General:
Perched on the northern shore of the Harlem Meer is Central Park's newest building — the first in its history to be built specifically as a visitor center. The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center opened to the public in 1993 and offers a wide variety of the Conservancy's free education and community programs, seasonal exhibits, and holiday celebrations.
Join the Conservancy for the 2008 season of this popular concert series that features the best in local emerging and established Latin, Jazz, World, and Gospel artists. Please call 212-860-1370 for more information. Schedule subject to change
Performances take place at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues, inside the Park)
FREE; registration not required
Performance Schedule:
May 25 Abdoulaye Diabate & Super Manden (African)
June 1 Harlem Renaissance Orchestra (Jazz)
June 15 Los Soneros de Oriente (Cuban Son)
June 22 Sarah MacLawler (Blues & Jazz)
June 29 Frankie Morales & Mambo of the Times Orq. (Salsa)
July 6 James Spaulding Ensemble (Jazz)
July 13 Raquel Lima (Brazilian)
July 20 * Flamenco Vivo Carlotta Santana II (Flamenco)
July 27 Mike Freeman ZonaVibe (Latin/Jazz)
Aug. 3 Jonathan Blake Quintet (Jazz)
Aug. 10 Pablo Mayor Folklore Urbano (Modern Colombian)
Aug. 17 Pucci Amanda Jhones (Jazz)
Aug. 24 * Charles Moore Dance Theatre (African Dance)
Aug. 31 Zon Del Barrio (Salsa)
Sept. 7 Genovis Albright (Jazz & Blues)
Sept. 14 Bertha Hope Trio (Jazz)
Sept. 21 I.S. 143 Performance Ensemble (Salsa)
Sept. 28 Riverside Church Inspirational Choir (Gospel)
* Special concert at the Conservatory Garden
