René’s Picks

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For the musically inclined Saturday June 21, 2014 “Make Music New York will have 1,350 places to join in all over the city.  Instruments include mandolins, French horns, electronics, flutes, humming and vocals. makemusicny.org

Bluegrass and roots fans can go to Governors Island Saturday, June 21, 1-5pm at the porches of Nolan Park. Bring an instrument and join in.

For those who love the lilting sound of the Caribbean, Saturday, June 21 from 3pm-6:30pm, Island Sound is having Caribbean-American Heritage Weekend on Church Avenue. Church Avenue and East 17th Street. Admission Free

Bryan Cranston, in “All the Way” , is a tour de force. This play at the Neil Simon Theatre closes June 29. Walk or run to get tickets. He very justly deserved the Tony Award. As does, Ms Audra McDonald in her fabulous Tony winning performance as Billie Holiday at the Circle in the Square’s “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. Other plays of interest: After Midnight, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, Phantom of the Opera It has been a great Theatre Season.