Lower East Side Schools Music Festival - Saturday!

On Saturday, May 21st, 12-6pm, we will be hosting our annual BHSEC Neighborhood Festival, which this year is a "Lower East Side Schools Music Festival," celebrating the arts in our schools. Along with BHSEC's Orchestra, Brazilian drummers, our Step Team, dance and other groups, participating schools include the East Village Community School, PS188, PS34, and more, with the generous support and talents of our Third Street Music School teaching artists.

This year the festival will culminate in a "Battle of the Bands" beginning at about 3:30pm, showcasing BHSEC and other high school rock & folk musicians. AND YOU ARE INVITED to help out during the event, (anytime from 11a.m. on) or just come for the festivities - and in the process, support our efforts and represent BHSEC! We are also expecting greetings throughout the day from State Sen. Daniel Squadron, NYC Council Member Rosie Mendez, and Borough President Scott Stringer (please see the information below for more details about the event).

Thank you to you parents, students and faculty/staff who have volunteered to help so, far. If you would like to help out (with decorations, giving out information at tables, translating, giving out refreshments, face-painting the youngest visitors, etc.) please contact Kristi Powell, kpowell at bhsec dot bard dot edu, by Friday, May 20.

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT:
The Neighborhood Festival started out three years ago as a way of inviting our immediate neighbors into our space to learn about who we are, what we do in the building, and our programs - especially the Early College Academy for neighborhood middle-schoolers - and the ways we are connected to the community.

This is a free, fun, low-key event that we hold in the garden (to move indoors if it rains). One of our neighbors, a professional caterer, always donates amazing Spanish food! In addition, LES community-based organizations come and host information tables.

Again, please contact Kristi Powell-Grenfell ( kpowell at bhsec dot bard dot edu ) if you are interested in helping out, donating, or have another organization that would like to have a table at the event.
We hope to see you on Saturday, rain or shine!