Past Event: Uptown Bounce: August 7

When: Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 6:00pm

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Photo by Filip Wolak

Due to rain, tonight's Uptown Bounce will take place inside the Museum.

Free! Join the Museum of the City of New York and El Museo del Barrio for our free summer block party series celebrating East Harlem at the top of Museum Mile. 

Downtown Sounds
At the Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Ave at 104th Street) 

We capture the soundtrack of ‘80s New York, from the streets to the billboard charts, in this tribute to the city’s endlessly vibrant downtown scene.

  • Featuring a special moment with the iconic downtown New York performance collective Blue Man Group in connection to the Museum's new interactive exhibition, Blue Man Group: Ready…Go!
  • Relive the ‘80s with Operator Emz spinning new wave, punk, pop, electro, and hip hop
  • Free Art Activity: Make your own spoon maracas
  • Free Admission: Check out our select exhibitions after hours with guided tours
  • Summer drinks and snacks will be available for purchase from Amy’s Bread


Pa’ Kiskeya
At El Museo del Barrio (1230 Fifth Ave at 104th Street)
Check out the line up here!


About Uptown Bounce
Join the Museum of the City of New York and El Museo Del Barrio for our annual Uptown Bounce series of free summer block parties. On four consecutive Wednesday evenings, dance to New York DJs, enjoy gallery talks, tours, art workshops, and savor summer drinks and local food. To view all of the events in the series, click here
 

Our Partners

Uptown Bounce is presented in collaboration with El Museo Del Barrio and produced with Rebecca Lynn of Mobile Mondays! 

Our Supporters

Uptown Bounce at the Museum of the City of New York is made possible in part by Elizabeth Belfer, and John and Patricia Heller.

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