Friday Concerts
Cornell University's School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions is pleased to present another fantastic lineup of summer concerts and lectures—always free and open to the public.
Performances include Latin jazz, rock, and reggae, plus engaging lectures from Cornell deans and faculty.
Parking on campus is free after 5 p.m.
Gratefully Yours
Cornell Arts Quad
If you missed the Dead & Company concert at Cornell this spring, or you're wanting more, this Grateful Dead inspired band from New Paltz, NY, will bring out the jams.
Gratefully Yours' impressive improvisations, spontaneity, and the ability to connect with an audience transports the magic of classic Dead performances to fans young and old.
Free and open to the public.
With free parking on campus after 5 p.m.
Mosaic Foundation
Cornell Arts Quad
Mosaic Foundation performs forwardthinking reggae that stays true to the roots. The band has grown a loyal following, thanks to electric live performances and four studio releases. Mosaic pushes reggae to the limits and sometimes spills over with a dynamic blend of roots, ska, dub, dance-hall, and beyond. Their rhythms inspire dancing in the moment fueled by songs that encourage positivity, living in harmony with the planet, and community.
Mosaic Foundation has opened for world renowned reggae artists Toots and the Maytals, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Rebelution, Passafire, and local favorites like John Brown's Body and Thousands of One.
Free and open to the public!
With free parking on campus after 5 p.m.
Jorge T. Cuevas and the Caribe Jazz Allstars
Cornell Arts Quad
Come out for a free Latin dance party on the Arts Quad with Jorge T. Cuevas and the Caribe Jazz Allstars. Featuring some of the region’s best jazz musicians, the Allstars play an irresistible mix of originals and jazz standards in the styles of salsa, cha-cha, bolero, samba, and merengue. Free.
Free parking after 5 p.m.
Arleigh Rose (a.k.a Sister Sparrow)
Cornell Arts Quad
Known far and wide as the leader and songwriter of acclaimed soul collective Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Arleigh Rose Kincheloe brings a new project to life with her brother Jackson.
For more than a decade, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds have been hailed for their explosive brand of modern soul and celebrated equally for their five studio albums and electrifying live performances.
Arleigh's new, more tightly-knit band based in the Hudson Valley, brings a more intimate exploration of old and new songs to the Cornell Arts Quad.
"Sister Sparrow, Arleigh Kincheloe’s nom de disque, is a soul queen."-- The Washington Post
"Arleigh Kincheloe has one of the biggest voices in the business. Prepare to be blown away."--The Baltimore Sun
Free and open to the public!
With free parking on campus afer 5 p.m.