Riveting Music, Dance and Theater Performances
at the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts
at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus, February-March

Brooklyn, N.Y. - A dynamic assortment of entertainment, from award-winning theater to engrossing dance and music performances, will take place at the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus in February and March.

The Kumble Theater is located at the corner of Dekalb and Flatbush avenues in downtown Brooklyn. For more information, call (718) 488-1624 or visit www.kumbletheater.org.

Wednesday, February 4, 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
"Chamber Music Beginnings - Gypsy Rhapsodies & Rondos"
Works by Mozart and Haydn draw on traditional folk cultures. Educational concert for students in grades 3-6. For tickets and information, visit www.chambermusicsociety.org or call (212) 875-5793.

Friday-Saturday, February 13-14, 7:30 p.m.
"Unwritten"
Writer, director, performer and “multiple personality,” Brooklyn-born Dorcas Evelene Davis recreates her one-woman show with testimonials, storytelling, music and humor. Tickets: $35 ($25 if purchased before February 11); $20, students and seniors with ID.

Saturday, February 21, 8 p.m.
Cedar Walton Trio and Cedar Walton Octet
Pianist Cedar Walton’s sophisticated touch and melodic sense have made him one of the most influential musicians active today. His original compositions like "Bolivia," "Clockwise" and "Firm Roots" have become part of the standard Jazz repertoire. Tickets: $50, $30, $25, $15. Contact: Zerve Ticket Services at (212) 209-3370.

Sunday, February 22, 4 p.m.
2009 Miss Brooklyn Scholarship Pageant
Could the next Miss America be from Brooklyn? Last year’s Miss Brooklyn will represent the borough and state during the 2009 Miss America Pageant! Come see this year’s show as the new Miss Brooklyn and Brooklyn’s Outstanding Teen are announced. Tickets: $25. Contact: MissBrooklynMAO@aol.com or visit www.BrooklynQueens.org.

Tuesday, February 24, 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Fisk Jubilee Singers circa 1871 with the choir Songs of Solomon
Interspersed with their major songs, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Steal Away," this historical multimedia drama depicts the nine courageous young people who set out to build a major educational institution for African Americans during the post-Civil War era. Grades 6-12. Tickets: $7. Contact: Community Works (212) 459-1854.

Saturday, February 28, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
"Make A Little Room for Me"
A bossy bathtub, a breathtaking bicycle race, and an elegant paper lady are only some of the characters and fantasies in these short musical plays with live music and drawings by the OBIE award-winning Paper Bag Players. Fast paced, funny, colorful and wildly imaginative with lots of participation. Tickets: $15.

Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8, 3 p.m.
Kids Café Festival 2009: Window on the Mid East
Annual dance and music festival features performances by young people from New York City and professional guest artists. This year’s theme celebrates Arab and Israeli cultures. Tickets: $20; $12, for children 12 and under.

Tuesday, March 10, 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
"Katrina" with Genesis Dance Company
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this company performs a six-part soul-stirring dance that honors the strength of the mothers, sisters and daughters who have weathered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Your spirit will be uplifted and your soul fed! All ages. Tickets: $7. Contact: Community Works (212) 459-1854.

Tuesday, March 10, 8 p.m.
The Return of Dr. Bengali
Dr. Bengali’s Hypnosis Show returns for a night of extraordinary fun and entertainment. Volunteers from the audience will be hypnotized in this free event.

Media Contact: (718) 488-1015

Posted: January 27, 2009