2019 Series / Performances PASSED

The Following Took Place earlier this year and have already taken place

Guyana Day Cultural Festival

Sunday, August 25, 2-19

3065 West 21st Street, Brooklyn

Featuring some of the best combinations in Reggae and Soca artists that fans and families have grown to love.

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Bronx Salsa Fest

July 14 – August 25

Various dates and locations

A month-long borough-wide annual celebration of Salsa

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Wingate 2019 Concert Series

Word has it that this annual highly anticipated event will be back in July with a roster of performances taking place on the following dates:

July 9, 10, 16, 17, 18

Info comes from website for the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams.

Details of who’ll be performing are available through the flyers visible at the official site here…

Wingate Field, Brooklyn NYC
Brooklyn Ave between Rutland & Winthrop
Opposite Kings County Hospital

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Dance Party at Bryant Park 2019

Wednesdays from May 1 – June 5, 2019

Dance Lessons: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Live Music and Dancing: 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Wednesday, May 1
Salsa Night with Tito Puente

Wednesday, May 8
Latin & Ballroom Night with Fleur Seule

Wednesday, May 15
Contra Dance Night with Brooklyn Swing

Wednesday, May 22
R&B Night with Exenia

Wednesday, May 29
Cumbia Dance Night with LaMar

Wednesday, June 5
LGBTQ Dance Night with Adam Bastien and Jerome Bell of NBC’s the Voice

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New York Guitar Festival

Saturday, June 1
7:00 – 8:30 pm

Free to all

Memphis Minnie: In Search of the Hoodoo Lady

New York Guitar Festival kicks off its 20th anniversary celebration with a tribute to blues legend Memphis Minnie. Arts Brookfield is thrilled to once again partner with New York Guitar Festival to present a free, outdoor concert at Brookfield Place celebrating the life and music of this influential blues guitarist.

The concert will feature an array of diverse musicians across genres, including Rafiq Bhatia, Kaia Kater, Jontavious Willis, Brandon Ross, Amythyst Kiah, Brandee Younger, Nicole Atkins, Binky Griptite, Alsarah and the Nubatones, Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure, Banning Eyre, David Bromberg, Kevin Breit, DJ Spooky, and GRAMMY Award-winners Vernon Reid and Fantastic Negrito.

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Chelsea Music Festival

Hear | Taste | See

June 6 – 15, 2019

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Summer 2019 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series

Sunday, June 2, 2019
2:00 – 3:30 pm

At Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan
“”Now in its 15th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park.””

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Queens Dance Festival

Saturday, June 8
6:00 – 8:00 pm

Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens 

“”Join them for the Queensboro Dance Festival, an annual tour of performances and community dance activities, featuring dance companies throughout Queens””

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New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks 2019 + Fireworks

June 11 – 14, 16, 2019

Free performances for all. The big plus is how there’ll be a pyrotechnic/fireworks display following each concert except for the one on the 16th. 

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Summer Garden Concerts

at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

June 4, 18, 25, 2019
at 6:00 pm

The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
421 East 61st Street

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2019 Metropolitan Opera Summer Concerts in NYC Parks

Staggered dates from
June 10 – 19. 2019

Back with their annual Summer Recital Series!
Free to All!

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Washington Square Park 2019 Music Festival

Tuesdays in June at 8:00 pm

Taking place on the Main Stage within Washington Square Park

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Live Music on the Waterfront Terrace

At Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan near the WTC and formerly known as the World Financial Center

Thursdays
7:00 – 8:30 pm

July 11
Martha Redbone Roots Project

July 25
DJ Shub

August 1
Mel Bryant

August 8
Supaman

August 15
Slow Packer and For Def

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2019 Astoria Park Waterfront Concert Series

Thursdays, July 11 – August 15, 2019

At 7:30 pm

Astoria Park Great Lawn. in Queens

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2019 Summer in the Square – Union Square Park

Thursdays, June 13 – August 8, 2019

Live Performances and Dueling Artists

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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Unplugged Fridays 2019

Fridays at 6:00 pm
June 7 – July 28
and
July 12 – August 2

At the Pier 3 Greenway Terrace

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The following has yet to be updated. Please Stay Tuned!

2018 Free Summer Concert Series Returns to the Upper West Side at the Lincoln Square Plus Jazz at American Folk Art Museum

Lincoln Square Heats Up with Outdoor Music at Richard Tucker Park Wednesdays, July 11 – August 29, at Broadway and 66th Street Noon to 2:00 pm (with jazz at the Museum at 2:00 pm)

• Receta Secreta, Drew Anderson Trio Wednesday, July 11
• Yaz Band, SisterMonk Wednesday, July 18
• Calliope Brass, The L Train Brass Band Wednesday, July 25
• Bazaar, Inti and the Moon Wednesday, August 1
• The Meetles, The Ladybugs Wednesday, August 8
• Felipe Pavani Band, The Beautiful Distortion Wednesday, August 15
• Bluegrass Collusion, Sheriff & the Deputy Wednesday, August 22
• Opera Collective Wednesday, August 29

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Music at Waterside Plaza 2018

Free outdoor entertainment Waterside Plaza is located on the East River between 25th and 29th streets, east of the FDR Highway. A complete listing can be found at gowaterside.com/events/upcoming-events/

Music Offerings:

Ajna Dance Company Wednesday, July 11

Kimya Dawson Wednesday, July 18

George Gee Swing Orchestra Wednesday, July 25

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Madison Square Park Music Concerts 2018

Madison Square Kids Concerts Series 2018 Summer Nights Series at Madison Square Park Updates to the following still to come possibly 2017 Above Ground Series Performers Taking place on Wednesdays

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Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival

Featuring numerous Ticketed Performances Please check the corresponding page linked above to learn about upcoming performances. July 17 – August 11

¡Arriba! Community Dance Parties at the High Line 2018

High Line at West 16th Street Official Page(s) This High Line Program is free and open to visitors of all ages. Feel the rhythm of some of New York City’s hottest Latin bands as the High Line is transformed into an epic dance floor for their annual series.

• ¡ARRIBA!: Latin Dance Party with Orlando Marin 

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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• ¡ARRIBA!: Latin Dance Party with Sonido Costeño Thursday, July 5 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• ¡ARRIBA!: Latin Dance Party with Cocomama Wednesday, August 1 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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Flushing Town Hall Summer Concert Series

Featuring a mixture of Jazz and World Music Visit their site through the below accompanying links for details on purchasing of any necessary Tickets RDRC Summertime: Ricardo “Panman” Steel Panband Jun 24, 2017 FREE (No RSVP required) Monthly Jazz Jam Jul 5, 2017 $10 / Free for Members Full Moon Drumming Workshop: African Drumming with Vado Diomande Jul 9, 2017 Tickets: $25/$20 Members Benefit Concert feat. New Asia Chamber Music Society and Friends Jul 28, 2017 Paid Tickets Required Monthly Jazz Jam Aug 2, 2017 $10/FREE for Members, Students & Jamming Musicians Full Moon Drumming Workshop: Irish Drumming with Niall O’Leary Aug 6, 2017 $25/$20 Members (per workshop) RDRC Summertime:Papo Vazquez Pirates Troubadours Aug 26, 2017 FREE (No RSVP required)

Harlem Sweet Spot Festival 2017

Celebrate Summer in Harlem with the Sweet Spot Festival

Sweet Spot Music + Art Festival

Pop + Shop

June 24, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Grand Central Partnership’s Lunchtime Summer Concert Series

Midtown Concerts Chapel of St. Bart’s Church, 325 Park Avenue at East 51st Street

Thursday, April 27 – Hesperus – Devices and Divisions Thursday, May 4 – Abendmusik – The Consorts of William White and his Contemporaries Thursday, May 11 – Diderot String Quartet – Purely Mozart Thursday, May 18 – Alkemie – Love to my Liking: Refrains of Desire in Gothic France Thursday, May 25 – The Lyra Consort – Rare Jewels of the French Baroque Pt. 2 Thursday, June 1 – Marginalia – Le Chansonnier du Roi Thursday, June 8 – Bud Roach – The Muse’s Delight Thursday, June 15 – Morrongiello & Weinman Lute Duo – Lute Duets From the Elizabethan Golden Age Thursday, June 22 – Sonnambula – Musique à Trois: Works for Viols Alone Thursday, June 29 – Ryland Angel – Portraits of Mary

Cool Music for Warm Summer Days 345 Park Avenue at East 51st Street

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Tuesday, May 9 – Clarity Festival Brass Band Thursday, May 18 – Straight Up Band Tuesday, May 23 – Best Kept Secret Thursday, May 25 – One Stop Pony Band Thursday, June 1 – Quarteto Moderno Tuesday, June 6 – Hit The Roof Featuring Matt Daniel Thursday, June 8 – Soul Revival Tuesday, June 13 – Charlie Lagond & Kaleidoscope Thursday, June 15 – Linda Ipanema & Stan Edwards: 30’s – 80’s Tuesday, June 20 – Los Hacheros Thursday, June 22 – Out Of The Box Big Band Tuesday, June 27 – Acute Inflections Thursday, June 29 – Beyond Fab: Beatles & More Thursday, July 6 – Joe Battaglia’s NY Big Band Tuesday, July 11 – Luis Ramirez & Friends Thursday, July 13 – TJ Tomlin Dixieland Allstars Tuesday, July 18 – Eddie & The Starlites Thursday, July 20 – Bustamante Tuesday, July 25 – Felix & The Cats Thursday, July 27 – Square Feet Classic Rock Thursday, August 3 – Blue Cha Cha Thursday, August 10 – The Pazant Brothers Orchestra Thursday, August 17 – Memories Tuesday, August 22  – Annie D. With Transfusion Thursday, August 31 – Swing Street Orchestra

JAZZ ON THE PLAZA

AT 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE Lexington Ave at East 53rd Street Thursdays, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm No Details as yet regarding this for 2017

COOL MUSIC FOR WARM SUMMER DAYS

345 Park Avenue at East 51st Street Except where noted, Tuesdays, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Presented by Rudin Management Company. No Details as yet regarding this for 2017

THE PLAZA AT

101 PARK AVENUE Park Avenue at East 40th Street Wednesdays, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm No Details as yet regarding this for 2017

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600 THIRD AVENUE East 40th Street at Third Avenue Fridays, 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm No Details as yet regarding this for 2017

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Seaside and Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series in Brooklyn

Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT WINGATE FIELD AT 7:30 pm (FREE!) Brooklyn Avenue between Rutland Road and Winthrop Street, across the street from Kings County Hospital. Performers are subject to change without notice. Check the official website or call the concert hotline for updates at 718-222-0600, or listen to WBLS-FM 107.5.

Won’t be going on this Summer of 2017

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

Seaside Concert Series in Brooklyn

at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk

Won’t be going on this Summer of 2017

Official Page here…

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New Music in Bryant Park 2015

New Music in Bryant Park Award-winning classical and jazz ensembles perform back to back each week, showcasing works commissioned by Chamber Music America. Details regarding what groups will actually be performing which nights will come at a later date.

• Monday, May 18 : 5:30 – 8:00 pm One classical and one jazz ensemble
• Monday, May 25 : 5:30 – 8:00 pm One classical and one jazz ensemble
• Monday, June 1 : 5:30 – 8:00 pm One classical and one jazz ensemble
• Monday, June 8 : 5:30 – 8:00 pm One classical and one jazz ensemble
• Monday, June 15 : 4:30 – 10:00 pm New Music Festival with six excellent groups.

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Seaport Music Festival

July 11 – August 29, 2014 7:00 – 9:00 pm FREE Stage at Water and Fulton Streets within the Seaport Area No details as yet for 2017 as of the time of this update

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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.

Hudson River Park Music and Dance, 2013

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.

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