LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS’S 2014 SPRING SEASON SHOWS

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JOSÉ FELICIANO

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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its amazing season with seven new shows added to its 2014 roster. The new shows include:

— Saturday, March 1st — The Latin-flavored ‘80s dance music sensation FOREVER FREESTYLE 8 returns to Lehman Center for the eight year in a row with performances by Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, TKA/K7, Safire, Cynthia, Johnny O, Lydia Lee Love, Nayobe. Sammy Zone, and Fonda Rae. The concert will also feature DJ Lucho, DJ 1st Class and DJ KYS, the comedian Mark Viera and will be hosted by Speedy and Sal Abbatiello of Fever Records.

— Saturday, March 15th — Salsa all-stars, the great Tito Rojas and Gammy Award winner Lalo Rodríguez heat up the stage in DUELO DE EXITOS, which is sure to have the audience singing and dancing. Produced by Lehman Center and José Raposo.

— Sunday, March 23rd — Hailed as the “pre-eminent guitarist of our time,” multiple GRAMMY award winner SHARON ISBIN will be joined by the Brazilian virtuoso Romero Lubambo and jazz legend Stanley Jordon in GUITAR PASSIONS, an exquisite concert of Latin, Jazz & Brazilian guitar music. (Rescheduled from February 9th.)

— Saturday, April 19th — The King of Blues is back in the Bronx when the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and multi-Grammy Award winning guitarist BB KING lights up the stage with his trusty, lifelong companion Lucille.

— Saturday, April 26th — An evening full of memories and great Salsa Romantica and Salsa Dura hits not to be missed as PAQUITO GUZMÁN retires from the concert stage and celebrates his long, successful musical career in his GREAT FAREWELL CONCERT with the legendary La Selecta Orchestra with Raphy Leavitt. Produced by Lehman Center and José Raposo.

— Saturday, May 10th — Light Your Fire on Mother’s Day weekend with JOSÉ FELICIANO when the legendary singer-composer and virtuoso guitarist performs an exhilarating mix of soft rock and Latin pop music.

— Saturday, June 7th — An evening of songs of time, love and tenderness with the multiple Grammy award winning singer/songwriter MICHAEL BOLTON.

— Saturday, June 21st — The exclusive NYC engagement of INVINCIBLE, A Glorious Tribute to the King of Pop honoring the greatest entertainer of all time as it that brings back the spirit and essence of seeing Michael Jackson in a spectacular multi-media and live performance.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Tickets for all shows can be purchased by calling the Lehman Center box office at 718-960-8833 (Monday through Friday, 10am–5pm and beginning at 12 noon on the day of the concert), or through 24-hour online access at www.LehmanCenter.org

Lehman Center is accessible by #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. and is off the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway. Low-cost on-site parking is available for $5.