# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Play Dates with Po’Jazz
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 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!

💙
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yonkers/play-dates-with-po’jazz/200029625484700
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, kids, open-mic, live-music, nonprofit
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029625484700?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=yonkers-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Yonkers
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 13 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY
- **lat**: 40.93367
- **long**: -73.90013
- **full address**: 13 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Blue Door Art Center (https://allevents.in/org/blue-door-art-center/19886773)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 13 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Blue Door Art Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, music, entertainment, kids, open-mic, live-music, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Play Dates with Po’Jazz ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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