Events at Madison Square Park, NYC - New
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2011 Events that are Free and Open
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Summer and other events
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Madison Square Park Conversancy
Madison Square Park is located between 23rd & 26th Streets
and extends from 5th Avenue to Madison Avenue.
The Madison Square Park Conservancy launches its annual and
most ambitious season of free concerts on the Oval Lawn of
historic Madison Square Park. Mad. Sq. Music 2008 presents
consistently fresh, surprising, high-quality music by exciting
performers in a variety of genres-folk, jazz, funk, world
music, and pop.
Concertgoers can lounge on lush grass, enjoying innovative
and exciting artists performing in a beautifully landscaped
park. Audience members are invited to bring a blanket and
a picnic, or enjoy a burger and shake from the Shake Shack.
Mad. Sq. Music concerts are free and open to the public.
No ticket is necessary.
Visit as well the Madison
Square Park Page on New Yorkled Magazine.
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Holiday Event
December 6 at 4:30 pm
Mad. Sq. Holiday will take place in the Northern Plaza of Madison Square Park, rain or shine on December 6th at 4:30 pm.
Join them in Madison Square Park for a festive gathering of the annual tree lighting ceremony with tasty treats courtesy of Hill Country Chicken & Hill Country Barbecue Market for all to enjoy.
Bundle up and bring family and friends to watch as the holiday magic begins. The Department of Parks & Recreation’s Manhattan Borough Commissioner, William T. Castro; Conservancy President Debbie Landau and sponsor representatives Lynn Shanahan of Marimekko and Jerry Telson of Walgreens will make brief remarks warming everyone up for the tree lighting countdown! The New York Life Singers will join us again with festive tunes and Audra Rox will be here to get the kids dancing to continue the celebration!
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Fall Kids Fest
Saturday, October 15 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bring the kiddos to the park and welcome the fall season with live music, games, arts and crafts activities, face painting and snacks. Yes, it's that time of year again: Fall Kids Fest, a day of free fun for children and their families, returns to the Park on October 15 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This year, Kids Fest will also host the first-ever CLIF Kid Backyard Game of the Year Playoffs where children can play outdoor games invented by fellow kids. Kids Fest is free, open to the public, and no reservations are necessary.
MAD. SQ. MUSIC: STUDIO SERIES
Saturday, October 1 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
JOHN HAMMOND • SUZIE VINNICK
Bluegrass In The Park
Saturday, Sept 17 from 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mad. Sq. Music: Studio Series presents its inaugural Bluegrass in the Park, a special all-day celebration of a uniquely American musical form. This five-concert event will be staged on the Oval Lawn
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Madison Square Music: Oval Lawn Series
Wednesday Evenings
at 6:00 pm (for double bills) or 7:00 pm (for single acts)
Taking place at the
Oval Lawn
Bring a blanket and picnic dinner to these free concerts on the Oval Lawn. Their hand-picked line-ups present a mix of nationally touring acts ranging from jazz, soul and R&B to folk, bluegrass and pop.
- June 29, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
ANNUAL BLUEGRASS AND BBQ NIGHT: Enjoy two amazing bluegrass acts along with Hill Country Barbecue Market's rig, roasting bbq goodness right in the Park.
Dale Ann Bradley
The Steel Wheels
Madison Square Eats
May 6 - June 3
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
This is a month-long outdoor food haven – fills Worth Square with the diverse tastes of some of the city’s most raved about eateries. There will be food & beverages to enjoy at the Park or take home with you; as well as home & garden items, perfect for Mother’s Day and getting ready for summer.
Kids Spring Fest 2011
in Manhattan
Saturday, June 4
from
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Join the Madison Square Park Conservancy for a fabulous day of family-friendly fun activities at the Spring Kids Fest in Madison Square Park, presented with Time Out New York Kids.
Spring Kids Fest 2011, a day of free outdoor fun for children. Bring your little ones and enjoy live performances by raucous kids faves Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights and Songs for Seeds, story time yoga from Karma Kids Yoga, arts and crafts with Rubin Museum of Art, The Museum of Mathematics, and Appleseeds, plus tasty snacks from The Treats Truck, face painting, and much more!
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Mad.
Sq. Kids 2011 & More
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 am
June Shows
10:30 am to 11:30 am
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June 14
The Dirty Sock Funtime Band
The Dirty Socks rock in all kinds of musical styles and play some of the most innovative and exciting children's music ever!
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June 16
Robbi K & Friends
Robbi K presents interactive concerts suited for dancing to jazz, pop, and world music grooves for today's kids & parents. Her shows combine music, theater, and culture with a worldview to bring a sense of the world community to family audiences
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June 21
David Weinstone and The Music For Aardvarks Band
“It's no exaggeration to say that Weinstone has changed the musical geography of kids music. As creator of the MFA classes that take place all over the country, his music has gotten thousands of tiny toes tapping.” – Time Out Kids
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June 23
Hot Peas ‘N Butter
Winners of the 2006, 2008 and the 2009,"Parent's Choice Awards", Hot Peas 'N Butter is a unique children's musical group that incorporates elements of traditional Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, folk, and rock.
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June 28
Billy Kelly and the Blah Blah Blahs
"Imagine if Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld wrote lyrics for all-ages music played by an acoustic Weezer." – Jeff Bogle, Out With the Kids
- June 30
Audra Rox
“Audra Rox is a gem. She connects so well with kids of all sizes. Her energy and spirit are infectious, her songs are clever and catchy and a lot of fun to sing along to. Her band is rockin’!” – Marty Beller, They Might Be Giants
July shows
10:30 am to 11:30 am
- July 5
Astrograss
Brooklyn’s own Astrograss gets kids and their parents dancing and singing together with a unique blend of bluegrass music and down-home humor. Expect sing-a-longs, dance contests and high energy hoedowns, all performed with fiddle, banjo, mandolin, double bass and guitar.
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July 7
The Deedle Deedle Dees
The Deedle Deedle Dees use rock-n-roll, country, hip hop, New Orleans piano music, punk, and folk to teach kids about American history, the natural world, social action, and other cool stuff that they might never have thought about before.
- July 12
The Pop Ups
Warning: Prepare for a high-energy live act involving live-drawing, dance-beats, colorful puppets, animals, trains, guitar riffs, mermaids, gardens, instruments, vegetables, sparkles and rocking interactive dance numbers that catapult the audience out of their seats.
- July 14
Bari Koral Family Rock Band
Dubbed the “’IT girl’ in kids/family music” by New York Magazine and the “Sheryl Crow for kids” by the New York Post, Bari’s songs are a huge hit with children and adults. Her catchy, pop friendly tunes, interactive live shows & heavy rotation radio play have gained the band literally thousands of young (and not so young!) fans.
- July 19
The Jimmies
“Seriously Talented Musicians who could easily put their collective instrumental and songwriting prowess to use making serious “art” to impress serious grown-ups…they choose instead to entertain the “shorter set.” – Austin City Limits Artist Discovery
- July 21
Trout Fishing in America
Trout Fishing in America's infectious mix of folk/pop and family music is enriched by the diverse influences of reggae, Latin, blues, jazz and classical music. TFIA recordings have garnered three National Indie Awards and multiple Parents Choice Gold and American Library Awards as well as 4 Grammy nominations. TFIA has toured in over forty states and several Canadian provinces.
- July 26
Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band
Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band play fun and funky music for families about assorted childhood challenges – from accidentally losing your lunchbox to accidentally getting locked in the bathroom.
- July 28
The Itty Biddies
"With their cool clubby roots and easygoing onstage banter, The Biddies' live show might be the smoothest 45 minutes in kiddie concert history." – Time Out Kids
August Shows
10:30 am to 11:30 am
- August 2
Moona Luna
Moona Luna is the passionate second project of New York-based songwriter Sandra Velasquez and her critically acclaimed Latin band Pistolera. With her daughter as inspiration, she wrote an album’s worth of songs geared for families. She made the songs bilingual so that her simple messages of joy, discovery and perseverance would reach more young ears.
- August 4
The Suzi Shelton Band
"From sweet and touching songs like "Ten Thousand Kisses" to the comedic childhood struggles portrayed in "So Long Chocolate Cake" Suzi Shelton's music is a treat for the young and young at heart!" - Dan Wardell, Producer/Host
- August 9
Dog on Fleas
Dog on Fleas has been performing and recording intelligent, gutsy music for kids and adults since 1999. With 5 CDs of original, inventive music, and a tornado of a live show, the Fleas aim to convert every listener to their brand of loose, energetic music. Watch out for the roving trombone slide, a stunning wardrobe, fancy footwork, irresistible rhythms, and the spirited singing of the Fleas (and you).
- August 11
Oran Etkin’s Timbalooloo
Oran Etkin is an internationally acclaimed jazz and world music artist, and the creator of the groundbreaking Timbalooloo method of enriching the musicality of young children. Etkin was also a featured artist on Putumayo Kids’ Jazz Playground, winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Etkin is in the process of adapting his method into a series of children's books and is in the early stages of developing a pilot for a children's TV show.
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Past Events:
Delta Dugout at Madison Square Park
May 20-22, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Madison Square Park and Delta Air Lines invite fans of New York baseball to upgrade their baseball experience at the “Delta Dugout,” an interactive three-day event celebrating the city’s two beloved teams. As the Official Airline of the New York Mets and New York Yankees, Delta is commemorating the iconic interleague series between the teams by hosting its second annual Delta Dugout at Madison Square Park, May 20-22, 2011. The event will feature player appearances, live game viewing, baseball-themed activities and giveaways.
The fun kicks off Friday at 11:00 am and runs through Sunday afternoon. Weekend highlights include:
- Joba Chamberlain Fast Pitch Challenge & Josh Thole Batting Cages Home Run Derby
- Live concert with Yankees alum Bernie Williams
- The 3rd Annual Fan Flair Challenge where you can take home a prize for the most team-spirited outfit
- Steiner Sports Baseball Memorabilia Silent Auction; a portion of the auction’s proceeds will benefit Harlem RBI, in association with Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, and the David Wright Foundation, on behalf of the Mets third baseman.
- Delicious ballpark-inspired snacks in the Food & Beverage Garden
- The chance to experience their comfortable BusinessElite® seats at the Delta Sky360 Lounge
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