anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

[rudemonk]

at rufus king park in queens, Freddie McGregor and Mighty Sparrow, 4-7pm.


sponsored by Jamaica Alliance, VP Records, Riddim Driven, Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, and others, the Caribbean Music Festival has been a series of free shows.

anyway, heads up if you are in the area.

[Pepper]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

Where is Rufus King park?

[rudemonk]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

hey pepper it's off jamaica ave.

[sistactry]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

Rufus King Park in Queens near New York, New York is located at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue. This is the location of King Manor which is just part of the eleven acres that Rufus King Park encompasses. Many of the homes and buildings located on this piece of land are from the 18th and 19th centuries. The name of the park is in honor of Rufus King who was one of the signers of the Constitution of the United States. He purchased the property which was a farm in 1805. On the property was a Dutch styled house that dated back to the 18th century. It featured a half house in the style of Long Island. In the time that he owned the home, he made many adjustments and changes to it including adding a kitchen to the back of the home, adding a Federal dining room as well as adding two bedrooms.

Visitors to King Park today are able to enjoy a range of unique displays on the property. The home remained in the ownership of the King family through 1896 when it was purchased by the Village of Jamaica. It was then transferred to the city a few years later. Today, it has gone through massive renovations to bring it back to the grandeur it held in its King era.

Visitors are welcome to come and see the King Manor Museum, tour the buildings and to see the various interactive exhibits throughout. Many of the rooms feature artifacts and settings that are specific to that time period. Hours of operation differ daily but tours are welcome.

[sistactry]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

so Monk if i get dis right, its today Thursday july 8th right???

[rudemonk]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

yep, today. freddie and mighty sparrow.

hope he plays loving pauper.

[Pepper]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rufus King Park in Queens near New York, New York is located at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue.

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Thanks. You know, I have never been in that park. I had no idea that they had facilities to hold concert there.

I'll pass on the info to those I know who are close by.

[Gen]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

hey monk

can't go...out of the state

[rudemonk]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rufus King Park in Queens near New York, New York is located at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue.

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Thanks. You know, I have never been in that park. I had no idea that they had facilities to hold concert there.

I'll pass on the info to those I know who are close by. </div></div>

I never knew about that park either! the old house is still standing there and everything too. nice place, but I frakked up when i left, the whole place turned to football and there were these hispanic ladies with coolers of food- i didn't realize til i had split they were selling food!!!! would have cleaned off a plate or two.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hey monk

can't go...out of the state
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ah sorry gen, he ran through some classics. mighty sparrow was pretty good too, and a group called new kingston was also there when I got there.

[sistacaf]

Re: anyone in NYC tomorrow, free concert with Freddie McGregor

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> ran through some classics. <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">mighty sparrow was pretty good too,</span></span> </div></div>

ohhhhh ya <span style="font-style: italic">hadda</span> rub it in dintcha???

woulda loved to have seen the two a them on the same stage on the same night! too bad, i'm too far away --