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Join us in the historic courtyard next to Borough Hall in St. George, Staten Island on four Fridays in June 2018 for a spectacular musical lineup. Start your weekend with us, right across from the ferry terminal.

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This concert series brings together pioneering music legends of varying genres representing cultures from around the world:

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Before and after the concert, enjoy delicious meals at our nearby restaurant partners using the promo flyer distributed at each show. Receive 20% off at Chang Noi Thai, Enoteca Maria, Everything Goes Book Cafe and Fork & Grooves, Marie's 2 and The Burrito Shoppe. Enjoy one complimentary glass of wine with your meal at Enoteca Maria

We are grateful to our Green Room sponsor, Chang Noi Thai, Everything Goes Book Cafe, and Fork & Grooves, for providing hospitality for the artists!

Staten Island native, retired NYC Firefighter, and community activist Kevin Washington; Philadelphia Jazz Project director Homer Jackson and graphic designer Lynn Washington created Court Yard Fridays to activate this underused central civic space in St. George as a regular gathering place for the Staten Island community and visitors.

Court Yard Fridays is a pilot project of the Future Culture initiative launched by Staten Island Arts and the Design Trust for Public Space to foster community connections and shape a vision for culture on the North Shore of Staten Island.

“Located directly across the street from the Staten Island Ferry, the Richmond County Courthouse – a beautiful example of neo-classical, 20th century architecture – will come to life at our four multicultural concerts featuring international music stars and local talent. We invite commuters, workers, neighbors, and visitors to join us,

Kevin Washington, organizer of Court Yard Fridays.

Court Yard Fridays is made possible through the generous support of the New York City Department of Small Business Services and Neighborhood 360, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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Court Yard Fridays is deeply grateful to our City government partners who have made the project possible: Staten Island Borough President James Oddo; the staff at the Office of the Staten Island Borough President, especially the Office of Tourism and Cultural Affairs; New York City Department of Administrative Services; and the New York City Police Department.

Court Yard Fridays extends thanks to our community partners: Brighton Heights Reformed Church; the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce; the St. George campus of The College of Staten Island (CSI); the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness; Project Hospitality; Transportation Alternatives; Universal Temple of the Arts and Honor Wines.

RAIN SITE: Join us up the hill at the Brighton Heights Reformed Church, 320 St. Mark’s Place at Fort Place.