2018 Listings
Updates and Additions to come
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!
Enjoy songs from all your favorite current Broadway shows sung by the stars themselves
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm / Thursdays
Thursday, July 12
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, July 19
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, July 26
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, August 2
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, August 9
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, August 16
12:30 – 1:30 pm
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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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2018 Summer in the Square at Union Square Park
Come join in the celebratory atmosphere of music at Union Square Park + www.unionsquarenyc.org
Taking place every Thursday from June 15 – August 9
On hand will be lunchtime performances from the New School of Jazz and in the late afternoon into the early evening you’ll get to enjoy the sight of dueling artists. Might be dancers, music performers, DJs or something else! Click on the headlining link above to get additional details!
Drew Anderson on Trumpet, Bryce Collins on Drums, Finn Carroll on Bass
Thursday, June 14 at Noon
Hattie Simmon on Vocals
Thursday, June 21 at Noon
Sergio Tabanico on Saxophone, Kewku Sumbry on Drums, Daniel Winshall on Bass
Thursday, June 28 at Noon
Daniel Winshall on Bass
Thursday, July 5 at Noon
Nick Semenykhin on Guitar, Amir Bar Akiva on Drums, Finn Carrol on Bass
Thursday, July 12 at Noon
New School Jazz Trio
Thursday, July 19 at Noon
New School Jazz Trio
Thursday, July 26 at Noon
Noah Becker on Saxophone and Clarinet
Thursday, August 2 at Noon
Warren Galea on Guitar, Harry Smith on Drums, Jonah Pomerantz on Bass
Thursday, August 9 at Noon
Dueling Dancers with NYC Dance Week
Thursday, June 14 at 5:00 pm
Dueling Drag Queens with Screaming Queens
Thursday, June 21 at 5:00 pm
Dueling Beatboxers with The Beatbox House
Thursday, June 28 at 5:00 pm
Dueling Dancers with Peridance Capezio Center
Thursday, July 5 at 5:00 pm
Dueling Tap Dancers with Tap City
Thursday, July 12 at 5:00 pm
Dueling A Cappella with Backtrack Vocals
Thursday, July 19 at 5:00 pm
Dueling Dancers with Gibney Dance Company
Thursday, July 26 at 5:00 pm
Dueling Drummers with Brooklyn Express Drumline
Thursday, August 2 at 5:00 pm
Dueling DJs with W New York – Union Square
Thursday, August 9 at 5:00 pm
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Annual Washington Square Music Festival 2018
WASHINGTON SQUARE MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS
Free Concerts at 8:00 pm in June
Free and taking place on the Main Stage in the center of Washington Square Park. Seating is first come, first served.
Washington Square Music Festival
Seating is first come, first served.
- The Festival Chamber Ensemble
Tuesday June 19 at 8:00 pm
Classical Performance
- Frank Lacy Sextet & Vocalist
Tuesday, June 26 at 8:00 pm
Free form Jazz
Visit this site for more information as well as for confirmation of changes in scheduling.
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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:
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Taking place every Friday at 48th street & 6th avenue right on the Plaza of the Fox building.
Join them every Friday from 6:00 – 9:00 am ET for free music and free Famous Dave’s BBQ.
Lee Greenwood
Friday, May 25
Live from the Intrepid
Thompson Square
Friday, June 1
Live from the FOX News Plaza
MERCYME
Friday, June 8
3 Doors Down
Friday, June 15
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Friday, June 22
TOBYMAC
Friday, June 29
Phil Vassar
Friday, July 6
Phillip Phillips
Friday, July 13
Dee Snider
Friday, July 20
Felix Cavaliere & Gene Cornish’s Rascals
Friday, July 27
For King & Country
Friday, August 3
Cody Johnson
Friday, August 10
Scotty Mccreery
Friday, August 17
Lee Brice
Friday, August 24
Scott Stapp
Friday, August 31
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Taking place in Astoria Park, Queens
Visit the official page for more information
Astoria Park Lawn on Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate Bridge and the Pool
Thursday Evenings at 7:30 pm
Waterfront Concert Series
- Dancin’ Machine – Disco
Thursday, July 12 at 7:30 pm
- The Devotions – Doo Wop
Thursday, July 19 at 7:30 pm
- Motor City Revue – Motown
Thursday, July 26 at 7:30 pm
- Bargain ‘The Who’ Tribute!
Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 pm
- FLEUR SEULE – Jazz & Swing
Thursday, August 9 at 7:30 pm
- Concert – Details yet to come
Thursday, August 16 at 7:30 pm
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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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RAIN or SHINE
New Season of Free Concerts in Central Park. All concerts will be performed at the Naumburg Bandshell which is located mid-park just south of the 72nd Street cross-drive.
No tickets issued. 700 seats provided on a first come first serve basis. Benches around Concert Ground also available.
No rain dates, No rain location.
The concerts are on the following evenings:
Ensemble LPR
Tuesday, June 12 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Tuesday, June 26 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm
A Far Cry
July 10 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm
The Knights
Tuesday, July 17 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Tuesday, July 31 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm
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SUMMER GARDEN CONCERTS
421 East 61st Street
New York, NY 10065
212 838-6878
Listen to live music while relaxing in the garden. Museum tour and
complimentary beverages included. Join as a Museum Member and admission
is free for all concerts. $15 Adults, Members free, $5 Children under 12, Babies under 1 free
Taking place June 5, 19, 26, 2018
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Featuring over 100 Free Performances taking place at many parks throughout the five boroughs.
The items taking place within Central Park would be at Rumsey Playfield, located near the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street entrance to the park.
Not all SummerStage events take place within Central Park but rather throughout the 5 boroughs.
Note: Many of the listed items may or may not be a fundraiser and may or may not incur a cost or tickets.
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The Summer Roster of Concerts and other Music Performances taking place at the Prospect Park Bandshell has been updated and chock full of performances for all to enjoy!
So why not head over to that special page to learn more?!?!? 🙂
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Located at 110th Street near Fifth Avenue within Central Park between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
On more than one occasion yours truly has had the wonderful opportunity to witness what goes on at this locale one 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.
In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be canceled (no rain dates). For more details, day-of weather-related changes or cancellations and accessibility information, please call 212-860-1370.
Sundays through the Summer
June 17 through September 2
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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The RiversideChurch, Nave
490 Riverside Drive
(Betw. 120th – 122nd Streets)
MorningsideHeights
Tuesdays from July 10 – August 7, 2018
General Admission: $20
Student Admission: $15
- Summer Organ Series: Ahreum Han
July 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Summer Organ Series: David Hurd
July 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Summer Organ Series: Peter Edwin Krasinski & The Ten Commandments (1923)
July 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Summer Organ Series: Christopher Johnson
July 31 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Summer Organ Series: Christopher Creaghan
August 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Taking place 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 Of course it’ll always be best to show up much much earlier. Keep in mind that the official site makes mention of folks lining up as early as the prior evening(s).
- Tuesday, May 15 – Meghan Trainor
- Friday, May 25 – Darius Rucker
- Monday, May 28 – Troye Silvan
- Friday, June 1 – Shawn Mendes
- Friday, June 8 – Kelly Clarkson
- Tuesday, June 12 – Dierks Bentley
- Friday, June 15 – Christina Aguilera
- Friday, June 22 – 5 Seconds of Summer
- Monday, June 25 – Dan + Shay
- Friday, June 29 – Panic at the Disco
- Friday, July 6 – Lady Antebellum
- Friday, July 13 – Maroon 5
- Friday, July 20 – Charlie Puth
- Friday, July 27 – Julia Michaels
- Thursday, August 2 – Keith Urban
- Friday, August 10 – Jason Mraz
- Friday, August 17 – Cole Swindell
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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
Information as to whether one or two or all of these concerts require tickets…What’s definite is the fact that they’re free and open to all.
Visit also the GMA site.
- Tuesday, May 15
Liam Payne and J Balvin
- Friday, May 25
Sting and Shaggy
- Friday, June 1
Halsey
- Friday, June 8
Ne-Yo
- Friday, June 15
Pitbull
- Friday, June 22
Bebe Rexha
- Friday, June 29
Florence + the Machine
- Friday, July 6
G-Eazy
- Friday, July 13
Backstreet Boys
- Friday, July 20
Camila Cabello
- Friday, July 27
Fall Out Boy
- Friday, August 3
Kelsea Ballerini
- Friday, August 10
The Chainsmokers
- Friday, August 24
Luis Fonsi
- Friday, August 31
Alesso
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61 West 62 Street
Official Page(s)
Free Performances Every Week
Immerse yourself in New York’s vibrant performing arts scene by attending one of the weekly free performances offered in Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium.
Admission is free. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Featuring numerous Ticketed Performances
Please check the corresponding page linked above to learn about upcoming performances.
July 17 – August 11
Philharmonic and Met in the Park Performances – Various Locations – These are FREE events.
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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 unless otherwise noted.
For weather updates, call the Parks Hotline: (212) 875-5709.
Fireworks to follow every one of these concerts EXCEPT for the last one taking place indoors at Staten Island
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(Latest Season of Free Metropolitan Opera Performances)
Here are dates provided by the Metropolitan Opera Site
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 free of charge.
- Monday, June 11, 8:00 pm
Central Park SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield
- Wednesday, June 13, 7:00 pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, Brooklyn
- Thursday, June 21, 7:00 pm
Clove Lakes, Staten Island
- Saturday, June 23, 3:00 pm
Williamsbridge Oval, The Bronx
- Wednesday, June 27, 7:00 pm
Jackie Robinson Park, Manhattan
- Friday, June 29, 7:00 pm
Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
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Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Located at the Fulton Ferry Landing near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Official Site
Bargemusic is at Fulton Ferry Landing near the Brooklyn Bridge
Saturdays at 4:00 pm. Admission FREE
Neighborhood Family Concerts — a one hour performance, including a Q & A session with the musicians (no intermission):
April 7, 14, 21, & 28
May 5, 12, 19, & 26
June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
July 7, 14, 21 & 28
Doors open 15 minutes prior to concert. The program is announced at the performance. NO reserved seating.
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¡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.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The following have yet to be updated for this year of 2017
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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)
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Harlem Sweet Spot Festival 2017
Celebrate Summer in Harlem with the Sweet Spot Festival
Pop + Shop
June 24, 2017
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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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
THE PLAZA AT
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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Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival 2016
Free LIVE in High Definition Screenings at Lincoln Center Plaza.
Learn More here.
- Amadeus Film Screening
Friday, August 26, 7:45 pm
- Le Nozze di Figaro
Saturday, August 27, 7:30 pm
- Il Trovatore
Sunday, August 28, 8:00 pm
- Otello
Monday, August 29, 8:00 pm
- La Fille du Régiment
Tuesday, August 30, 8:00 pm
- Lucia di Lammermoor
Wednesday, August 31, 8:00 pm
- La Cenerentola
Thursday, September 1, 7:45 pm
- Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
Friday, September 2, 8:00 pm
- The Merry Widow
Saturday, September 3, 8:00 pm
- Turandot
Sunday, September 4, 8:00 pm
- Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Monday, September 5, 8:00 pm
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Tudor City – Concerts for City Greens
South Park – 41st Street
(rain dates will be held the following evening)
Visit as well the Official Site
- Wednesday, June 24
6:30 – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday, July 29
6:30 – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday, September 2
6:30 – 8:00 pm
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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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International Accordion Festival 2015
Taking place at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan
Bryant Park can be found between 5th and 6th Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets behind the NY Public Library.
Taking place from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm throughout Bryant Park
No Details as yet regarding this year’s (2017) series
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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.
Free and Cheap Concert Listings for the New York City Metropolitan Area
Free Performances at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
