Wednesday, July 23, 2008

More Events to Keep You From Shooting Up In The Alley...

Hey New Yorkers (and those who want to BE us)! I got more FREE events for you, because I know you like your fun FREE and FABULOUS.

And thanks to The F$%K It List for providing the info on some of these- good lookin' out, girl! And no, I won't hold missing John Legend in concert against you, in case you were wondering... I should've kept checking the site like I meant to...

If you want to know where to find me over the next few weeks, I'll be here:

Wingate Field (BK):
Erykah Badu Aug 4th
Jill Scott Aug 11
Caribbean Night Aug 18

East River Park (NYC)
Willie Colon July 31st

Jackie Robinson Park (NYC)
Slick Rick Aug 13

Marcus Garvey Park (NYC)
Big Daddy Kane Aug 14th

Mahoney Playground (SI)
Chubb Rock Aug 6th

Red Hook Park (BK)
Jungle Brothers Aug 5th

Now, this one ain't free:

Marc Anthony, Aventura, Alejandro Fernandez, @MSG Aug 21st

...but I DESPERATELY need to see Marc Anthony live in concert, because his voice is so damn good- I have have have to hear it live for myself! And Alejandro is quickly becoming one of my favorites- his voice is almost as good as his dad's- no lie! Aventura, eh, I could take 'em or leave 'em, but I'm sure they put on a good show.

So... WHO'S COMING WITH ME??? Preferably someone cute, who can dance and will not be embarrassed when I sing along... off key...

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Also of note, Bangs and a Bun informed me that West Side Story is coming back to Broadway in 2009!!! YEE-HAW!!!!

(If you weren't aware of how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE this play/movie, go here. Then visit Bangs and a Bun where she also wrote of her complete love for the same film! It's like we were separated at birth or something!)

Arthur Laurents, the writer of the original book, is working on it and get this: IT WILL BE BI-LINGUAL!! Dare I hope that this time around Maria will be played by an actual Puerto Rican? I'll even take a Colombian or a Venezuelan, hell ANYONE who's parents came from a Spanish-speaking country would make me feel good! And according to this NY Times article, it looks like I will get my wish. No offense to the movie cast because I do love the movie, but those accents were a little janky... I'm just sayin...

So come 2009, us lovely ladies will kindly carry our chorus-girl-wannabe selves to The Great White Way and ogle at that masterpiece in person. I. CAN'T. WAIT.

*smooches...loving NYC more and more every day*
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and can I just say how SICK I am over the fact that I missed Johnny Pacheco on July 9th in a free outdoor concert? And then John Legend on Monday!!! *sigh*

12 comments:

i.can't.complain. said...

after the concert plz do post and let me know if mz badu is in fact preggers

thanks a bunch

-1-

Don said...

The Slick Rick and Big Daddy Kane hip hop shows sound like the business. Enjoy.

Eb the Celeb said...

yes I will def. be in BK for Jill and Erykah... john legend was the past monday and I heard I missed a good one...

will definitely check out slick rick too... i love him..

There a couple shows I am going to check in central park too... the schedule slips me at the moment..

Are you coming to my happy hour tonight missy?

The Jaded NYer said...

@-1- girl you know I will report back; and these are free events so my camera will be at the ready to capture all the fun for you out-of-towners!

@don- reason #2,876 why NYC is cooler than any place on earth LOL

@eb- no happy hour for me, sorry. I have a hot date with my babies all this week lol

All-Mi-T [Thought Crime] Rawdawgbuffalo said...

dang id hit chubb
and ledge puts on a great show, especially if in an intimate env

The F_Uitlist said...

@Jaded and -1 No cameras are allowed at Wingate field. But I managed to sneak mine in with the baby stroller. HAHA. Though I never really got a chance to take any pics. see what deception gets you. LOL

I'm skipping Erykah I think but Jill Scott I'm all over that one.
And I MUST SEE BERES HAMMOND. I can skip Might Sparrow though. Maybe I'll go early and leave.

Love me some Slick rick but two concerts in a one week baby in tow, I don't know my old bones hehe.

@torrance, John Legend was awesome and wingate was packed. He has stepped up his game since the first show I saw him in.

The Jaded NYer said...

@torrance- YES, I KNOW! that's why I can't believe I was so absent-minded and missed a FREE show with him! *sigh*

@the f$%k it list- WHAT?!?! NO CAMERAS?!?! What is this- Nazi, Germany???

*mumbles profanity under breath*

12kyle said...

@ Jaded Santana
Damn! Slick Rick and Big Daddy Kane??? I need to move to NY...just for the summer. LOL

@ -1-
I read that Ms. Badu has confirmed that she is knocked up for the 3rd time. The dude is a hip hop producer

Foia said...

Hey..I was just stopping by. Since I am not..nor do I want to be a NYer this doesn't apply to me. But I'm sure that all of the ppl up there will..

The F_Uitlist said...

That's what I said, but you will have to get creative and sneak it in.

@Foia EVERYONE wants to be a Nyer they are just scared to say it. LOL

The Jaded NYer said...

@12kyle- you know THIS is where all the good times happen... I don't know why you're surprised.

every huge act comes through here because THIS is where its AT!

@foia- c'mon now; NYC is the HOTNESS and everyone knows it.

@the f$%k it list- I'm not sure I want my camera confiscated... you know how event staff be abusing their powers and shit. I'll have to think about it...

Mo said...

this is why I love NY & hate hate hate whack ass Boston. can't wait to graduate & get the heck up out of here, nothin compares.

i love aventura. thats all i heard blasting from my neighbor's window every night in the bronx. obsession was my lullaby lol

if i didn't have finals i'd so be about that Caribbean night