110th on 110th

April 2009 marks Duke Ellington’s 110th birthday.
Help us celebrate at FREE programs across Central Park North!

From the new Peter Jay Sharp Children's Glade inside the Park at Duke Ellington Boulevard (West 106th Street), across the Harlem Meer landscape and past the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center in northern Central Park, all the way to the northeast corner of Central Park, called Duke Ellington Circle, the Conservancy has been hard at work restoring and enhancing landscapes for the enjoyment of over 25 million annual Park visitors and many more resident wildlife species. At the same time, distinguished cultural organizations have promoted the legacy of the "Duke", one of America's most influential musicians, through spectacular jazz programming in Harlem and the surrounding Upper Park communities. This special series celebrates the intersection of inspired landscaping and music in honor of Duke Ellington's 110th birthday. 110th on 110th is co-presented by the Central Park Conservancy, the Jazz Museum in Harlem, African Film Festival, and Jazzmobile. 

Please click on the program name below or call 212-860-1370 for more program details.

Schedule of 110th on 110th Programs

Tuesday, April 14, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Harlem Meer Social Hour:
Meet the Jazz Museum in Harlem All Stars

Wednesday, April 29, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Duke's 110th on 110th
with The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts
(at Duke Ellington Circle, 110th Street and Fifth Avenue)

Tuesday, May 19, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Jazz for Curious Listeners
with the Jazz Museum in Harlem
(at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)

Sunday, June 28, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Harlem Meer Performance Festival
with the Jazz Museum in Harlem Allstar Big Band
(at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)

Saturday, July 11, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Great Jazz on the Great Hill
with Jazzmobile
(on the Great Hill, inside the Park at Duke Ellington Blvd /106th Street and Central Park West)

Thursday, July 30, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Note: This program is rescheduled from its original date on July 23 due to inclement weather.
Rhythm, Dance, and Film on the Meer
with African Film Festival, Inc.
(at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center lawn, inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)

Monday, August 24, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Duke Ellington Legacy Band at Summer Fest
with Jazzmobile
(on Duke Ellington Boulevard, 106th Street at Central Park West)

Tuesday, September 8, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Harlem Meer Social Hour: Duke Ellington in Film
with the Jazz Museum in Harlem
(at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)

Sunday, November 1, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Marathon Concert
with Jazzmobile
(at Duke Ellington Circle, 110th Street and Fifth Avenue)

Thursday, November 12, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Harlem Meer Social Hour: A Conversation with Mercedes Ellington
with Jazzmobile
(at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center)

All programs are FREE. Please click on the program name or call 212-860-1370 for more program details and inclement weather policies.