DJ Ray Vazquez’s Justus Worldwide Music will hold one of its famed “Groove Sessions” on Coney Island’s West 8 Street Boardwalk this Saturday, Aug. 12, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will also feature a book signing for DJ Disciple’s new book, “The Beat, The Scene, The Sound: A DJ’s Journey Through the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of House Music.”

“My book is a compelling read for anyone who wishes to learn about the impacts of biased (often bigoted) city policy, and the efforts taken to survive in the face of it,” DJ Disciple told the AmNews. “It’s not just historical in nature but also shines a light on the socio-political atmosphere around the emerging electronic dance movement, as well as the cultural significance of it as an art form of expression in both music and dance. Henry Kronk and I make the case that house music is a seriously overlooked chapter in American music history. It also looks at New York dance music from the ’80s and ’90s through a lens of social justice––taking in the crack-cocaine epidemic, broken-windows policing, the revival of cabaret laws, and the form of leadership exemplified by Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who shut down much of the club scene whilst in office. New York house music, to a lesser degree, has been written about before but without exploring the connection between the two. Our book traces a line between those policies and the effects they had on the New York house community.”

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Lincoln Center Presents will feature “Rakim + Rapsody & Special Guests” as part of its Summer for the City Hip-Hop Week. This free event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m. in Damrosch Park (Amsterdam Ave. and West 62nd Street in Manhattan’s Lincoln Square).

“As part of Lincoln Center’s series of shows honoring Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary, The God MC headlines the big stage at Damrosch Park for a concert of classic cuts, supported by a select roster of special guests, including Rapsody,” the Lincoln Center website announced. “The Jamla/Roc Nation artist has spent the better part of the present decade lapping peers and counterparts while mesmerizing fans who still prefer their rhymes detailed and nutritious. One-of-a-kind Bed-Stuy native Mr. Life of Your Party fka DJ FLY TY gets the party started as opening act, and extends the night leading a Silent Disco at 10 p.m. Don’t miss this once-in-a-generation celebration of an eternal exemplar of New York’s Hip-Hop excellence!

“If you have any questions about this event, contact Guest Experience at 212-875-5456 or guestexperience@lincolncenter.org.”

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Older adults in New York City are eligible for free legal services. The Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) contracts with four legal assistance providers who can help with legal issues such as income and benefits; health and long-term care; consumer protection matters; housing and utility issues; guardianship and abuse/neglect, and more.

Legal assistance providers can be reached for Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island residents at Legal Services NYC, 917-661-4500; Manhattan residents can contact Mobilization for Justice at 212-417-3700; and Queens residents should reach out to the Jewish Association Serving the Aging at 212-273-5359. Others can call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for assistance.

For more information, visit on.nyc.gov/LegalHelpforOlderAdults.

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NYC-born, Newark, N.J.-bred Melba Moore will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Aug. 10. The Tony- and Grammy-award winning artist, known for hits like “You Stepped into My Life” and “Love’s Coming at Ya’,” famously attended Newark Arts High School and graduated from Montclair State University.

Moore wrote on her Instagram page: “As I look back over my life Harlem /Newark NJ, I am proud. Receiving a Hollywood Star made me reflect on the goodness of God.” 

Moore’s star is being conferred under the Live Theatre/Live Performance category. Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph, R&B singer Freda Payne, and comedian Katt Williams are due to take part in the ceremony.

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The 85th Annual Middlesex County Fair will take place Aug. 7–13 at the Middlesex County Fairground in East Brunswick. This year, the fair is celebrating 85 years of farming and fun in central New Jersey.

Events this year include horse-riding shows, chainsaw carving art, comedy hypnosis, pig races, UWA Elite Pro Wrestling, and Mythicreatures––a new dinosaur attraction. The Middlesex County 4-H program will host art, craft, farming, and animal programs.

Tickets will be available online and at the gate from Monday–Friday, 5 p.m.–11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. For additional information about the fair, call 732-257-8858 or visit https://middlesexcountyfair.com/.

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