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Seaside and Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series in Brooklyn

Seaside Concert Series in Brooklyn
EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 7:30 pm (FREE!)
At West 5th Street and Surf Avenue in Brighton Beach just across from the NY Aquarium, Brooklyn:

  • Thursday, July 16 at 7:30 pm
    Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Mountain; John Sebastian
  • Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 pm
    Gladys Knight; The O'Jays
  • Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 pm
    Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons; Connie Francis
  • Thursday, August 06 at 7:30 pm
    Daryl Hall & John Oates: Up Close and Personal Tour
  • Thursday, August 13 at 7:30 pm
    Blondie; Pat Benatar; Special Guests: The Donnas
  • Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 pm
    Salsa by the Sea
    Victor Manuelle; Tego Calderon; Arcangel
  • Thursday, August 27 at 7:30 pm
    Donna Summer

Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT WINGATE FIELD AT 7:30 pm (FREE!)
Winthrop Street between Brooklyn Avenue and Kingston Avenue. Across the street from Kings County Hospital.

  • Monday, July 13 at 7:30 pm
    Keyshia Cole; Lyfe Jennings
  • Monday, July 20 at 7:30 pm
    Love Train the Sound of Philadelphia
    The O'Jays; Russell Thompkins Jr. & The New Stylistics
    Jerry Butler; Harold Melvin's Blue Notes
  • Monday, July 27 at 7:30 pm
    An evening with Anita Baker; Charlie Wilson
  • Monday, August 3 at 7:30 pm
    Robin Thicke; Jazmine Sullivan
  • Monday, August 10 at 7:30 pm
    Teena Marie; Jeffrey Osborne; Special Guest Ruben Studdard
  • Monday, August 17 at 7:30 pm
    Gospel Night
    Dedicated to the Memory of Reverend Timothy Wright
    Yolanda Adams; Israel Houghton and the New Breed
  • Monday, August 24 at 7:30 pm
    Annual Caribbean Night
    Sean Paul; The King of Calypso; The Mighty Sparrow

A long standing Brooklyn tradition, music under the stars. (718-469-1912)
Official Site is here...

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The Stuyvesant Town Oval sits at the center of a scenic park surrounded by 80 acres of beautiful lawns and trees. Residents and visitors come to the Oval to picnic on the lawn, play frisbee, and stock-up on fresh produce at the Greenmarket, which returns this summer. It is located between 16th and 18th Streets and Avenues A & B and the entrance is off First Avenue and 16th Street.  For more information the public can call (212) 598-5296 or visit www.stuytown.com.

Music on the Stuyvesant Town Oval

Music on the Oval, a unique outdoor summer concert series, will bring the sweet sounds of rock, funk, reggae, and soul to the famed Stuyvesant Town Oval every Wednesday night from June 10 – July 15.  Sponsored by Verizon, Music on the Oval will feature free family-friendly concerts at 7:00 pm New Yorkers and visitors will groove to a different pre-show DJ each night starting at 6:00 pm

  • Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 pm
    The Budos Band
  • Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 pm
    Phenomenal Handclap Band
  • Wednesday, June 24 at 6:00 pm
    Easy Star All-Stars
  • Wednesday, July 1 at 6:00 pm
    Jay Reatard
  • Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00 pm
    Forro in the Dark
  • Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 pm
    Kaki King

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Music in the Square at Union Square Park

Come join in the celebratory atmosphere of music at Union Square Park.
6:00 pm - MUSIC IN THE SQUARE

  • Thursday, June 18 at 6:00 pm
    Greenwich Village Orchestra

  • Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 pm
    The Nashville Attitude

  • Thursday, July 2 at 6:00 pm
    Elisa Peimer
  • Thursday, July 9 at 6:00 pm
    Broadway cast of “Rock of Ages”
  • Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 pm
    Buzzuniverse
  • Thursday, July 23 at 6:00 pm
    Jukebox the Ghost
  • Thursday, July 30 at 6:00 pm
    The Lightyears
  • Thursday, Aug 6 at 6:00 pm
    Daryl Roth Theatre Presents
  • Thursday, Aug 13 at 6:00 pm
    Don Adolfo Orquesta Organizacion

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Madison Square Park Music Concerts

Additional details regarding these musical events and other items of interest can be found at the Madison Square Park Events Page on New Yorkled as well as the official site.

These Performances are from either 6:00 or 7:00 pm

Madison Square Music

  • Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 pm
    Loudon Wainwright III
    Sloan Wainwright
    Lucy Wainwright Roche
  • Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00 pm
    Alex Cuba
  • Wednesday, July 1 at 6:00 pm
    The Claire Lynch Band
    Missy Raines and the New Hip
  • Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00 pm
    The Duhks
    Red Molly
  • Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00 pm
    Don Byron plays Junior Walker
  • Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 pm
    Jonatha Brooke
  • Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 pm
    Raul Malo
  • Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00 pm
    The John Scofield Trio

Also visit our related page for listing regarding Madison Square Park Kids and other items.

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Castle Clinton located at the very southern tip of Manhattan Island offers quite the perspective of New York Harbor. With the Statue of Liberty in the distance it's quite the sight! Of course you've got plenty within walking distance. The FREE Staten Island Ferry is right next door as is Robert Wagner Jr. Park. There's also other sights within walking distance such as the Police Museum, WTC Locale, Trinity Church, St. Paul's Chapel, South Street Seaport and all the rest of lower Manhattan in all its glorious splendor. A trip to this area means almost never going wrong regardless of which direction you decide to walk in. Of course there are all those NYC Harbor Cruises which leave from this point of choice!

Music at Castle Clinton within Battery Park
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Free; tickets will be distributed, two per person, outside Castle Clinton on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5pm on the day of the show. 7pm, Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park, 212-835-2789.
  • July 16, 2009 at 7:00pm
    The Music Of Sly & The Family Stone
    Four Nights Of Peace, Love & Music: A Castle Clinton Tribute To Woodstock

  • July 23, 2009 at 7:00pm
    The Music Of Richie Havens
    Four Nights Of Peace, Love & Music: A Castle Clinton Tribute To Woodstock

  • July 30, 2009 at 7:00pm
    The Music Of Arlo Guthrie
    Four Nights Of Peace, Love & Music: A Castle Clinton Tribute To Woodstock

  • August 6, 2009 at 7:00pm
    The Music Of Joni Mitchell
    Four Nights Of Peace, Love & Music: A Castle Clinton Tribute To Woodstock

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2009 SEASON of Music in Abe Lebewohl Park
on the corner of 10th St. and Second Ave. in front of St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery

This is a Free Lunchtime Concert Series in the East Village. First-come, first-served seating is available.
See Third Street Music School Settlement's site
for more info about these and other free concerts throughout the year. These take place at Abe Lebewohl Park, Second Avenue and 10th Street, in front of historic St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery. In case of rain, performances are held on the portico of the church.

Programs subject to change. Call 212-777-3240 for further information.

These items take place on Thursdays at 12:30 pm

  • Thursday, June 4 at 12:30 pm
    New Orleans Jazz
  • Thursday, June 11 at 12:30 pm
    Art Baron & Friends
  • Thursday, June 18 at 12:30 pm
    Arturo O'Farrill Latin Jazz Group
  • Thursday, June 25 at 12:30 pm
    Gazpacho Andalú - Flamenco Fusion Band
  • Thursday, July 2 at 12:30 pm
    Claire Daly's Ra! Ra! Band
  • Thursday, July 9 at 12:30 pm
    Third Street Music School Settlement
  • Thursday, July 16 at 12:30 pm
    Alicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express
  • Thursday, July 23 at 12:30 pm
    Cheres

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Metropolitan Opera's Summer HD Festival

Free LIVE in High Definition Screenings at Lincoln Center Plaza.
Beginning times will range from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm with 2800 seats available on a first come, first served basis with no ticketing required.
Learn more by visiting this official page.

  • Saturday, August 29
    Il Barbiere di Siviglia 

  • Sunday, August 30
    Roméo et Juliette 

  • Monday, August 31
    Eugene Onegin 

  • Tuesday, September 1
    Macbeth

  • Wednesday, September 2
    La Fille du Régiment 

  • Thursday, September 3
    Peter Grimes
  • Friday, September 4
    La Bohème 
  • Saturday, September 5
    Orfeo ed Euridice 

  • Sunday, September 6
    Il Trittico 

  • Monday, September 7
    Madama Butterfly 

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Philharmonic and Met in the Park Performances - Various Locations - These are FREE events.

New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks
(212) 875-5709 hotline

Here are dates provided by the NY Philharmonic Site continue checking here or their site for updates

All concerts will begin at 8:00 pm and will end with a spectacular fireworks.
For weather updates, call the Parks Hotline: (212) 875-5709.
Unless otherwise noted the following will include:

  • Central Park's Great Lawn
    Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 pm
    Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter  
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 7  
    Followed by Fireworks
  • Prospect Park's Long Meadow Ballfields
    Wednesday, July 15 at 8:00 pm
    Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter  
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
    Followed by Fireworks
  • Van Cortlandt Park
    Thursday, July 16 at 8:00 pm
    Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter  
    Mahler: Symphony No. 1
    Followed by Fireworks
  • Central Park's Great Lawn
    Friday, July 17 at 8:00 pm
    Copland: Old American Songs  (selections)
    Mozart: Selected arias  
    Mahler: Symphony No. 1  
    Followed by Fireworks

MET IN THE PARKS - Summer Recital Series (Latest Season of Free Metropolitan Opera Performances)

Here are dates provided by http://www.metoperafamily.org
Visit their site for details regarding all events and to learn more about the Metropolitan Opera
Please call 212-362-6000 for current information concerning raindates.
All performances are at 8:00 pm ET, free of charge,
and no tickets are required EXCEPT FOR THE SHOW at SummerStage

  • Central Park SummerStage 
    (NOT FREE): Visit this page after June 1 to learn about obtaining free tickets for this one show.
    Monday, July 13, 8:00 pm
    Paulo Szot, baritone
    Lisette Oropesa, soprano
    Alek Shrader, tenor
    Vlad Iftinca, pianist
  • Crotona Park, Bronx (FREE)
    Friday, July 17, 7:00 pm
    John Moore, baritone
    Ashley Emerson, soprano
    Vlad Iftinca, pianist
    Damon Gupton, host
  • Queensbridge Park, Queens (FREE)
    Friday, July 24, 7:00 pm
    John Moore, baritone
    Ashley Emerson, soprano
    Vlad Iftinca, pianist
    Damon Gupton, host
  • Tappan Park, Staten Island (FREE)
    Friday, August 7, 7:00 pm
    Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
    Keith Miller, bass
    Vlad Iftinca, pianist
    Damon Gupton, host
  • Coffey Park, Brooklyn (FREE)
    Friday, August 14, 7:00 pm
    Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
    Keith Miller, bass
    Vlad Iftinca, pianist
    Damon Gupton, host

These are FREE events. Visit also the Lincoln Center Page

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SummerStage

Located near the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street entrance to Central Park in New York City at Rumsey Playfield
Note: One or more of the listed items may or may not be a fundraiser and may or may not incur a cost or tickets.
Visit this page featuring lots of the upcoming items here along with the link to the official site for additional information.

There'll be plenty of free SummerStage Concerts as well as other sorts of performances taking place this Summer in Central Park.

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Jazz Mobile Summer Concert Schedule
Schedule In Formation/Schedule Subject to Change

Jazzmobile Jazz Vocal Competition

Mon., July 27 at 6:30 PM
Finals, Winner Chosen
Alhambra ballroom in Manhattan
$10 admission – RSVP required
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Harlem International Jazz Festival

Tues., July 7 at 5:30 PM     
Billy Taylor/Patience Higgins/Danny Mixon
Gracie Mansion in Manhattan
(invitation only)

Tues., July 7 at 7:30 PM     
Winard Harper
Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan

Wed., July 8 at 7:00 PM     
Houston Person
Grant's Tomb – 122nd St. & Riverside Drive in Manhattan

Thurs., July 9 at 7:00 PM    
Bobby Sanabria – Latin Swing Dance Party
Harlem Stage/The Gatehouse in
Manhattan
$15 admission

Fri., July 10 at 7:00 PM       
Marcus Garvey Park – 122nd St. & 5th Avenue in Manhattan

Sat., July 11 at 2:00 PM      
George Gee Big Band /Akiko Tsuruga
Great Jazz on the Great Hill – 106th Street & CPW in Manhattan

Mon., July 13 at 7:00 PM   
Morningside Park – 114th St Entrance in Manhattan

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Jazzmobile Summerfest

Sat., July 11 at 3:00 PM      
Danny Mixon
McDonough Street bet. Ralph & Patchen in Brooklyn

Wed., July 15 at 7:00 PM   
Frank Foster Big Band
Grant's Tomb – 122nd Street & Riverside Drive in Manhattan

Thurs., July 16 at 7:00 PM 
Lou Donaldson
Echo Park – Valentine Ave. bet. Tremont & Burnside in Bronx

Fri., July 17 at 7:00 PM       
Vanessa Rubin 
Marcus Garvey Park – 122nd Street & 5th Avenue in Manhattan

Mon., July 20 at 7:00 PM   
Vanessa Rubin
Macon Street bet. Ralph & Patchen Avenues in Brooklyn

Tues., July 21 at 7:00 PM   
Danny Mixon
47th Street bet. 9th & 10th Avenues in Manhattan

Wed., July 22 at 7:00 PM   
Akiko Tsuruga
Grant's Tomb – 122nd Street & Riverside Drive in Manhattan

Thurs., July 23 at 7:00 PM 
Ghanniyya Green
150-155th Street & Edgecombe Avenue in Manhattan

Fri., July 24 at 7:00 PM       
Marcus Garvey Park – 122nd Street & 5th Avenue in Manhattan

Sat., July 25 at 3:00 PM
Baretto Point Park in Bronx

Mon., July 27 at 7:00 PM
Antoinette Montague 
143-22 109th Avenue – Jamaica in Queens

Tues., July 28 at 7:00 PM
Eunice Newkirk
138th Street bet. 7th & Lenox Avenues in Manhattan

Wed., July 29 at 7:00 PM
Wycliffe Gordon
Grant's Tomb – 122nd Street & Riverside Drive  in Manhattan

Thurs., July 30 at 7:00 PM
Lily White
Roosevelt Island – Good Shepherd Plaza in Manhattan

Fri., July 31 at 7:00 PM
Lonnie Youngblood
129th Street bet. 7th & 8th Avenues in Manhattan

Sat., August 1 at 3:00 PM
Annette A. Aguilar & Stringbeans 
Bennerson Park – 64th Street & Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan

Mon., August 3 at 7:00 PM
Lou Donaldson
Co-op City – Greenway at Section 5 in Bronx

Tues., August 4 at 7:00 PM
Houston Person
135th Street bet. 7th & 8th Avenues in Manhattan

Wed., August 5 at 7:00 PM
Grant's Tomb – 122nd Street & Riverside Drive in Manhattan

Thurs., August 6 at 7:00 PM
Lonnie Youngblood
111-34 198th Street – Hollis in Queens

Fri., August 7 at 7:00 PM
Jeremy Pelt
Marcus Garvey Park – 122nd Street & 5th Avenue in Manhattan

Tues., August 11 at 7:00 PM
Arturo O'Farrill 
34-56 107th Street –Corona in Queens

Wed., August 12 at 7:00 PM
Jimmy Heath
Grant's Tomb – 122nd Street & Riverside Drive in Manhattan

Thurs., August 13 at 7:00 PM
Arturo O'Farrill
141st Street bet. Willis and Alexander Avenues in Bronx

Fri., August 14 at 7:00 PM
Jazzberry Jam
Marcus Garvey Park – 122nd Street & 5th Avenue in Manhattan

Sat., August 15 at 3:00 PM
Ray Schinnery
153rd Street bet. Convent & Amsterdam Aves. in Manhattan

Mon., August 17 at 7:00 PM 
Elise Woods
139th Street bet. 8th and Edgecombe Avenues in  
Manhattan

Tues., August 18 at 7:00 PM
Lou Donaldson
City Hall Plaza in Mt. Vernon

Wed., August 19 at 7:00 PM 
Winard Harper
Grant's Tomb – 122nd Street & Riverside Drive in Manhattan

Thurs., August 20 at 7:00 PM
Dave Gibson
Lyman Place bet. Freeman & 169th Street in Bronx

Fri., August 21 at 7:00 PM 
Antoinette Montague 
Marcus Garvey Park – 122nd Street & 5th Avenue in Manhattan

Mon., August 24 at 7:00 PM
Ellington Tribut
106th St bet. Central Park West & Manhattan Ave. in Manhattan

Tues., August 25 at 7:00 PM
Jazzmobile Allstars/Cecil Bridgewater
122nd Street bet. 7th & Lenox Avenues in Manhattan

Wed., August 26 at 7:00 PM
Grant's Tomb – 122nd Street & Riverside Drive in Manhattan

Thurs., August 27 at 7:00 PM 
Cynthia Holiday 
132nd Street bet. 7th & Lenox Avenues in Manhattan

Fri., August 28 at 7:00 PM 
Ghanniyya Green
Marcus Garvey Park – 122nd Street & 5th Avenue in Manhattan

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Annual Washington Square Music Festival taking place at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

WASHINGTON SQUARE MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS
FREE CONCERTS

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 371 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.   Seating is first-come, first-served. 

  • Friday, June 5, 8:30 pm
    THE FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA with Lutz Rath, cello; Steven D. Hartman, clarinet; David Taylor, trombone; David Oei, piano

    Ludwig van Beethoven        
    Trio for piano, clarinet and cello
    David Taylor
    Too Suite for bass trombone, voice, and winds world premiere
    Igor Stravinsky                     
    Concerto for piano and 24 winds  

  • Friday, June 19, 8:30 pm
    THE FESTIVAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE with Eriko Sato, violin; Lutz Rath, cello; David Oei, piano; Steven D. Hartman, clarinet; Lucia Hyunju Song, soprano

    Brahms          
    Piano Trio in C Major for piano, violin, and cello
    Schubert        
    "The Shepherd on the Rock” for soprano, piano and clarinet
    Stravinsky     
    L'Histoire du soldat                           
    actors: Lutz Rath, Laila Maria Salins, David Taylor

The Washington Square Music Festival, under the auspices of the Washington Square Association, Inc., presents its next season of free concerts in the Square, one Sunday in June & and four in July at 8 pm. Concerts take place in the southeast quadrant of the park, near the statue of Garibaldi.  Seating is first-come, first-served.  Rainspace for the July concerts is New York University’s Frederick Loewe Theatre, 35 West 4th Street. 

Public information number is: 212-252-3621.
 Programs are subject to change

Visit this site for more information as well as for confirmation of changes in scheduling.

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Rumsey Playfield within Central Park is found almost halfway across the park nearest to the 5th Avenue Entrance along 69th Street.
For those of you familiar...this is also the spot where the SummerStage Concerts have taken place in years past.

 

Good Morning America Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield
within Central Park

Looks like ABC has been really busy in trying to bring us the very best in music for this year's concert series! What with a great startup and so many other great names, one can't help but get excited over what's to come! Look below for current Friday Concert listings (Which ARE subject to change)
Approx.: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

May

  • Friday, May 22
    Green Day in their first morning show ever!
  • Friday, May 29
    Lionel Richie

June

  • Friday, June 5
    John Legend
  • Friday, June 12
    Jonas Brothers
  • Friday, June 19
    Jamie Foxx
  • Friday, June 26
    The cast of the musical "Hair"

 

July

  • Friday, July 3
    Brad Paisley
  • Friday, July 10
    Queen Latifah
  • Friday, July 17
    Third Eye Blind
  • Friday, July 24
    Sean Paul
  • Friday, July 31
    Kelly Clarkson

August

  • Friday, Aug. 7
    David Cook, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert
  • Friday, Aug. 14
    Kenny Chesney
  • Friday, Aug. 21
    Reba McEntire

Visit also the GMA site.

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Music & Other Entertainment at Riverside Park, NYC

There's plenty going on at this wonderful stretch of parkland along Manhattan's upper west side. This park which stretches from 68th street all the way up to 155th street will play host to quite a bit of goings on the entire year through.

So pay a visit to New Yorkled's Riverside Park Events Page to see what's in store for us all.

Also visit the Riverside Park Page on this site.

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Free Summer Orchestral Concerts at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park

RAIN or SHINE

- New Season of Free Concerts in Central Park. All concerts will be performed aThe Naumburg Bandshell is located mid-park just south of the 72nd Street cross-drive.
The concerts are on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm.
600 folding chairs are provided, come early for a good seat.

  • The Knights with Lara St. John
    June 23 at 7:30 pm
  • Naumburg Orchestra
    July 7 at 7:30 pm
  • Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players
    July 21 at 7:30 pm
  • Imani Winds
    August 4 at 7:30 pm

Visit also the Central Park Pages on New Yorkled, the Day by Day Calendar Events Page as well as the Naumburg official site.

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On more than one occasion yours truly has had the wonderful opportunity to witness what goes on at this locale last year and allow me to tell you! It was quite the occasion! Although the music on each particular night was neither the sort that I'd venture out of my way to purchase nor witness, these performances were wholeheartedly the type that makes one wonder, Gee! What took me so long to experience them in the first place? We're not guaranteeing that they'll be your cup of tea but they're definitely worth investigating at least once.

 

Harlem Meer Performance Festival

Located at 110th Street near Fifth Avenue within Central Park between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
Sundays through the Summer
June 21 through September 6
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  • Sunday, June 21
    Feraba (African)

  • Sunday, June 28
    Jazz Museum in Harlem All Star Big Band (Jazz)
    *Co-presented by the Jazz Museum in Harlem
  • Sunday, July 5
    Caracumbe (Afro-Peruvian)
  • Sunday, July 12
    Los Soneros de Oriente (Cuban Son)
  • Sunday, July 19
    Alex Blake (Jazz)
    *Special Concert at Conservatory Garden

  • Sunday, July 26
    Orlando Marin (Mambo)
    *Preceded by a Latin Dance workshop with Nydia Ocasio at 1:00 pm

  • Sunday, August 2
    Harlem Blues and Jazz Band (Jazz)
    *Preceded by a Swing Dance workshop with Loretta Abbot at 1:00 pm

  • Sunday, August 9
    Osei (African)
    Co-presented by the Museum for African Art
    *Preceded by African Dance workshop at 1:00 pm

  • Sunday, August 16
    New Amsterdam Musical Association (Jazz)
    Co-presented by the Museum for African Art
  • Sunday, August 23
    Retumba (Afro-Caribbean)
  • Sunday, August 30
    I.S. 143 Performance Ensemble (Salsa)
  • Sunday, September 6  
    ARC Gospel Choir (Gospel) 

Listing as provided by the Central Park Conservancy

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Summer 2009 Events at Lincoln Center

Although some of the events taking place at Lincoln Center aren't free, they're a hit every Summer. Visit the official site for details, dates and ticketing information on each of the following venues.

Midsummer Night Swing -
Returns for its Annual Season Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza, taking place:
"...the country's hottest outdoor dance party" which takes place at Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza. From Swing to Salsa, from beginners to experts, there's plenty of fun taking place at this set of events.

Lincoln Center Out of Doors (FREE) - beginning in
Returns for its Annual Season presenting over 100 different events
"a free international summer festival that offers four weeks of vibrant music, dance, and more. Events include specially designed programs for children and families, including interactive workshops."

Lincoln Center Festival -
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.'s plans for its ninth international summer arts festival, Lincoln Center Festival 2009 -- "Every summer, the Lincoln Center Festival presents a wide array of stunning performances of dance, theater, music, and opera from around the world. These innovative works explore both the classic and the contemporary, often reinventing them into unforgettable performances that defy any specific category."

VISIT: http://www.lincolncenter.org/

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NBC's Annual Today Show Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza
- 49th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues

Taking place at Studio 1A in the outdoors at the PLAZA. Be sure to be there extra early due to the crowds that will form. Have Fun!

Various Mornings this Spring and Summer
Approx.: 7:00 AM

  • Friday, May 1
    No Doubt

  • Friday, May 8
    New Kids On The Block & Special Guest
  • Friday, May 15
    Jennifer Hudson

  • Friday, May 22
    Fall Out Boy
  • Friday, May 29
    Taylor Swift
  • Friday, June 5
    The Dave Matthews Band
  • Friday, June 12
    Black Eyed Peas
  • Friday, June 19
    Jonas Brothers
  • Friday, June 26
    The Fray
  • Friday, July 3
    Rob Thomas
  • Friday, July 10
    Rascal Flatts 
  • Monday, July 13
    The Fray
  • Friday, July 17
    The All American Rejects
  • Friday, July 24
    Katy Perry
  • Friday, July 31
    Kings of Leon
  • Friday, August 7
    Jason Mraz
  • Friday, August 14
    Flo Rida
  • Friday, August 21
    Natasha Bedingfield

Visit the official Today Show Page on the NET

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Music, Film and more....

Oh, what better place to be enjoying the Summer fun of music, film and other great events than at this stretch of park land on the edge of the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge on one side and the Manhattan Bridge on the other?

Visit our page to learn more about what's going on.

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Dancing in the Plaza
at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center by the Harlem Meer in Central Park.

These free items will feature live music accompanied by music lessons.
Taking place at 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm on the following dates:

Visit as well the official Central Park Conservancy website.

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JVC Jazz Festival in NYC

Visit the following for schedules and tickets:
http://festivalproductions.net/

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Celebrate Brooklyn! 2009

Founded in 1979, Celebrate Brooklyn! is one of New York City's longest-running, free, summer outdoor performing arts festivals. They present a wonderfully eclectic mix of emerging, cutting-edge and world-renowned artists, as well as an amazing outdoor cinema series, for over 200,000 people each summer at the Prospect Park Bandshell. It’s a cherished summer institution that has earned a reputation for excellence that attracts artists and audiences from across the borough, the city and the world!

All they ask is that you Keep It Great - Give $3 at the Gate so that year after year we can bring you an exciting line-up that reflects the diverse cultural traditions and eclectic tastes of our community. Celebrate Brooklyn! is "Uniquely global, uniquely local" exclaims Billboard Magazine.

To learn more about this and the many other performances going on this Summer simply visit the special Celebrate Brooklyn! Page on New Yorkled.

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South Street Seaport is brimming with fantastic views of the Fiboro Bridges spanning across the East River you won't find elsewhere! But that's not all! There are the many shops, restaurants as well as the South Street Seaport Museum and its historical ships. So come on down if not for your enjoyment of the concerts here. You won't be sorry.

There are many concerts taking place at South Street which are listed on the River to River Festival Schedules Page.

Also be sure to visit the South Street Seaport Museum Events Schedule Page for many listings. Care for photos? Then visit New Yorkled's Photo Pages taken within the area.

South Street Seaport Concerts and Events

With New York harbor as the backdrop, the waterfront stage at the 2009 Seaport Music Festival offers music fans up-close access to an assortment of critically acclaimed national and international recording artists – from the burgeoning to the legendary.

  • Here We Go Magic with Bachelorette
    Friday, July 3 at 7:00 pm

  • The Pains of Being
    Pure At Heart with Zaza and Ribbons
    Friday, July 10 at 7:00 pm
  • Superchunk
    Versus 
    Friday, July 17 at 7:00 pm
  • Black Moth Super Rainbow with  Blank Dogs
    Friday, July 24 at 7:00 pm
  • Polvo
    Obits
    Friday, July 31 at 7:00 pm
  • Casiokids with The Wave Pictures and  Slow Club
    Friday, August 7 at 7:00 pm
  • Artist(s) To Be Announced
    Friday, August 14 at 7:00 pm

Visit the South Street Seaport Musical & Other Events Page on New Yorkled for many upcoming listings.

 

 

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Queens Symphony Orchestra Concerts in the Park

Summer’s here and the time is right for planning to enjoy Queens Symphony Orchestra’s (QSO) 2009 Concerts on the Green – Free Summer Parks Series at one of the best outdoor venues in the borough.

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Learn more by visiting the QSO Page on New Yorkled

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Bryant Park is one of those parks situated in one of the most opportune of places. Nearby are such hotspots as Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, Fifth Avenue with all its many shops and of course the NY Public Library, located right beside the park itself, at which there's actually a small art museum. So make the best of your day when visiting this grand midtown locale by planning your trip accordingly!

Broadway in Bryant Park 2009

Enjoy songs from all your favorite current Broadway shows sung by the stars themselves
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm / Thursdays
presented by 106.7 LiteFM

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Hudson River Park Music and Dance, 2009

There's a heck of a whole lot goin' on at Hudson River Park this coming season! From MoonDance to RiverRocks as well as other featured concerts....'we'll all be in a dancing frenzy as we move to the beat of so many musical performances.

Note: There's just too too much going on at this part of Manhattan for it to be listed here. Thus the need for the separate pages. Continue reading:

Visit the special Hudson River Park Events Page on New Yorkled for the detailed calendar on what's to come. Chock full of dates and information. Mind you, there's also the RiverFlicks page with a listing of all the free outdoor movies that'll be shown along the piers this Summer.

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A good thing to know is that Morningside Park is located just beside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. So's to make the best of your day, consider walking around the area and taking in the awesome existence of this wonderful locale! Although the Church may or may not be open for visitors during the time of these concerts, the grounds themselves
MIGHT BE ACCESSIBLE.

Basket and Blanket Concert Series & More at Morningside Park, NYC

SATURDAY EVENINGS / Featuring R&B, Urban, Jazz & Gospel Concerts in Morningside Park.

  • This year's details to come as/when they're made available

212-865-3778

Visit also the Morningside Park Page on New Yorkled as well as the official Friends of Morningside Park website.

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NY Choral Society Summer Listings


Visit this separate page to learn more about these and other NY Choral Society Events.

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Central Park Brass is in need of Volunteers to help with program distribution and "stage" management/production at the following concerts listed there to the right. If you are able to offer a few hours of your time to help produce these community musical experiences, please call 646 201 5242. They need two volunteers per event, starting two hours before the concert time and ending one hour after the conclusion of the concert. Volunteers receive invitations to special Friends of Central Park Brass events.

The Central Park Brass in NYC, a professional brass quintet, operating as a non-profit has free upcoming concerts and programs in Manhattan.
In case of heavy rain, concerts will be rescheduled.

 

FREE CONCERTS:
Their Summer listings will come along soon enough.

Sandbox Music
Members of the Central Park Brass
Monday-Wednesday-Friday at 11:00am

Please call 646-201-5242 for more info. (especially regarding last minute rain location announcements).
Website: http://www.centralparkbrass.org

The Central Park Brass is made up of:

David Spier and Arthur Murray, trumpets
Ann Ellsworth, French horn
Lisa Albrecht, trombone
Morris Kainuma, tuba

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Below are other Parks, the information of which was provided by the City Parks Foundation.

Be sure to visit their site to learn more about New York City's many wonderful parks as well as updated listings of musical goings on and much more.

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Marcus Garvey Park

Visit as well the City Parks Foundation Site for updates.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.

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Jackie Robinson Park Musical Events

Visit as well the City Parks Foundation Site for updates.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
Located at and around Bradhurst and Edgecomb Avenues
From West 145th Street to West 155th Street

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Highbridge Park Musical Events

Visit as well the City Parks Foundation Site for updates.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.

Located on West 155th Street & Dyckman Avenue to 193rd Street
at Edgecomb and Amsterdam Avenues

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