Play Dates with Po’Jazz

Schedule

Sun Mar 22 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

13 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY | Yonkers, NY

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4th Sundays of the month are for PLAYDATES WITH PO’JAZZ at Blue Door!
Play Dates with Po’Jazz, a Poet Laureate Community Outreach Series, keeps going and growing in reputation and audience. This series, created by golda Solomon, had its beginnings in 1999 at the Hudson Valley Writers Center, Sleepy Hollow, moved on to a monthly residency at The Cornelia Street Cafe, Greenwich Village, traveled and is happily in residence at the Blue Door Art Center.
The Po’Jazz Ensemble is joined by featured musicians and poets. Open Mic artists are always welcome to sit in and jam, improvise and build their “poetry and instrument chops”
NO charge for admission and Tamara’s Treats Table
Suggested donation: $10
The Ensemble:
• Christopher Dean Sullivan, Jazz Griot/Bass
• David Lowe, Keyboard
• Ayana Lowe, Vocals
• golda Solomon, Words
2026 PLAYDATES w/ PO’JAZZ:
MARCH 22
Po’Jazz Ensemble
EJ Antonio, Poet
JD Parran, Reeds
Xanath Caraza, Bi-LIngual Poet
APRIL 26
Po’Jazz Ensemble
Patricia Starek,Poet
Cheryl Boyce Taylor,Poet
Peter Brainin, Reeds
MAY 24
Po’Jazz Ensemble
Maryanne de Prophetis, Poet/Vocal Improvisation
JD Parran, Reeds
JUNE 28
Po’Jazz Ensemble
Rosemary George, International Chanteuse
Howard Meltzer, Keyboard/Accompaniest
Jo-Ann Dammacco, Poet
JULY 26 (rescheduled from Feb. 22)
Po’Jazz Ensemble
Katori Walker, Poet/Playwright
Art Table for kids will be available so parents may enjoy a lap free event.
Artists are welcome to set up their easel and create while listening to great musical and poetic sets!
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