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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
Friday, September 21, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Yuka Aikawa
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Yuka Aikawa, jazz pianist, composer, and accompanist.
Free!
Bryant Park Square Dance
at Bryant Park, Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Square Dance meets the big city.
Free!
Kids
Park Slope Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree
at Old Stone House (in J.J. Byrne Playground), Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join us for performances, jamming with fellow musicians and music workshops for the two-day Park Slope Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree at the Old Stone House!
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Fall Harvest Festival
at Myrtle Village Green Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of music, games, and fun for everyone. The festival will feature live music from The Dirty Spoons, a bake sale, raffle, food, and our famous cake walk.
Free!
Kids
Park Slope Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree
at Old Stone House (in J.J. Byrne Playground), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join us for performances, jamming with fellow musicians and music workshops for the two-day Park Slope Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree at the Old Stone House!
Astoria Park Shore Fest
at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Close out the summer with Shore Fest, Astoria Park Alliance’s free, fun community festival featuring music, games, prizes, lessons, and more!
Free!
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Howard Garden September Fest
at Howard Garden (in ), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come out to Howard Garden in Brooklyn for an afternoon of music, art, and poetry at the September Fest!
Free!
Paul Simon's Homeward Bound – The Farewell Performance
at Festival Site (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Paul Simon will perform the final concert of his historic farewell tour at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Musicians Reunion at Washington Square Park
at The Fountain (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Stop in throughout the afternoon and experience a revival of the music scene in the park from over 60 years ago.
Free!
Monday, September 24, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Deanna Witkowski
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Deanna Witkowski, winner of Great American Jazz Piano Competition.
Free!
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Deanna Witkowski
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Deanna Witkowski, winner of Great American Jazz Piano Competition.
Free!
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Deanna Witkowski
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Deanna Witkowski, winner of Great American Jazz Piano Competition.
Free!
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Deanna Witkowski
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Deanna Witkowski, winner of Great American Jazz Piano Competition.
Free!
Sing-A-Long in Bryant Park
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us at the Piano in Bryant Park for a Sing-A-Long. With Russ Kassoff, trio and solo jazz, Broadway conductor, and music director, on piano.
Free!
City Parks Foundation's SummerStage presents Angelique Kidjo's Remain in Light / Resistance Revival Chorus
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Africa's premier diva stuns with songs from her much-anticipated talking heads cover album, opened with a women's choir collective
Free!
Friday, September 28, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Deanna Witkowski
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Deanna Witkowski, winner of Great American Jazz Piano Competition.
Free!
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Maggie's Magic Garden 25th Anniversary Celebration
at Maggies Magic Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
There will be free refreshments, live music, and live dance performance from groups from Bolivia and Puerto Rico.
Free!
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 readings of the eponymous children's book, fishing clinics, live music, food and art vendors, Urban Park Ranger presentations, and activities for all ages!
Free!
Kids
2018 Unity Park Concert Series
at Unity Park (in Rev Lena Irons Unity Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Battle of the Bands: All genres welcome
Free!
Tonight We Dance: A Night of Jazz & Swing!
at Richard Rodgers Amphitheater (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy dancing with The Harlem Swing Dance Society and Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, share stories, and listen to the music reminiscent of the Big Band Era.
Free!
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Bringing it all Back Home to Washington Square - The Village Trip
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
The Village Trip presents “Bringing it all Back Home to Washington Square,” a live concert in the shadow of the Arch in celebration of the legendary and influential music heritage of Greenwich Village.
Free!
Monday, October 1, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Charlie Judkins
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Charlie Judkins, ragtime aficionado, protégé of Bryant Park's Terry Waldo.
Free!
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Charlie Judkins
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Charlie Judkins, ragtime aficionado, protégé of Bryant Park's Terry Waldo.
Free!
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Charlie Judkins
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Charlie Judkins, ragtime aficionado, protégé of Bryant Park's Terry Waldo.
Free!
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Charlie Judkins
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Charlie Judkins, ragtime aficionado, protégé of Bryant Park's Terry Waldo.
Free!
Friday, October 5, 2018
Piano in Bryant Park: Charlie Judkins
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Charlie Judkins, ragtime aficionado, protégé of Bryant Park's Terry Waldo.
Free!
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Chant Macabre: Songs from the Crypt
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come be spooked by these harrowing tales as the Bond Street Euterpean Singing Society bewitches your imagination and sings shivers down your spine.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Caroling
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The snow is falling and holidays are coming. Join us to celebrate all Winter Holidays by singing together. Lyrics will be provided. Come with your own favorite…
Free!
Saturday, December 8, 2018
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 holiday tree lighting party and celebrate the season with live music, dancing, tree decoration making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Free!
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