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Bryant Park Summer Film Festival

 

When: Monday nights at dusk- around 8:00 pm, beginning in June 

Where: Bryant Park (40th Street and 6th Avenue)

What: This is a series of free, outdoor, classic movie screenings, playing on Monday nights throughout the summer months in Bryant Park, Manhattan.  In the rare event that it rains, films are screened at sunset the following night.

 

 

July

5              All The President's Men (1976)

12            Cat Ballou (1965) 96min

19            Dial M for Murder (1954) 105min

26            Love Story (1970) 99min

 

August

2              Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) 114min

9              Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939) 129min

16            Planet Of The Apes (1968) 112min

23            The Big Sleep (1946) 114min

 

http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival.php

 

 

Broadway in Bryant Park

 

When: Thursdays from 12:30-2 

Where: Bryant Park (40th Street and 6th Avenue)

What: Experience the glamour of Broadway in the great outdoors. Each week, several of this year’s biggest hits come to the park for a dazzling afternoon song and dance revue.

 

July

8              Fame on 42nd Street | Bombay Dreams | 42nd Street | Mamma Mia!

15            Movin' Out | Aida | Fiddler on the Roof

22            Here Lies Jenny | Beauty and the Beast | The Phantom of the Opera | Hairspray

29            Avenue Q | Dracula, the Musical | The Boy from Oz | Wicked

 

August

5              Broadway Dances

12            Bare, a Pop Opera | Chicago | The Lion King | Stomp

19            The Donkey Show/The Karaoke Show | Brooklyn the Musical | Little Shop of Horrors | Rent

 

http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/broadway.php

 

 

Bryant Park Good Morning America Concert Series

 

When: Friday mornings at 7 AM 

Where: Bryant Park (40th Street and 6th Avenue)

What: The concert series will showcase the hottest music with a wide array of artists at these free Friday concerts in the park

 

 

July

2              Clay Aiken

9              Train

16            Hilary Duff

23            Lionel Richie

30            Usher

 

August

6              Jessica Simpson

13            Black Eyed Peas

20            Nelly

27            Tim McGraw

 

http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/gma-concerts.php

 

 

Hudson River Rocks

 

When:  Various- see below

Where: Pier 54, West Street at West 13^th St

What: This Concert Series features exciting new artists as well as established favorites. Staged in a festival setting, complete with food and drink, these events promise an evening of fun and entertainment.

 

July 22, 7pm                                           Bands to be announced

Aug 19, 7pm                                           Guided by Voices

http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/Summer2004.html

 

 

Hudson River Moondance

 

When: July – August 2004 (Sunday only) 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Where: Pier 25, West Street at North Moore Street

What: Dance the night away under the stars
with music from New York’s hottest dance bands every Sunday evening from July 11 - August 29. Dance lessons begin at 6:30pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan. Live Bands go on at 7pm!

 

July 11                    Big Band Night with David Berger & the Suntans of Swing

July 18                    Tango Night with Hector Del Curto’s Eternal Tango

July 25                    Tango Night! Band to be announced

Aug 1                      Rhythm & Blues Night with Ron Sunshine Band

Aug 8                      Salsa Night with Los Hermanos Colon

Aug 22                    Salsa Night with Mo’ Guajiro

Aug 29                    Swing Night with George Gee’s Jump Jive & Wailers

 

http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/pop/MDPop.htm

 

 

Hudson Riverflicks

 

When: July – August 2003 films start at sunset or around 8-8:30 pm

Where: Pier 54, West Street at West 13^th St

What: Enjoy all-time great movies under the stars! Every Wednesday evening at Pier 54 and Friday evening on Pier 25. Movies begin at dusk Seating is available. Free Popcorn. Beverages are for sale.

 

July 3                      Rated PG,13 Pier 54               The Ring

July 9                      Rated PG, Pier 25                   Raiders of the Lost Ark

July 14                    Rated R, Pier 54                      The Thing

July 16                    Rated G, Pier 25                     Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

July 21                    Not Rated, Pier 54                  Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

July 23                    Rated PG, Pier 25                   The Goonies

July 28                    Not Rated, Pier 54                  Freaks

July 30                    Rated PG, Pier 25                   Beetlejuice

Aug 4                      Rated R, Pier 54                      Scream

Aug 6                      Rated G, Pier 25                     Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Aug 11                    Rated R, Pier 54                      Creepshow

Aug 13                    Rated PG, Pier 25                   Looney Toons: Back in Action

Aug 18                    Rated PG, Pier 54                   House of Wax (1953 Version)

Aug 20                    Rated G, Pier 25                     A Little Princess

Aug 25                    Rated R, Pier 54                      Sleepy Hollow

Aug 27                   Rated PG, Pier 25                   Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets

 

http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/Summer2004.html

 

 

Washington Square Music Festival

 

When: Starting July 6, 2004 (All Tuesdays in July) at 8:00 pm

Where: Washington Square Park- near the statue of Garibaldi in the southeast quadrant of the park

What: The Washington Square Music Festival offers free classical and jazz concerts on Tuesday nights in July in Washington Square Park.

 

July 6, 8 pm: Gustav Mahler, Schoenberg arrangement, Songs of a Wayfarer, chamber version for mezzo-soprano-- Kurt Weill, Berio arrangement, three songs from Mahagonny and The Threepenny Opera Laila Maria Salins, soloist -- Richard Strauss, Waltz- Schoenberg arrangement

 

July 13, 8 pm:  Serge Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf –chamber version with Narrator, tba-- Richard Strauss, Waltz- Schoenberg arrangement -- Leoš Janácek, Concertino for piano and chamber ensemble David Oei, piano

 

July 20, 8 pm: Luigi Boccherini, Notturno n. 4 for oboe, bassoon, horn and string quintet -- Serge Prokofiev, Variations on a Hebrew theme -- Janis Medins (1890-1966), The Caress

 

July 27 , 8 pm: “The Art of Swing & Song – Lyrics of the Swing Era”

 

http://www.washingtonsquaremusicfestival.org

 

Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival

 

When: Tuesday, August 2 to 24

Where: Lincoln Plaza (64th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam)

What: Something for everyone with over 100 different events: world music, internationally acclaimed dance, cutting-edge performances, special events, cool jazz, and fun for kids.  

 

Schedule not yet available.  Check on-line.

 

http://www.lincolncenter.org/default.asp

 

 

New York Philharmonic

 

When: Wednesday, July 14, 8:00 PM
and Monday, July 19, 8:00 PM

Where: Central Park

What: It's a New York City tradition: for the 40th consecutive season, the New York Philharmonic invites music lovers to bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and come enjoy great, free music under the stars at the New York Philharmonic AOL Time Warner Concerts in the Parks.

 

July 14:
David Robertson, Conductor · Leonidas Kavakos, Violin
Ives/Schuman: Variations on "America" --Barber: Violin Concerto -- John Adams: Harmonielehre

 

July 19: David Robertson, Conductor · Leonidas Kavakos, Violin
Smetana: The Bartered Bride Overture --Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto --Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

 

http://newyorkphilharmonic.org/attend/parks/index.cfm?page=home

 

 

Broadway on Broadway

 

When: September 7 at 11:30

Where:  Times Square

What:  Over 200 performers, a live orchestra and hosts Nathan Lane and Jane Krakowski entertain the theater fans.

 

 

Shakespeare in the Park

 

When:  All days starting June 22 except June 28, July 5, 13, 14, 19, 26 and August 2.

Where: Delacorte Theater – Central Park

What: Much Ado About Nothing – in the open air Delacorte Theater.  Pick up your free tickets on the day of the performance beginning at 1pm at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park or from 1 to 3 PM at The Public Theater.

 

 

J&R Downtown SummerFest

 

 

 

Harlem Meer Performance Festival

 

When:  Sunday’s through August 31 – from 4:00 pm to 6:00 p.m.

Where: at 110th Street near Fifth Avenue within Central Park

What FREE performances take place on Sundays from 4:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. on the lakefront plaza at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and picnics so that they can relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of performing arts in the Park.

 

June 6, 4:00 pm                      Zon del Barrio

June 20, 4:00 pm                    Dave Valentin

June 27, 4:00 pm                    Bola Suriana

July 11, 4:00 pm                     Cynthia Scott

July 18, 4:00 pm                     Brooklyn Brazil Bop

July 25, 4:00 pm                     Cecilia Coleman Sextet

 

http://www.centralparknyc.org/thingstodo/music

 

 

NBC Rockefeller Plaza Free Concerts

 

When: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Mostly on Friday Mornings
Where: 49th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues

What: NBC's 9nth Annual Today Show Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza

 

Friday, July 16                       Brandy

Friday, July 30                       Norah Jones

Friday, August 6                     LL COOL J

Thursday, September 9          Alan Jackson

Friday, September 24             Queen Latifah

 

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3041478/

 

 

Central Park SummerStage

 

When: Various dates – see below

Where: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, 72nd Street & Fifth Avenue

What: SummerStage is one of New York’s greatest summer institutions, filling Central Park with music, theatre, opera and dance for two months each summer. 

 

 

July

 1  Women of Africa Souad Massi, Maria de Barros                              7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)

 3  New York Pops: Hooray for Hollywood! Skitch Henderson           3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

 9  The Second Brazilian Art & Film Festival of NYC                           7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)

 10  The Second Brazilian Art & Film Festival of NYC                         7:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

 16  Artist Encounters: Blind Lemon Blues Q &A w/ artists                                 6:00 PM (Doors open at 4:30 PM)

 16  Blind Lemon Blues Blind Lemon Jefferson                                     7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)

 17  North Mississippi All Stars                                                            3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

 18  Haitian Celebration Tabou Combo, Boukan Guinen….                  3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

 24  N’Dea Davenport N’Dea Davenport                                              3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

 25  Ojos de Brujos Ojos de Brujos – Spain                                           3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM) 

 27&28  Balanchine Centennial Tribute (Suggested Donation $10)       8:30 PM (Doors open at 7:30 PM)

 29  Word: Michael Cunningham Michael Cunningham                         7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)

 31  ICELAND Naturally Vinyl, Jaguar                                                 3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

 

August

 3  Artist Encounters The Arab-Israeli Orchestra of Nazareth              6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)

 4  Omar Faruk Tekbelik & Ensemble                                                    7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)

 5  Word: Toni Morrison                                                                        7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)

 6  Les Ballets Africains Les Ballet Africains                                         7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)

 7  Songs in The Key of Life: Revisiting Stevie Wonder                        3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

 8  Global Family Day! Les Ballet Africains                                          3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

13  Dance Yoshiko Chuma, School of Hard Knocks, Brian….              8:30 PM (Doors open at 7:30 PM)

 14  The (not so) Great American Songbook                                          3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

 

September

 12  New York World Festival La Cumbiamba Eneye’                          1:00 PM (Doors open at 10:30 PM) 

 19  New York World Festival Artist Encounters                                  1:00 PM (Doors open at 10:30 AM)

 

http://www.summerstage.org/

 

 

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts 98^th Season of Free Concerts

 

When: 7:30 PM – no rain dates

Where: All concerts will be performed at a temporary stage across from the Naumburg Bandshell on the Concert Ground in Central Park while the bandshell is undergoing repairs. The Naumburg Bandshell is located mid-park just south of the 72nd Street cross-drive

What: 99th Season of Free Concerts in Central Park.

 

June 29: The Central Park Brass - Music by: Gabrieli, JS Bach, Brahms, Joplin
And featuring three new works for brass by three New York composers inspired by the music of Duke Ellington.

 

July 15: Sandra Rivera PASION, a program of flamenco music, song and dance
Accompanied by guitarists Arturo Martinez and Carlos Revollar and Alfonso Cid, singer and flutist.

 

July 20: The Naumburg Orchestra -Bizet - Symphony in C major Op.1,Piazzola - Four Seasons
De Falla - El Amor Brujo suite

 

August 3: The Naumburg Orchestra Vorisek - Symphony in D major, Bizet/Schedrin - Carmen Suite

 

http://www.naumburgconcerts.org/