Tonight at the Abrons Arts Center, it's the AUM Fidelity Artist Showcase. The event celebrates the release of alto saxophonist Darius Jones‘ debut recording as a bandleader. It will also be saxophonist David S. Ware’s return to the stage after undergoing a kidney transplant a few months ago. And it will be the first performance of bassist William Parker’s Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra in more than four years. The show begins at 8pm. Tickets are available here.
At the New Museum, the premiere of choreographer and performance artist Jack Ferver's, "A Movie Star Needs a Movie." The show will feature film and photography elements by dance artist Jason Akira Somma. Performed by Mr. Ferver and Liz
Santoro, the work (says the NYT) "looks to continue his
fierce, disturbing interrogation into America’s enduring preoccupation
with fame." It's an 8pm show. Check out the New Museum's web site for more info.
The Bowery Mission's Anniversary Art Series continues tonight at 7 with a screening of the 1957 documentary, "On the Bowery." It will be presented by the son of writer-director Lionel Rogosin. More info here.
