Fun Free Stuff in the City Summer 2017 THIS IS A COMPILATION AS OF JUNE 20TH, PLEASE CONFIRM DETAILS OF EVENT 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 ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION PLEASE CHECK WEBSITES TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR TIME PAGE 2 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 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. ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION PLEASE CHECK WEBSITES TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR TIME PAGE 3 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 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). ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION PLEASE CHECK WEBSITES TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR TIME PAGE 4 Summer on the Hudson - Riverside Park 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.