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Take in some tunes in New York City's great outdoors. Musicians from around the world perform everything from opera to hip hop to world music, all in a park near you.
Concerts Events
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Garden Grooves
at Miraflores Community Garden , Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Come to the garden and enjoy live music, featuring Chris Hoffman and the Silver Cord Quartet!
Free!
2017 Waterfront Concert Series: A Decade of Soul, Motown Hits
at
Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park) , Queens 
7:30 p.m.
–9:15 p.m.
The concert will feature A Decade of Soul and the greatest Motown hits that will make you want to get up and dance. We look forward to seeing you there!
Free!
Outdoor Movie Screening - NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century by Andrea Mastrovito
at Queens Museum (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
8:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
More Art premieres "NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century" by Andrea Mastrovito, a spectacular, hand-animated, silent film that combines music and community engagement.
Free!
Friday, August 18, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Bryant Park Presents: Emerging Music Festival
at Bryant Park , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Returning for its third year, Emerging Music Festival features two evenings of New York's best new music, including indie rock, soul, R&B, and more.
Free!
Summer Sounds: Lady and the Vamps
at
MacNeil Park (in Macneil Park) , Queens
6:00 p.m.
–7:30 p.m.
Join the Kupferberg Center for the Arts and NYC Parks for a rock and pop performance by Lady and the Vamps!
Free!
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Arts, Culture & Fun: Ana Carmela Ramirez at Mi Gente Music Festival
at Hunts Point Riverside Park , Bronx
12:30 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Join us for Mi Gente! 2nd Annual Latinx Music Festival celebrating Transnational Communities in the Music, Arts and Culture. Their resiliency has helped people beyond borders and…
Free!
Bryant Park Presents: Emerging Music Festival
at Bryant Park , Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Returning for its third year, Emerging Music Festival features two evenings of New York's best new music, including indie rock, soul, R&B, and more.
Free!
Bargemusic Neighborhood Family Concerts: Music in Motion
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
On Saturdays, visit Bargemusic for a free one hour performance, including a question & answer session with the musicians.
Free!
Jazz In the Garden
at Clayton Williams Memorial Garden , Manhattan
5:30 p.m.
–7:30 p.m.
t this Harlem celebration, families can take in a live jazz performance by local artists. There will also be refreshments provided.
Free!
RCTA Sunset Concert: Flamenco
at
96th Street Tennis Courts (in Riverside Park) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
Favorites Los Hermons Cintron close out the 2017 season with the Fabulous Flamenco music from the Spanish guitars of Rafael & Cristobal Cintron. Accompanied by a Flamenco dancer.
Free!
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Bronx Summer Concert Series at Orchard Beach
at Orchard Beach Pavilion (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Come on out and enjoy some Salsa, Freestyle, Bachata, Merengue R& B, and Pop eveny Sunday through September 3. Zumba will also be provided.
Free!
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - African Cuban Caribbean Jazz
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Expect to hear African-Caribbean jazz music featuring rhythms from around the world.
Free!
Performance: Volker Goetze Secret Island
at
Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park) , Staten Island
3:30 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Join the Alice Austen House Museum for an audio-visual picnic concert inspired by stories of the “forgotten borough” Staten Island.
Free!
Gospel Fest
at Sutphin Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard (in Baisley Pond Park) , Queens
4:30 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Join Assemblyember Vivian E. Cook and NYC Parks for an evening of Gospel performances!
Free!
Jazz in the Park with Alex Nguyen and Friends
at North Lawn (in Stuyvesant Square) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
Come listen to jazz under the trees and watch the sun set behind the clouds.
Free!
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Bryant Park Presents: New York City Opera
at Bryant Park , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy extraordinary performances produced by New York City Opera, including never-before-seen previews of upcoming productions.
Free!
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Garden Grooves
at Miraflores Community Garden , Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Come to the garden to enjoy live music featuring Jan Bell and The Maybelles!
Free!
Friday, August 25, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Summer Music 2017 at Pelham Bay Park
at
Lawn Behind the Track and Field Area (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Head to Pelham Bay Park's free concerts featuring Afro-Cuban Music, Funk with R&B, and Golden Oldies presented by the Bronx Arts Ensemble.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Freshen Up Friday
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour.
Free!
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Bargemusic Neighborhood Family Concerts: Music in Motion
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
On Saturdays, visit Bargemusic for a free one hour performance, including a question & answer session with the musicians.
Free!
Summer Sounds: Conjunto Guanatanamo
at Newtown Playground , Queens
6:00 p.m.
–7:30 p.m.
Join the Kupferberg Center for the Arts and NYC Parks for a perfomance by Conjunto Guanatanamo, an Afro-Cuban band.
Free!
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Bronx Summer Concert Series at Orchard Beach
at Orchard Beach Pavilion (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Come on out and enjoy some Salsa, Freestyle, Bachata, Merengue R& B, and Pop eveny Sunday through September 3. Zumba will also be provided.
Free!
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - Gospel
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Led by the former lead singer of the internationally-known Harlem Gospel Choir, the Anthony Morgan Gospel Ensemble presents music that transcends and transforms the human spirit.
Free!
Jazz in the Park with Alex Nguyen and Friends
at North Lawn (in Stuyvesant Square) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
Come listen to jazz under the trees and watch the sun set behind the clouds.
Free!
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Fish, Brew and BBQ
at
Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of fishing, live music, brew, and BBQ right in Brooklyn’s backyard!
Event
Garden Grooves
at Miraflores Community Garden , Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy live music in the garden featuring Marion Cowings!
Free!
Friday, September 1, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Bronx Summer Concert Series at Orchard Beach
at Orchard Beach Pavilion (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Come on out and enjoy some Salsa, Freestyle, Bachata, Merengue R& B, and Pop eveny Sunday through September 3. Zumba will also be provided.
Free!
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - Salsa Dura/Bailable
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Boricua Legend is comprised of world-class musicians and singers that cater to an audience that enjoys dancing to the rhythms of salsa dura.
Free!
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Outdoor Movie Screening - NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century by Andrea Mastrovito
at
Harbor View Lawn (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
More Art premieres "NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century" by Andrea Mastrovito, a spectacular, hand-animated, silent film that combines music and community engagement.
Free!
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Historic Harlem Parks & Manhattan Recreation Film Festival: The Fits
at
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater (in Marcus Garvey Park) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
A dreamy exploration of girlhood, The Fits follows an 11-year-old tomboy as she tries to fit in with her peers after joining an all-girl dance team.
Free!
Outdoor Movie Screening - NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century by Andrea Mastrovito
at Sunset Park , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
More Art premieres "NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century" by Andrea Mastrovito, a spectacular, hand-animated, silent film that combines music and community engagement.
Free!
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
There will be carnival rides and games, awesome bands, sideshow performers, aerialists, local food and merchandise vendors, cotton candy, and more!
Free!
Kids
Jazz in the Park with Alex Nguyen and Friends
at North Lawn (in Stuyvesant Square) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
Come listen to jazz under the trees and watch the sun set behind the clouds.
Free!
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Outdoor Movie Screening - NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century by Andrea Mastrovito
at Mineral Springs (in Central Park) , Manhattan
7:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
More Art premieres "NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century" by Andrea Mastrovito, a spectacular, hand-animated, silent film that combines music and community engagement.
Free!
Friday, September 15, 2017
Arts, Culture & Fun: Dance Away the Night with the City Stompers
at Jackie Robinson Park entrance (in Jackie Robinson Park) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–7:30 p.m.
The City Stompers invite you to get on your feet and move to the sounds of live American fiddle music.
Free!
Sunday, September 17, 2017
NYC Parks Presents Gertrude Ederle Sings Out! — Musical Show
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and AfterWork Theater, New York City’s one and only recreational theater for adults, for a special presentation of a fully-staged musical show!
Free!
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Tonight We Dance: A Night of Jazz & Swing!
at Marcus Garvey Park , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Join us for a night of swing, live jazz and open dance! Enjoy sharing stories and dancing all while listening to the music reminiscent of the Big Band Era. Come early for a swing dance…
Free!
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Concert: Manhattan Chamber Players
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
The Manhattan Chamber Players is a vibrant ensemble comprised of rising stars on the music scene, many top prizewinners of prestigious competitions including Banff and Naumburg.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival
at
Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with visits to the lighthouse interior, readings of eponymous children’s book, fishing clinics, live music, food vendors, and more!
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 21, 2017
It’s Happening! Celebrating 50 Years of Public Art in NYC Parks
at East Pinetum (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–3:00 p.m.
We're transforming Central Park into a stage, museum, and art studio for a free day of public art to celebrate this milestone.
Free!
Event
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Holiday on the Hudson
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) , Manhattan
4:30 p.m.
–6:30 p.m.
Join us for our tree lighting party and celebrate the season with live music, dancing, decoration-making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Free!
Kids
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