting year-long series of events highlighting Brooklyn Heights history and famous residents.
Performers include: CSC Funk Band, Wingdale Community Singers, Jonathan Kane's February, Prince Rama, Henry Grimes, Christy and Emily, Shannon Fields Ensemble, Loren Connors & Suzanne Langille, Sexual Energies School: Quebec City, Cat Martino, Steve Dalachinsky, Bruce Andrews, Lilah Freedland, and more.
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