Fun Free Stuff in the City Summer 2017
Fun Free Stuff in the City Summer 2017
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Amelia S. Gewirtz Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker Associate Broker-Top 5% of Firm Named Top Ten Agent Halstead West Side 2015, 2016, 2017 Platinum Circle/Producers Council Award Winner Halstead Property, LLC t: 212.381.2219 [email protected] Central Park Summer Stage 2017
The Mainstage is in Central Park, located at Rumsey Playfield Fifth Avenue & 72nd Street (Enter 69th to 72nd & Fifth and walk West) summerstage.org
Jun 5:00PM | FREE The Gift / Dead Combo with special guest Marc Ribot / Sofia Ribeiro in association with Arte Institute An exploration th 24 of Portuguese sounds, from fado to the contemporary universe of indie rock, pop & jazz. Jun 2:00PM | FREE Robert Glasper Experiment / Phony Ppl / Tank and The Bangas presented by the Blue Note Jazz Festival Grammy th 25 winning jazz and R&B icon meets rising Brooklyn soul collective and NPR Music’s 2016 Tiny Desk Concerts winner. Jun 5:00PM | FREE | FREEDOM PARTY® NYC 14 YEAR ANNIVERSARY NYC’s legendary old-school dance party comes to Central Park The Freedom Party® This fest is all about liberation, in th 28 every sense of the word. Retaining the official distinction as NYC’s coolest old-school dance party extravaganza, The Freedom Party® (TFP) is the jubilant brainchild of merrymaking visionaries Herbert Holler, DJ Cosi and Marc Smooth.
Jul 5:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE The Bridge: Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks with Catherine Russell / Avalon Jazz Band / Aurora Nealand presented by st 1 the French Mission du Centenaire of WWI, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and New York Hot Jazz Festival Jul 6:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE Totó La Momposina / Mariachi Flor de Toloache long-awaited NYC return of Colombia’s Latin-Grammy Queen of cumbia, th 8 chadé, bullerengue, mapalé & porro with NYC’s first all-female mariachi band. Jul 6:00PM | FREE Buffy Sainte-Marie / A Tribe Called Red / Iskwé First Nation singer, songwriter, social activist and folk pioneer joined by th 9 electronic powwow DJs. Jul 7:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE UCB All Stars feat. Sasheer Zamata veteran performers from New York’s iconic comedy troupe improvise alongside SNL th 10 cast member Sasheer Zamata Featuring 6pm panel “Only in New York: Funny Women” with Sarah Maslin Nir, Shannon O’Neill and Aparna Nancherla in association with the Museum of the City of New York. RSVP is required for 6pm panel attendance, [email protected] Seating for the 8pm performance starts at 7pm and is first come, first served until venue reaches capacity. The UCB Theatre (founded by Amy Poehler, MattBesser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh) has been home to some of today’s biggest comedy stars.
Jul 5:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE Mon Laferte / Princess Nokia / ÌFÉ in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference Alt-Chilean songstress with th 12 NYC-underground tribal hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean electronica. Jul 2:00PM - 7:00PM | FREE Los Pericos / Chicano Batman / La Vida Bohéme in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference. 15th
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The Mainstage is in Central Park, located at Rumsey Playfield Fifth Avenue & 72nd Street (Enter 69th to 72nd & Fifth and walk West) summerstage.org
Jul 7:00PM | FREE Fela Tribute with Roy Ayers, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / Underground System / Rich Medina in association with Giant Step th 16 and the Paris New York Heritage Festival. Jul 6:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE | FREE YO LA TENGO / ULTIMATE PAINTING Critically acclaimed alternative rock figures with an uninterrupted 30+year career unparalleled in its creative breadth. 17th Jul 7:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE | BALLETX / YY DANCE COMPANY Contemporary ballet company performs to Amy Winehouse music paired with sensual athleticism of YYDC’s th 26 Through the Fracture of Light Featuring 6pm pre-show panel with Christine Cox of BalletX, Yin Yue of YY Dance Company, and Stefanie Batten Bland of Company SBB moderated by Apollonaire Scherr. RSVP is required for 6pm panel attendance, [email protected] Seating for the 8pm performance starts at 7pm and is first come, first served until venue reaches capacity. BalletXApollonaire Scherr. RSVP is required for 6pm panel attendance, [email protected] Seating for the 8pm performance starts at 7pm and is first come, first served until venue reaches capacity.
Jul 6:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE | TAIWANESE WAVES: FIRE EX / DADADO HUANG + BERRY J / SANGPUY A night of diverse music featuring folk and rock in tribal language, Taiwanese and Mandarin 29th Jul 2:00PM - 7:00PM | FREE | FREE ROCK STEADY CREW 40TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURING MC LYTE Celebrate four decades of the Bronx-conceived b-boy crew with this annual who’s who of classic hip-hop performers th 30 featuring Brooklyn’s Grammy nominated female rap visionary. Aug 7:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE Rennie Harris Puremovement and Philadanco Present – Straight Outta’ Philly. 2nd Aug 6:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE Elza Soares / Liniker e os Caramelows / Teleseen in association with Brasil Summerfest Brazil’s iconic samba singer, th 5 provocative persona and signature vocalist, with a rising star who brings unique perspective to Brazilian soul. Aug 2:00PM - 7:00PM | FREE Basement Bhangra 20th Anniversary: Apache Indian / Panjabi MC / DJ Rekha / Madame Gandhi / Anik Khan / Horsepowar th 6 / Sikh Knowledge / DJ Petra / DJ Shilpa. Aug 7:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE Mon Laferte / Princess Nokia / ÌFÉ in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference Alt-Chilean songstress with th 9 NYC-underground tribal hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean electronica.
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The Mainstage is in Central Park, located at Rumsey Playfield Fifth Avenue & 72nd Street (Enter 69th to 72nd & Fifth and walk West) summerstage.org
Aug 2:00PM - 5:00PM | FREE Free Family Day: They Might Be Giants: Kids, Science, and Beyond / Bill Childs of Spare Rock, Spoil the Child Radio th 12 Notable alt-rock favorites bring the family together with their contagious melodies.
Aug 4:00PM - 8:00PM | FREE Taj Mo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band / Jontavious Willis / Dante Ross collaboration between two generations of th 13 blues giants, merging masterful talents, rich vocals and guitar styles to create an historic night of music.
Aug 7:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE | BALLETX / YY DANCE COMPANY Free Lincoln Center at the Movies: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in association th 16 with Dance Films Association Documentary featuring four audience favorites and behind the scenes interviews with members of the esteemed dance company Featuring 6pm pre-show Special Revelations Workshop with Alvin Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs. RSVP required, [email protected]. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Chroma, Grace, Takademe, Revelations.
Aug 5:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE Free Mulatu Astatke / Emel Mathlouthi / Alsarah & the Nubatones / DJ Sirak father of Ethio-Jazz makes his th 20 SummerStage debut with support from compelling female vocalists from Tunisia and Sudan by way of New York.
Aug 5:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE Valerie June / Aloysius 3 / Jalen N’Gonda / Boogie Blind unique voice that blurs the lines between genres and eras, th 27 resulting in an eclectic blend of folk, soul, country, R&B and blues.
Shakespeare in the Park 2017
Delacorte Theatre in Central Park. Located at 80th Street & mid-Park. For information on free ticket distribution visit shakespeareinthepark.org
Jul 11th - ALL PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 8:00PM | MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Directed by Lear deBessonet Featuring Annaleigh Ashford (Helena); De’Adre Aziza (Hippolyta); Kyle Beltran th Aug 13 (Lysander); Vinie Burrows (Fairy); Danny Burstein (Nick Bottom); Austin Durant (Snug); Shalita Grant (Hermia); Alex Hernandez (Demetrius); Jeff Hiller (Francis Flute); Bhavesh Patel (Theseus); Robert Joy (Peter Quince); David Manis (Egeus, Fairy); Patrena Murray (Tom Snout); Kristine Nielsen (Puck); Richard Poe (Oberon); Phylicia Rashad (Titania); and Joe Tapper (Robin Starveling).
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Summer on the Hudson is the Parks Department’s annual outdoor arts & culture festival that takes place in Riverside Park from 59th Street to 153rd Street. With a mix of music concerts, dance performances, movies under the stars, DJ dance parties, kids shows, special events, wellness activities, and more there is something for everyone! All programs and events are free to the public no registration required. nycgovparks.com | riversideparkfund.org
Jun 11:00AM - 3:00PM | FREE | RIVER FISH CELEBRATION West Harlem Piers (125th Street and Marginal Street) Summer on the Hudson and the Urban Park Rangers connect th 24 you to the life living within the Hudson River with catch-and-release fishing, The Fuzzy Lemons, Music with Patrick, and river-related arts and crafts. Fishing equipment will be provided.
Jun 6:00PM - 9:30PM | FREE | LET’S DANCE! Pier I in Riverside Park South (West 70th Street) Learn to dance Salsa, Zouk, and Bachata with lessons and group social th 25 dances led by master teachers from the Piel Canela Dance and Music School featuring DJ Ray Colon.
Aug 3:00PM - 9:00PM | FREE | SWEET SPOT FESTIVAL West Harlem Piers (125th Street and Marginal Street) Summer on the Hudson and Kindred Arts create a family- th 5 friendly gathering of community, cultures, and music lovers of all ages. Vibe to sounds spun by a collection of North America’s renowned sound architect renowned sound architects.
Aug 12:00PM - 5:00PM | FREE | FLYNYC Pier I in Riverside Park South (West 70th Street) Come fly a kite at this festival for all ages! Celebrate simple fun with th 19 live music and free kite-making for children (kites while supplies last.
Aug 5:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE | QUIET CLUBBING West Harlem Piers (125th Street and Marginal Street) Don headphones and party on the pier with hundreds of all- th 26 ages revelers and two live DJs spinning different genres. Change DJs with a flick of a switch and sway along with your friends or to your own tune. Sep 11:00AM - 3:00PM | FREE | SKATE CLINIC Skate Park (108th Street) This three-day, cumulative skateboarding program provides a strong skill foundation (safety, nd 2 creative fun, teamwork) for beginners and intermediates. The program takes students to the next level: contest preparation. Space is limited and preregistration is required. To register, please call 212.408.0219.program meets at 4:00PM on Thursdays and Fridays from August 31 through September 1, and at 11:00AM to 3:00PM on Sat Sept 2. Sep 1:00PM - 6:00PM | FREE | WEST SIDE COUNTY FAIR Riverside Park South (68th Street to 70th Street) Enjoy a BIG day of county fair magic in Manhattan with carnival rides th 10 and games, awesome bands, sideshow performers, aerialists, local food and merchandise vendors, cotton candy, and more! Rain date: Sunday, September 17th
Jun 5th - EVERY MONDAY | 7:00AM - 8:00AM | FREE | BOOTCAMP IN THE PARK! Hudson Park Fountains in Hudson Park (Between West 34th and West 35th Streets and 10th Avenue and 11th th Aug 7 Avenue) Join HY/HK Alliance for a free Bootcamp fitness class with Ruel Davis!
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May 9th - EVERY TUESDAY | 6:30PM - 7:15PM | FREE | RIVERSIDE HIIT Riverside Park (Terrace at 108th Street) Veteran Donald Calliste leads a series of exercises with varied tempos th Sep 26 that send your body into fat-burning overdrive and continue fat burning after you’ve completed your workout.
Jun 6th - EVERY TUESDAY | 6:30PM - 7:30PM | FREE | PILATES IN THE PARK The Plaza at 66th Street (Riverside Park South) Join Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a multi-level th Aug 29 class that tones and balances your muscles, aligns your body, and strengthens your core! Bring your own mat.
Aug 1st - EVERY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY | 10:00AM - 2:00PM | FREE | GAME DAYS Enjoy monthly outdoor parties featuring children’s Calling children ages 10 and younger! Want something fun th Aug 30 to do on a sunny afternoon? Come play giant tic tac toe, hopscotch, jump rope, and more in the park! Small groups and neighbors are welcome.
Jun 21st - EVERY WEDNESDAY | 6:30PM - 7:30PM | FREE | YOGA EVENING SALUTE TO THE SUN Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South) This class will tone and balance your muscles, align your body, th Sep 27 strengthen your core, and give you renewed energy!
May 11th - EVERY THURSDAY | 10:30AM - 11:15AM | FREE | LOCOMOTIVE LAWN LIVE (Riverside Park South) Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical th Jun 29 stories on our comfy turf lawn. Great for kids ages 5 and younger.
Jun 1st - EVERY THURSDAY | 6:30PM - 7:30PM | FREE | SENIOR MOVEMENT Pier I in Riverside Park South (West 70th Street) Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi th Jul 27 Goldberg Haas and intergenerational company members lead a dance workshop focusing on seniors of all ages and abilities. Celebrate moving in strong and creative ways.
Jun 1st - EVERY THURSDAY | 6:30PM - 8:30PM | FREE | SENIOR MOVEMENT West Harlem Piers (125th Street and Marginal Street) Enjoy Argentine Tango with an introductory lesson, th Jul 27 music, and dancing in the open air led by Strictly Tango NYC. Lessons take place at 6:45 and at 7:45.
Jul 6th - EVERY THURSDAY | 10:00AM - 10:45AM | FREE | CHILDREN’S PERFORMANCE SERIES Kids ages seven and younger and their family are welcome to stop for music, storytelling, and theater in the th Jul 27 park. Wear sunscreen! Stroller parking in designated area is mandatory
July 6th Mister G - a one-of-a-kind, interactive, bilingual fiesta July 13th Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats - interactive jazz July 20th Danny Weinkauf and his Red Pants Band Live! - fun and intelligent edu-pop July 27th Life’s A Real Dream - Lard Dog & The Band of Shy slurp the noodle of life
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Aug 3rd - EVERY THURSDAY | 9:30AM - 11:30AM | FREE | TOTS SOCCER & PEE WEE BASKETBALL 71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball Courts Little ones five years old and younger are welcome at this st Aug 31 introduction to soccer and basketball clinic. Tots Soccer: 9:30AM Pee Wee Basketball: 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Sept 7th - EVERY THURSDAY | 4:00PM - 6:00PM | FREE | HUMAN CHESS Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (Riverside Park West 89th Street and Riverside Drive) Become your favorite th Sep 28 game piece and navigate the chess board as a team sport.
Jul 21st - EVERY FRIDAY | 8:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | FILMS ON THE GREEN FESTIVAL Pier I in Riverside Park South (West 70th Street) The French Embassy and NYC Parks present the 10th annual th Jul 28 outdoor Films on the Green Festival featuring free French films in NYC parks.Films to be announced. Visit frenchculture.org for more details. Rain dates July 22 & 29
Jun 2nd - FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH | 6:30PM - 7:30PM | FREE | #TOTALLYPUBLICKARAOKE Pier I in Riverside Park South (West 70th Street) Amaze the crowd when you rock the mic at st Sep 1 #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. Bring your friends, your voice, and your courage. All ages!
May 19th - THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH | 6:30PM - 7:30PM | FREE | HARLEM DANCES Join various local companies for dance performances and lessons of different movement styles. th Aug 18 July 21st The Movement Creative - finding new potential in ourselves and the spaces we move through. August 18th Fusha Dance Company - dance, drum, and culture from Africa and the Diaspora
May 26th - LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH | 7:00PM - 8:00PM | FREE | FRESHEN UP FRIDAY! West Harlem Piers (125th Street and Marginal Street) kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this th Aug 25 monthly musical get happy hour. Freshen Up Fridays take place on the last Friday of the month through August. Mixed with R&B, soul, and hip-hop June 30th St. Lenox - art-pop project of former Juilliard- trained concert violinist. July 28th Eljuri - lyrics of message and social consciousness with a rock guitar. August 25th Soul Science Lab - innovative Brooklyn-based music and multimedia duo that translates stories into soul-stirring sounds and dynamic visuals.
May 6th - EVERY SATURDAY | 11:00AM - 12:00PM | FREE | SHAPE UP NYC ZUMBA West Harlem Piers (125th Street and Marginal Street) Veteran Donald Calliste leads a class to tone and define th Sep 30 your core, lower back, and glutes combined with cardio exercises that will maximize your fat-burning potential.
May 13th - EVERY SATURDAY | 10:30AM - 11:15AM | FREE | SATURDAYS BUTT & GUTT Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (Riverside Park West 89th Street and Riverside Drive) Veteran Donald th Sep 30 Calliste leads a class to tone and define your core, lower back, and glutes combined with cardio exercises that will maximize your fat-burning potential.
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May 13th - SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH | 1:00PM - 4:00PM | FREE | PLAY DATES! West Harlem Piers (125th Street and Marginal Street) Enjoy monthly outdoor parties featuring children’s th Aug 12 entertainers, arts and crafts, and neighborhood fun!
May 7th - EVERY SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00AM | FREE | TAI CHI Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (Riverside Park West 89th Street and Riverside Drive) Join Silvana Pizzuti to th Aug 13 learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
May 28th - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH | 12:00PM - 4:00PM | FREE | SUNGAZE Pier I in Riverside Park South (West 70th Street) Gaze at the central star of our solar system using special safe th Sep 24 scopes with the Amateur Astronomers Association!
Jul 2nd - EVERY SUNDAY | 7:00PM - 9:00PM | FREE | AMPLIFIED SUNDAYS Pier I in Riverside Park South (West 70th Street) Enjoy vibrantly-danceable live music accompanied by th Jul 30 spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River!
July 2nd Mr. Reed - NYC soul artist backed by horns July 9th Lyla Canté - Cantor meets Flamenco guitarist and sparks fly July 16th Innov Gnawa - venerable and hypnotic gnawa music is the ”The Moroccan Blues” July 23rd Dahlia Dumont’s Blue Dahlia - international reggae, sewn with French chanson, ska, and tango July 30th La Mecánica Popular - a unique blend of processed Peruvian-style guitar licks and experimental synths Pier I Picture Show 2017
Pier I @ West 70th Street Riverside Park’s staff favorites. Pack a picnic, bring a friend and settle in for a night of premier movies. Open Captioned. The film will begin when it is dark enough to see the image on the screen which is dependent on the sunset, generally around 8:30PM. Seating will open at 6:30, and is first come first serve.
July 5th Blazing Saddles August 2nd The Muppets Movie July 12th Dr. Strangelove August 9th The Big Lebowski July 19th What’s Up Doc August 16th Beetlejuice July 26th The Truman Show Riverside Gallery: Art in the Park 2017 – 2018
Riverside Park South (West 59th - West 70th Street along the Hudson River) Tour the Riverside Park open air gallery to see three sculptures by the accomplished teams of artists in the 7th year of The Art Students League Model to Monument public art project. On view June 1, 2017 – May 31, 2018 during park hours.
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If you have no time to research Bryant park has lots of fun stuff to do daily just go there when in doubt including ping pong! Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Take the B, D, F, or M train to 42nd St Take the 7 to 5th Ave. bryantpark.org/plan-yourvisit/readingroom.html
Jun 7:30AM - 8:30AM | FREE | TAI CHI This event repeats every week on Tuesday and Thursday between 5/2/2017 and 9/28/2017. Free classes for all ages th 20 and experience levels. Bryant Park Tai Chi is provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris. Classes are rain or shine.
Jun 10:30AM - 11:30AM | FREE | BRYANT PARK STORYTIME bring the kids to Bryant Park Corp.’s StoryTime for tails, meowsic, and arts and crafts to boot! In case of rain, Word for h 27 Word Storytime will be canceled
May 16th - EVERY TUESDAY | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | FREE | YOGA Perfect your downward dog under the trees at our 14th season of outdoor yoga classes. Open to everyone of th Sep 5 all ages and skill levels. Class held on the upper terrace.
Jun 6th - EVERY TUESDAY | 12:30PM - 1:45PM | FREE | CLASSICS BOOKCLUB Reading Room in Bryant Park Join fellow enthusiasts and expert literary facilitators to discuss books under nd Aug 22 the canopy of the park’s London Plane trees. Stop by the Reading Room and get your free book for the discussion, available while supplies last. **No Program on July 4**
June 6th The Trial by Franz Kafka. Hosted by Bruce Bauman, Broken Sleep June 20th House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, Hosted by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos, Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism July 11th Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, Hosted by Irina Reyn, The Imperial Wife July 25th The Book of Margery Kempe by Margery Kempe, Hosted by Johanna Luthman, Love, Madness, and Scandal: The Life of Frances Coke Villiers, Viscountess Purbeck August 8th Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell, Hosted by Radha Vatsal, Murder Between The Lines August 22nd The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Hosted by Meg Lemke, Mutha Magazine
Jun 20th - EVERY TUESDAY | 1:30PM - 3:00PM | FREE | KNITTING Upper Terrace Gravel in Bryant Park Join free beginner classes presented by Knitty City. Yarn and needles are th Aug 29 provided. To register, please call Knitty City at (212) 787-5896 , or take a chance and drop by.
Jun 28th - EVERY WEDNESDAY | 5:00PM - 10:00PM | FREE | ACCORDIONS AROUND THE WORLD this weekly series features a total of more than 75 accordionists, as well as bandoneon/bayan/concertina/ th Jul 19 harmonium players, representing a vast spectrum of musical genres from many corners of the globe. Produced with Ariana’s List. Accordionists located all around Bryant Park.
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May 12th - SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | FREE | BEEKEEPING Join Bryant Park Corp. for educational talks about bees and the art of beekeeping. Sep 8th
Jun 16th - EVERY FRIDAY | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | FREE | CONTEMPORARY DANCE Fresh and original, innovative dance artists showcase exhillarating works on the Bryant Park stage. Part of th Jul 14 Bryant Park Presents’s Friday Picncis, featuring over 100 blankets free to borrow, food vendors from the Hester Street Fair, and beer and wine also available for purchase
Jun 24th - EVERY SATURDAY | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | FREE | BRYANT PARK KIDS Join Bryant Park Corp. at Summer Saturdays, featuring stories, music, magic, and visits from favorite literary th Aug 19 characters Schedule
June 24th Justin The Magician July 8th Clifford the Big Red Dog July 15th Bubble Fun Kim Winslow, The Grand Falloons and Founding July 22th Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band July 29th Happy Hooping with Amy Rogers, Hula Hoop Mover & Shaker August 5th Comic Con Kids, Produced in partnership with Penguin Random House August 12th Funkytown Playground Band with Aly Sunshine August 19th Storytime Quartet: Storytelling and Live Music String Quartet
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Enjoy classic films under the stars on the big screen. Bring a blanket and sit on the lawn to enjoy great food, friends, and a classic Warner Brothers cartoon before each film. The lawn opens at 5:00 p.m. for blankets and picnicking. Films begin at sunset (typically between 8:00PM and 9:00PM). All packages, bags, briefcases, backpacks, etc. are subject to inspection. Food items for sale curated by Hester Street Fair on the Fountain Terrace.
Jun 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | ON THE TOWN “New York, New York it’s a wonderful (helluva) town.” So goes the song in this glorious Technicolor musical that th 26 follows three sailors on leave in the Big Apple. Frank Sinatra, Jules Munshin and Gene Kelly meet up with Ann Miller, Betty Garrett and Vera-Ellen after jumping ship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Stanley Donen (and Kelly) directed this adaptation of the successful Broadway hit with book, lyrics and music by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Leonard Bernstein. Much was filmed on location (a first for Hollywood musicals) where “the Bronx is up, and the Battery’s down.” (1949) 98 MIN (NR)(WARNER BROS.)
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Jul 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN Hey gang! Let’s put on a show! Ambitious Kermit, Miss Piggy, and rd 3 their Muppet friends bring their college musical (“Manhattan Melodies”) to the Big Apple. Getting a producer interested and mounting the show on the Great White Way is not so easy as anticipated. Lots of guest stars (Liza Minnelli, Joan Rivers, Art Carney, Dabney Coleman, James Coco, Gregory Hines, Brooke Shields, Ed Koch, etc.) show up along the way before the troupe’s Broadway dream comes true. Directed by Frank Oz, voiced by Jim Henson, Oz and crew. (1984) 94 MIN. (G) (SONY)
Jul 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | SABRINA Bosley Crowther of the New York Times called this Billy Wilder winner “the most delightful comedy-romance in years.” th 10 The contemporary fairy tale finds the poor chauffeur’s daughter (Audrey Hepburn) pursued by the two sons (Humphrey Bogart, William Holden) of her father’s rich Long Island employer. This is after she returns elegantly from a couple of years in Paris where she has learned to make an omelet and to wear gorgeous clothes. Edith Head won an Oscar for the costumes, though an unaccredited Givenchy designed Audrey’s chic outfits. (1954) 113 MIN. (NR) (PARAMOUNT)
Jul 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | WALL STREET Greed is good” is the mantra of ruthless corporate raider Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas). Climbing the ladder of th 17 success is ambitious young broker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), who is taken under Gekko’s wing. Oliver Stone directed this drama of high finance, buying and selling, insider trading and securities fraud as a follow-up to the celebrated Platoon. A bullish Douglas won an Oscar as Best Actor for his effort, while Daryl Hannah won a Razzie as Worst Supporting Actress. The market crash of Black Monday (October 19, 1987) was only a few months before the film’s opening. (1987) 126 MIN. (R) (FOX)
Jul 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | PILLOW TALK Doris Day (scoring her only Oscar nomination) plays a single New York interior decorator sharing a telephone party line th 24 (remember them?) with a bachelor composer (Rock Hudson). The playboy’s over active social life tends to hog the phone line, which leads to mutual loathing. The romantic comedy won an Oscar for Original Story and Screenplay beating out such heavyweights as Wild Strawberries and North By Northwest. Tony Randall and Thelma Ritter provide droll comic support for Day and Hudson who were successfully teamed up for two more romps. (1959) 105 MIN. (NR) (UNIVERSAL)
Jul 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | THE HUSTLER Nominated for 9 Oscars, this dark and gritty tale of pool hall sharks won for Cinematography and Art Direction. Fast st 31 Eddie (Paul Newman) is a hungry, small-time upstart with dreams of beating the unbeatable Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason), a living legend and the reigning champion of major league pool. Eddie has a lot to learn, but the lessons come with a price. George C. Scott, as a shady big-time gambler, refused his nomination for Best Supporting Actor, but Gleason gladly accepted his. Newman won an Oscar of his own years later when he played Fast Eddie again in The Color of Money. (1961) 134 MIN. (NR) (FOX)
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Aug 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | ALL THAT JAZZ showtime, folks!” Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider) is a workaholic Broadway director and choreographer. He is also a th 7 womanizer, a heavy drinker, a chain smoker and frequent pill popper. Bob Fosse directed this jazzy, thinly-veiled autobiographical film showcasing his very own personal demons. Not surprisingly, Gideon (like Fosse) eventually finds himself in a life-or-death struggle as he goes under the knife for open-heart surgery. Nominated for nine Oscars, All That Jazz won four (Score, Art Direction, Costumes, Editing). If you can survive it, there’s no business-like show business. (1979) 123 MIN. (R) (FOX)
Aug 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | NORTH BY NORTHWEST Alfred Hitchcock was at the top of his game when he directed Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in this sophisticated cross- th 14 country thriller. Bachelor Grant is a dapper, Madison Avenue ad executive who becomes a victim of mistaken identity and is soon on the run for his life. Saint’s a mysterious, blonde seductress who seems more than eager to help out the handsome fugitive. Classic set pieces play out at the U.N. headquarters and in an Indiana cornfield. The breathless climax finds Grant and Saint dangling from a presidential profile on Mt. Rushmore. (1959) 136 MIN. (NR) (WARNER BROS.)
Aug 5:00PM - 11:00PM | FREE | DIRTY DANCING The summer of ’63, seventeen-year-old Baby (Jennifer Grey) goes on vacation with her family to a resort in the st 21 Catskills. Baby is bored until she meets hunky professional dancer Johnny (Patrick Swayze). Before you can say “Dancing with the Stars,” he is teaching her some pelvic moves and she is taking the place of his dance partner who has turned up pregnant. Needless to say, Baby’s daddy does not approve of the couple’s suggestive gyrations. North Carolina and Virginia stand in for the upstate New York locations in this surprise hit. Like Baby, you’ll have the time of your life. (1987) 100 MIN. (PG-13) (LIONSGATE)
Union Square
EVERY THURSDAY | 9:00AM | FREE | ART FARM StoryTime Yoga with Karma/Art Farm: Each week, Art Farm in the City brings an array of animal friends, including guinea pigs, bunnies, and turtles, for kids to make observations, ask questions, and touch some amazing little creatures. Coloring sheets will be available so kids can bring home a picture of their favorite animal.
EVERY THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM | FREE | CHILDREN’S PAVILION Featuring over 250 books, , crafts, games, and other fun activities, the Children’s Pavilion is wonderful way to spend some quality learning and playing in Union Square.
Jun 16th - EVERY FRIDAY | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | FREE | TONIGHT WE DANCE: TANGO AT UNION SQUARE PARK Spend evenings this June experiencing the not-to-be-missed “authentic Buenos Aires Tango”. Make friends th Jun 30 or dance while enjoying tango music, stories, and classes—featuring a live band on June 30! All are welcome!
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Jul 11:00AM - 12:00PM | FREE | CINDERELLA SAMBA AT UNION SQUARE – SOUTH PLAZA Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile th 27 production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of Brazil, where, thanks to the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends Rio de Janeiro’s biggest Carnival gala and dances the samba with Prince Paulo himself. After Cinderella is forced to flee the gala just before midnight, the prince sets out to find the mystery woman who stole his heart, in hopes of marrying her. The lively production features an original commissioned musical soundtrack that brings samba center-stage; handcrafted Carnival festival floats on parade; and one-of-a-kind marionettes donning their most vibrant Carnival costumes, created by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in Central Park Interactive activities + performances from 9 AM to 6 PM on Union Square Park’s South Plaza
Hudson Warehouse Shakespeare 2017
Jun 17th 3:00PM - 5:00PM | FREE Classical Theater on the North Patio of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (Riverside Park West 89th Street and th Jul 15 Riverside Drive) Covering the elements of Voice Production, Acting and Stage Combat. Open to all, ages 13 th and up. Online registration necessary. Aug 12 hudsonwarehouse.net
RCTA Summer Sunset Concert Series
Jun 10th - EVERY SATURDAYS EXCEPT JULY 15TH | 7:00PM | FREE Lawn north of 96th St. Clay Courts (Riverside Park) For specific listings visit rcta.info or call 212.978.0277 Music th Aug 19 includes Classical, Jazz, Reggae Brazilian and more.
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This is just a sample of the events Lincoln center offers. For a complete list of events check out the website lcoutofdoors.org
Jul 7:00PM | FREE | NPR MUSIC’S TURNING THE TABLES LIVE Damrosch Park Rickie Lee Jones performs Pirates Selections from the 150 greatest albums by women featuring th 26 Ronnie Spector, Nona Hendryx, Lizzo, Gaby Moreno, Alynda Segarra, and TORRES
Jul 7:30PM | FREE | Paul Taylor Dance Company Damrosch Park Airs Company B (live collaboration with Duchess) Duchess featuring special guest Vuyo Sotashe 28th
Jul 10:30AM AND 12:30PM | FREE Josie Robertson Plaza (10 Lincoln Center Plaza) Double Dutch Demonstration with members of the National Double th 29 Dutch League™ ‘Til the Street Lights Come On: Celebrating Double Dutch in NYC After a 30-plus year hiatus, double dutch returns to the plazas of Lincoln Center. Join us for a historic two-day event celebrating double dutch and the women of color who’ve contributed to the cultural fabric of NYC through this competitive sport turned art form. Featuring demonstrations, jump-ins, panel discussions, a film screening and exhibition, a culminating concert, and the Double Dutch Summer ClassicCo-presented by Women of Color in the Arts (WOCA) in collaboration with National Double Dutch League™Family Weekend is supported by Disney.
Jul 7:30PM | FREE | AN EVENING WITH RUMER FEATURING DIONNE WARWICK Called the “heir to Dusty Springfield and Karen Carpenter” (Q Magazine), the British songstress delves into th 29 the timeless catalog of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Rumer’s honeyed vocals melt into lush arrangements by Bacharach’s former music director Rob Shirakbari, summoning the sun-dappled feel of ’70s AM radio on songs like “(They Long to Be) Close to You” and “What the World Needs Now is Love.” Dionne Warwick, the most legendary interpreter of Bacharach and David’s works, contributes a guest set to this intimate evening.
Aug 10:30AM | FREE | DAMROSCH PARK SILENT” MOVIE: THE BIG LEBOWSKI Fans will accessorize their bowling shirts and bathrobes with headphones at this open-air “silent” screening of the rd 3 Coen Brothers’ cult comedy, an absurd tale of mistaken identity, bowling, White Russians, anger management issues, kidnapping, pornography, nihilists, and, of course, His Dudeness, all while gathered together under the stars (and the big screen) in Damrosch Park.
Aug 12th - Plazas of Lincoln Center The long-running Roots of American Music Weekend returns to close the 2017 edition of Lincoln Center Out of Doors, highlighted for the fourth year in a row by Americanafest NYC in th Aug 13 collaboration with the Americana Music Association.
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Summer Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park (East 69t) Good Morning America Summer Concerts 2017 Thru Sept 2, 2017 Every Friday, 6:00 am (Concerts 7am to 9am). Backpacks and bags are not permitted in the venue.
The FREE Good Morning America Summer Concert Series is open to the public and available on a first-come, first served basis as space allows. Viewers interested in joining “GMA” in Central Park are encouraged to arrive at Summerstage Rumsey Playfield via the 72nd Street entrance on Fifth Avenue at 6 a.m., when the park opens to the public. All concerts are free and open to the public and will take place live during “Good Morning America,” Fridays from 7 to 9 a.m. ET. More Info:abcn.ws/2prmNFP
*Due to limited capacity, these concerts are a free, ticketed event. You must show your printed Ticketmaster receipt to enter Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield. Maximum of four tickets allowed per request. Tickets are free of charge. Check this site for tickets: 1iota. com/Show/379/Good-Morning-America
June 23rd Little Big Town (#LittleBigTownOnGMA) June 30th Bebe Rexha*(#BebeOnGMA) July 7th Big Sean (#BigSeanOnGMA) July 14th Lady Antebellum (#LadyAOnGMA) July 21st Zedd featuring Alessia Cara (#ZeddOnGMA and #AlessiaOnGMA) July 28th Imagine Dragons (#ImagineDragonsOnGMA) August 4th Linkin Park (#LinkinParkOnGMA) August 11th Bleachers (#BleachersOnGMA) August 18th Eric Church (#EricChurchOnGMA) August 25th Paramore (#ParamoreOnGMA) September 1st Jason Derulo (#DeruloOnGMA) Date TBD – Dierks Bentley*
Today Show Toyota Concert Series 2017
The TODAY plaza is located at Rockefeller Center on 48th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, right outside Studio 1A. Many subway lines have stops within several blocks of the plaza. We suggest trying to get a “fan Pass “ on line today.com & arriving @ 5AM
Fans and visitors are encouraged to come to the plaza for the live performances. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis on the TODAY plaza, located at 48th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in New York City. To get the best spot, fans should try to arrive by 5 a.m. All concerts are Friday performances unless otherwise noted. Additional performances may be announced throughout the season.
June 30th Charlie Puth July 28th Fitz and The Tantrums July 6th Ed Sheeran August 4th Brad Paisley July 7th Flo Rida August 18th Hailee Steinfeld July 18th Chris Stapleton August 25th Jason Aldean July 21st DNCE
*Dates for Bruno Mars, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill and Camila Cabello to be announced.
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West 89th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Musicians playing classical, jazz, Sunday evening at 6 pm. Bring your picnic westsidecommunitygarden.org
Jun 6:00PM | FREE Scott Munson th 25 Jazz Sextet
Jul 6:00PM | FREE Federico Diaz th 9 Classical Spanish Guitar
Jul 6:00PM | FREE Leviticus Gory th 16 Jazz Trio
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