NY-vocalist, Benita Charles announces performances for the 10th annual Make Music NY festival - June 21, 2016

June 19, 2016, (New York, NY): In celebration of the first day of summer, NY-based vocalist, Benita Charles will perform in three special concerts for the 10th annual Make Music New York Festival on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (All concerts are free!)

McKinley's Children's Garden: At 12:00 pm, Benita Charles will present a fun-filled set at McKinley's Children's Garden in Jamaica Queens (108-56 Union Hall St). At the show, Benita will present music from her upcoming Lessons EP as well as songs from her favorite artists for a feel-good show. McKinley's Children's Garden is a Youth focused community garden that is decorated with flowers and vegetables in a creative manner.

Mothership Connection Show at Jackie Robinson Park: At 4:00 pm, Benita Charles will be in Harlem for a soulful set for the Mothership Connection Show at Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem (319 West 145 St - bet. Bradhurst Ave and Edgecombe Ave). At the show, Benita will highlight songs from her Moments In Love CD as well as other crowd-pleasing favorites. The Mothership Connection Inc. is a 501C3 Organization. The company's mission is to help up and coming youths and all genre independent emerging artists, record labels, producers musicians, bands, who's looking to secure jobs in the entertainment arena.

Mist for Uptown Funk in Harlem: At 6:00 pm, The Benita Charles Trio will be at Mist for Uptown Funk in Harlem (46 W. 116th Street) for a showstopping set of original music from Moments In Love and Lessons as well other crowd favorites. Also featured in the show is Peter Archer on guitar and Chao on percussion. It's a great way to end the evening for such a monumental event! MIST Harlem is a state of the art event space that boasts The Café at MIST, The Bar at MIST, The Terrace at MIST, The Restaurant at MIST and three of the most technologically advanced studios in New York City.

For more information about NY-vocalist, Benita Charles, visit: http://benitacharles.com.

About Make Music New York:

Now in its tenth year, Make Music New York, "the largest music event ever to grace Gotham" (Metro New York), is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on June 21st, the first day of summer (the longest day of the year). For more information, visit: http://makemusicny.org/

For more information about Make Music New York, visit: http://makemusicny.org.

Performance Details:

When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 12:00 pm

Where: McKinley's Children's Garden

Location: McKinley's Children's Garden is located at 108-56 Union Hall Street in Jamaica, Queens.

Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mckinleys-childrens-garden-make-music-ny-2016-tickets-26136947313

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When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 4:00 pm

Where: The Mothership Connection Show at Jackie Robinson Park

Location: Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem (319 West 145 St - bet. Bradhurst Ave and Edgecombe Ave)

Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-music-new-york-2016-jackie-robinson-park-tickets-26137446807

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When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 6:00 pm

Where: Mist in Harlem for Uptown Funk

Location: Mist in Harlem (319 West 145 St - bet. Bradhurst Ave and Edgecombe Ave)

Eventbrite link: http://mmny2016mistbcm.eventbrite.com