Rising in the Heights: Music & Storytelling with Rachael Harrington & Leadlights Ensemble

Explore the Cuban folk tale “Martina:the Beautiful the Cockroach” with storyteller Rachael Harrington and Leadlights Ensemble for an afternoon of music and stories on the sidewalk. Free copies of the picture book retold by Carmen Agra Deedy will be available.
Rising in the Heights is a festival of free outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and bilingual storytelling. Free copies of the featured book will be available.
This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.