2008 Summer Calendar Free NYC Events
Check weekly for frequent updates.
The Seaside Summer Concert and The Martin Luther King schedule is out. Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and more exciting performances; FREE!
This calendar is in no way complete. There are literally hundreds of free lectures, films, readings, museums, street fairs and a number of other events throughout the summer that NYC has to offer its residents and visitors. I have tried to include outdoor movies, concerts and other free activities that are my favorites that I think others will enjoy, but I am biased. I live in Brooklyn. I don't have children, I rarely go to bars or clubs, and I'm not a fan of any sports events. I have attempted to list here a different type of activity each day and highlights of special concerts or other event that I strongly recommend, but use this calendar as a jumping off point and research the links I've provided to find events you're interested in.
There will be frequent updates throughout the summer, especially for events like The Martin Luther King, Jr. Summer Concerts and The Seaside Summer Concerts which list their calendar later in the summer
so keep checking back. Past performers include Lauryn Hill, Anita Baker, Billy Ocean, Boys II Men and other greats.
2008 SUMMER CALENDAR OF FREE NYC EVENTS
5/26
DanceAfrica Festival 2008 BAM
Opera House, BAM's DanceAfrica Festival is a Memorial Day Weekend tradition. DanceAfrica events include live music, films at BAM Rose Cinemas, performances and an outdoor bazaar with crafts, jewelry, African art and masks, food and many other items. 2/3/4/5/Q/B to Atlantic Ave stop. 5/24 12pm-10pm, 5/25 12pm-8pm, 5/26 12pm-7pm. On Sat., May 24th 4:30 there will be a free screening of the film Brooklyn Bridge. At 9:30pm at BAM Cafe enjoy the music of The Earthman Experience and Haitian DJ Hard Hittin Harry.
5/31
World Science Festival
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.,Washington Sq Park. This year's World Science Fair features open-air stages with musical, dance and theatrical performances as well as science and robotics demonstrations. Booths will offer cool exhibits and games.
6/1 sun
Mafrika Music Festival,
10:00 AM-9:00PM, Marcus Garvey Park, Fifth-Madison Ave/East 120-124th st
African music will light up Harlem on June 1 as the MAFRIKA Music Festival comes to town for the third year.
The festival in Marcus
Garvey Park will feature ten bands, as well as a display of traditional art and dance. Last year’s gathering drew more than 2,000 people.
“This is the real roots of rock and hiphop,” said festival executive director Abdel Kader Ouedraogo. “Africa is the mother continent in so many ways, and one of its gifts to the world is its incredible music. We want to share this gift with New York.”
The festival will be held at the bandshell near the 122nd Street and Mt.
Morris Park West entrance of Marcus Garvey Park. The choice of location is significant as Marcus Garvey, a black empowerment leader of the early 20th century, was an evangelist for reminding African-Americans about the place where their ancestors lived.
http://www.mafrika.com/program_2008.html
6/2 mon
BAM Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Institute at BAM, May 29—June 8
For the third straight year, Sundance Institute has packed up its bags and is moving into BAM for eleven days to present 22 features and 36 short films from the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, lively music concerts, Q&As with the artists, art installations, and special events that bring the creative energy of the Institute's artists and programs to New York audiences.
http://www.bam.org/sundance/index_final.aspx
6/3 tue
6/4 wed
Cool Music For Warm Summer Days: The Banjo Rascals, Dixieland
Dixieland music presented in a most unique manner by this dynamic group.
12:30pm, 212 407-2429, 24 State St, 1 Battery Park Plaza between Pearl & Bridge Streets, 1 to Rector St, Battery Park, N&R to Whitehall St
Domingo Qui-ones y Orquesta, Salsa
MANHATTAN, 7:00pm, Wagner Park. 212-417-2000, Domingo Qui-ones is considered to be one of the most complete singers in the contemporary salsa scene. His music is romantic with a natural swing of Caribbean salsa. In addition to being a well-rounded singer, he is also a composer, producer and actor. Rain Date; June 5th. WAGNER PARK; 1 to Rector St, Battery Park, N&R to Whitehall St
6/5 thur
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Lionel Loueke with guest vocals by Somi
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues), 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk
one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
Trinity Wall Street Concerts at One
European Classical: Sacred Grounds-Sacred Sounds; A Journey through the History,
Mystery, and Music of Pere Lachaise Cemetary, Melodic Visions Musicians: Lisa
Hennessy, flute Julia McKenzie, violin Rebecca Strauss, violin Dimitar Petkov,
viola Suzanne Polk, cello Susan Wilson, Trinity Church, Broadway @ Wall Street 2,3,4,5 to Wall Street, 1,W,R to Rector Street, J,M,Z to Broad Street 212-602-0747
6/6 fri
Ashanti and special guest
7:00am, if you can wake up that early! Good Morning America Times Square Studios, 43rd St. and 7th Ave. NY Summer Concert Series: All concerts are Free! Live broadcast during "Good Morning America," from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. 1,2,3,A,C,E to Times Square
Chris Brown
Also at the ungodly hour of 7:00am, TODAY'S Window on the World Studio presents its Toyota Concert Series (49th St & Rockefeller Plaza) featuring Chris Brown. The "Toyota Concert Series on TODAY"
F train to 47-50 Rockefeller Plaza; 1 to 50th St.
Interactive folk songs
(What is it with the 7:00am concerts??)
Join singers Terre Roche and Marian Wilson in a sunset sing of folk
songs, rounds and chants. Novice and experienced singers of all ages welcome. The Pavilions, Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Park City. WAGNER PARK 1 to Rector St, Battery Park, N&R to Whitehall St 212-267-9700
6/7 sat
Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturdays
Free programs of art and entertainment, live world music, films, documentaries
1st Sat. every month from 5-11 p.m
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn(718) 638-5000
2 or 3 train, Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
Red Hook Annual Waterfront Arts Festival
The 15th Annual Red Hook Waterfront Arts Fest...an EcoCruise & Flotilla Masquerade. 11am-11pm Crew participants will be wearing Renaissance costumes. Bring your own or loan one of ours. Please note: life preserver (vest style) must fit beneath your own costume. Free, but advanced registration is required. Call the Urban Divers at (718) 802-9874, or (347) 224-5828. Rain Date; Sun. June 8th. Gowanus Canal Ferry Boat to the Red Hook Waterfront Arts Fest; 10:00 a.m., Boat launches at 2nd Avenue and Bond & Canal streets, Pier 11. Festival location; Louis J. Valentino Jr. Park & Pier (Coffey and Ferris Streets) F train to Smith & 9th St then catch free shuttle.
Michael Arenella and the Dreamland Orchestra
A
delightful afternoon rendezvous of music and dance, instruction in period dances, vintage clothing events, a 1920s automobile exhibit, and more! GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, Sat & Sun, 1:30pm. Ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Building, 10 South Street, Slip 7 (at the corner of South and Whitehall Streets) every hour. 212.440.2202
6/8 sun
Michael Arenella and the Dreamland Orchestra
A delightful afternoon rendezvous of music and dance, instruction in period dances, vintage clothing events, a 1920s automobile exhibit, and more! GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, Sat, & Sun, 1:30pm. Ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Building, 10 South Street, Slip 7 (at the corner of South and Whitehall Streets) every hour. 212.440.2202
6/9 mon
6/10 tue
6/11 wed
6/12 thur
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley.
www.briconline.org/cb
ISAAC HAYES
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Otis Clay and Ryan Shaw
Thursday 12noon—2pm. MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn. (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues)
2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade.
6/13 fri
Good Morning America Times Square Studios, 43rd St. and 7th Ave., New York City, 7:00am
Cyndi Lauper, On the date above "Good Morning America" will broadcast our Summer
Concert Series All concerts are free and open to the public and will take place
live during "Good Morning America," from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET. If you are in New
York City, come to the Times Square Studios (43st and 7th Ave) before 7 a.m. to
get a good spot in line. 1,2,3,A,C,E to Times Square
J&R Music World Presents Summerfest 2008
Enjoy a music showcase of R&B legends and brand new soul artists. Call for times
and more information. 212.238.9000, 12:00pm, City Hall Park, A, C, J, M, Z, 4 or 5 to Fulton Street/Broadway-Nassau, Exit onto Broadway and walk north to Park, E to World Trade Center; Exit onto Church Street walk one block east, then walk north; R or W to City Hall; Exit onto Broadway and walk north 1 to Chambers Street; Walk to Broadway, turn right, PATH to World Trade Center; Exit onto Church Street, walk to Broadway, walk north 2, 3 to Park Place
Central Park SummerStage
Mavis Staples; Stephanie McKay, Gospel and Soul
7:00pm-10:pm Celebrate opening night with two women who cross the generations of
gospel and soul. Presented in association with the Museum of African Art. A
member of the legendary Staple Singers, Mavis Staples has taken her roots in
gospel and given them an uncanny boost of soul. She was awarded the Americana
Music Association's (AMA) "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award in 2007. She
has collaborated with countless soul, gospel and country singers, and is the
go-to singer for artists who want spine-tingling heart added to their mix.
Staples' deep voice and spiritual resonance make her one of the most important
singers to grace stages today.[]Stephanie
McKay has resurrected true soul
through bold songs like her flawless first single and title track, "Tell it Like
It Is," shows off her gutsy style and seamless voice. A child of the Bronx, she
has contributed to projects with Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Tricky, and Roy Hargrove.
With a lyrical wisdom beyond her years, Ms. McKay is proof that classic soul can
be reincarnated through the generations.
Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
6/14 sat
Festival of India
12 noon - 7pm, Parade begins 59th st down 5th ave and ends at Washington Sq Park. Free vegetarian feast, yoga, dance, theater, kirtan, vedic carts, vendors, meditation, good karma, vedic culture, transcendence. festivalofindianyc.com, 718-875-6127
Central Park SummerStage
Vampire Weekend, Kid Sister
4-8pm. Opening weekend ignites this summer afternoon with the rock and electro-funk of music’s next big thing. Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
MIRIAM MAKEBA / BAKITHI KUMALO & FRIENDS
6/15 sun
Central Park SummerStage
Victor Manuelle and Special Guests
Latin music’s superstar and his friends grace the stage. Presented in association with Globe Star Media. 3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
Park Slope Street Festival
rom 7th Ave. to Flatbush & 16th Streets.
6/16 mon
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park. Dr. No.
6/17 tue
FREE SALSA DANCE CLASS
Chelsea Market, ground floor, at the big hall, great large wooden
dance floor. 9th Ave, between 15th and 16th streets, NYC 5:00pm -9:00pm
5:00-6:00pm Dance class [] 6:00-9:00pm Live Music and DJ Playing
Salsa, Timba, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha; rain or shine;
A,C,E to 14 Street, 267-334-9102
Free Jazz, Eric Reed Quartet
12:00pm -2:00pm Tournea TimeMachine Atrium 57th & Madison Ave NY
Starting on June 3 and every Tuesday during the month, neighboring
employees, business owners, and jazz fans from all over can ditch the lunch-time
rush, and enjoy live jazz at the Oris Spirit of Jazz Concert Series, located in
the atrium of the Tourneau TimeMachine on 57th & Madison Avenue in New York. The
free concerts are from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM, with two 45- minute sets at noon and
1PM. Blues guitarist Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson kicks off this year's series
on June 3. Soulful saxophonist Houston Person brings his quartet on June 10,
pianist Eric Reed and his quartet are on June 17, and we wrap up the series with
trombonist Steve Turre and his quintet on June 24.
6 to 59th Street
TODAY'S Window on the World Studio, 49th St & Rockefeller Plaza
Clique Girls The "Toyota Concert Series on TODAY" will continue its tradition of
bringing TODAY viewers the hottest artists in the industry continuing all the
way into the fall. America's favorite morning program will also feature some
surprise guests and blasts-from-the-past performances, which will be announced
throughout the series.[] Fans and visitors are encouraged to join us on the
plaza for the live performances. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis
outside TODAY's Window on the World Studio, located at 49th Street and
Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. 7:00AM, F train to 47-50 Rockefeller Plaza; 1 to 50th St;
6/18 wed
Cool Music For Warm Summer Days: Dimitri Kolesnik Jazz Quartet
One of New York's finest bassists fronts this outstanding jazz
group. 12:30pm, 24 State St, 1 Battery Park Plaza between Pearl & Bridge Streets
1 to Rector St, Battery Park [] N&R to Whitehall St, 212 407-2429
The Battery Bosque
Music Under The Trees with Guitars, Guitar Jazz, Classical & Flamenco
Reviving its decade old music festival, the Battery will be
transformed into a musical haven, showcasing multi-genre guitar oriented
performances; from jazz, classical and flamenco to old fashioned rhythm&blues
local guitarist will display their talents for the general public. 12:00pm
BATTERY PARK East Side Express 4, 5 to Bowling Green Midtown
Local R, W to Whitehall Street, West Side Local 1 to South Ferry Bus: M1,
M6, M15 to South Ferry, 212.344.3491 x 26
6/19 thur
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD / MARC RIBOT’S CERAMIC DOG / TAYLOR MCFERRIN & THE CELL THEORY
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
The Skatalites
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues)
2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
6/20 fri
Metropolitan Opera
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Ball Field area of Long Meadow in Brooklyn's Prospect Park 8:00 p.m. Raindate: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Central Park SummerStage
Stephen Lynch and Mike Birbiglia, hosted by Julian McCullough
Two cutting-edge comedic singer-songwriters perform from their best-selling albums on the Second Annual Evening of Comedy and Music. Presented in association with Comedy Central. 8-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
6/21 sat
Washington Square 50th Season Music Festival
June 21, 5 pm; a folk concert, July 8, 15, 22, 8pm; chamber orchestra ensembles, July 29, 8 pm; Charles Mingus Orchestra. Free outdoor classical and Music of the Americas concert series celebrating its 50th season by presenting five evenings of great music under the stars performed by musicians who regularly play in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan and New York City Opera orchestras and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. www.washingtonsquarenyc.org
Central Park SummerStage
Featuring: Kokayi, Lemon, La Bruja, Will Power, JLove Calderon
Definitely Poetry
An evening of live music and poetry featuring innovative and powerful spoken word artists, musicians and writers.
7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
Canoe the Lullwater
1:00 a.m., Arrive early--this event is first-come, first-served. Sign up begins at 10:30 a.m., Audubon Center, Prospect Park
2008 Coney Island Mermaid Parade
HUGE parade that is I think even more fun than the annual NYC Halloween Parade. It begins at 2:00pm, but get there early, the parade attracts thousands of people and it can get really hard to find a spot. The theme is obviously mermaids, but you can find all kinds of creative variations; I've seen some outrageous, amazing costumes, like The Wizard of Oz mermaids, Hula Hoop mermaids, S&M dominatrix mermaids and their crawling fish boy mermen dressed in full black leather and chains, and a real fire engine with ten sexy stripper girl mermaids. But the craziest costume I've ever seen is the guy who is practically naked except for a gold spray painted sock covering his, um, fishing pole. Oh, he had on matching gold dandals. But no fish theme, go figure. Coney Island is located in the southernmost part of Brooklyn. (1000 Surf Avenue) Take the D, Q N or F train to Stillwell Avenue. http://www.coneyisland.com/mermaid.shtml
6/22 sun
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
SALIF KEITA / HAALE
Central Park SummerStage
Yael Naim, David Donatien, Piers Faccini, Herman Dune
An Israeli pop star, her studio collaborator, and a European songwriter share an evening of internationally influenced music.
7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
6/23 mon
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park. Bride of Frankenstein
6/24 tue
6/25 wed
6/26 thur
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS / DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Orchestra Baobab
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues) 2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
6/27 fri
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
COLD WAR KIDS / ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND / SAM CHAMPION
6/28 sat
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
CROOKLYN DODGERS REUNION with O.C. / JERU THE DAMAJA / CHUBB ROCK / EMC featuring MASTA ACE / DJ PREMIER / ALI SHAHEED MOHAAMAD / hosted by BUCKSHOT of BLACK MOON and SPECIAL ED
Central Park SummerStage
Vieux Farka Toure, Fallou Dieng, Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat, Dj Sirak
West Africa shines in this dynamic line-up featuring superstars from Mali, Senegal and Nigeria. 3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
6/29 sun
Central Park SummerStage
Mosh Ben Ari, Rupa and The April Fishes, Y-Love, Diwon
An Israeli reggae singer, a Gypsy-tinged multilingual band from California, and a Jewish rapper break down the boundaries of nationality and genre.
3-7pm, , Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
NYC Gay Pride Parade
The March began as an annual civil rights demonstration beginning the year after the Stonewall Riots in 1970. Over the years its purpose has broadened to include recognition of the fight against AIDS and to remember those we have lost to the illness, violence and neglect. It has also evolved to include being a celebration of our lives and our community. That's all really beautiful, but be prepared; the parade is also an all day and night freakfest of S&M groups, gorgeous trannies dressed in magnificent gowns, wigs and costumes, and a few naked joggers. Be afraid; be very afraid, and be prepared to be converted because this is one party filled with beeyootiful and sexy mf'ers. 5th Avenue & 52nd St. to Christopher & Greenwich St. Best place to be is anywhere on Christopher Street. 12pm until your makeup melts off.
6/30 mon
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park. Hud
7/1 tue
7/2 wed
7/3 thur
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Oleta Adams
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues) 2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
International African Arts Festival
The Annual festival takes place over July 4th weekend. There are hundreds of arts, crafts, jewelry & food vendors, dance, theater and music performances and live concerts, as well as pony rides for the kids. Commodore Barry Park, Navy Street btw Park & Flushing Aves. For Information Call: 718.638.6700, http://www.iaafestival.org
7/4 fri
International African Arts Festival
The Annual festival takes place over July 4th weekend. There are hundreds of arts, crafts, jewelry & food vendors, dance, theater and music performances and live concerts, as well as pony rides for the kids. Commodore Barry Park, Navy Street btw Park & Flushing Aves. For Information Call: 718.638.6700, http://www.iaafestival.org
7/5 sat
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
MICHAEL STUART / WILLIAM CEPEDA’S GRUPO ESSENCIA / ZEMOG EL GALLO BUENO
International African Arts Festival
The Annual festival takes place over July 4th weekend. There are hundreds of arts, crafts, jewelry & food vendors, dance, theater and music performances and live concerts, as well as pony rides for the kids. Commodore Barry Park, Navy Street btw Park & Flushing Aves. For Information Call: 718.638.6700, http://www.iaafestival.org
Central Park SummerStage
Rachid Taha, Dengue Fever, Apollo Heights
A day of global rock featuring Algerian raï-punk, Cambodian-infused psychedelic rock, and guitar-driven soundscapes direct from the Lower East Side.
3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
7/6 sun
International African Arts Festival
The Annual festival takes place over July 4th weekend. There are hundreds of arts, crafts, jewelry & food vendors, dance, theater and music performances and live concerts, as well as pony rides for the kids. Commodore Barry Park, Navy Street btw Park & Flushing Aves. For Information Call: 718.638.6700, http://www.iaafestival.org
Central Park SummerStage
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Afrika Bambaataa, Love Trio with U-Roy
A fête of Afro-Beat, hip hop, and dub springs to life with this rousing line-up
3-7pm, , Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
7/7 mon
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park.
The Man Who Came To Dinner
7/8 tue
Washington Square 50th Season Music Festival
June 21, 5 pm; a folk concert, July 8, 15, 22, 8pm; chamber orchestra ensembles, July 29, 8 pm; Charles Mingus Orchestra, Free outdoor classical and Music of the Americas concert series celebrating its 50th season by presenting five evenings of great music under the stars performed by musicians who regularly play in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan and New York City Opera orchestras and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. www.washingtonsquarenyc.org
7/9 wed
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
FEIST (Buy Tickets $35) This is NOT a free event but many people just sit outside the fence and enjoy the music.
Central Park SummerStage
Music & Film Machito: A Latin Jazz Legacy, directed by Carlo Ortiz, Bragging Rights: Stickball Stories, directed by Sonia N. Gonzalez, Cucu Diamentes
An evening of music & two short documentary films, hosted by Andres Levin. Presented in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC).
7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
7/10 thur
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
FREDDIE McGREGOR / SOUL STEPS
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Leela James
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues)
2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
Michale Bolton
Seaside Summer Concert Series
Every Thursday night ( 7/12-8/23 ?) 7:30pm, Asser Levy/Seaside Park at West 5th Street/ Surf Avenue, Coney Island/Brighton Beach, across the street from the New York Aquarium.
Central Park SummerStage
Music & Film, The Harder they Come, directed by Perry Henzell, I-Wayne
Music and film celebrating the culture of Jamaica. Presented in association with the African Film Festival.
An evening of music & two short documentary films, hosted by Andres Levin. Presented in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC).
7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
Movies With A View
The Conservancy's most popular FREE event returns for its ninth year! Movies With A View is one of the city's premiere outdoor film series with an eclectic line-up of films and breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront. Every Thursday evening from 6:00pm-11:00pm. The films are chosen by an all-volunteer Film Committee and each feature is preceded by a Short film. DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick off the evening, spinning tunes as the sun sets, and RICE sells delicious dinners onsite. Bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives. Location: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Information: 718-802-0603 x12, www.brooklynbridgepark.org
7/11 fri
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
BRAZILIAN GIRLS / MIRANDA! / TICKLAH
Central Park SummerStage
Rennie Harris Puremovement, The Francesca Harper Project
Harris’ Puremovement takes hip hop from the street to the stage and Harper’s theatrical style of dance excites the senses with a multi-disciplinary approach.
7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
7/12 sat
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
BETH ORTON / MATT MUNISTERI
Central Park SummerStage
Julieta Venegas, Plastilina Mosh, DJ Bitman
Artists from Mexico, featuring an award-winning pop sensation and a genre-bending alternative rock band. Presented in association with the Latin Alternative Music
Conference (LAMC). 3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
7/13 sun
Central Park SummerStage
Global Family Day! , Little Maestros, Big Nazo, Baby Loves Salsa, featuring Jose Conde, Cinderella Samba
From masked musicians to marionette puppets, sci-fi to go-go, Cuban to African rhythms, Global Family Day has something for the entire family! 3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
7/14 mon
The O'Jays, featuring The Manhattans
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series, Wingate Field
Every Monday night (around 7/9-8/20) 7:30pm, Entrances on Brooklyn Avenue (Rutland Road and Winthrop Street.) www.brooklynconcerts.com
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park.
Fail Safe
7/15 tue
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
SPOON (Buy Tickets $32.50, $35 DOS) Again, NOT a free event. Bring a picnic and sit outside the fence.
Washington Square 50th Season Music Festival
June 21, 5 pm; a folk concert, July 8, 15, 22, 8pm; chamber orchestra ensembles, July 29, 8 pm; Charles Mingus Orchestra, Free outdoor classical and Music of the Americas concert series celebrating its 50th season by presenting five evenings of great music under the stars performed by musicians who regularly play in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan and New York City Opera orchestras and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. www.washingtonsquarenyc.org
7/16 wed
7/17 thur
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
JERRY DOUGLAS / THE HOLMES BROTHERS
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Phoebe Snow
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues)
2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
Brian Wilson
The 30th Annual Seaside Summer Concert Series performances are held
on Thursday evenings; no rain dates; The public is encouraged to bring their own
chairs because seating is limited. Performers are subject to change without
notice. Call the concert hotline for updates at 718-222-0600 NO cameras, NO audio
or video recording, NO alcohol, NO pets, NO bottles, NO smoking
D to Stillwell/Coney Island. Walk east on Surf Ave to Park[] Q, F to
West 8th St/New York Aquarium. Walk east
Central Park SummerStage
Junot Diaz, Aleksandar Hemon
Authors from the Dominican Republic and Sarajevo read from their novels chronicling the modern immigrant experience. 7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
Movies With A View
The Conservancy's most popular FREE event returns for its ninth year! Movies With A View is one of the city's premiere outdoor film series with an eclectic line-up of films and breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront. Every Thursday evening from 6:00pm-11:00pm. The films are chosen by an all-volunteer Film Committee and each feature is preceded by a Short film. DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick off the evening, spinning tunes as the sun sets, and RICE sells delicious dinners onsite. Bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives. Location: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Information: 718-802-0603 x12, www.brooklynbridgepark.org
The Fiery Furnaces
Indie Rock
7:00pm - 9:00pm
East River Park along the East River Between Grand & Jackson Sts.
212.360.8290
21:03/ Kurt Carr
Gospel 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Von King Park Tompkins Ave. btwn. Lafayette Ave. & Greene Ave.
A devoted student of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Minister
Kurt Carr first made his mark, back in the mid-eighties as the pianist and
musical director for the legendary Rev. James Cleveland - the Father of
Contemporary Gospel music. Kurt Carr would follow-up that incredible experience
by serving as a musical director for another legendary figure - Andrae Crouch.
These two life-changing experiences prepared Kurt Carr for his inevitable launch
as a formidable Gospel artist in the new millennium.
Herbert Von King Park (BK),Lafayette, Marcy, Thompkins Ave []
Subway: IND Line - G Train to Bedford and Nostrand Avenue[]Bus: B43 to Lafayette
and Tompkins Avenues[] B44 to Lafayette Avenue []B52 to Tompkins Avenue
212.360.8290
The John Malino Band
Music in the Square Series
5:30pm
Union Square Park @14th Street between Broadway and Park Ave South
Thursdays at 5:30 PM* Beat the summer heat and enjoy short
programming selections from talented musicians from New York City and beyond.
4,5,6, L to Union Square
On Thursdays, June 19th through August 14th bring your lawn chairs, blankets and
picnic meal to union square park's south plaza and join us for kids'
programming, yoga, live music and more!
Princess Katie and Racer Steve
Kids in the Square Series
12:30pm
Union Square Park @14th Street between Broadway and Park Ave South
Calling all Kids: Head over to Union Square for family-fun music
and dance, caricature artists, face-painting, puppeteers and more!
4,5,6, L to Union Square
On Thursdays, June 19th through August 14th bring your lawn chairs, blankets and
picnic meal to union square park's south plaza and join us for kids'
programming, yoga, live music and more!
Castle Clinton
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Indie Rock
Since the turn of the century, Ted Leo has been fusing the spirit
of British punk's "Class of '77" with the sensibilities of 21st-century
independent rock in America's northeast corridor. Along the way, he and his band
the Pharmacists have become one of the most beloved live acts in the United
States, bringing an earnest intensity to their craft.
CASTLE CLINTON [] 1 to South Ferry [] R,W to Whitehall-walk west
through Battery Park towards Hudson River [] 4,5 to Bowling Green-walk west
through Battery Park towards Hudson River [] BUS: M1,M6 or M15 to South Ferry
Tickets are required and space is limited. Two free tickets per person
will be distributed at the Castle on a first-come, first-served basis starting
at 5:00PM on the day of the show.
212 835-2789
BPC Parks' River & Blues: Duke Robillard
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Park City
One of roots music's most versatile and accomplished guitarists,
Duke Robillard plays jazz, blues, R & B, swing and rock.
WAGNER PARK [] 1 to Rector St, Battery Park [] N&R to Whitehall St
212 267-9700
South Street Seaport
98.7 KISS FM's Summer Soul Nights
R&B,Old School
Join us Thursdays in July for this live free concert series
starring the best in Old School & Todays R&B. Check the www.987kissfm.com for
details and artist line-up.
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT []2,3,4,5,J,Z to Fulton St [] A,C to Broadway Nassau
212-SEAPORT
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Trinity Church, Broadway @ Wall Street
Trinity Wall Street's Pedals and Pumps: A Festival of Organ Divas, Organ
1:00pm Women Organists from Around the World Take Over the Keyboards at
Trinity Wall Street's 2008 Organ Festival.
TRINITY CHURCH [] 2,3,4,5 to Wall Street [] 1,W,R to Rector Street
[] J,M,Z to Broad Street []M1,M6 buses
212-602-0800
Junior Mance Jazz
12:39pm World Financial Center Pianist, composer, educator and International Jazz Hall of Famer,
Mance has recorded over 30 albums as bandleader and sideman. Performing
professionally since his early teens, Junior has played with jazz music's
greatest, including Lester Young, Dinah Washington, Cannonball Adderley and
Dizzy Gillespie.
WFC/WINTER GARDEN []A, C, J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4 or 5 to Fulton
Street/Broadway-Nassau, Exit onto Fulton Street and walk west to Church St.;
turn right and walk to Vesey St.; turn left and continue across West St. to the
World Financial Center (WFC). []E to World Trade Center; Exit onto Church Street
and walk north to Vesey St.; turn left and continue across West St. to the World
Financial Center (WFC). [] R or W to City Hall; Exit onto Broadway and walk
south to Vesey St.; turn right and continue to the World Financial Center (WFC).
[] 1 to Rector Street; Exit onto Greenwich Street and walk north to Liberty St.;
turn left and continue to the World Financial Center (WFC). [] PATH to World
Trade Center; Exit onto Church Street and walk north to Vesey St.; turn left and
walk across West St. to the World Financial Center (WFC).
212-945-0505
The Battery Bosque
Music Under The Trees with Guitars, Guitar Jazz, Classical & Flamenco
12:00pm Reviving its decade old music festival, the Battery will be
transformed into a musical haven, showcasing multi-genre guitar oriented
performances; from jazz, classical and flamenco to old fashioned rhythm&blues
local guitarist will display their talents for the general public.
BATTERY PARK [] East Side Express 4, 5 to Bowling Green []Midtown
Local R, W to Whitehall Street, [] West Side Local 1 to South Ferry [] Bus: M1,
M6, M15 to South Ferry
212.344.3491 x 26
Central Park Summerstage, 72 St & Central Park West
Junot Diaz, Aleksandar Hemon, Spoken Word by Authors
7:00pm-10:00pm Authors from the Dominican Republic and Sarajevo read from their
novels chronicling the modern immigrant experience.[] Junot Diaz is the winner
of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Sargeant First Novel Prize for
his debut novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Penguin Group). In Oscar
Wao, a nerdy, sexually frustrated teenager tries to grow up under the watchful
eye of his mother, grandmother and sister, and a family curse that just won't go
away. Alternating between New Jersey and the Dominican Republic, Junot's own
birthplace, this often hilarious and heartbreaking novel illuminates the modern
immigrant experience through fictionalized footnotes and multi-generational
storytelling. [] Aleksandar Hemon is the author of The Question of Bruno and
Nowhere Man, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Born in Sarajevo, Hemon visited Chicago in 1992, intending to stay for a matter
of months. While he was there, Sarajevo came under siege, and he was unable to
return home. Hemon wrote his first story in English in 1995. He was awarded a
Guggenheim Fellowship in 2003 and a "genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation
in 2004.
DIRECTIONS: []East side: 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets [] West side: 1, 2, 3,
9, B or C trains to 72nd Street [] BUS: East side: M1, M2, M3 or M4 to 72nd
Street and 5th Avenue []BUS West side: M7, M10, or M11 to 72nd Street and
Central Park West []Crosstown: M-66 or M72 to Central Park West or Fifth Avenue
7/18 fri
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
DEERHOOF / METROPOLIS ENSEMBLE: STRAVINSKY’S RITE OF SPRING
Central Park SummerStage
Video Music Box 25th Anniversary Concert
The cultural stamp of “Video Music Box” comes to life with performances by hip hop’s notable icons from across the decades. 7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
Harlem Book Fair
The Tenth Annual Harlem Book Fair and Arts Festival will be held Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20, 2008. The book fair will take place at West 135th Street (between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards) on Saturday, July 19, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2008 Book Fair will offer two avenue blocks along West 135th Street with tents, pavilions of books, food, and cultural concessions. For complete list of events, please visit www.qbr. com or call (212) 348-1681.
7:00am
LOCATION: Good Morning America Times Square Studios, 43rd St. and 7th Ave., New
York City
ARTIST: Miley Cyrus
GENRE: Pop, R&B, Rock, etc.
DESCRIPTION: On the date above "Good Morning America" will broadcast our Summer
Concert Series All concerts are free and open to the public and will take place
live during "Good Morning America," from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET. If you are in New
York City, come to the Times Square Studios (43st and 7th Ave) before 7 a.m. to
get a good spot in line.
DIRECTIONS: []1,2,3,A,C,E to Times Square
Free
Artists scheduled subject to change
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DATE: July 18, 2008
TIME: 7:00AM
LOCATION: TODAY'S Window on the World Studio, 49th St & Rockefeller Plaza
ARTIST: Natasha Bedingfield
GENRE: Folk
DESCRIPTION: The "Toyota Concert Series on TODAY" will continue its tradition of
bringing TODAY viewers the hottest artists in the industry continuing all the
way into the fall. America's favorite morning program will also feature some
surprise guests and blasts-from-the-past performances, which will be announced
throughout the series.[] Fans and visitors are encouraged to join us on the
plaza for the live performances. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis
outside TODAY's Window on the World Studio, located at 49th Street and
Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
DIRECTIONS: F train to 47-50 Rockefeller Plaza; 1 to 50th St;
Free
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DAY: Friday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 18, 2008
TIME: 7:00pm
LOCATION: Marcus Garvey Park - 122nd Street & 5th Avenue
ARTIST: Lou Donaldson --JazzMobile Presents
GENRE: Jazz
DESCRIPTION: Jazzmobile is a multifaceted, pragmatic outreach organization
committed to bringing "America's Classical Music"ÑJazzÑto the largest possible
audience. Jazzmobile produces concerts, festivals and special events on a
worldwide basis. Over the past 3 decades it has become the standard by which
other Jazz organizations are measured. The Jazzmobile educational efforts are
now being enhanced by the creation of a not-for-profit music publishing company
and not-for-profit recording company.
DIRECTIONS: Marcus Garvey Park (M), 124 St & Mt Morris Park []Subway: #2, #3,
#4, #5 or #6 trains to 125 Street []Bus: Bx15, M1, M7, M60, M98, M100, M101
[]Metro North: to 125th Street
Free:
Host: Jazzmobile, Inc.
MANHATTAN
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DAY: Friday in BROOKLYN
DATE: July 18, 2008
TIME: 7:30pm
LOCATION: Prospect Park Bandshell
ARTIST: DEERHOOF / METROPOLIS ENSEMBLE: The Rite: Remixed --Celebrate Brooklyn
presents:
GENRE: Indie Rock
DESCRIPTION: Celebrate Brooklyn & Wordless Music present DEERHOOF / METROPOLIS
ENSEMBLE: THE RITE: REMIXED The mercurial experimentalists DEERHOOF, "the most
creative band in indie rock today," (LA Weekly) forge a distinctive sound out of
sophisticated improvisation, fierce dissonance, and weirdly catchy melodies.
They're paired here, via the forward thinking Wordless Music Series, with a
world premiere by METROPOLIS ENSEMBLE, led by Artistic Director/Conductor Andrew
Cyr. The Rite: Remixed is a collaboration with composers and live electronics
producer/performers Ryan Francis, Leo Leite, and Ricardo Romaneiro, who
re-conceptualize Stravinsky's monumental The Rite of Spring through the lens of
the latest sounds and technology from electronica. The work combines keyboards
and laptops with huge percussion and brass ensembles to create a futuristic,
rhythm-inspired sonic tableau.
DIRECTIONS: []PROSPECT PARK WEST & 9TH Street, Park Slope F (best) to 7th
Avenue. Exit at at the front of the Brooklyn-bound train leaves you at 8th
Avenue and 9 Street. Walk 1 block to park's 9th Street Entrance.[] 1 or 2 (next
best) to Grand Army Plaza. Walk 13 short blocks along Prospect Park West to 9th
St.[] B or Q to 7th Avenue stop (@ Flatbush Avenue). Walk 2 blocks to Prospect
Park West and continue as above.[] B, Q (alternate) or S to Prospect Park. Enter
Park at Flatbush and Ocean Avenues, follow the Blue Trail across the Park to the
Bandshell.[] B69 / B75 to Prospect Park West and 9th Street.[] B68 to Bartel
Pritchard Square (Prospect Park West and 15th Street).[] B41 or B71 to Grand
Army Plaza; walk 13 short blocks along Prospect Park West to 9th St. or transfer
to B69 bus.
Free:
All Celebrate Brooklyn performances are FREE except Benefit Concerts. We suggest
however, that you make a $3 dollar donation at the gate. Your donation allows us
to keep bringing you great performances every summer.
BROOKLYN
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DAY: Friday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 18, 2008
TIME: 7:00pm
LOCATION: South Street Seaport
ARTIST: Seaport Music: Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las
GENRE: 50's
DESCRIPTION: Mary was fifteen years old when she and her sister Elizabeth
(Betty) began singing with identical twins Margie and Mary Ann Ganser in their
neighborhood of Queens, NY. They soon shot into the charts with massive hits
including Remember (Walking In The Sand), Leader Of The Pack, and Give Him A
Great Big Kiss. Mary put out a new album recently and has been tearing it up
ever since. It'll be a massive garage rock party when others are announced on
this bill.[] This event is part of 2008's R2R Legacy program. R2R Legacy
highlights a selection of the Festival's programs that strongly reflect, revive,
newly interpret, or celebrate important cultural works, influential artists and
our diverse cultural heritage. These programs are made possible, in part, with
support from American Express through their commitment to cultural preservation.
DIRECTIONS: SOUTH STREET SEAPORT []2,3,4,5,J,Z to Fulton St, walk east on Fulton
St to East River [] A,C to Broadway Nassau [] Bus: M15
Free:
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DAY: Friday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 18, 2008
TIME: 6:30pm
LOCATION: Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Park City
ARTIST: BPC Parks' Sunset Jam On The Hudson
GENRE: Drumming Circle
DESCRIPTION: Sunset drumming circles led by a master drummer. Borrow BPCPC's
Djembe and conga drums, bells, shakers and sticks or bring your own. With
Maguette Camara.
DIRECTIONS: WAGNER PARK [] 1 to Rector St, Battery Park [] N&R to Whitehall St
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DAY: Friday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 18, 2008
TIME: 9:00pm
LOCATION: One New York Plaza
ARTIST: Junior Mance
GENRE: Jazz
DESCRIPTION: Pianist, educator and International Jazz Hall of Famer, Mance has
recorded over 30 albums as bandleader and sideman. Performing professionally
since his early teens, he has worked with jazz music's greatest, including
Lester Young, Dinah Washington, Cannonball Adderley and Dizzy Gillespie. [] This
event is part of 2008's R2R Legacy program. R2R Legacy highlights a selection of
the Festival's programs that strongly reflect, revive, newly interpret, or
celebrate important cultural works, influential artists and our diverse cultural
heritage. These programs are made possible, in part, with support from American
Express through their commitment to cultural preservation.
DIRECTIONS: ONE NEW YORK PLAZA IS LOCATED AT WATER AND WHITEHALL STREETS and is
the southernmost of all Manhattan skyscrapers.[] 1, R,W to Whitehall St, walk 1
block north on Water st [] 4,5 to Bowling Green, walksouth on Whitehall to Water
St
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DAY: Friday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 18, 2008
TIME: 12:00pm
LOCATION: The Battery Bosque
ARTIST: Music Under The Trees with Guitars
GENRE: Guitar Jazz, Classical & Flamenco
DESCRIPTION: Reviving its decade old music festival, the Battery will be
transformed into a musical haven, showcasing multi-genre guitar oriented
performances; from jazz, classical and flamenco to old fashioned rhythm&blues
local guitarist will display their talents for the general public.
DIRECTIONS: BATTERY PARK [] East Side Express 4, 5 to Bowling Green []Midtown
Local R, W to Whitehall Street, [] West Side Local 1 to South Ferry [] Bus: M1,
M6, M15 to South Ferry
212.344.3491 x 26
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Item No: 001
DAY: Friday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 18, 2008
TIME: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
LOCATION: Central Park Summerstage, 72 St & Central Park West
ARTIST: Ralph McDaniels presents Video Music Box Celebration Concert
GENRE: HIP HOP ICONS
DESCRIPTION: The cultural stamp of "Video Music Box" comes to life with
performances by hip hop's notable icons from across the decades.[]The influence
of "Video Music Box" stretches far and wide, as the show is one of the first and
longest running outlets for Hip-Hop since the genre's inception. Twenty-five
years after its debut, Ralph McDaniels hosts a celebration concert featuring
performances by a who's who of hip-hop icons from the show's history and beyond.
DIRECTIONS: []East side: 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets [] West side: 1, 2, 3,
9, B or C trains to 72nd Street [] BUS: East side: M1, M2, M3 or M4 to 72nd
Street and 5th Avenue []BUS West side: M7, M10, or M11 to 72nd Street and
Central Park West []Crosstown: M-66 or M72 to Central Park West or Fifth Avenue
7/19 sat
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
NTER THE DRAGON with KARSH KALE / SOH DAIKO
8th Annual Siren Music Festival
This event is a free, all day, all ages music festival. The 8th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ at Coney Island on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. Scheduled performers include STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE HELIO SEQUENCE, BEACH HOUSE, TIMES NEW VIKING, JAGUAR LOVE, THE DODOS, ANNUALS, FILM SCHOOL, PARTS & LABOR, DRAGONS OF ZYNTH, THESE ARE POWERS, DJs and more to be announced. This free, all day, all ages music festival will feature international, national and local bands and DJs performing on two outdoor stages in historic Coney Island. Now in its 8th year, the Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ has solidified its status as a leading New York City outdoor music festival, drawing over 100,000 music fans by showcasing indie rock veterans and emerging artists. Q/F to Coney Island
Central Park SummerStage
Gospel Day; Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Kurt Carr
A full day of today's premiere gospel artists. Presented in association with the Gospel Music Channel and Globe Star Media. 3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Danceout!
This year, CityParks Dance includes a special presentation of 25 performances from July 16 through July 20, presented in partnership with The Joyce Theater. This element of CityParks Dance, called Dance Out!, celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Joyce Theater and takes place in nine parks across all five boroughs. Performances will include Michael Schumacher & Alex Waterman in Dans le Jardin; Compagnie Beau Geste in Transports Exceptionnels, a dance duet with a mechanical digger; and Contigo, by choreographer Rui Horta and solo artist Joao P. Pereira Dos Santos, an accomplished acrobat and master of the Chinese pole.
Brooklyn, Von King Park
Saturday, July 19th, ASE Dance Collective, Purelements: An Evolution in Dance
Sunday, July 20th, Dance Theatre X, Vissi Dance Theatre
Harlem Book Fair
The Tenth Annual Harlem Book Fair and Arts Festival will be held Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20, 2008. The book fair will take place at West 135th Street (between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards) on Saturday, July 19, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2008 Book Fair will offer two avenue blocks along West 135th Street with tents, pavilions of books, food, and cultural concessions. For complete list of events, please visit www.qbr. com or call (212) 348-1681.
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Item No: 001
DAY: Saturday in BROOKLYN
DATE: July 19, 2008
TIME: 7:30pm
LOCATION: Prospect Park Bandshell
ARTIST: ENTER THE DRAGON with KARSH KALE / SOH DAIKO --Celebrate Brooklyn
presents:
GENRE: Music & Movies
DESCRIPTION: Insane crime lord holds deadly karate tournament at island
fortressÑDJ emerges victorious! South Asian electronic musician, tabla master
and Bruce Lee fanatic KARSH KALE, a "visionary composer and producer,"
(Billboard) performs his incendiary new live score to ENTER THE DRAGON (1973), a
special Celebrate Brooklyn commission. Warm up for the onscreen mayhem with the
thunderous roar of SOH DAIKO's traditional Japanese taiko drumming.
DIRECTIONS: []PROSPECT PARK WEST & 9TH Street, Park Slope F (best) to 7th
Avenue. Exit at at the front of the Brooklyn-bound train leaves you at 8th
Avenue and 9 Street. Walk 1 block to park's 9th Street Entrance.[] 1 or 2 (next
best) to Grand Army Plaza. Walk 13 short blocks along Prospect Park West to 9th
St.[] B or Q to 7th Avenue stop (@ Flatbush Avenue). Walk 2 blocks to Prospect
Park West and continue as above.[] B, Q (alternate) or S to Prospect Park. Enter
Park at Flatbush and Ocean Avenues, follow the Blue Trail across the Park to the
Bandshell.[] B69 / B75 to Prospect Park West and 9th Street.[] B68 to Bartel
Pritchard Square (Prospect Park West and 15th Street).[] B41 or B71 to Grand
Army Plaza; walk 13 short blocks along Prospect Park West to 9th St. or transfer
to B69 bus.
Free:
All Celebrate Brooklyn performances are FREE except Benefit Concerts. We suggest
however, that you make a $3 dollar donation at the gate. Your donation allows us
to keep bringing you great performances every summer.
BROOKLYN
Telno Contact: 718 855-7882
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Item No: 001
DAY: Saturday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 19, 2008
TIME: 1:30pm
LOCATION: Governors Island Colonels Row
ARTIST: Folks on the Island
GENRE: Folk
DESCRIPTION: Bearfoot-this Alaska based bluegrass bandis deeply American music
tempered by back-ally southern blues, while jazz stomp meets Appalachian
breakdown all infused with a bluegrass passion.
DIRECTIONS: GOVERNOR'S ISLAND: Ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Building,
10 South Street, Slip 7 (at the corner of South and Whitehall Streets) every
hour.
Free:
misc
MANHATTAN
Telno Contact: 212 602-0747
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Item No: 001
DAY: Saturday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 19, 2008
TIME: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
LOCATION: Central Park Summerstage, 72 St & Central Park West
ARTIST: [] Marvin Sapp [] Hezekiah Walker [] Dorinda Clark-Cole [] Kurt Carr
[]21:03
GENRE: GOSPEL
DESCRIPTION: A full day of today's premiere gospel artists. Presented in
association with the Gospel Music Channel and Globe Star Media.[] After many
years singing with the award-winning gospel group Commissioned, Marvin Sapp
launched his celebrated solo career. His soulful, R&B laced voice has earned him
fans from both the Gospel and secular communities; and he has garnered countless
acknowledgements, awards and nominations. In 1999 Sapp was awarded the Giants
Award and the Frederick Douglass Awards, both for his philanthropy and community
contributions. Since 1992, he was consecutively acknowledged with multiple
Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Award nominations.[] Pastor Hezekiah Xavier Walker,
Jr. is the Grammy Award-winning pastor of Brooklyn's Love Fellowship Tabernacle.
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir have released 15 albums that
have met with critical acclaim. Nominated in 2001 for the NAACP Image Award for
Best Gospel Artist, on the merits of Love Is Live!, the group has also won
Grammy Awards for that album as well as for Live in Atlanta at Morehouse
College. In 2007, the Essential Hezekiah Walker was released.[] Gospel legend
Dorinda Clark-Cole, of Clark Sisters fame, is an award-winning vocalist known
for her inimitable and jazzy vocal style (and her undeniable glamour). When she
sang lead on gospel hit "You Brought the Sunshine" her name was suddenly a
household word. Clark-Cole's self-titled debut won two Stellar Awards and a Soul
Train Award and she has performed with many Gospel greats, including Kirk
Franklin.[] Kurt Carr's career is built upon the vision of inclusion, as
exemplified on his six albums that boldly incorporate international influences
as diverse as a South African choir, Scottish bagpipes, an Armenian accordionist
and an Indian sitarist. Famous for penning the universal hymns "The Presence of
the Lord is Here" and "In The Sanctuary," Carr's songs have been translated into
nine languages. He has won a total of ten Stellar Awards for performance and
production.[] The De
troit trio 21:03 is comprised of the best and brightest of Detroit's emerging
Gospel talent. The upbeat Christian ensemble's mission is to create an urban
sound to connect with the nation's youth in a spiritual, uplifting way. They
have already been nominated for two Stellar Awards and shared the stage with
Gospel greats Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary and Kiki Sheard.
DIRECTIONS: []East side: 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets [] West side: 1, 2, 3,
9, B or C trains to 72nd Street [] BUS: East side: M1, M2, M3 or M4 to 72nd
Street and 5th Avenue []BUS West side: M7, M10, or M11 to 72nd Street and
Central Park West []Crosstown: M-66 or M72 to Central Park West or Fifth Avenue
7/20 sun
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
GOLEM / SWAY MACHINERY / MICHAEL SHOWALTER / DELEON / SOULICO / & Special Guests
Central Park SummerStage
Santogold, Diplo, Plastic Little, A-Trak, Kid Cudi
The next generation of electro-pop, funk and hip-hop artists bring their blend of DJ-influenced break-beats and drops. Presented in association with Mean Red Productions.
3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Danceout!
This year, CityParks Dance includes a special presentation of 25 performances from July 16 through July 20, presented in partnership with The Joyce Theater. This element of CityParks Dance, called Dance Out!, celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Joyce Theater and takes place in nine parks across all five boroughs. Performances will include Michael Schumacher & Alex Waterman in Dans le Jardin; Compagnie Beau Geste in Transports Exceptionnels, a dance duet with a mechanical digger; and Contigo, by choreographer Rui Horta and solo artist Joao P. Pereira Dos Santos, an accomplished acrobat and master of the Chinese pole.
Brooklyn, Von King Park
Saturday, July 19th, ASE Dance Collective, Purelements: An Evolution in Dance
Sunday, July 20th, Dance Theatre X, Vissi Dance Theatre
Harlem Book Fair
The Tenth Annual Harlem Book Fair and Arts Festival will be held Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20, 2008. The book fair will take place at West 135th Street (between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards) on Saturday, July 19, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2008 Book Fair will offer two avenue blocks along West 135th Street with tents, pavilions of books, food, and cultural concessions. For complete list of events, please visit www.qbr. com or call (212) 348-1681.
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Item No: 001
DAY: Sunday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 20, 2008
TIME: 2:00pm-4:00pm
LOCATION: The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, inside the Park at
110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
ARTIST: *Flamenco Vivo Carlotta Santana II, presented by The Harlem Meer
Performance Festival
GENRE: Flamenco
DESCRIPTION: Join the Central Park Conservancy Sundays in the Summer for the
2008 season of this popular concert series that features the best in local
emerging and established Latin, Jazz, World, and Gospel artists. Please call
212-860-1370 for more information. Schedule subject to change[] Performances
take place at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (110th Street between Fifth
and Lenox Avenues, inside the Park)
DIRECTIONS: 2,3 to 110st; 6 to 110th St
Free
* Special concert at the Conservatory Garden
MANHATTAN
Telno Contact: 212-860-1370
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Item No: 001
DAY: Sunday in BROOKLYN
DATE: July 20, 2008
TIME: 5:00pm
LOCATION: Prospect Park Bandshell
ARTIST: GOLEM / SWAY MACHINERY / MICHAEL SHOWALTER / DELEON / SOULICO / &
Special Guests --Celebrate Brooklyn presents:
GENRE: Gypsy folk rock, hip hop, reggae
DESCRIPTION: JDub, the innovative not-for-profit Jewish music label, celebrates
its fifth anniversary with a global lineup of artists bridging the divide
between the old world and the new, featuring Gypsy folk rock from GOLEM, hip-hop
and reggae from Tel Aviv's SOULICO, the Ladino-infused Sephardic tunes of
DELEON, and the ritualistic Afro-pop/Cantorial blues of SWAY MACHINERY (with
members of Balkan Beat Box, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, & Antibalas.) Special guests will
join each band for a truly unique JDub festival. Hosted by Michael Showalter.
Co-sponsored by Sabra Go Mediterranean, Natan, UJA-Federation of NY, and Masa.
DIRECTIONS: []PROSPECT PARK WEST & 9TH Street, Park Slope F (best) to 7th
Avenue. Exit at at the front of the Brooklyn-bound train leaves you at 8th
Avenue and 9 Street. Walk 1 block to park's 9th Street Entrance.[] 1 or 2 (next
best) to Grand Army Plaza. Walk 13 short blocks along Prospect Park West to 9th
St.[] B or Q to 7th Avenue stop (@ Flatbush Avenue). Walk 2 blocks to Prospect
Park West and continue as above.[] B, Q (alternate) or S to Prospect Park. Enter
Park at Flatbush and Ocean Avenues, follow the Blue Trail across the Park to the
Bandshell.[] B69 / B75 to Prospect Park West and 9th Street.[] B68 to Bartel
Pritchard Square (Prospect Park West and 15th Street).[] B41 or B71 to Grand
Army Plaza; walk 13 short blocks along Prospect Park West to 9th St. or transfer
to B69 bus.
Free:
All Celebrate Brooklyn performances are FREE except Benefit Concerts. We suggest
however, that you make a $3 dollar donation at the gate. Your donation allows us
to keep bringing you great performances every summer.
BROOKLYN
Telno Contact: 718 855-7882
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Item No: 001
DAY: Sunday in MANHATTAN
DATE: July 20, 2008
TIME: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
LOCATION: Central Park Summerstage, 72 St & Central Park West
ARTIST: Santogold [] Diplo [] Plastic Little [] A-Trak [] Kid Cudi
GENRE: electro-pop, hip hop, ghettotech, thrash, baile funk, and grime
DESCRIPTION: Musical pace-setters weave electro-pop, hip hop, ghettotech,
thrash, baile funk, and grime to give a glimpse of where music is heading.[]
Santogold is the name of the project fronted by Santi White, a songwriter,
master of improvisation, and a group unto herself. Her eerily intelligent tunes,
speckled with a DJ's wizardry, are already receiving airplay in Afghanistan and
Beirut. Her first single is "Switch and Graeme Remix" and her newest album is
due out soon. [] Philadelphian DJ Diplo is characterized by his eclectic, often
80s-oriented mashups, mixtapes, and live sets. On his full-length solo effort,
Florida, his sound achieves a cinematic tone. Born in Mississippi, Diplo picked
up various styles such as dirty south, crunk and Miami bass, which often appear
deep in his mix. [] Plastic Little is a group of rappers that don't give a
****!. Little Jayson Musson, Kurt Hunte, Jon Folmar and beatmaker, Michael Stern
are bringing back the days when hip hop was completely irreverent, made in the
basement, and not for the lame. Untamed, they use a myriad of influences
including a hearty sample from The Cure on "Get Close." Plastic Little has
released two albums, She's Mature, and Little Plastic, which is an import
only.[] A-Trak is a Montreal-based DJ and turntablist best known for his work
with Kanye West. He won the DMCs World DJ Championship in 1997 at the age of 15,
the youngest recipient of the award ever. A-Trak also runs his own label,
"Fool's Gold," and the label's first signing is Kid Sister, who is playing
SummerStage on June 14.[]Out of the blue a kid from Cleveland who comes to
Brooklyn is the new "it Kid." Kid Cudi, (better known as Man on the Moon) is a
minimalist rapper with otherworldly inspirations. His unique hooks and
unorthodox sentiments beg for categorization of which there will be none. Call
it "alternative rap" to make it easy, but coming out of the Fool's Gold camp
(Kanye West/A-Track) with enough of an early buzz to start a fire, the first
single, Day ÔN Night is as different as
night is from day.
DIRECTIONS: []East side: 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets [] West side: 1, 2, 3,
9, B or C trains to 72nd Street [] BUS: East side: M1, M2, M3 or M4 to 72nd
Street and 5th Avenue []BUS West side: M7, M10, or M11 to 72nd Street and
Central Park West []Crosstown: M-66 or M72 to Central Park West or Fifth Avenue
7/21 mon
Mystery Night; A legend performs in Brooklyn!
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series, Wingate Field
Every Monday night (around 7/9-8/20) 7:30pm, Entrances on Brooklyn Avenue (Rutland Road and Winthrop Street.) www.brooklynconcerts.com
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park.
Arsenic and Old Lace
7/22 tue
Washington Square 50th Season Music Festival
June 21, 5 pm; a folk concert, July 8, 15, 22, 8pm; chamber orchestra ensembles, July 29, 8 pm; Charles Mingus Orchestra, Free outdoor classical and Music of the Americas concert series celebrating its 50th season by presenting five evenings of great music under the stars performed by musicians who regularly play in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan and New York City Opera orchestras and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. www.washingtonsquarenyc.org
CityParks Theater
All performances begin at 7:00 PM. Von King Park, Brooklyn, Tomkins Ave. between Lafayette & Green Aves.
Tuesday, July 22nd & Thursday, July 24th, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival.
Friday, July 25th & Sunday, July 27th, The Last Year in the Life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell.
Friday, July 25th & Saturday, July 26th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
7/23 wed
7/24 thur
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
BRAVE NEW WORLD REPERTORY THEATRE: FAHRENHEIT 451
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Alice Smith
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues)
2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
CityParks Theater
All performances begin at 7:00 PM. Von King Park, Brooklyn, Tomkins Ave. between Lafayette & Green Aves.
Tuesday, July 22nd & Thursday, July 24th, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival.
Friday, July 25th & Sunday, July 27th, The Last Year in the Life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell.
Friday, July 25th & Saturday, July 26th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
Smokey Robinson, Russell Thompkins Jr., and The New Stylistics
Seaside Summer Concert Series
Every Thursday night, 7:30pm, Asser Levy/Seaside Park at West 5th Street/ Surf Avenue, Coney Island/Brighton Beach, across the street from the New York Aquarium.
Movies With A View
The Conservancy's most popular FREE event returns for its ninth year! Movies With A View is one of the city's premiere outdoor film series with an eclectic line-up of films and breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront. Every Thursday evening from 6:00pm-11:00pm. The films are chosen by an all-volunteer Film Committee and each feature is preceded by a Short film. DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick off the evening, spinning tunes as the sun sets, and RICE sells delicious dinners onsite. Bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives. Location: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Information: 718-802-0603 x12, www.brooklynbridgepark.org
7/25 fri
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
THE PHILIP GLASS ENSEMBLE: POWAQQATSI: LIFE IN TRANSFORMATION with THE BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS / MARTA TOPFEROVA
CityParks Theater
All performances begin at 7:00 PM. Von King Park, Brooklyn, Tomkins Ave. between Lafayette & Green Aves.
Tuesday, July 22nd & Thursday, July 24th, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival.
Friday, July 25th & Sunday, July 27th, The Last Year in the Life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell.
Friday, July 25th & Saturday, July 26th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
7/26 sat
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY / JEALOUS GIRLFRIENDS / BEAR HANDS
Central Park SummerStage
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, PeepDance
Two groundbreaking Israeli choreographers present their U.S. premieres: Kibbutz’s “Kef Kafim” and the site-specific installation “PeepDance.” Presented in association with the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israeli. 7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
All performances begin at 7:00 PM. Von King Park, Brooklyn, Tomkins Ave. between Lafayette & Green Aves.
Tuesday, July 22nd & Thursday, July 24th, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival.
Friday, July 25th & Sunday, July 27th, The Last Year in the Life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell.
Friday, July 25th & Saturday, July 26th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
CityParks Danceout!
This year, CityParks Dance includes a special presentation of 25 performances from July 16 through July 20, presented in partnership with The Joyce Theater. This element of CityParks Dance, called Dance Out!, celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Joyce Theater and takes place in nine parks across all five boroughs. Performances will include Michael Schumacher & Alex Waterman in Dans le Jardin; Compagnie Beau Geste in Transports Exceptionnels, a dance duet with a mechanical digger; and Contigo, by choreographer Rui Horta and solo artist Joao P. Pereira Dos Santos, an accomplished acrobat and master of the Chinese pole.
Jackie Robinson Park, Brooklyn.
Saturday, July 26th, Sidra Bell Dance NY, The Smoke, Lilies and Jade Arts Initiative
Sunday, July 27th, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Harlem School of the Arts Dance Ensemble
7/27 sun
Central Park SummerStage
Taj Majal, Skatalites, Los Pinguos
Legends of ska and blues come together for a special concert celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Putumayo World Music.
3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
ll performances begin at 7:00 PM. Von King Park, Brooklyn, Tomkins Ave. between Lafayette & Green Aves.
Tuesday, July 22nd & Thursday, July 24th, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival.
Friday, July 25th & Sunday, July 27th, The Last Year in the Life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell.
Friday, July 25th & Saturday, July 26th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
CityParks Danceout!
This year, CityParks Dance includes a special presentation of 25 performances from July 16 through July 20, presented in partnership with The Joyce Theater. This element of CityParks Dance, called Dance Out!, celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Joyce Theater and takes place in nine parks across all five boroughs. Performances will include Michael Schumacher & Alex Waterman in Dans le Jardin; Compagnie Beau Geste in Transports Exceptionnels, a dance duet with a mechanical digger; and Contigo, by choreographer Rui Horta and solo artist Joao P. Pereira Dos Santos, an accomplished acrobat and master of the Chinese pole.
Jackie Robinson Park, Brooklyn.
Saturday, July 26th, Sidra Bell Dance NY, The Smoke, Lilies and Jade Arts Initiative
Sunday, July 27th, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Harlem School of the Arts Dance Ensemble
7/28 mon
Gospel Night!
Mary Mary, Tie Tribbit, and Greater Annointing, Ricky Dillard and New Generation
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series, Wingate Field
Every Monday night, 7:30pm, Entrances on Brooklyn Avenue (Rutland Road and Winthrop Street.) www.brooklynconcerts.com
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park.
The Apartment
7/29 tue
Washington Square 50th Season Music Festival
June 21, 5 pm; a folk concert, July 8, 15, 22, 8pm; chamber orchestra ensembles, July 29, 8 pm; Charles Mingus Orchestra, Free outdoor classical and Music of the Americas concert series celebrating its 50th season by presenting five evenings of great music under the stars performed by musicians who regularly play in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan and New York City Opera orchestras and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. www.washingtonsquarenyc.org
Mccarren Pool
Tues, 7-29 Summer Screen presents: Desperately Seeking Susan, begins at sunset
CityParks Theater
Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan, 124th St. & Mt. Morris Park, 7:00pm
Tuesday, July 29th, Friday, August 1st, & Saturday, August 2nd, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Wednesday, July 30th & Thursday, July 31st, Rock, Paper Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival,
Sunday, August 3rd, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
7/30 wed
CityParks Theater
Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan, 124th St. & Mt. Morris Park, 7:00pm
Tuesday, July 29th, Friday, August 1st, & Saturday, August 2nd, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Wednesday, July 30th & Thursday, July 31st, Rock, Paper Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival,
Sunday, August 3rd, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
7/31 thur
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Meshell Ndegeocello
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues)
2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
Classic Rock Night!
Surprise Guest and Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
Seaside Summer Concert Series
Every Thursday night, 7:30pm, Asser Levy/Seaside Park at West 5th Street/ Surf Avenue, Coney Island/Brighton Beach, across the street from the New York Aquarium.
Central Park SummerStage
Richard Price, Charles Bock
NYC’s Lower East Side and Las Vegas serve as the backdrops for two novelists to craft their urban stories of crime and tragedy. 7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan, 124th St. & Mt. Morris Park, 7:00pm
Tuesday, July 29th, Friday, August 1st, & Saturday, August 2nd, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Wednesday, July 30th & Thursday, July 31st, Rock, Paper Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival,
Sunday, August 3rd, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
Movies With A View
The Conservancy's most popular FREE event returns for its ninth year! Movies With A View is one of the city's premiere outdoor film series with an eclectic line-up of films and breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront. Every Thursday evening from 6:00pm-11:00pm. The films are chosen by an all-volunteer Film Committee and each feature is preceded by a Short film. DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick off the evening, spinning tunes as the sun sets, and RICE sells delicious dinners onsite. Bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives. Location: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Information: 718-802-0603 x12, www.brooklynbridgepark.org
8/1 fri
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
CARL DAVIS: THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN MUTUALS with THE KNIGHTS / CHRISTINA COURTIN
Central Park SummerStage
DanceBrazil, Max Pollak and RumbaTap
Traditional Brazilian dance and capoeira meet Latin rhythms, jazz, tap, and body percussion.
8-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan, 124th St. & Mt. Morris Park, 7:00pm
Tuesday, July 29th, Friday, August 1st, & Saturday, August 2nd, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Wednesday, July 30th & Thursday, July 31st, Rock, Paper Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival,
Sunday, August 3rd, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
JAMS Festival
JAMS is currently held during the first weekend in August along ten blocks of Jamaica Avenue, closed to vehicular traffic. The JAMS festival showcases the diverse cultural and ethnic talents, foods, performances and arts & crafts. A highlight of the festival is the JAMS under the Stars Friday evening concert. The two-day festival that revolves around a day of multi-cultural family fun and entertainment, begins with an Under the Stars concert at Rufus King Park, Jamaica Ave. from 150th -153rd streets. Concert begins at 6:00pm.. On Saturday the JAMS Festival is held on 10 blocks of Jamaica Ave.from Parson's Blvd to 169th streets from 11:00am-7:00pm. http://go2ccj.org
8/2 sat
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
FATHER GOOSE / THE SIPPY CUPS / SONIA MANZANO / JAMES McDANIEL
Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturdays
Free programs of art and entertainment each month from 5-11 p.m
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn(718) 638-5000
2 or 3 train, Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
Central Park SummerStage
Roy Hargrove Big Band, and Special Guests
The growing legend and band leader stages a cool summer’s night of jazz-influenced rhythms and soulful blends. 7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan, 124th St. & Mt. Morris Park, 7:00pm
Tuesday, July 29th, Friday, August 1st, & Saturday, August 2nd, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Wednesday, July 30th & Thursday, July 31st, Rock, Paper Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival,
Sunday, August 3rd, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
JAMS Festival
JAMS is currently held during the first weekend in August along ten blocks of Jamaica Avenue, closed to vehicular traffic. The JAMS festival showcases the diverse cultural and ethnic talents, foods, performances and arts & crafts. A highlight of the festival is the JAMS under the Stars Friday evening concert. The two-day festival that revolves around a day of multi-cultural family fun and entertainment, begins with an Under the Stars concert at Rufus King Park, Jamaica Ave. from 150th -153rd streets. Concert begins at 6:00pm.. On Saturday the JAMS Festival is held on 10 blocks of Jamaica Ave.from Parson's Blvd to 169th streets from 11:00am-7:00pm. http://go2ccj.org
8/3 sun
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
AFRICAN GUITAR FESTIVAL with OLIVER MTUKUDZI & BLACK SPIRITS, HABIB KOITÉ & BAMADA / DABY TOURÉ / YOSSI FINE & AFRIKAN BASS / EXTRA GOLDEN
Central Park SummerStage
Janelle Monáe, Little Jackie, Jose James, Gilles Peterson
A day of performances that bring urban funk, soul, and R&B into the sunlight. Presented in association with Giant Step. 3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan, 124th St. & Mt. Morris Park, 7:00pm
Tuesday, July 29th, Friday, August 1st, & Saturday, August 2nd, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Wednesday, July 30th & Thursday, July 31st, Rock, Paper Scissors, Performed by: Hip Hop Theatre Festival,
Sunday, August 3rd, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
8/4 mon
Erykah Badu
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series, Wingate Field
Every Monday night (around 7/9-8/20) 7:30pm, Entrances on Brooklyn Avenue (Rutland Road and Winthrop Street.) www.brooklynconcerts.com
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park.
Lifeboat
8/5 tue
CityParks Theater
East River Park, Manhattan, At the Bandshell along the East River, between Grand & Jackson Sts. Performances begin 7:00pm.
Tuesday, August 5th, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
Wednesday, August 6th & Thursday, August 7th, The Toilet, Performed by: New Federal Theater
Friday, August 8th & Saturday, August 9th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Sunday, August 10th, Borinquen Vive en el Barrio (Barinquen Lives in the Barrio), Performed by: TeatroStageFest in collaboration with the Hostas Center for Arts & Culture
8/6 wed
CityParks Theater
East River Park, Manhattan, At the Bandshell along the East River, between Grand & Jackson Sts. Performances begin 7:00pm.
Tuesday, August 5th, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
Wednesday, August 6th & Thursday, August 7th, The Toilet, Performed by: New Federal Theater
Friday, August 8th & Saturday, August 9th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Sunday, August 10th, Borinquen Vive en el Barrio (Barinquen Lives in the Barrio), Performed by: TeatroStageFest in collaboration with the Hostas Center for Arts & Culture
8/7 thur
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
AILEY II - ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Richie Havens with guest Marcus Carl Franklin
Thursday 12noon—2pm, MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn (corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues) 2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east, M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north, A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade
Liza Minelli
Seaside Summer Concert Series
Every Thursday night ( 7/12-8/23 ?) 7:30pm, Asser Levy/Seaside Park at West 5th Street/ Surf Avenue, Coney Island/Brighton Beach, across the street from the New York Aquarium.
CityParks Theater
East River Park, Manhattan, At the Bandshell along the East River, between Grand & Jackson Sts. Performances begin 7:00pm.
Tuesday, August 5th, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
Wednesday, August 6th & Thursday, August 7th, The Toilet, Performed by: New Federal Theater
Friday, August 8th & Saturday, August 9th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Sunday, August 10th, Borinquen Vive en el Barrio (Barinquen Lives in the Barrio), Performed by: TeatroStageFest in collaboration with the Hostas Center for Arts & Culture
Movies With A View
The Conservancy's most popular FREE event returns for its ninth year! Movies With A View is one of the city's premiere outdoor film series with an eclectic line-up of films and breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront. Every Thursday evening from 6:00pm-11:00pm. The films are chosen by an all-volunteer Film Committee and each feature is preceded by a Short film. DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick off the evening, spinning tunes as the sun sets, and RICE sells delicious dinners onsite. Bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives. Location: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Information: 718-802-0603 x12, www.brooklynbridgepark.org
8/8 fri
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
LILA DOWNS / THE VILLA - LOBOS BROTHERS/ GRUPO NORTENO
Central Park SummerStage
Jennifer Muller / The Works, Erica Essner Performance Co-Op
An evening of contemporary dance from two New York City-based choreographers known for combining soul-stirring themes with physical daring.
8-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
East River Park, Manhattan, At the Bandshell along the East River, between Grand & Jackson Sts. Performances begin 7:00pm.
Tuesday, August 5th, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
Wednesday, August 6th & Thursday, August 7th, The Toilet, Performed by: New Federal Theater
Friday, August 8th & Saturday, August 9th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Sunday, August 10th, Borinquen Vive en el Barrio (Barinquen Lives in the Barrio), Performed by: TeatroStageFest in collaboration with the Hostas Center for Arts & Culture
8/9 sat
Prospect Park Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals.The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street. F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station, 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza. B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street. On weekends from noon to 6 p.m. you can take the free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley. www.briconline.org/cb
HAL WILLNER’S BILL WITHERS PROJECT
Central Park SummerStage
An Unexpected Mexico; Kinky, Alejandro Escovedo with Strings, Pistolera
The diversity and vibrancy of Mexican culture comes to Central Park with music, food, crafts, art and giveaways. Presented in association with National Geographic TRAVELER and Mexico Tourism.
3-7pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
East River Park, Manhattan, At the Bandshell along the East River, between Grand & Jackson Sts. Performances begin 7:00pm. Tuesday, August 5th, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
Wednesday, August 6th & Thursday, August 7th, The Toilet, Performed by: New Federal Theater
Friday, August 8th & Saturday, August 9th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Sunday, August 10th, Borinquen Vive en el Barrio (Barinquen Lives in the Barrio), Performed by: TeatroStageFest in collaboration with the Hostas Center for Arts & Culture
8/10 sun
Central Park SummerStage
CineFest Brasil; The House of Tom - Mundo, Monde, Mondo, directed by Ana Jobin, Maria Rita
Music from a Brazilian superstar precedes a documentary chronicling the life of maestro Antonio Carlos Jobim. Presented in association with CineFest Brasil.
7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
CityParks Theater
East River Park, Manhattan, At the Bandshell along the East River, between Grand & Jackson Sts. Performances begin 7:00pm.
Tuesday, August 5th, The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rock Operetta, Performed by: Waterwell
Wednesday, August 6th & Thursday, August 7th, The Toilet, Performed by: New Federal Theater
Friday, August 8th & Saturday, August 9th, Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death (Tunes from Blackness), Performed by: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Sunday, August 10th, Borinquen Vive en el Barrio (Barinquen Lives in the Barrio), Performed by: TeatroStageFest in collaboration with the Hostas Center for Arts & Culture
8/11 mon
Jill Scott
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series, Wingate Field
Every Monday night (around 7/9-8/20) 7:30pm, Entrances on Brooklyn Avenue (Rutland Road and Winthrop Street.) www.brooklynconcerts.com
Bryant Park Outdoor Films
Movies begin at dusk, but the lawn opens around 5pm. Get there early because several thousand people come to the park every Monday. Blankets, wicker baskets filled with goodies and illegal wine and board games keep viewers occupied while waiting, but some days surprise performances delight the audience. Many groups bring colorful baloons to help find friends. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival. F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park.
The Candidate
8/12 tue
8/13 wed
8/14 thur
Salsa By The Sea TBA
Seaside Summer Concert Series
Every Thursday night ( 7/12-8/23 ?) 7:30pm, Asser Levy/Seaside Park at West 5th Street/ Surf Avenue, Coney Island/Brighton Beach, across the street from the New York Aquarium.
Central Park Summerstage
Los Lonely Boys, Los Lobos
Two trailblazing Latino rock bands in a very special evening concert. Presented in association with Globe Star Media. 7-10pm, Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side. 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets, www.summerstage.org, For general information call the SummerStage Hotline: 212-360-2777
8/15 fri
Central Park Summerstage
Bajofondo, Osunlade & The Yoruba Soul Orchestra
South American beats from Argentina and Uruguay mixed with house,
