Cleveland Museum of Art
“Summer Solstice” June 22, 2013
When: 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday. Where: Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland
The Cleveland Museum of Art has just announced fifth annual Summer Solstice concert. The museum’s atrium is now completed and CMA is hosting The DJ’s featuring DJ Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Rekha and Beatmatrix. The outdoor stage on the museum’s south terrace will feature an eclectic group of world beat/electronic dance acts, including Colombian harp master Edmar Castaneda, Brooklyn’s North Indian bhangra beat act Red Baraat, the soul/jazz/hip-hop act Burnt Sugar Arkestra and the avant-pop act The Crystal Ark.
One of summer’s most vibrant events took place at the CMA on Saturday, “Summer Solstice” greets the night with music, dance and revelry. DJ Rekha is returned to Solstice along with DJ Afrika Bambaataa, and Beatmatrix whom all turned up the music and power with flavorful mixes.
– by Sharon Jones and GS3 Photographs