Events for $20 or Less Friday

February 5, 2010

Family Friday in Central Park
The Central Park Conservancy is joined by the Museum for African Art for a special Black History Month-themed Family Friday program in which Kofi Osei Williams, percussionist and member of Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater, introduces us to the Djembe drum. Learn authentic rhythms from the West African countries of Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin and Togo. No drumming experience required. At the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Located inside the Park at 110th Street between 5th and Lenox Avenues). 2 p.m. FREE.

Music and Movies for Haiti
Performance by Tiga Jean Baptiste; Thomas Campbell’s film Birth of the Sun about Grady Alexis, namesake of El Taller’s gallery. All funds collected from this event will go to Lemonaid For Haiti (www.lemonaidforhaiti.com) which is a grassroots effort based out of Brooklyn that helps to support The Caribbean Grace Children’s feeding Program in Port au Prince. At El Taller Latino, 2710 Broadway at 104th. 7pm; $10.

Rupaul at Borders
Workin’ It is part style guide, part confidence manifesto from the world-renowned drag queen and television host of the hit LOGO series RuPaul’s Drag Race. Contact Borders for complete event details and guidelines. At Borders Columbus Circle. 7 p.m. FREE.

Indie Rock at Calhoun
A wildly entertaining live band, Yoni Gordon and the Goods’ meticulous pop songs are nothing short of infectious.  Expect to dance and get swept into audience sing-alongs — Yoni will have you on your feet! Nice New Outfit is a high-energy rock juggernaut featuring Calhoun Lower School Math Teacher, Anthony Yacobellis.  Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this live concert recording, as the concert will be included on a future audio release. For reservations click here. At the Mary Lea Johnson Performing Arts Center in  The Calhoun School, 433 West End Ave. at 81st St. 7 p.m. $10.

All prices quoted are for non-member adults.