This Week on MNN: New York-the City that never stops moving
Still riding the high from Saturday’s historic Triple Crown win, we’re in a NY state of mind and celebrating athletic feats big and small. A former bullpen coach from the legendary NY Yankees joins “GingerNY” this week, as “Gotta Run with Will” celebrates a nation-wide movement that encourages movement and fitness. “Aladino” lands you at the Pitbull concert at the Apollo Theater, and to see him perform is to appreciate the acts of athleticism on display when he’s on-stage! Plus engage in some mental exercise as “The Facts” stretches your imagination and accelerates you forward to the year 3000.
“Aladino”
Monday, June 8, 5:00 pm
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Celebrity interviewer, stand-up comedian, video journalist, and all-around entertainer Alain Bin Naim, best known as Aladino, reports from the invitation-only Pitbull concert at the world-famous Apollo Theater this May. Known for his remixes, collaborations, and radio-ready hits, Pitbull’s performances are high-energy, electric, bass-thumping, foot-stomping affairs, and his night at the Apollo was no exception. The concert, open to select SiriusXM subscribers, coincided with the launch of the SiriusXM Pitbull Globalization channel.
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“The Facts: Palau from the Future Part VI”
Tuesday, June 9, 11:30 pm
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Each episode of “The Facts” is either a music-story (using composed and improvised music and story), or a rehearsal for a music-story, or a discussion between scholars and experts. Watch this week’s episode, part 8 of an 8-part music-story using composed and improvised music and words.
Palau brings us forward to the year 3000. In a time when everyone around her is wealthy, young, healthy, and enjoying life, Palau searches for love and intimacy.
Featuring Lenore Von Stein as writer, singer, and narrator; Andrew Bolotowsky, flute; Beth Griffith, singer, Bern Nix, guitar; and Rachel Evans, viola.
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“The Facts” on the Web
“The Facts” on Facebook
“The Facts” on YouTube
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“Gotta Run with Will”
Thursday, June 11, 9:30 pm
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In 2009, Toni Carey and a friend co-founded “Black Girls RUN!”—an organization created to combat obesity among women in the African-American community, and to encourage more black women to run. With its origins in a running blog, the group now serves as a fitness resource for the most introductory through advanced runners. Watch as Will Sanchez sits down with Toni to discuss how “Black Girls RUN!” went from blog to a national organization with more than 160,000 members.
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“Gotta Run with Will” on Facebook
“Gotta Run with Will” on YouTube
“Gotta Run with Will” on Twitter
“GingerNewYork”
Friday, June 12, 2:00 pm
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Former Yankees bullpen coach Dom Scala and sports media expert Sammy Albano join “GingerNewYork” to talk NY baseball. Currently the head baseball coach for Adelphi University, Dom came to Adelphi with an impressive professional and collegiate career. Drafted in the 6th round by the Oakland A's in 1976, he was acquired by the NY Yankees as the bullpen coach from 1978-1986. During his nine-year stint with the Yankees, he was a member of the 1978 World Championship and the 1981 American League Championship teams and worked with such legendary coaches as Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Gene Michael, Jeff Torborg and the late Dick Howser.
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“GingerNewYork” on Facebook
“GingerNewYork” on YouTube
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