2023 Bryant Park Picnic Performances Calendar

Every week from June through Mid September

Bryant Park, 40th – 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues

Hey, are you looking for some fun and free things to do this summer? Then you should check out Bryant Park Picnic Performances, a festival that brings you the best of New York’s arts and culture. Every week from June to August 2023, you can catch awesome shows by top-notch artists and institutions, like New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Ailey, and more. No matter what kind of music or dance you like, you’ll find something to make you smile at this festival.

The best part is, you don’t need a ticket or a reservation to join the party. Just head on over to the park where staff will be lending out free picnic blankets and a bistro chairs. Or heck, you can bring your own if you like. You can also munch on some yummy food and drink from local vendors, or pack your own snacks. And if you can’t make it to the park, no problem. You can still watch the shows online via livestream. Either way, you’ll have a blast enjoying the arts in the middle of the city.

Have a look at the schedule of the shows on this page as furnished by the official site here… As well, there’s the accompanying downloadable brochure which details all that’s going on.

Sponsored by Bank of America, this series of events is one of midtown’s most highly anticipated summer items!

Thursday, June 1
New York City Opera: La Bohème

Friday, June 2
Jazzmobile : The Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra

Thursday, June 8
Contemporary Dance: Robin Dunn + Legendary Friends

Friday, June 9
Contemporary Dance: Dance Heginbotham + TBA

Thursday, June 15
Contemporary Dance: Terk Lewis + Kayla Farrish

Friday, June 16
Contemporary Dance: Soles of Duende + Josh Johnson

Friday, June 23
Emerging Music Festival: Psymon Spine, THUS LOVE, Katy Kirby

Saturday, June 24
Emerging Music Festival: Ky Vöss, Seramic, Miss Grit, Dead Tooth

Friday, June 30
Jalopy Theatre: Michael Daves Quartet ft. Tony Trishka, Yacouba Sissoko, Terrell King

Friday, July 7
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra

Friday, July 14 
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Tessa Lark + Michael Thurber

Friday, July 21
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Magos Herrera featuring The Knights

Friday, July 28
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Champe-Soukous Collective

Thursday, August 3
Ailey Moves NYC: Ailey II

Friday, August 4
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Ndlovu Youth Choir

Friday, August 11
Joe’s Pub: Shaina Taub

Friday, August 18
New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville

Saturday, August 19
New York City Opera: Alessandro Lora in Concert

Friday, August 25
Accordions Around the World: Diana Burco, Suistamon Sähkö, Ragini Ensemble

Saturday, August 26
Roulette Intermedium: 75 Dollar Bill, Ka Baird, TBA

Friday, September 1
The Classical Theatre of Harlem: Langston in Harlem

Thursday, September 7
American Symphony Orchestra: American Expressions

Friday, September 8
New York City Opera: Romeo and Juliet

Saturday, September 9
Drom: Gaye Su Akyol (U.S. debut)

Thursday, September 14
Harlem Stage: 40th Anniversary Concert

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