Battle of the Boroughs - Staten Island Battle
Friday, May 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Cost: $15 admission includes a complimentary drink and snacks
Seven of the best musicians represting Staten Island will compete for a chance to play the Final Battle in June

Battle of the Boroughs - Manhattan Battle
Friday, June 3, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Cost: $15 admission includes a complimentary drink and snacks
Manhattan's finest will play for a live audience in hopes of securing a spot at the Ultimate Battle in June 2011.

Night at the Caravanserai: Tales of Wonder featuring Yo-Yo Ma, The Silk Road Ensemble and Silk Road Connect Students and Friends
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free
Join SummerStage on opening night for a collaboration unlike any other: an evening of music, dance, art and stories with legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma, his Silk Road Ensemble, and NYC students.

Nice and Smooth and The Awesome 2
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Herbert Von King Park
Cost: Free
East coast hip-hop duo Greg Nice & Smooth B are famed for writing smart, tongue-in-cheek rhymes that ride bangin' hooks.

Talib Kweli
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Red Hook Park
Cost: Free
For over 15 years, Talib Kweli has been a king of New York hip-hop who has an expansive international audience.

Florence and the Machine
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: $35 - Tickets on sale Friday, February 18th at Noon.

Lee Fields & The Expressions, Fitz & The Tantrums
Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free
Lee Fields is a bona-fide, unadulterated soul singer.

Jarabe de Palo, Ely Guerra, Novalima and Mr. Pauer Presented in association with (LAMC) Latin Alternative Music Conference 
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free

ChocQuibTown, Rita Indiana, Ursula 1000 and Que Bajo?! Presented in association with (LAMC) Latin Alternative Music Conference
Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free

SLICK RICK / DJ BRUCIE B
Free
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm
at Crotona Park, Bronx

RATATAT
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 6:30 pm
$30 advance / $40 day of show.
at Central Park/Mainstage

XCSTACY
Free
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm
at Crotona Park

Special Commission Dance & Music with Vijay Iyer
Friday, July 15, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free
Join SummerStage for a special commissioned work featuring one of New York City's most innovative dance companies set to an original composition by Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Vijay Iyer.

Special Commission Dance & Music with Vijay Iyer
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free
Join SummerStage for a special commissioned work featuring one of New York City's most innovative dance companies set to an original composition by Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Vijay Iyer.

Pink Martini 
Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free

THE MANHATTANS / RHYTHM REVUE WITH FELIX HERNANDEZ
Free
Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm
at Crotona Park

LEVON HELM BAND AND EMMYLOU HARRIS WITH SPECIAL GUEST HAYES CARLL
a Ticketed Event
Monday, July 18, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

KOOL MOE DEE / MARLEY MARL
Free
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Queensbridge Park

HAROLD MELVIN'S BLUE NOTES / RHYTHM REVUE WITH FELIX HERNANDEZ
Free
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Queensbridge Park

"SALUTE TO HIP-HOP" FEATURING N.O.R.E. AND FUNKMASTER FLEX
Free
Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Queensbridge Park

CREATIVE OUTLET DANCE THEATRE OF BROOKLYN / WAHEED WORKS
Free
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Queensbridge Park

KEIGWIN + COMPANY / CREATIVE OUTLET DANCE THEATRE OF BROOKLYN / SPECIAL GUEST: "DANCIN' DOWNTOWN AT THE JOYCE" CONTEST WINNER
Free
Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

MARCELO D2 / PITTY / DJ NUTS
Free
Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

QUEENS FAMILY DAY FEATURING SHINE & THE MOONBEAMS / ROBBI K. / MATT BROWN / DAVID GONZALEZ / DANIEL CALTON / JOSUNJARI / CITYPARKS PUPPETMOBILE
Free
Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Queensbridge Park

DONELL JONES / OLIVIA
Free
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Springfield Park

WANDA JACKSON / IMELDA MAY
Free
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

HEZEKIAH WALKER
Free
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Springfield Park

CHRISETTE MICHELE
Free
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Springfield Park

"TUNDE'S TRUMPET" BY CHISA HUTCHINSON / DIRECTED BY KRISTIN HORTON
Free
Friday, July 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Springfield Park

FORCES OF NATURE DANCE THEATRE WITH CECILIA MARTA DANCE COMPANY AND SPECIAL GUEST: DANCIN' DOWNTOWN AT THE JOYCE CONTEST WINNER
Free
Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

"TUNDE'S TRUMPET" BY CHISA HUTCHINSON / DIRECTED BY KRISTIN HORTON
Free
Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Springfield Park

YEMEN BLUES / WATCHA CLAN / SHABATE / AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA
Free
Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

LYKKE LI
This is a Ticketed Event
Monday, August 1, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

ANDY COONEY
Free
Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Tappen Park

FRIENDLY FIRES / THE NAKED AND FAMOUS / CULTS
Free
Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

"TUNDE'S TRUMPET" BY CHISA HUTCHINSON / DIRECTED BY KRISTIN HORTON
Free
Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Marcus Garvey Park

"TUNDE'S TRUMPET" BY CHISA HUTCHINSON / DIRECTED BY KRISTIN HORTON
Free
Monday, August 8, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Marcus Garvey Park

"SALUTE TO HIP-HOP" FEATURING ROB BASE / FUNKMASTER FLEX
Free
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Marcus Garvey Park

JOE BATAAN / JOHNNY COLON / DJ TURMIX / SCREENING: "WE LIKE IT LIKE THAT - THE STORY OF LATIN BOOGALOO"
Free
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

VASHAWN MITCHELL
Free
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Marcus Garvey Park

RYAN LESLIE
Free
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Marcus Garvey Park

NAS / DAMIAN MARLEY
This is a ticketed event
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

FORCES OF NATURE DANCE THEATRE / THE DASH ENSEMBLE
Free
Friday, August 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Marcus Garvey Park

ENRY SANTOS
Free
Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

CECILIA MARTA DANCE COMPANY / FRANCINE E. OTT/THE WALK
Free
Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Marcus Garvey Park

"GOSPEL EXPLOSION" FEATURING DONALD LAWRENCE AND SPECIAL GUESTS, HOSTED BY HEZEKIAH WALKER
Free
Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

BACHATA HEIGHTZ
Free
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Highbridge Park

HENRY SANTOS
Free
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Highbridge Park

ANDY ANDY
Free
Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Highbridge Park

DRE.DANCE / WHITE WAVE YOUNG SOON KIM DANCE COMPANY
Free
Friday, August 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm
East River Park

TIKEN JAH FAKOLY / META AND THE CORNERSTONES / LOS RAKAS / ATROPOLIS
Free
Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

STEP AFRIKA! / BORDER CROSSING COLLECTIVE
Free
Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm
East River Park

RAKIM / EPMD / FUNKMASTER FLEX
Free
Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage

TITO ROJAS / LOWER EAST SALSA
Free
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 7:00 pm
East River Park

THE COLD CRUSH BROTHERS
Free
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 7:00 pm
East River Park

WAVVES / DEE DEE - DUM DUM GIRLS
Free
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm
East River Park

THE CHARLIE PARKER JAZZ FESTIVAL FEATURING TOOTS THIELMANS / JAMES CARTER / TIA FULLER / CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT
Free
Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Marcus Garvey Park

CHARLIE PARKER JAZZ FESTIVAL FEATURING ARCHIE SHEPP QUARTET / MADELEINE PEYROUX / ANAT COHEN / THE GERALD CLAYTON TRIO
Free
Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Tompkins Square Park

JAGGED EDGE / AVANT / MELANIE FIONA
Free
Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Central Park/Mainstage