Uptown Bounce: "I Love the '90s" with DJ Misbehaviour
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Free! Celebrate East Harlem and break out your best '90's moves as DJ Misbehaviour of Mobile Mondays! spins classic '90s Hip Hop and more on our front terrace overlooking Central Park. This party tends to go viral!
Hosted by Rebecca Lynn.
Before Uptown Bounce: "I Love the '90s", join us from 5pm-6pm for a talk with renowned DJ and music producer Kenny Parker on his recently released memoir, My Brother's Name is Kenny: The Greatest True Hip Hop Story Ever Told. This program will feature live DJ'd elements by Operator Emz and a post-talk book signing with Kenny Parker. Books will be available for sale.
Highlights at Museum of the City of New York Uptown Bounce 2023:
- Summer drinks and Hip Hop themed cocktails at our MCNY Bar
- On 5th Ave! Pimp My Piragua cart activation by artist Miguel Luciano, featured in our Food in New York exhibition.
- Enjoy delicious gelato flavors by Avrilililly's Creamery
- Check out our new hit exhibition, This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture, featuring "You Are Here" an immersive 16-screen film experience.
- Bites available for purchase by Empanada Mama, our pop-up café for all three Uptown Bounce nights!
About Uptown Bounce:
Join the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) and El Museo Del Barrio for our annual, co-presented series of free summer block parties featuring top DJs, special guests, live performances, art-making activities, drinks and bites, and more. This year's Bounce will amplify the citywide celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop!
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About DJ Misbehaviour:
Misbehaviour's career in London began in 1989 with a residency at M.O.B.O. award-winning club Fresh N’ Funky, leading to many events and guest spots including a private party for Prince. Moving to NYC in 1999 she has residencies at ‘Vinyl Nights,’ a dance party collab with the Hudson Yards Alliance, ‘Flippers’ Roller Rink at the Rockefeller Plaza, and performs regularly at the Museum of the City of New York. She has worked with icons Biz Markie, Danny Krivit, Just Blaze and Roy Ayers. Sought out internationally, Misbehaviour has performed in London, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Dubai.
Our Supporters & Partners
Uptown Bounce at the Museum of the City of New York is made possible in part by Con Edison.
Uptown Bounce is presented in collaboration with El Museo Del Barrio and The Africa Center.