Thursday, August 23rd: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars / Mamarazzi / Odetta Hartman / Himalayas / The Whiskeyhickon Boys
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars / Mamarazzi / Odetta Hartman / Himalayas / The Whiskeyhickon Boys East River Park, Manhattan 5pm Free Two Boots, born on the Lower East Side in 1987, is co-presenting this FREE concert as the centerpiece of its yearlong celebration of a quarter century as NYC’s pizza pioneers. The event kicks [...]
Monday, August 20th: AraabMuzik / Flosstradamus / Teengirl Fantasy / Nick Hook – Free Concert
AraabMuzik / Flosstradamus / Teengirl Fantasy / Nick Hook East River Park, Manhattan 6pm Free On August 20, Manhattan’s East Village waterfront will come alive with a special Red Bull Music Academy showcase in association with City Parks Foundation’s revered SummerStage presented by AT&T series. The free, Academy-curated show will feature Araabmuzik, Flosstradamus, Teengirl Fantasy [...]
Sunday, August 19th: The Upright Citizens Brigade Presents the All-Stars of Improv
The Upright Citizens Brigade Presents the All-Stars of Improv East River Park, Manhattan 7-8:30pm Free The Upright Citizens Brigade is home to some of the biggest stars in comedy today. From Saturday Night Live to The Office and Parks and Recreation, the guys and gals of UCB are all over the place; including the writing [...]
Sunday, August 19th: Inner Circle / Israel Vibration / The Mighty Diamonds / DJ Carter Van Pelt
Inner Circle / Israel Vibration / The Mighty Diamonds / DJ Carter Van Pelt Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 3-7pm Free Celebrate Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence with this day of Jamaican reggae music. To anyone who’s familiar with Inner Circle, the GRAMMY® winning band’s 20-year-plus history in reggae has had a long [...]
Saturday, August 18th: HUSKY / SHEPPARD / HIGH HIGHS / GEORGE BYRNE / MAYA JUPITER / DJ ASHLEY FERAUDE / KID ZOOM
HUSKY / SHEPPARD / HIGH HIGHS / GEORGE BYRNE / MAYA JUPITER / DJ ASHLEY FERAUDE / KID ZOOM Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 3-7pm Free Headliners, and winners of Australia’s Triple J Unearthed competition – an initiative for discovering the best new Australian musical talent – Husky bring us a love for [...]
Friday, August 17th-Sunday, August 26th: The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival annually assembles some of the finest musicians in the world who reflect Parker’s musical individuality and genius, to promote appreciation for this highly influential and world-renowned artist. In celebration of the 20th anniversary, City Parks Foundation will be presenting a variety of events, panels, and workshops leading up to the [...]
Sunday, August 12th: Eric Benet / Salt-n-Pepa / Christopher Williams / Kenny Lattimore / Q Parker / DJ DWIZ
Eric Benet / Salt-n-Pepa / Christopher Williams / Kenny Lattimore / Q Parker / DJ DWIZ Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 2:30pm doors, 3:30-8pm Free Multiple Grammy nominee Eric Benét, has based his career and his music on the purity of emotion. Making his solo debut with his album True To Myself, Benét’s [...]
Saturday, August 11th: Carolina Chocolate Drops / Buckwheat Zydeco / Abigail Washburn
Carolina Chocolate Drops / Buckwheat Zydeco / Abigail Washburn Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 3-7pm Free In 2005, three young musicians decided to travel every Thursday night to sit in the home of legendary fiddler Joe Thompson for a musical jam session. When the three students decided to form the Carolina Chocolate Drops, [...]
Tuesday, August 7th: Free Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series Jackie Robinson Park, Manhattan 7-8:30pm Free The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series, first presented in 2009, returns this year with six performances in the parks of all five boroughs. This performance features favorite arias and duets from some of opera’s greatest hits, performed by up-and-coming Met artists Deanna Breiwick [...]
Saturday, August 4th: Amadou & Mariam / Theophilus London / Just a Band
Amadou & Mariam / Theophilus London / Just a Band Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 3-7pm Free The world of Amadou & Mariam is a musical sphere that stretches from the dusty streets of Mali to playing at Coachella and Lollapalooza. Their unique mix of unforgettable pop melodies and contagious rhythms, driven by [...]
Wednesday, August 1st: Rob Base
Rob Base Tappen Park, Staten Island 7-9pm Free Best known for his platinum hip-hop classic “It Takes Two,” Rob Base along with childhood friend, DJ E-Z Rock rode their smash hit into R&B radio stations as well as dance clubs around the world and provided a touchstone for the style known as “hip-house,” a mix [...]
Tuesday, July 31st: Keith Murray / Beatnuts
Keith Murray / Beatnuts Tappen Park, Staten Island 7-9pm Free Keith Murray is an iconic rapper, entertainer, actor, and member of the legendary rap trio Def Squad, with Redman and Erick Sermon. A New York native, his debut album, The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World, reached #34 on the Billboard 200 chart and #5 [...]
Tuesday, July 31st: Free Metropolitan Opera Concert
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series Crotona Park, Bronx 7-8:30pm Free The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series, first presented in 2009, returns this year with six performances in the parks of all five boroughs. This performance features favorite arias and duets from some of opera’s greatest hits, performed by up-and-coming Met artists Deanna Breiwick (soprano), [...]
Saturday, July 28th: Gary Clark Jr. / GIVERS / Alice Smith
Gary Clark Jr. / GIVERS / Alice Smith Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 3-7pm Free Rarely does an artist explode onto the music scene like 26-year-old singer-guitarist Gary Clark Jr. when he delivered his incendiary debut performance of his song “Bright Lights” at Eric Clapton’s 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival. A rocking soul man [...]
Friday, July 27th: Free Metropolitan Opera Concert in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Free Metropolitan Opera Concert in Brooklyn Bridge Park Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn 7-9pm Free The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series, first presented in 2009, returns this year with six performances in the parks of all five boroughs. This performance features Met stars Danielle de Niese (soprano), who also hosts the evening; Dimitri Pittas (tenor); and [...]
Wednesday, July 25th: The Metropolitan Opera’s Free Summer Recital in Central Park
The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer Recital Series Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 8pm Free The Met’s annual concert series in New York City parks is one of the most beloved summer traditions in the city. This year, the Summer Recital Series returns with six performances in the parks of all five boroughs. The series [...]
Saturday, July 21st: Bebel Gilberto / Criolo / Flávio Renegado / Béco Dranoff (DJ)
Bebel Gilberto / Criolo / Flávio Renegado / Béco Dranoff (DJ) Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 3-7pm Free Join SummerStage as we celebrate the newest generation of musicians making a mark on the Brazilian music scene with up and coming Brazilian hip-hop artists Criolo and Flávio Renegado making their New York City premiere. [...]
Friday, July 20th: Tony Vacca’s World Rhythms
Tony Vacca’s World Rhythms Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Manhattan 10:30am-11:30am Free Spectacle and Spectacular! Tony Vacca, an internationally renowned percussionist and composer, presents concerts that are visually stunning and musically simply astounding. Senegalese dancer, Abdou Sarr, brings Sabar and Djembe dance to life. Come join the fun as Tony and Abdou perform at your park. [...]
Tuesday, July 17th: The Upright Citizens Brigade Presents the All Stars of Improv
The Upright Citizens Brigade Presents the All Stars of Improv Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 7:30-10pm Free The Upright Citizens Brigade is home to some of the biggest stars in comedy today. From Saturday Night Live to The Office and Parks and Recreation, the guys and gals of UCB are all over the [...]
Sunday, July 15th: Guthrie Family Reunion Celebrating Woody Guthrie’s 100th
Guthrie Family Reunion Celebrating Woody’s 100th Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 7-10pm Free For this special show, famed folk singer Arlo Guthrie and his family will come together to offer a rare and special tribute to his dad, Woody Guthrie, in celebration of Woody’s 100th birthday. Folk music icon Arlo Guthrie is a [...]
Wednesday, July 11th: Mala Rodríguez / Ximena Sariñana / Profetas / The Sconek-T
Mala Rodríguez / Ximena Sariñana / Profetas / The Sconek-T Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 7-10pm Free Click here for more free New York City events & things to do.
Sunday, July 8th: Frankie Negron – Free Show
Frankie Negron St. Mary’s Park, Bronx 7-9pm Free Puerto Rican salsa star, Frankie Negron, creates a new brand of modern Latin music by fusing his roots and upbringing together into a harmonious sound. Taking influence from American icons like Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, and combining pop, rock, gospel, R&B, hip-hop and reggaeton into his [...]
Saturday, July 7th: Free Show: Guided by Voices / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart / The War on Drugs / Cloud Nothings & More
Guided by Voices / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart / The War on Drugs / Cloud Nothings & More Central Park Mainstage (mid-park, 72nd St., Manhattan) 3-7pm (arrive early) Free Click here for more free New York City events & things to do.
Friday, July 6th: ‘A King of Infinite Space’
A King of Infinite Space St. Mary’s Park, Bronx 8-10pm Free American rock collides with Shakespeare in the SummerStage commissioned, theatrical concert event, A King of Infinite Space. Noted playwright Mando Alvarado’s modern spin on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet places the plot in the Lower East Side, Manhattan for a more relatable take on the quintessential [...]
