NYC Free Summer Events Guide 2012 (w/o June 11th, 2012)
**Monday, June 11, 2012**
Brooklyn Bridge Park: Green Living Workshop Series
Solar Power and You
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park: Pier 1's NYSCE
"Gain insight into the process of installing solar panels in your home. Led by Max Joel from Solar 1." (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/calendar/green-living **Tuesday, June 12, 2012** 34th Annual Museum Mile Festival
6:00 – 9:00pm, Rain or Shine
Fifth Avenue, 82nd to 105th Streets
"One day a year, for the past 33 years, ten of the country's finest museums -all ones that call Fifth Avenue home- collectively open their doors from 6pm – 9pm for free to New Yorkers and visitors for a mile-long block party and visual art celebration." (Museum Mile Festival)
National Academy Museum kicks off the festival at its steps on 88th Street at 5:45pm.
http://www.museummilefestival.org/ Hudson River Park: Stars of Tomorrow
Jazz from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music
6:30 pm
Hudson River Park's Pier 45 at Christopher St.
"Every Tuesday night the stars shine bright in Hudson River Park! Â Enjoy music from Bach to Bebop as students from both the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and from Mannes College The New School for Music perform on one of Hudson River Park's most beautiful piers. Performances begin on June 5 (there will be no Stars of Tomorrow show on July 3)." (Hudson River Park Trust)
http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/stars-of-tomorrow SummerStage – Brooklyn
Bushman / Niyorah / DJ Soul Selector
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"Bushman was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica and has been raised as a Rasta his entire life. Often thought of as the Jamaican musical medicine man, Bushman is well known for his hits, 'Worries and Problems,' 'Fire Pon a Weak Heart' and 'Call the Herse.'
Reggae artist NiyoRah's songs delve into a wide range of issues including cultural living, love for nature, strengthening of all peoples and spiritual growth. Since his debut album, A Different Age was released this Virgin Island based performer has had reggae fans buzzing over his socially conscious brand of roots reggae.
One of New York's most versatile DJ's, DJ Soul Selector's passion for music and dance got him into some of the city's legendary clubs, which eventually led to spinning. He went on to work a number of premiere locations including Sullivan Hall, SOB's, Leopard lounge, BB Kings and the Canal Room concocting a mixed up taste of music  and serving it to the masses." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/ Central Park SummerStage
The New York Pops with Ozomatli
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue
"The New York Pops is the largest independent pops orchestra in the United States, and the only professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in popular music. Led by Music Director Steven Reineke, the orchestra performs an annual subscription series and birthday gala at Carnegie Hall. The New York Pops was founded by Skitch Henderson in 1983 with a mission to create greater public awareness and appreciation of America's rich musical heritage. …
Ozomatli celebrates the multitude of cultures in Los Angeles with their music – a notorious urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip-hop and salsa, dancehall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and comparsa, East LA R&B, Jamaican ragga and Indian raga. For 15 years, they have entertained audiences around the world with their unique sound of horns, percussions, strings and vocals while promoting a positive message of peace." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/the-new-york-pops-with-ozomatli/ Summer Movie Night – Manhattan
Toy Story (G)
8:00pm – 10:00pm
103rd Street Community Garden, Manhattan: 105 East 103rd Street
"Come spend a night under the stars enjoying Toy Story on the big screen while enjoying complimentary hot popcorn! Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic and blanket." (City of New York Parks & Recreation)
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/06/12/summer-movie-night-toy-story **Wednesday, June 13, 2012** Bryant Park: After Work Music
Erin and Her Cello
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Bryant Park, bet 40th & 42nd Streets and 6th Ave., Fountain Terrace
"Perfectly timed for an early evening visit to the park, Bryant Park After Work features free concerts with talented New York area jazz musicians and singer-songwriters. Â Erin and Her Cello play songs ranging from jazz and blues to French pop and 50s rock, all with a dash of humor. They will light up your night and leave you laughing out loud." (Bryant Park Corporation)
http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/afterwork.html Midsummer Night Swing Dancing 101s
Salsa
Doors open at 7:00pm; dance lesson 7:30pm – 8:30pm; DJ and dancing 8:30pm – 10:00pm
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd St.
"Before the Swing season starts, break in your dancing shoes and add some finesse to your moves at Dancing 101s. You'll hear some great music, get a free dance lesson, and meet some interesting new people." (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)
Dance Lesson: Jimmy Anton teaches Salsa
DJ: Ron McGugins
http://www.midsummernightswing.org/index.php/2012-dancing-101 SummerStage – Brooklyn
J. Holiday / Eric Roberson
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"Laid-back Washington, D.C.-based R&B vocalist J. Holiday brings an unexpected edge to R&B music. He bears a street sensibility and bravado normally reserved for hip-hop but remains inspired by groups such as Boyz II Men and Jodeci. His first release, the hit single 'Be with Me' was the prelude to the full-length debut album, Back of My Lac' . The album became a major success due to singles like 'Be' and 'Suffocate,' both of which topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer Eric Roberson's music is relatable, allowing him to form personal connections with each of his listeners. Influenced by elements of multiple genres including soul, R&B, house, hip-hop, jazz and rock inhibits him from being confined or limited to any one genre of music." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/ **Thursday, June 14, 2012** Union Square: Dance in the Square
Zumba with Sifa
6:00pm
"Learn how to swing those hips or just enjoy the music with free dancing and music every evening brought to you by Peridance." (Union Square Partnership)
http://unionsquarenyc.org/dance-in-the-square Riverside Park: Hudson Warehouse presents Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors
6:30pm – 8:30pm
North patio of Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (89th St. & Riverside Drive)
"Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated after a shipwreck. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antipholus of Ephesus, and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=MovieTheater-Event Celebrate Brooklyn!
Laura Marling with Michael Kiwanuka / Willy Mason
7:00pm
Prospect Park Bandshell – inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street
Free, with a $3 suggested contribution
"Top shelf indie folk from across the pond. The Times of London recently said of LAURA MARLING, 'Who else is making music as ambitious, as haunting, as centuries-straddling, as thought-provoking and artistically tenacious as this? Not a soul.' She's joined by the likewise preternaturally talented MICHAEL KIWANUKA, whose sound recalls 'the sexy, intense, jazzy folk-soul of Tim Buckley or Terry Callier,'(NME) and the enigmatic songwriter WILLY MASON." (Prospect Park Alliance)
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events/performing-arts/laura-marling
http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/celebrate-brooklyn-2012 SummerStage – Brooklyn
EPMD / DJ Scratch
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"EPMD ('Erick and Parrish Making Dollars') are famed as one of the pioneers of hip-hop. Their debut album, Strictly Business, topped the R&B album chart and went gold, as did their follow-up, Unfinished Business. Â They continued releasing hit singles such as 'It's My Thing,' 'You Gots to Chill,' and 'Rampage' which revealed their talent in rhymes and their feel for a good groove.
DJ Scratch is one of the most recognized & respected exhibition, tour & club DJs in the world. Honored in The Source Magazine as a 'Hip-Hop Icon,' DJ routines & turntable tricks created by DJ Scratch over the past 20 years are still being done by some of the biggest DJs today like Kid Capri and Funkmaster Flex." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/epmd-dj-scratch/ Lincoln Center: Target Free Thursdays
Spiros Soukis: Rockin' Blues with Greek Soul
8:30pm
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd St.
"The music of Spiros Soukis is the blues spiced with funky grooves, shuffle beats, and rock elements, all enlivened with European style and the freshness of Mediterranean breezes.
A native of Athens, Greece, Soukis began his love affair with the blues filtered through the British Invasion and guitar masters Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Robin Trower, and Jeff Beck. Reading liner notes and recording credits led him to discover the original men behind the music – B.B. King, Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and many more. In the early '80s, Soukis started to perform and tour with Greek rock legend, Pavlos Sidiroupolos. In the early '90s, he formed the band, That's Why, which performed widely, recorded regularly, and toured extensively. That's Why was the opener for a diverse group of musicians ranging from The Pixies to Peter Green, one of Soukis's earliest influences." (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)
http://atrium.lincolncenter.org/index.php/atrium-2012-spiros-soukis **Friday, June 15, 2012** Riverside Park: Harlem Dances
6:00pm – 7:00pm
West Harlem Piers Park: 125th St. and Marginal
"Come see local dance companies demonstrate their moves and maybe learn a move or two.
Groove With Me: A youth development organization using free dance classes and performance opportunities as a tool to instill in young women the leadership, pride, spirit of cooperation, creativity, joy and discipline needed to confront the adversity in their daily lives and throughout their future development." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=MusicalDance-Event Sunset on the Hudson
Max Gallico & Sinclair Jennings Jr: Acoustic Soul Duo
7:00pm
Hudson River Park's Pier 45 at Christopher St.
"Join us every Friday from June 8 through August 24 (except July 6), as we celebrate the sunset with some of New York City's favorite musicians from this spectacular grass covered pier that stretches 900 feet into the majestic Hudson River." (Hudson River Park Trust)
http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/sunset-on-the-hudson Celebrate Brooklyn!
Geri Allen & Carrie Mae Weems: Slow Fade to Black with Esperanza Spalding / Terri Lyne Carrington / Lizz Wright / Patrice Rushen amd more
8:00pm
Prospect Park Bandshell – inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street
Free, with a $3 suggested contribution
"The great pianist GERI ALLEN and the worldrenowned photographer and video artist CARRIE MAE WEEMS team up for this special world premiere commission. SLOW FADE TO BLACK combines Weems' arresting projections with an astonishing night of music featuring a host of Allen's fellow jazz giants plus the Howard University vocal group AFRO BLUE, the tap dancer MAURICE CHESTNUT, and many surprises." (Prospect Park Alliance)
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events/geri-allen-carrie-mae-weems-slow-fade-to-black
http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/celebrate-brooklyn-2012 Central Park SummerStage
Joey Arias
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue
"Iconoclastic singer and genre-bending performance artist Joey Arias teams up with award-winning bassist, composer Ben Allison and his band for a concert that's sure to ruffle some feathers (or make you sprout new ones). Fresh off their sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall and Town Hall Joey, Ben and the band will perform original songs as well as their irreverent takes on classics by Dylan, Cream, Klaus Nomi, Billie Holiday and more. Don't miss this unique night of music, comedy and improvisation." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/joey-arias/ SummerStage – Brooklyn
Paige in Full
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"Paige Hernandez's debut theater work, Paige in Full features Hernandez alongside of DJ Reborn, in a unique coming of age story that speaks to a dynamic, hip-hop-influenced generation. A blending of poetry, dance, media and music that tells the tale of a multicultural girl's journey of self-discovery, where hip-hop music takes center stage." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/paige-in-full/ **Saturday, June 16, 2012** Riverside Park: GlobeSonic Sound System Dance Party
2:30pm – 10:30pm
Far end of Pier I @ 70th St.
"Join hundreds of partygoers in at our GlobeSonic on the Hudson open-air summer dance party, and dance the night away with the GlobeSonic Sound System DJs and drummers." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=MusicalDance-Event Pride 2012: The Rally
3:00pm – 6:00pm
East River Bandshell, enter using pedestrian bridge south of Cherry St.
"The Rally features well-known performers and motivating speakers from the LGBT community to kick-off Pride Week events. The first NYC LGBT Pride Rally occurred one month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, with 500 people gathering for a 'Gay Power' demonstration in Washington Square Park. It was followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. Today the Rally is held at the East River Bandshell." (Heritage of Pride, Inc)
http://www.nycpride.org/events Celebrate Brooklyn!
Balkan Beat Box / Chico Trujillo / Nation Beat
6:30pm
Prospect Park Bandshell – inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street
Free, with a $3 suggested contribution
"An ecstatic melting pot of a dance party for all the citizens of the planet to call their own, where BALKAN BEAT BOX's transcendent pan-Mediterranean bacchanal collides with the Chilean ska-punk-new cumbia of 'worldclass party band' (NY Times) CHICO TRUJILLO and the 'creative and flawless' (CMJ) fusion of Brazilian maracatu drumming and New Orleans second line rhythms of Brooklyn's own NATION BEAT." (Prospect Park Alliance)
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events/balkan-beat-box-chico-trujillo-nation-beat
http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/celebrate-brooklyn-2012 Central Park SummerStage
Dawes / Kurt Vile and the Violators
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue
"A self-described 'American rock 'n' roll band,' Â Dawes represent everything pure and true about that genre, four talented friends making music together, fueled by a shared belief in the power of their songs. With Nothing Is Wrong, the Los Angeles-based band continues to master their blend of singer/songwriter reflection with folk, country and AOR-inspired arrangements, all ringing guitars, soaring harmonies and heartfelt melodies. …
Kurt Vile and the Violators have a way of tying time in knots. You can hear it on their newest album, Smoke Ring For My Halo where the pinwheeling guitars and reaching atmospheres of the single, 'Baby's Arms' are as strange as they are familiar: a demonstration of how Vile can put worn methods and sounds through himself and end up with something that isn't emotionally or sonically obvious. By marrying the introspection of the nocturnal stoner with the exploration of a troubadour frontiersman, Vile belongs to a long lineage of classic American songwriters, but he's the only one who's alive and in his prime today." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/dawes-kurt-vile-and-the-violators/ SummerStage – Brooklyn
Paige in Full
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"Paige Hernandez's debut theater work, Paige in Full features Hernandez alongside of DJ Reborn, in a unique coming of age story that speaks to a dynamic, hip-hop-influenced generation. A blending of poetry, dance, media and music that tells the tale of a multicultural girl's journey of self-discovery, where hip-hop music takes center stage." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/335/ **Sunday, June 17, 2012** Riverside Park: Urban Park Rangers Nature Exploration: Biking
10:00am – 12:00pm
Meet at 79th St. & Riverside Drive
"Are you staycationing in New York City this summer? A cycling tour of one of New York City's premier parks is the perfect way to get more out of your vacation. See more, in less time, while also burning calories! Our Urban Park Ranger cycling guides will introduce you to some of the most famous parks in the world. Enjoy breathtaking views, public artwork, landscape design and an abundance of wildlife. Biking programs are suitable for all ages and generally proceed at a leisurely pace. You must supply your own bicycle and helmets are required. We recommend bringing plenty of water and a light snack. Call (212) 628-2345 for more information about this program." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=Other-Park-Activity River to River Festival: Bang on a Can Marathon
12:00pm
World Financial Center Winter Garden, 200 Vesey Street
"The 2012 River To River Festival kicks off with the Bang on a Can Marathon. Bang on a Can continues to celebrate 25 Years with its incomparable 12-hour super-mix of boundary-busting music from around the corner and around the globe. The 2012 Bang on a Can Marathon will feature rare performances by some of the most innovative pioneering musicians of our time side-by-side with some of today's newest exciting young artists. Some highlights include Bang on a Can All-Stars playing the near impossible works of Conlon Nancarrow plus music by David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, David Lang and more; a monumental 6-piano ensemble of New York's most virtuosic players on Steve Reich's Six Pianos and Julia Wolfe's My lips from speaking; experimental sound pioneer Alvin Lucier performing his iconic I am sitting in a room; indie guitar sensation Kaki King; a rare gathering of Pauline Oliveros' Deep Listening Band transforming the Winter Garden into a mind-blowing underground cistern; brand new reverberations of the exceptional jazz pianist Matthew Shipp joined by 5 extraordinary pianist-accomplices; the premiere of Michael Harrison's sonic exploration for astonishing cellist Maya Beiser with film by Bill Morrison; Newspeak making their Bang on a Can debut with music by David T Little, Oscar Bettison, and Ruby Fulton; Talujon playing the Girard Grisey's atmospheric surround-sound epic le Noir de l-Etoile together, and much much more. Stay all day!" (River to River Festival)
http://rivertorivernyc.com/events/bang-can-marathon-1 Harlem Meer Performance Festival in Central Park
Orlando Marin (Latin World)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
"Enjoy live lakeside music in the Park's beautiful northern end at the Central Park…" (City of New York Parks & Recreation)
Some chairs are provided, or bring a blanket and picnic lunch to enjoy the music from one of the Park's nearby lawns.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/06/17/harlem-meer-performance-festival-in-central-park Scandia Symphony Concerts
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Fort Tryon Park (Upper Manhattan), Billings Lawn
Scandia Symphony's Strings & Woodwinds Concert:
Johan Helmich Roman: Violin Concerto
Anders Koppel: Â Sinfonia Concertante
Frank Foerster: Summer in Fort Tryon Park
Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/06/17/scandia-symphony-concerts Central Park SummerStage
Groove Theory / Soulive / Riq & Rah with Strings (Black Thought and Rahzel with Strings) / DJ ?uestlove
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue
"At the age of 18, urban chanteuse, Amel Larrieux wrote and demoed a song, which led to her pairing with musician/producer Bryce Wilson to form the duo Groove Theory. The duo's tunes, saturated with sounds of romance and sensuality were showcased in their breakthrough hit, 'Tell Me,' which broke the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top five on the R&B charts.
When brothers Neal and Alan Evans first invited guitarist Eric Krasno to get down at their Woodstock, NY studio, it was out of mutual love for the great soul-jazz organ trios of the 60's and 70's. They went on to form Soulive and released numerous records and recordings with acclaimed artists like Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews, Talib Kweli and John Scofield.
As The Roots' drummer and joint front-man, DJ ?uestlove is well known across the musical sphere. Whether known for the twelve albums The Roots produced or his performances with the band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, ?uestlove's impact on music today is undeniable." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/groove-theory-riq-raz-with-strings-blackthought-and-rahzel-with-strings-dj-questlove/ Riverside Park: Let's Dance!
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Pier I at 70th Street
"Learn to dance like a pro at these salsa, cha-cha and bachata lessons and group dances led by master teachers from the Piel Canela Dance and Music School." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=MusicalDance-Event
Solar Power and You
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park: Pier 1's NYSCE
"Gain insight into the process of installing solar panels in your home. Led by Max Joel from Solar 1." (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/calendar/green-living **Tuesday, June 12, 2012** 34th Annual Museum Mile Festival
6:00 – 9:00pm, Rain or Shine
Fifth Avenue, 82nd to 105th Streets
"One day a year, for the past 33 years, ten of the country's finest museums -all ones that call Fifth Avenue home- collectively open their doors from 6pm – 9pm for free to New Yorkers and visitors for a mile-long block party and visual art celebration." (Museum Mile Festival)
National Academy Museum kicks off the festival at its steps on 88th Street at 5:45pm.
http://www.museummilefestival.org/ Hudson River Park: Stars of Tomorrow
Jazz from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music
6:30 pm
Hudson River Park's Pier 45 at Christopher St.
"Every Tuesday night the stars shine bright in Hudson River Park! Â Enjoy music from Bach to Bebop as students from both the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and from Mannes College The New School for Music perform on one of Hudson River Park's most beautiful piers. Performances begin on June 5 (there will be no Stars of Tomorrow show on July 3)." (Hudson River Park Trust)
http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/stars-of-tomorrow SummerStage – Brooklyn
Bushman / Niyorah / DJ Soul Selector
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"Bushman was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica and has been raised as a Rasta his entire life. Often thought of as the Jamaican musical medicine man, Bushman is well known for his hits, 'Worries and Problems,' 'Fire Pon a Weak Heart' and 'Call the Herse.'
Reggae artist NiyoRah's songs delve into a wide range of issues including cultural living, love for nature, strengthening of all peoples and spiritual growth. Since his debut album, A Different Age was released this Virgin Island based performer has had reggae fans buzzing over his socially conscious brand of roots reggae.
One of New York's most versatile DJ's, DJ Soul Selector's passion for music and dance got him into some of the city's legendary clubs, which eventually led to spinning. He went on to work a number of premiere locations including Sullivan Hall, SOB's, Leopard lounge, BB Kings and the Canal Room concocting a mixed up taste of music  and serving it to the masses." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/ Central Park SummerStage
The New York Pops with Ozomatli
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue
"The New York Pops is the largest independent pops orchestra in the United States, and the only professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in popular music. Led by Music Director Steven Reineke, the orchestra performs an annual subscription series and birthday gala at Carnegie Hall. The New York Pops was founded by Skitch Henderson in 1983 with a mission to create greater public awareness and appreciation of America's rich musical heritage. …
Ozomatli celebrates the multitude of cultures in Los Angeles with their music – a notorious urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip-hop and salsa, dancehall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and comparsa, East LA R&B, Jamaican ragga and Indian raga. For 15 years, they have entertained audiences around the world with their unique sound of horns, percussions, strings and vocals while promoting a positive message of peace." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/the-new-york-pops-with-ozomatli/ Summer Movie Night – Manhattan
Toy Story (G)
8:00pm – 10:00pm
103rd Street Community Garden, Manhattan: 105 East 103rd Street
"Come spend a night under the stars enjoying Toy Story on the big screen while enjoying complimentary hot popcorn! Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic and blanket." (City of New York Parks & Recreation)
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/06/12/summer-movie-night-toy-story **Wednesday, June 13, 2012** Bryant Park: After Work Music
Erin and Her Cello
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Bryant Park, bet 40th & 42nd Streets and 6th Ave., Fountain Terrace
"Perfectly timed for an early evening visit to the park, Bryant Park After Work features free concerts with talented New York area jazz musicians and singer-songwriters. Â Erin and Her Cello play songs ranging from jazz and blues to French pop and 50s rock, all with a dash of humor. They will light up your night and leave you laughing out loud." (Bryant Park Corporation)
http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/afterwork.html Midsummer Night Swing Dancing 101s
Salsa
Doors open at 7:00pm; dance lesson 7:30pm – 8:30pm; DJ and dancing 8:30pm – 10:00pm
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd St.
"Before the Swing season starts, break in your dancing shoes and add some finesse to your moves at Dancing 101s. You'll hear some great music, get a free dance lesson, and meet some interesting new people." (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)
Dance Lesson: Jimmy Anton teaches Salsa
DJ: Ron McGugins
http://www.midsummernightswing.org/index.php/2012-dancing-101 SummerStage – Brooklyn
J. Holiday / Eric Roberson
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"Laid-back Washington, D.C.-based R&B vocalist J. Holiday brings an unexpected edge to R&B music. He bears a street sensibility and bravado normally reserved for hip-hop but remains inspired by groups such as Boyz II Men and Jodeci. His first release, the hit single 'Be with Me' was the prelude to the full-length debut album, Back of My Lac' . The album became a major success due to singles like 'Be' and 'Suffocate,' both of which topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer Eric Roberson's music is relatable, allowing him to form personal connections with each of his listeners. Influenced by elements of multiple genres including soul, R&B, house, hip-hop, jazz and rock inhibits him from being confined or limited to any one genre of music." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/ **Thursday, June 14, 2012** Union Square: Dance in the Square
Zumba with Sifa
6:00pm
"Learn how to swing those hips or just enjoy the music with free dancing and music every evening brought to you by Peridance." (Union Square Partnership)
http://unionsquarenyc.org/dance-in-the-square Riverside Park: Hudson Warehouse presents Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors
6:30pm – 8:30pm
North patio of Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (89th St. & Riverside Drive)
"Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated after a shipwreck. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antipholus of Ephesus, and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=MovieTheater-Event Celebrate Brooklyn!
Laura Marling with Michael Kiwanuka / Willy Mason
7:00pm
Prospect Park Bandshell – inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street
Free, with a $3 suggested contribution
"Top shelf indie folk from across the pond. The Times of London recently said of LAURA MARLING, 'Who else is making music as ambitious, as haunting, as centuries-straddling, as thought-provoking and artistically tenacious as this? Not a soul.' She's joined by the likewise preternaturally talented MICHAEL KIWANUKA, whose sound recalls 'the sexy, intense, jazzy folk-soul of Tim Buckley or Terry Callier,'(NME) and the enigmatic songwriter WILLY MASON." (Prospect Park Alliance)
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events/performing-arts/laura-marling
http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/celebrate-brooklyn-2012 SummerStage – Brooklyn
EPMD / DJ Scratch
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"EPMD ('Erick and Parrish Making Dollars') are famed as one of the pioneers of hip-hop. Their debut album, Strictly Business, topped the R&B album chart and went gold, as did their follow-up, Unfinished Business. Â They continued releasing hit singles such as 'It's My Thing,' 'You Gots to Chill,' and 'Rampage' which revealed their talent in rhymes and their feel for a good groove.
DJ Scratch is one of the most recognized & respected exhibition, tour & club DJs in the world. Honored in The Source Magazine as a 'Hip-Hop Icon,' DJ routines & turntable tricks created by DJ Scratch over the past 20 years are still being done by some of the biggest DJs today like Kid Capri and Funkmaster Flex." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/epmd-dj-scratch/ Lincoln Center: Target Free Thursdays
Spiros Soukis: Rockin' Blues with Greek Soul
8:30pm
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd St.
"The music of Spiros Soukis is the blues spiced with funky grooves, shuffle beats, and rock elements, all enlivened with European style and the freshness of Mediterranean breezes.
A native of Athens, Greece, Soukis began his love affair with the blues filtered through the British Invasion and guitar masters Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Robin Trower, and Jeff Beck. Reading liner notes and recording credits led him to discover the original men behind the music – B.B. King, Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and many more. In the early '80s, Soukis started to perform and tour with Greek rock legend, Pavlos Sidiroupolos. In the early '90s, he formed the band, That's Why, which performed widely, recorded regularly, and toured extensively. That's Why was the opener for a diverse group of musicians ranging from The Pixies to Peter Green, one of Soukis's earliest influences." (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)
http://atrium.lincolncenter.org/index.php/atrium-2012-spiros-soukis **Friday, June 15, 2012** Riverside Park: Harlem Dances
6:00pm – 7:00pm
West Harlem Piers Park: 125th St. and Marginal
"Come see local dance companies demonstrate their moves and maybe learn a move or two.
Groove With Me: A youth development organization using free dance classes and performance opportunities as a tool to instill in young women the leadership, pride, spirit of cooperation, creativity, joy and discipline needed to confront the adversity in their daily lives and throughout their future development." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=MusicalDance-Event Sunset on the Hudson
Max Gallico & Sinclair Jennings Jr: Acoustic Soul Duo
7:00pm
Hudson River Park's Pier 45 at Christopher St.
"Join us every Friday from June 8 through August 24 (except July 6), as we celebrate the sunset with some of New York City's favorite musicians from this spectacular grass covered pier that stretches 900 feet into the majestic Hudson River." (Hudson River Park Trust)
http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/sunset-on-the-hudson Celebrate Brooklyn!
Geri Allen & Carrie Mae Weems: Slow Fade to Black with Esperanza Spalding / Terri Lyne Carrington / Lizz Wright / Patrice Rushen amd more
8:00pm
Prospect Park Bandshell – inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street
Free, with a $3 suggested contribution
"The great pianist GERI ALLEN and the worldrenowned photographer and video artist CARRIE MAE WEEMS team up for this special world premiere commission. SLOW FADE TO BLACK combines Weems' arresting projections with an astonishing night of music featuring a host of Allen's fellow jazz giants plus the Howard University vocal group AFRO BLUE, the tap dancer MAURICE CHESTNUT, and many surprises." (Prospect Park Alliance)
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events/geri-allen-carrie-mae-weems-slow-fade-to-black
http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/celebrate-brooklyn-2012 Central Park SummerStage
Joey Arias
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue
"Iconoclastic singer and genre-bending performance artist Joey Arias teams up with award-winning bassist, composer Ben Allison and his band for a concert that's sure to ruffle some feathers (or make you sprout new ones). Fresh off their sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall and Town Hall Joey, Ben and the band will perform original songs as well as their irreverent takes on classics by Dylan, Cream, Klaus Nomi, Billie Holiday and more. Don't miss this unique night of music, comedy and improvisation." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/joey-arias/ SummerStage – Brooklyn
Paige in Full
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"Paige Hernandez's debut theater work, Paige in Full features Hernandez alongside of DJ Reborn, in a unique coming of age story that speaks to a dynamic, hip-hop-influenced generation. A blending of poetry, dance, media and music that tells the tale of a multicultural girl's journey of self-discovery, where hip-hop music takes center stage." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/paige-in-full/ **Saturday, June 16, 2012** Riverside Park: GlobeSonic Sound System Dance Party
2:30pm – 10:30pm
Far end of Pier I @ 70th St.
"Join hundreds of partygoers in at our GlobeSonic on the Hudson open-air summer dance party, and dance the night away with the GlobeSonic Sound System DJs and drummers." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=MusicalDance-Event Pride 2012: The Rally
3:00pm – 6:00pm
East River Bandshell, enter using pedestrian bridge south of Cherry St.
"The Rally features well-known performers and motivating speakers from the LGBT community to kick-off Pride Week events. The first NYC LGBT Pride Rally occurred one month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, with 500 people gathering for a 'Gay Power' demonstration in Washington Square Park. It was followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. Today the Rally is held at the East River Bandshell." (Heritage of Pride, Inc)
http://www.nycpride.org/events Celebrate Brooklyn!
Balkan Beat Box / Chico Trujillo / Nation Beat
6:30pm
Prospect Park Bandshell – inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street
Free, with a $3 suggested contribution
"An ecstatic melting pot of a dance party for all the citizens of the planet to call their own, where BALKAN BEAT BOX's transcendent pan-Mediterranean bacchanal collides with the Chilean ska-punk-new cumbia of 'worldclass party band' (NY Times) CHICO TRUJILLO and the 'creative and flawless' (CMJ) fusion of Brazilian maracatu drumming and New Orleans second line rhythms of Brooklyn's own NATION BEAT." (Prospect Park Alliance)
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events/balkan-beat-box-chico-trujillo-nation-beat
http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/celebrate-brooklyn-2012 Central Park SummerStage
Dawes / Kurt Vile and the Violators
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue
"A self-described 'American rock 'n' roll band,' Â Dawes represent everything pure and true about that genre, four talented friends making music together, fueled by a shared belief in the power of their songs. With Nothing Is Wrong, the Los Angeles-based band continues to master their blend of singer/songwriter reflection with folk, country and AOR-inspired arrangements, all ringing guitars, soaring harmonies and heartfelt melodies. …
Kurt Vile and the Violators have a way of tying time in knots. You can hear it on their newest album, Smoke Ring For My Halo where the pinwheeling guitars and reaching atmospheres of the single, 'Baby's Arms' are as strange as they are familiar: a demonstration of how Vile can put worn methods and sounds through himself and end up with something that isn't emotionally or sonically obvious. By marrying the introspection of the nocturnal stoner with the exploration of a troubadour frontiersman, Vile belongs to a long lineage of classic American songwriters, but he's the only one who's alive and in his prime today." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/dawes-kurt-vile-and-the-violators/ SummerStage – Brooklyn
Paige in Full
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Herbert Von King Park: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues
"Paige Hernandez's debut theater work, Paige in Full features Hernandez alongside of DJ Reborn, in a unique coming of age story that speaks to a dynamic, hip-hop-influenced generation. A blending of poetry, dance, media and music that tells the tale of a multicultural girl's journey of self-discovery, where hip-hop music takes center stage." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/335/ **Sunday, June 17, 2012** Riverside Park: Urban Park Rangers Nature Exploration: Biking
10:00am – 12:00pm
Meet at 79th St. & Riverside Drive
"Are you staycationing in New York City this summer? A cycling tour of one of New York City's premier parks is the perfect way to get more out of your vacation. See more, in less time, while also burning calories! Our Urban Park Ranger cycling guides will introduce you to some of the most famous parks in the world. Enjoy breathtaking views, public artwork, landscape design and an abundance of wildlife. Biking programs are suitable for all ages and generally proceed at a leisurely pace. You must supply your own bicycle and helmets are required. We recommend bringing plenty of water and a light snack. Call (212) 628-2345 for more information about this program." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=Other-Park-Activity River to River Festival: Bang on a Can Marathon
12:00pm
World Financial Center Winter Garden, 200 Vesey Street
"The 2012 River To River Festival kicks off with the Bang on a Can Marathon. Bang on a Can continues to celebrate 25 Years with its incomparable 12-hour super-mix of boundary-busting music from around the corner and around the globe. The 2012 Bang on a Can Marathon will feature rare performances by some of the most innovative pioneering musicians of our time side-by-side with some of today's newest exciting young artists. Some highlights include Bang on a Can All-Stars playing the near impossible works of Conlon Nancarrow plus music by David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, David Lang and more; a monumental 6-piano ensemble of New York's most virtuosic players on Steve Reich's Six Pianos and Julia Wolfe's My lips from speaking; experimental sound pioneer Alvin Lucier performing his iconic I am sitting in a room; indie guitar sensation Kaki King; a rare gathering of Pauline Oliveros' Deep Listening Band transforming the Winter Garden into a mind-blowing underground cistern; brand new reverberations of the exceptional jazz pianist Matthew Shipp joined by 5 extraordinary pianist-accomplices; the premiere of Michael Harrison's sonic exploration for astonishing cellist Maya Beiser with film by Bill Morrison; Newspeak making their Bang on a Can debut with music by David T Little, Oscar Bettison, and Ruby Fulton; Talujon playing the Girard Grisey's atmospheric surround-sound epic le Noir de l-Etoile together, and much much more. Stay all day!" (River to River Festival)
http://rivertorivernyc.com/events/bang-can-marathon-1 Harlem Meer Performance Festival in Central Park
Orlando Marin (Latin World)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
"Enjoy live lakeside music in the Park's beautiful northern end at the Central Park…" (City of New York Parks & Recreation)
Some chairs are provided, or bring a blanket and picnic lunch to enjoy the music from one of the Park's nearby lawns.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/06/17/harlem-meer-performance-festival-in-central-park Scandia Symphony Concerts
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Fort Tryon Park (Upper Manhattan), Billings Lawn
Scandia Symphony's Strings & Woodwinds Concert:
Johan Helmich Roman: Violin Concerto
Anders Koppel: Â Sinfonia Concertante
Frank Foerster: Summer in Fort Tryon Park
Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/06/17/scandia-symphony-concerts Central Park SummerStage
Groove Theory / Soulive / Riq & Rah with Strings (Black Thought and Rahzel with Strings) / DJ ?uestlove
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue
"At the age of 18, urban chanteuse, Amel Larrieux wrote and demoed a song, which led to her pairing with musician/producer Bryce Wilson to form the duo Groove Theory. The duo's tunes, saturated with sounds of romance and sensuality were showcased in their breakthrough hit, 'Tell Me,' which broke the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top five on the R&B charts.
When brothers Neal and Alan Evans first invited guitarist Eric Krasno to get down at their Woodstock, NY studio, it was out of mutual love for the great soul-jazz organ trios of the 60's and 70's. They went on to form Soulive and released numerous records and recordings with acclaimed artists like Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews, Talib Kweli and John Scofield.
As The Roots' drummer and joint front-man, DJ ?uestlove is well known across the musical sphere. Whether known for the twelve albums The Roots produced or his performances with the band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, ?uestlove's impact on music today is undeniable." (City Parks Foundation)
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/groove-theory-riq-raz-with-strings-blackthought-and-rahzel-with-strings-dj-questlove/ Riverside Park: Let's Dance!
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Pier I at 70th Street
"Learn to dance like a pro at these salsa, cha-cha and bachata lessons and group dances led by master teachers from the Piel Canela Dance and Music School." (Riverside Park Fund)
http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=MusicalDance-Event
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