Grammy-winning and top-charting singer Lauryn Hill is scheduled to headline the second annual Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, June 20.
The free event, which takes place from noon to 8 p.m., not far from the famed jazz legend’s former Corona home and now museum, will feature musical performances, family-friendly activities and food.
Joining the R&B artist, who now goes by “Ms. Lauryn Hill,” on the festival’s main stage will be Shannon Powell’s Traditional All-Star Band, Antibalas, Ozomatli and Rebirth Brass Band.
There will also be a Backyard Bash with family-friendly activities throughout the park and DJ sets in the Queens Museum that will “recreate the memorable garden parties” that Armstrong hosted at his home. The museum will also offer tours on its Panorama of the City of New York of notable jazz spots and feature audio and video of Armstrong.
Though the event is free, tickets are required for the main stage area and can be registered for here. For a price ranging from $25 to $250, attendees can experience the event “like a VIP,” which includes everything from a T-shirt to access to a premium viewing area and indoor VIP lounge.
In its second year, Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World celebrates the cultural legacy of the jazz musician. Armstrong, a New Orleans native, moved to Corona in 1943 and purchased the home at 34-56 107 St. shortly after marrying his wife Lucille. He lived there until his death in 1971. His wife continued to reside at the home until her passing in 1983. Twenty years later, the house, now a city and national historic landmark, opened to the public as the Louis Armstrong House Museum.
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