Location:
Central Park
Time: See Schedule below
Cost: FREE
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Overview:
Central Park SummerStage's goal of bringing the fine arts to the diverse neighborhoods of New York City comes alive every summer when it presents numerous concerts all summer long throughout various NYC locations. The program is the brainchild of the City Parks Foundation, the only independent nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City, working in over 700 parks citywide.
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These outstanding performances are free of charge and are specifically designed for the neighborhoods in which they take place.
Most are designed for audiences of all ages and reflect the population or background of the area is which the concert is staged.
The
concerts also feature a number of emerging artists from NYC's diverse
ethnic communities in hopes of promoting their talents. |
The concerts take place from early June through the end of August and a number of benefit concerts are also staged in order to raise funds to help maintain this worthwhile program. Artists for this year's Central Park SummerStage benefits include Lyle Lovett and Elvis Costello.
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Schedule
Friday, June 17 - beginning at
7pm
Will Calhoun presents AZA –
featuring Pharoah Sanders, Wallace Roney,
Orrin Evans and John Benitez
Burnt Sugar, Greg Tate, Conductor
Saturday, June 18 - beginning at
3pm
John Legend
Lyfe Jennings
DJ Reborn
Tuesday, June 21 - beginning at
7:30pm
Marilynne Robinson
Joseph Lelyveld
Friday, June 24 - beginning at
7pm
Cassandra Wilson
Tamar-Kali Pseudoacoustic
Saturday, June 25 - beginning at
3pm
The Official Central Park SummerStage
20th Anniversary Dance Party!
Tortured Soul, Lady Alma, Rich Medina and hosted by Timmy Regisford
Sunday, June 26 - beginning at
3pm
Canada Day!
Tegan and Sara
Ron Sexsmith
Kyle Riabko
East Village Opera Company
Saturday, July 2 - beginning at
3pm
The Music of Nick Drake
Sunday, July 3 - beginning at 3pm
Peace Through Music, Love to the People
Khaled & Friends
Featuring Elan Attias, KC Porter, Walfredo Reyes,
Luis Conte, Chebi Sabbah and other special guests
Thursday, July 7 - beginning at
8:30pm
Ben Munisteri Dance Projects
Marta Renzi & The Project Company
Friday, July 8 - beginning at 7pm
3rd Brazilian Art & Film Festival of NYC
Gabriel O Pensador
Maria’s Place (Bendito O Fruto), directed by Sergio Goldenberg
Saturday, July 9 - beginning at
7pm
3rd Brazilian Art & Film Festival of NYC
Nação Zumbi
The Owner of History (A Dona da Historia), directed by Daniel Filho
Sunday, July 10 - beginning at
3pm
Blind Boys of Alabama
Citizen Cope
The Royal Wylds
Friday, July 15 - beginning at
7pm
Shelby Lynne
Alana Davis
Saturday, July 16 - beginning at
3pm
Celebrate New Orleans
Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers
Donald Harrison & New Mardi Gras Sound
Rebirth Brass Band
Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Club
Thursday, July 21 - beginning at
7:30pm
Upright Citizens Brigade
Friday, July 22 - beginning at
8:30pm
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company presents Another Evening
Saturday, July 23 - beginning at
3pm
Dance for Peace
Skazi
Astral Projection
DJ Amir
Sunday, July 24 - beginning at
3pm
Global Family Day!
Dan Zanes & Friends
Batoto Yetu
Wednesday, July 27 - beginning at
7:30pm
Ha Jin - Reading from War Trash
Friday, July 29 - beginning at
8:30pm
The Balanchine Legacy
Saturday, July 30 - beginning at
3pm
MC5
The Sun-Ra Arkestra, directed by Marshall Allen
plus Special Guests DJ Spooky, curator
Sunday, July 31 - beginning at
3pm
Lila Downs
Maria del Mar Bonet
Las Ondas Marteles
Thursday, August 4 - beginning at
7:30pm
Patti Smith
Janet Hamill & Morning Star
Friday, August 5 - beginning at
7pm
Pianos in the Park
Brad Mehldau
Jason Moran and the Bandwagon
Eric Lewis
Saturday, August 6 - beginning at
3pm
Coheed and Cambria
Aterciopelados
Bebe
Sunday, August 7 - beginning at
3pm
M.I.A. with Diplo & special guests
DJ Rekha, curator
Thursday, August 11 - beginning
at 8:30pm
Trisha Brown Dance Company
Saturday, August 13 - beginning
at 3pm
Yolanda Adams
A.R.C. Choir
Nuttin’ but Stringz
Sunday, August 14 - beginning at
3pm
Barrington Levy
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
DJ Eddie Stats
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