August Events – Unique (& Free) Things To Do In NYC

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[−] Rumble on the River – Outdoor Boxing

Dates: Thursday, August 5, 2010 7PM (Rain date: 8/6)
Location: Pier 84, Hudson River Park (44th St & West Side Hwy), NYC
Details: In the shadow of the Intrepid as the sun sets, amateur boxers from the NY areas compete in one of Hudson River Park’s most exciting events. FREE to the public with VIP tickets (ring side) available at Friday Night Lights
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[−] Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Dates: Sat & Sun August 7-8, 2010 10AM to 5PM
Location: Flushing Meadow Park, Queens
Details: The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is an annual sporting event held on Meadow Lake to celebrate the fifth moon (or month) of the lunar calendar. The multi-cultural festival offers traditional Chinese foods, performances and hosts over 120 dragon boat teams from across North America, making it one of the largest dragon boat festivals in the United States. Teams compete for trophies and cash prizes but admission is Free!
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2010 Festival Event and Activity Schedule

[−] The Univeral Hip Hop Parade

Dates: Saturday, August 14, 2010 3PM
Location: Tompkins & Lafayette Ave, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Details: The Universal Hip Hop Parade (UHHP) is an annual family-friendly non-profit educational and cultural event, which also holds the distinction of being the world's longest celebration of Hip-hop culture including the birthday of Marcus Garvey. 2010's theme: Hip Hop Healing Haiti
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UHHP Parade Route

[−] India Day Parade

Dates: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11AM
Location: Madison Avenue from 41st to 23rd St, NYC
Details: The tradition of holding the India Day Parade in New York has become, over the years, the largest street gathering of Indian peoples next to the Independence Day march in New Delhi, India. The FIA remains pledged to continue its service to the Indian community and to stand strong behind any cause that effect India and Indians in America. August 15 marks the Independence of India from British rule in 1947.
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Photos from past India Day Parades
FIA's Journey

[−] Blue's BBQ - Hudson River Park

Dates: Sunday, August 22, 2-9PM
Location: Pier 54 (W.14th St), Hudson River Park, NYC
Details: Back for the 11th year, Hudson River Park’s annual Blues BBQ Festival brings the best Blues bands from across the country together with the finest New York City BBQ restaurants for a fantastic summer day on the river. This feast for your senses brings you the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a true southern BBQ experience!
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2010 Blues Music Performance Line-Up:
Cyril Nevilie
Smoking Joe Kubek and Bnois King Band
Janiva Magness
The Teeny Tucker Revue
Joe Louis Walker

[−] Summer Streets

Dates: Saturdays August 7, 14, & 21, 2010 7AM to 1PM
Location: Park Avenue from Brooklyn Bridge to Central park, NYC
Details: This summer, for the 3rd year in a row, Park Avenue will be temporarily closed from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park to motor vehicles and open to numerous activities on the street! This year features "Dumpster Pool" (Park Ave & 40th St) and "JoyRide"
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Find out more about JoyRide
All Summer Street Activities & Schedule

[−] Dominican Day Parade

Dates: Sunday, August 8, 2010 11AM - 6PM
Location: Along 6th Avenue btw 36th-56th Sts, NYC
Details: The Dominican Day Parade in NYC started in 1982 as a small celebration with concerts and cultural events in Washington Heights. Organized by Dominican American community leaders, the annual parade has grown to become a showcase of national pride with thousands of participants and spectators.
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[−] Times Square Kiss-In

Dates: Saturday, August 14, 2010 11AM (Doors at 10AM)
Location: Times Square (Broadway btw 43rd & 44th Sts), NYC
Details: On the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Times Square Alliance invites couples from all generations & all types to celebrate again in honor of the US Armed Forces & the universal ideals of peace, love & hope. All couples are welcome to attend the event & participate with or without costumes commemorating the original 1945 kiss (Carl Muscarello and Edith Shain, who claim to be the nurse and sailor). The first 250 attendees will receive commemorative sailor's cap or rose. Other prizes include free hotel stays.
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More Prizes and event details

[−] Harlem Day

Dates: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11AM to 7PM
Location: W. 135th St.
(Between Fifth and St. Nicholas Aves.), NYC
Details: Harlem Day, which began, in 1974 as just that--a one-day event, is now widely known as Harlem Week & the Harlem Jazz & Music Festival. This year Harlem Day will provide live continuous entertainment from a variety of stages; The NYC Children's Festival, The Upper Manhattan Auto Show; The NYC Health Fair & Expo; The Harlem Week Jr. Tennis Classic Championship; special worship services at numerous churches, as well as a fashion showcase with a focus on back-to- school wear for children & teens and includes over 500 exhibitors and vendors offering just about everything imaginable.
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Plan for all of Harlem Day's activities
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[−] US OPEN Tennis

Dates: Tuesday August 24 to Sunday September 12, 2010
Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, Queens
Details: For two weeks in late summer each year, the US OPEN Grand Slam Tennis Tournament is the focus of the sports and entertainment universe. Passionate fans from all over the world come to witness the toughest tennis on the game’s biggest stage. The one-of-a-kind experience keep fans coming back year after year, making the US OPEN the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world. Tickets vary from $60 and up. Qualifying tournament (8/24-27) is FREE!
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2010 US OPEN Tickets
Visiting the US OPEN
Arthur Ashe Kids Day
Play Tennis on US OPEN Courts year round!

[−] Met Opera Summer HD Festival

Dates: Saturday, August 28 to Monday, September 6, 2010 7:30PM
Location: Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC
Details: The Met’s popular Summer HD Festival, first presented in 2009, returns on August 28 with screenings of ten productions from the company’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Live in HD series. The HD productions will be shown in Lincoln Center Plaza on consecutive nights—for free
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2010 Summer HD Festival Schedule
Saturday, August 28, 8pm - Tosca
Sunday, August 29, 8pm - The Magic Flute
Monday, August 30, 7:15pm - Der Rosenkavalier
Tuesday, August 31, 7:45pm - Doctor Atomic
Wednesday, September 1, 7:45pm - Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Thursday, September 2, 8pm - La Bohème
Friday, September 3, 8pm - Hansel and Gretel
Saturday, September 4, 8pm - Turandot
Sunday, September 5, 8pm - Aida
Monday, September 6, 7:45pm - Carmen

[−] Waterside Plaza RCN Movie Nights

Dates: Mondays in August 2-23, 2010 7:30PM
Location: Waterside Plaza East River btw 25th & 30th Streets, NYC
Details: Waterside Plaza partners with RCN to present free movies and popcorn outside on the Plaza! Open-to-the-public. Limited seating. Please bring folding chairs and blankets.
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All Waterside Plaza Events
2010 Waterside Plaza Outdoor Movie Schedule

August 2 - Spiderman (2002) PG-13
August 9 - Superman: The Movie (1978) PG
August 16 - Spy Kids (2001) PG (Free Kids Rock Concert from 7-8PM)
August 23 - The Incredibles (2004) PG

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[−] Street Fairs in August

Dates: Throughout August
Location: Throughout NYC
Details: In New York City, there are Street Fairs every summer weekend providing a chance to sample greasy food, find bargains, get chair massages & even enjoy live entertainment. Most importantly, it brings New Yorkers together to enjoy the summer months outdoors. 11am to 6pm generally.
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2010 Street Fair Schedule - July
2010 Street Fair Schedule - September

2010 August NYC Street Fair Schedule

August 1 - Columbus Avenue Fair  
on Columbus Avenue from 72nd to 66th Street 

August 1 - Junction Blvd. Festival  
on Junction Blvd. from Roosevelt to 35th Ave 

August 1 - The C.O.R.E. Health Expo
 on Broadway from 47th - 57th Street 

August 6 - Financial Community Day Series
 on Fulton St. from Water - Ryders Alley 

August 7 - JAMS Jamaica Avenue Festival  
on Jamaica Ave from Parsons Blvd. to 169th St. 

August 7 - LaGuardia Place Festival  
on LaGuardia Place from Houston to 4th Street 

August 7 - Greenwich Village Festival
 on Greenwich Avenue from 6th - 7th Avenue 

August 8 - 60th Street Festival  
on 60th Street from 5th to Madison Avenue

August 8 - Lexington Avenue Summerfest
 on Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street 

August 14 - University Place Festival  
on University Place from Waverly Place to 14th Street

August 14 - 6th Avenue Festival
 on 6th Avenue from 23rd to 14th Street 

August 14 - Summer Seaport Festival  
on Water Street from Fulton - Broad Street 

August 15 - 31st Street Astoria Festival
 on 31st Street from Ditmars Blvd. to 21st Ave. 

August 15 - Allerton Avenue "Bronx" Festival  
on Allerton Avenue from White Plains to Boston Road 

August 15 - Madison Avenue Summer Fair
 on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street

August 20 - Grand Central Summer Festival
 on 43rd Street from Lexington - 3rd Avenue 

August 21 - Bleecker Street Festival  
on Bleecker Street from 7th Ave to 6th Ave 

August 21 - The Great Irish Festival
 on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street 

August 21 - Westchester Avenue Festival
 on Westchester Avenue from Bergen to 3rd Avenue 

August 22 - Daytop Madison Avenue Festival  
on Madison Avenue from 42nd to 57th Street 

August 22 - Third Avenue Merchandise Fair
 on 3rd Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street

August 28 - Central Islip Festival  
on Carleton Avenue from No.Research to So. Research 

August 28 - West 4th Street Festival  
on West 4th Street from 6th Ave to University 

August 28 - Dag Hammarskjold Festival
 on 2nd Ave. from 45th - 57th Street 

August 29 - Amsterdam Avenue Festival
 on Amsterdam Avenue from 76th to 86th Street 

Aug 29 - Big Apple Performing Arts Festival  
on Broadway from 47th - 57th Street 

August 31 - Welcome Back To Columbia University
 on 120th St. from Broadway - Amsterdam Ave

[−] Celebrate Brooklyn! In Prospect Park

Dates: June 9 to August 8, 2010
Location: Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Details: Celebrate Brooklyn! is one of New York City's longest running (since 1979), FREE outdoor performing arts festivals and has become one of the city's foremost summer cultural attractions. Past performers include: They Might Be Giants, The Neville Brothers, Talib Kweli, Baaba Maal, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and many more.
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2010 Celebrate Brooklyn Performances
Past: 2009 Celebrate Brooklyn Performances

2010 Benefit Concerts
Tuesday, 6/29/10 (7:30PM) Passion Pit (sold out) FREE! Doors at 6:30PM
Tuesday, 7/20/10 (7PM) Rufus Wainwright FREE! Doors at 6PM
Tuesday, 7/27/10 (7:30PM) The National (sold out) FREE! Doors at 6:30PM
Tuesday, 8/3/10 (7PM) The Dead Weather FREE! Doors at 6PM

[−] Williamsburg Pool Parties

Dates: Sundays, June to August
Location: Williamsburg Waterfront (93 Kent Ave), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Details: The Williamsburg Pool Parties (formally McCarren Park Pool Parties, which included slip n slide) is back for it's 2nd year at Williamsburg Waterfront, a great outdoor venue facing the East River and the Manhattan skyline. Last year's amazing FREE music performances include Girl Talk, Grizzly Bears, Mission of Burma & Dirty Projectors.
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Past: 2009 Williamsburg Waterfront Pool Parties
Past: 2008 McCarren Park Pool Parties

2010 FREE Williamsburg Pool Parties Concert Schedule

Sunday 7/11 2PM - XIU XIU AND DEERHOOF PLAY JOY DIVISION'S UNKONWN PLEASURES WHY? - FANG ISLAND - PICTUREPLANE

Sunday 7/18 2PM - MURDER CITY DEVILS - OBITS - JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD - SILVERGHOST

Sunday 7/25 2PM - CAP'N JAZZ - LIGHTNING BOLT - NO AGE - THE DEATH SET

Sunday 8/1 2PM - BLOCK PARTY AT BROOKLYN BOWL

Sunday 8/8 2PM - CUT COPY - MEMORY TAPES - GLASSER - RESTLESS PEOPLE

Sunday 8/15 2PM - !!! - LEE FIELDS - THE STRANGE BOYS - FUTURE ISLANDS

Sunday 8/22 2PM - CHROMEO - TBA - THE SUZAN - TELEPHONED

Sunday 8/29 2PM - SUPER SPECIAL GUESTS! - DELOREAN - DOMINIQUE YOUNG UNIQUE

2010 Ticketed Shows Get Tickets
June 20 - Band of Horses, with Grizzly Bear and Karen Elson
June 25 - Silversun Pickups
July 2 - Faith No More
July 5 - Faith No More
July 23 - Modest Mouse
July 31 - Nas & Damian Marley

[−] Movies With A View - Brooklyn Bridge Park

Dates: Thursdays, July 8 to September 2, 2010 Dusk
Location: Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
Details: Brooklyn Bridge Park's 11th Anniversary Season of Movies With A View will be on the newly opened Pier 1! With an eclectic lineup of films, breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront and DJs from Brooklyn Radio kicking off the evening, spinning tunes as the sun sets, Movies With A View is one of the city's premiere outdoor film series every summer. FREE.
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Past: 2009 Movies With A View

2010 FREE Movies With A View Schedule
Thursday, 7/8 - Annie Hall (DJ: Ursula 1000)
Thursday, 7/15 - Monsters vs. Aliens 3D (DJ: DJ Lupe Loop)
Thursday, 7/22 - The Big Lebowski (DJ: Cosmo Baker)
Thursday, 7/29 - Rear Window (DJ: DJ DRM)
Thursday, 8/5 - Brokeback Mountain (DJ: Soulstatic)
Thursday, 8/12 - Dreamgirls (DJ: DJ Conquerrah)
Thursday, 8/19 - The Blues Brothers (DJ: Soulstatic)
Thursday, 8/26 - Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade (DJ: DJ Emch)
Thursday, 9/2 - Public Vote!

[−] Lincoln Center Out of Doors

Dates: Wednesday, July 28 to Sunday, August 15, 2010
Location: Various venus at Lincoln Center, NYC
Details: Music, dance, and spoken word from cultures across the globe fill the plazas of Lincoln Center for three jam-packed weeks every Summer. Lincoln Center invites audiences of all ages to enjoy longstanding favorites and discover something new, and it’s absolutely free.,
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Map of Lincoln Center
Photos from 2009 Out of Doors
2010 Out Of Doors Schedule

Wed July 28, 6:30PM - NO SNAKES IN THIS GRASS (Barclays Capital Grove)
Wed July 28, 7:30PM - ETHEL Fair: The Songwriters (World Premiere): ETHEL with special guests ADAM SCHLESINGER with MIKE VIOLA, DAYNA KURTZ, JUANA MOLINA, and TOM VERLAINEwith PATRICK DERIVAZ (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Thu July 29, 7PM - DJA-RARA (Josie Robertson Plaza)
Thu July 29, 7:30PM - Ansanm (In Love We Stand): EMELINE MICHEL, BEETHOVA OBAS, BÉLO, ZILI MISIK, andPENIEL GUERRIER in collaboration with the MIKERLINE DANCE COMPANY (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Fri July 30, 7PM - AUDIO TUTU (Broadway Plaza);
Fri July 30, 7:30PM - NONA HENDRYX: NICHOLAS LEICHTER DANCE WITH MONSTAH BLACK: THE WHIZ: OVER THE RAINBOW (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Sat July 31, 2PM - 27TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
PONDEROSA STOMP: THE DETROIT BREAKDOWN: MOTOR CITY SOUL REVUE featuring DENNIS COFFEY, MELVIN DAVIS, SPYDER TURNER, and THE VELVELETTES with THE PARTY STOMPERS; EDDIE KIRKLAND (Hearst Plaza/Barclays Capital Grove)
Sat July 31, 5PM - 27TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
PONDEROSA STOMP: THE DETROIT BREAKDOWN: MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS & THE MYSTERIANS; THE GORIES, DEATH (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Sun August 1, 2PM - 27TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
DIG: THEIR ROYAL HIPNESS: ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS; LOS STRAITJACKETS; THE WORLD FAMOUS PONTANI SISTERS; ETRAN FINATAWA (Hearst Plaza/Barclays Capital Grove)
Sun August 1, 6PM - 27TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
DIG: THEIR ROYAL HIPNESS: DAVID JOHANSEN; MELVIN VAN PEEBLES: HAMLET: THE STREET CHANT by SHEL SILVERSTEIN; STEVE CUIFFO as LENNY BRUCE; ROD HARRISON as LORD BUCKLEY (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Wed August 4, 7PM - ASPHALT ORCHESTRA (Broadway Plaza)
Wed August 4, 7:30PM - ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT with special guests Q-TIP and BILAL; JOSÉ JAMES’ BLACKMAGIC (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Thu August 5, 7PM - ASPHALT ORCHESTRA (Hearst Plaza)
Thu August 5, 7:30PM - 80th Birthday Celebration: PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY; TAYLOR 2 (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Fri August 6, 7PM - ASPHALT ORCHESTRA (Josie Robertson Plaza)
Fri August 6, 7:30PM HALLOGALLO 2010! Michael Rother & Friends perform the music of NEU!; HERMETO PASCOAL (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Sat August 7, 2PM - Family Day: WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS SUMMER REVUE featuring LE SAFFIRE and THE AWKWARD TURTLES (Hearst Plaza/Barclays Capital Grove)
Sat August 7, 4PM - Family Day: PUPPET PAGEANT: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and NEW YORK REAL ESTATE (World Premiere); PUPPETEERS’ COOPERATIVE with
LINCOLN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER and RED HOOK COMMUNITY CENTER (Hearst Plaza/Barclays Capital Grove)
Sat August 7, 6PM - ASPHALT ORCHESTRA (Hearst Plaza)
Sat August 7, 7PM - BALKAN BEAT BOX; MUCCA PAZZA (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Sun August 8, 2PM - HERITAGE SUNDAY: YURI YUNAKOV; ZIKRAYAT; THE MAEANDROS ENSEMBLE (Hearst Plaza/Barclays Capital Grove)
Sun August 8, 6PM - ASPHALT ORCHESTRA (Broadway Plaza)
Sun August 8, 7:30PM - S.O.S. (Saving Our Soul) – From the Big Easy to the Big Apple: SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND; WILD MAGNOLIAS; GLEN DAVID ANDREWS (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Wed August 11, 6:30PM - SUSANA BACA; AURELIO MARTINEZ & GARIFUNA SOUL; CARLOS VARELA & HIS BAND (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Thu August 12, 7PM - CHINESE AMERICAN ARTS COUNCIL: LION DANCE (Josie Robertson Plaza)
Thu August 12, 7:30PM - International Body Music Festival: BARBATUQUES (New York Debut); SLAMMIN ALL-BODY BAND; CELINA KALLUK AND LUCIE IDLOUT; DERIQUE MCGEE (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Fri August 13, 6PM - GAMELAN GALAK TIKA: Kecak workshop and Belaganjur (marching gamelan) (Broadway Plaza)
Fri August 13, 7:30PM - KRONOS QUARTET with special guest GAMELAN GALAK TIKA; KENGE KENGE (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Sat August 14, 12PM - LA CASITA – 10th Anniversary: A Home for the Heart/Un Hogar para el Corazón: M.C.: LA BRUJA, featuring ARACELIS GIRMAY, AYISHA KNIGHT, CARVENS LISSAINT, DENIZEN KANE, GRACE NONO, JAMILA LYSICOTT, KATHY YOGI COLLINS, KURTIS LAMKIN, LIZA GARZA, M.A.K.U., MANDINGO AMBASSADORS, NATALIO HERNANDEZ, THE WELFARE POETS, VLADA TOMOVA’S BALKAN TALES, WILLIE PERDOMO, YERBABUENA (Hearst Plaza/Barclays Capital Grove)
Sat August 14, 7:30PM - LARRY HARLOW’S LA RAZA LATINA, A SALSA SUITE
(New York Premiere) Conducted by LARRY HARLOW, starring RUBÉN BLADES,
with guest vocalist ADONIS PUENTES; BOBBY SANABRIA BIG BAND (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

Sun August 15, 7:30PM - LA CASITA – 10th Anniversary: A Home for the Heart/Un Hogar para el Corazón
Sun August 15, 5PM - CENTRIFUGAL FORCE: Hip Hop Generations @ Lincoln Center: EMILIO “BUDDHA STRETCH” AUSTIN JR., ADESOLA OSAKALUMI, and GUS SOLOMONS JR (Josie Robertson Plaza, community participation cipher at Broadway Plaza)
Sun August 15, 7PM - LUCINDA CHILDS: DANCE; BRIAN BROOKS MOVING COMPANY: MOTOR (Damrosch Park Bandshell)

[−] BKLYN Yard Summer Events

Dates: Saturday, 5/29 to September 5, 2010
Location: BKLYN Yard (400 Carroll St.), Brooklyn
Details: UPDATE: CLOSED for 2010! Over the past two summers, BKLYN Yard has grown to become a favorite local destination, hosting events such as Kaiju Big Battle, Sundays Best series, AudraRox, Rooftop Films, and more. A beautiful independent venue where industrial meets bucolic.
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Details for BKLYN Yard 2010 Events

2010 Brooklyn Yard Event Schedule
Saturday, 5/29 – OPENING WEEKEND: SCORE! Pop up Swap! (12-6PM, $5)
Sunday, 5/30 – Sunday Best with Michael Mayer (3-9PM, $8)
Monday, 5/31 – OPENING WEEKEND – PARKED! (12-7PM, FREE)
Friday, 6/4 – Beer Garden Fridays with Cowboy Mark & Benguin (6PM-2AM, FREE)
Sunday, 6/6 – Sunday Best with DJ Koze (3PM-9PM, $8)
Friday, 6/11 – Beer Garden Fridays with Ayler Young & The Reason (6PM-2AM, FREE)
Saturday 6/12 – Northern Spy Food Co. (2PM-2AM, FREE)
Sunday, 6/13 – Sunday Best with Dam Funk (3PM-9PM, $8)
Friday, 6/18 – Beer Garden Fridays with Baby Tiger (6PM-2AM)
Saturday 6/19 – Red Hook Lobster Pound Lobster Bake & The Ohio Party (2PM-2AM)
Sunday, 6/20 – Sunday Best with Fred P (3PM-9PM, $8)
Friday, 6/25 – Beer Garden Fridays with Cowboy Mark & Benguin (6PM-2AM, FREE)
Saturday 6/26 – Dante’s Fried Chicken By The River III (2PM-2AM)
Sunday, 6/27 – Sunday Best with Kenny Larkin (3PM-9PM, $8)
Friday, 7/2 – Beer Garden Fridays! (6PM-2AM, FREE)
Saturday 7/3 – Deadly Dragon Anniversary Party (2PM-2AM, FREE)
Sunday, 7/4 – Sunday Best with Rich Medina (3-9PM, $8)
Friday, 7/9 – Beer Garden Fridays (6PM-2AM, FREE)
Saturday 7/10 – BBQ with Fingers on the Pulse feat. Chef Sam Mason (2PM-2AM)
Sunday, 7/11 – Sunday Best with Alex From Tokyo (3-9PM, $8)
Friday, 7/16 – SPECIAL EVENT – Asobi Seksu & Beer Garden! (6PM-2AM, $15 or FREE at 10PM)
Saturday 7/17 – Red Hook Lobster Pound Lobster Bake, music by Reverend Vince & The Love Choir (2PM-2AM)
Sunday, 7/18 – Sunday Best with Todd Edwards (3-9PM, $8)
Friday, 7/23 – Beer Garden Fridays with No Way Back DJs (6PM-2AM, FREE)
Saturday 7/24 – Cassette NYC & Crif Dogs (2PM-2AM, FREE)
Sunday, 7/25 – Sunday Best with Ashley Beedle (3-9PM, $8)
Friday, 7/30 – Beer Garden Fridays feat. Gameltron (6PM-2AM, FREE)
Sunday, 8/1 – Sunday Best with Linkwood (3-9PM, $8)
Friday, 8/6 – Mucca Pazza (6PM-2AM, $10)
Saturday 8/7 – Me’shell Ndegeocello LIVE – Built by MeanRed (4PM, $18)
Sunday, 8/8 – Sunday Best with Floating Points (3-9PM, $8)
Friday, 8/13 – Beer Garden Fridays feat. The Woes (6PM-2AM, FREE)
Sunday, 8/15 – Sunday Best with Frank ‘Voodoo Funk’ Gossner (3-9PM, $8)
Sunday, 8/22 – Sunday Best with Prosumer (3-9PM, $8)
Sunday, 8/29 – Sunday Best with Optimo (3-9PM, $8)
Sunday, 9/5 – Sunday Best (3-9PM, $8)

[−] River to River Festival

Dates: June to August
Location: 10 Venues in Lower Manhattan, NYC
Details: The River To River Festival takes place each summer from June through August, in a variety of public venues in Downtown New York. It is a world-class performing arts festival with a broad sweep of programming and best of all, it's FREE.
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2010 River to River Event Schedule
All River to River Venues

[−] Bryant Park Summer Film Festival

Dates: Mondays, June 21 to August 23, 2010 Lawn open at 5PM
Location: The lawn of Bryant Park (40th St & 6th Ave), NYC
Details: The Bryant Park Summer Film Festival is a series of outdoor, classic movie screenings playing on Monday nights. Rain dates are at sunset the following night. Get there early! Typically, when the lawn opens at 5PM, there are people waiting to set down their blankets. If possible, one person should try to be there at 4:30 to ensure a good seat & ample space. FREE.
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Past: 2009 Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
2010 Bryant Park Summer Films Schedule
Monday, 6/21 - Goldfinger (1964)
Monday, 6/28 - Carousel (1956)
Monday, 7/5 - The French Connection (1971)
Monday, 7/12 - My Man Godfrey (1936)
Monday, 7/19 - The China Syndrome (1979)
Monday, 7/26 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monday, 8/2 - Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Monday, 8/9 - The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Monday, 8/16 - 12 Angry Men (1957)
Monday, 8/23 - Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

[−] Big Bambú at the Met Rooftop

Dates: April 27 to end of October, 2010
Location: Cantor Rooftop, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
Event Details: Big Bambú - The Starn twins (Doug & Mike) are creating this year's rooftop installation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Construction is gradual until Fall so come in April then again in October!
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2008 Rooftop Exhibit - Jeff Koons

[−] Good Morning America Summer Concert Series

Dates: Fridays, May 21 to August 27, 2010 Doors at 6AM
Location: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, NYC
Details: "GMA's FREE Summer Concert Series" kicks off on May 21 with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. All concerts are FREE and open to the public and will take place live during "Good Morning America," Fridays from 7-9AM. Arrive at Rumsey Playfield via the 69th Street entrance on Fifth Avenue at 6AM, when the park opens to the public.
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2010 FREE GMA Concert Schedule
Friday, 5/21 - Jonas Brothers & Demi Lovato, Camp Rock 2
Friday, 5/28 - Sugarland
Friday, 6/4 - Diddy and Dirty Money
Friday, 6/11 - Norah Jones and Sarah McLachlan
Friday, 6/18 - Miley Cyrus
Friday, 6/25 - Alicia Keys
Friday, 7/2 - Mary J. Blige
Friday, 7/9 - To Be Announced
Friday, 7/16 - The GO-GO'S
Friday, 7/23 - Sheryl Crow
Friday, 7/30 - Black Eyed Peas
Friday, 8/6 - To Be Announced
Friday, 8/13 - Jonas Brothers & Demi Lovato, Camp Rock 2
Friday, 8/20 - Rihanna
Friday, 8/27 - Lady Antebellum

[−] DUMBO First Thursdays Gallery Walk

Dates: First Thursdays of Month, 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: DUMBO, Brooklyn
Details: The DUMBO (District Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) 1st Thursday Gallery Walk features area galleries and artists’ studios, open from 5:30PM to 8:30PM. Participating galleries are open to the public. Gallery receptions, neighborhood dining and bars, and live music add to the evening’s festivities. FREE.
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[−] Water Taxi Beach

Dates: Summer (May through September)
Location: 3 Locations: LIC, Queens; South Street Seaport, Manhattan; Governor's Island
Details: Water Taxi Beach LIC: the original WTB boasts 1K tons of sand spread over 44K sq feet & offers spectacular views of the midtown Manhattan & fun in the sun by day, serious playground for the 21+ crowd at night. WTB SSS: 18K sq feet of fun, food, sun, recreation & relaxation. Located at South Street Seaport, this Beach offers the most spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge. WTB Governor's Island: the newest and the city's premier waterfront spot for great music & spectacular views of lower Manhattan.
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Water Taxi Beach - Long Island City

Water Taxi Beach - South Street Seaport

Water Taxi Beach - Governor's Island
Review: What you should know about Water Taxi Beach LIC

[−] Seaside Summer Concert Series

Dates: Thursdays, July 15 to August 26, 2010 7:30PM
Location: Asser Levy/Seaside Park (W 5th & Surf Aves), Coney Island
Details: Seaside Summer Concert Series is part of the long running Brooklyn Concerts, hosted by Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President. Throughout the years, the Thursday-night series has attracted top-name classic rock, pop, oldies, contemporary and Latin performers. FREE.
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2010 Seaside Summer Concert Schedule

Thursday, July 15 - Neil Sedaka, Brenda Lee
Thursday, July 22 - The Beach Boys - Happy Together Tour
Thursday, July 29 - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Thursday, August 5 - John Legend
Thursday, August 12 - ?? Aretha Franklin Cancelled
Thursday, August 19 - The B-52's with special appearance by Belinda Carlisle
Thursday, August 26 - Latino Music by the Sea: Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, Grupo Niche, Sa-Fire, TKA, Judy Torres, Noel

[−] Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series

Dates: Mondays, July 12 to August 23, 2010 7:30PM
Location: Wingate Field (Brooklyn Avenue & Winthrop St), Brooklyn
Details: Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series is part of the long running Brooklyn Concerts, hosted by Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President. Throughout the years, the Monday-night series has attracted star-studded line-up of gospel, classic soul, contemporary, Caribbean and R&B artists. FREE.
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2010 MLK Jr Summer Concert Schedule

Monday, July 12 - George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, The Ohio Players
Monday, July 19 - Toni Braxton
Monday, July 26 - Musiq Soulchild, Chrisette Michele
Monday, August 2 - Salt-n-Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Slick Rick
Monday, August 9 - ?? Aretha Franklin Cancelled
Monday, August 16 - Bebe & Cece Winans, Fred Hammond
Monday, August 23 - Caribbean Night: Sean Paul, The Mighty Sparrow

[−] ROCK YARD Saturdays!

Dates: Saturdays, 7/17, 31, 8/14, 28, 9/4, 11, 2010 2PM-8PM
Location: 354 WYTHE AVE, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Details: Free, Fun, Food, Slip N'Slide, Games, Music, Beer. Need I say more? Dickies & JellyNYC brings us a brand new outdoor space home to Six FREE shows in July, August and September. Big Yay for bringing back Slip N' Slide! All shows will be 2-8PM, all ages, and hold 800 people. Free.
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2010 ROCK YARD Saturdays! Concert Schedule

Saturday July 17 - The Beets, X-Ray Eyeballs, Gun Outfit, Tough Knuckles
Saturday July 31 - Priestbird, Family Band, Skeletons Big Band
Saturday August 14 - Chief, Frankie & the Outs, Minks, Total Slacker
Saturday August 28 - The Stationary Set, Zaza, Sport of Kings
Saturday September 4 - Bun B, Big Krit, Curren$y, Ms Streamz, DSJ Aaron Lacrate
Saturday September 11 - Never Forget 9.11.2001: A Very Special Guest! Bikes in the Kitchen, DJ Dirty Finger (Black Label)

[−] SummerStage Central Park & More

Dates: June 1 to September 26, 2010
Location: Mainstage: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park. Citywide: locations all throughout NYC
Details: Central Park SummerStage, a program of City Parks, has become synonymous with free outdoor music in NYC. In its 25th year, SummerStage will re-brand to combine music, dance, film & theater performances in all five boroughs! Expect performances of outstanding artistic quality, representing a breadth of genres & cultures in amazing outdoor settings for all ages & backgrounds. FREE.
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Past: 2009 SummerStage Performances

2010 Schedule of FREE Performances at SummerStage Mainstage

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:00PM
The New York Pops and Melody Gardot

Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 3:00PM
Living Colour, Ebony Bones!, Pillow Theory and CX KiDTRONiK

Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 3:00PM
Pupy y Los Que Son Son and Jose Conde: A Tribute to Fania Records

Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 7:00PM
The 8th Annual Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil, featuring live sets from Os Paralmas Do Sucesso and Maria Gadu, followed by a screening of Oscar Niemeyer – Life is a Breath of Air

Monday, June 14, 2010 at 7:00PM
Baaba Maal, Playing For Change

Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 4:00PM
NYC Pride Rally featuring Me’Shell Ndegéocello , Martha Wash, The New York Gay Men’s Chorus, Vickie Shaw, Billie Myers, Bruce Vilanch and more

Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 3:00PM
F&ecircte De La Musique / Make Music NY Celebration: Salif Keita, Tabou Combo, Lo’Jo

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 7:00PM
CareFusion Jazz Festival New York: Mccoy Tyner Quartet featuring Ravi Coltrane, Esperanza Spalding and Francisco Mela & Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi

Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 3:00PM
Tinariwen, Omar Souleyman, Toubab Krewe

Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 3:00PM
Gil Scott-Heron

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 3:00PM
Definitely Poetry: Daniel Bernard Roumain with special guests Emeline Michel, Erol Josué, Cave Canem Poets: Gina Dorcely, Gregory Pardlo and Mervyn Taylor

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 7:00PM
Nuyorican Poets Café

Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 3:00PM
ISTANBULIVE II: The Sounds & Colors of Turkey featuring Kenan Dogulu, mor ve otesi, Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions, Burhan Ocal Tulug Tirpan, Sukriye Tutkun, & DJ Salih Saka

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:00PM
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible, El Guincho, Anita Tijoux. Presented in association with the 11th Annual LAMC

Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 3:00PM
Maldita Vecindad, The Pinker Tones

Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 3:00PM
Raphael Saadiq, and Special Guests

Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 3:00PM
Global Family Day presented in association with Parents® House of Kids: Featuring Ralph’s World, Bethany and Rufus and Cirque-tacular Entertainment

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 8:00PM
Comedy Central Park presents The Daily Show and Friends, hosted by Lewis Black

Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 3:00PM
Bassekou Kouyate + Ngoni Ba, Burkina Electric, Fool’s Gold

Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 3:00PM
Jovanatti, Los Amigos Invisibles, Natalia Lafourcade

Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 3:00PM
St.Vincent, tUnE-yArDs, Basia Bulat

Monday, August 2, 2010 at 7:00PM
Hot Chip, Hercules and Love Affair, Holy Ghost! Tickets $35

Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 3:00PM
Clark Sisters and Kierra Kiki Sheard

Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 7:00PM
The xx, Chairlift, Jack Peñate

Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 3:00PM
Bachata Fest featuring Andy Andy, Luis Miguel de la Amargue, Elvis Martinez and Alexandra

Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 3:00PM
Public Enemy, Blitz The Ambassador, The 7th Octave

Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 3:00PM
Chrisette Michelle, Mario and Tamia

August 22, 2010 at 3:00PM
The Specials, Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears and $mall ¢hange

Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 3:00PM
The Music of the Black Sea Roma Festival featuring: Mahala Rai Banda, Selim Sesler The NY Gypsy All-Stars , Técsöi; Banda and The Yuri Yunakov Ensemble

2010 Schedule of FREE Performances at SummerStage CityWide

Full list of over 60+ Performances all throughout the 5 NYC boroughs!

2010 Benefit Concerts

Tuesday, 6/8/10 (6-10PM)
SummerStage 25th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser
Tuesday, 6/15/10 (6:30-9:30PM)
John Butler Trio; State Radio ($30-$35)
Monday 7/26/10 (7-10PM)
The Flaming Lips (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, 7/27/10 (6:30-9:30PM)
The Black Keys (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday, 7/28/10 (6:30-9:30PM)
The Black Keys; The Morning Benders ($35)
Wednesday 8/4/10 (6:30-9:30PM)
Hot Chip; Hercules and Love Affair; Holy Ghost ($35)
Wednesday 8/11/10 (6:00PM-9:00PM)
Gov't Mule
Tuesday, 9/21/10 (7-10PM)
Pavement (SOLD OUT)

[−] PS1 Warm Up

Dates: Saturdays, July 3 to September 4, 2010 (3PM to 9PM)
Location: P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center (22-25 Jackson Ave & 46th Ave), Long Island City, Queens
Details: Warm Up is P.S.1's critically acclaimed music series and has become one of the most
anticipated summer events. The series runs every Saturday and draws thousands of local and international visitors each day. Each year, expect to see a different architectural installation where the event is housed. $10. FREE to LIC residents +1.
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Past: 2009 P.S.1 Warm Up Schedule

2010 P.S.1 Warm Up Summer Schedule

July 3rd
Delorean / True Panther Sounds, Barcelona, Spain (live)
Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang / Sierra Leone/Brooklyn (live)
Glasser / True Panther Sounds, Los Angeles/New York (live)
John Talabot / Permanent Vacation/Hivern, Barcelona, Spain (DJ set)
Korallreven / Acéphale Records, Sweden (DJ set)

July 10th
agnès b. presents:
Klement / Contre Coeur, France (live)
Acid Washed / Record Makers, France (live)
Veronica Vasika / Minimal Wave, New York (DJ set)

July 17th
Air France / Something In Construction/Sincerely Yours, Gothenburg, Sweden (DJ set)
Ratatat / XL Recordings, New York (DJ set)
ARP / Smalltown Supersound/RVNG Intl, USA (live)

July 24th
MoMA PS1 Greater New York presents:
JD Samson / New York (DJ set)
MEN / Brooklyn (live)
Kalup Linzy / Brooklyn (R&B, Soul, Disco DJ set)
Kalup Linzy and the Sweet, Sampled, and LeftOva / Brooklyn (live performance set)
DJ /rupture / Dutty Artz, Brooklyn (DJ set)
With surprise guests!

July 31st
Animal Collective / Domino (DJ set)
Blondes / Merok/RVNG Intl (live)
Oneohtrix Point Never / No Fun/Editions Mego, Brooklyn (live)
CFCF / Acéphale Records, Montreal (DJ set)
Babe Rainbow / Warp Records, Vancouver (live DJ set)
Prince Rama / Paw Tracks, Brooklyn (live)

August 7th
Gavin Russom / DFA Records, New York (DJ set)
Alden Tyrell / Clone Records, NL (live)
The Crystal Ark / DFA Records, New York (live)
Special Disco Version feat. James Murphy & Pat Mahoney / DFA Records, New York (DJ set)

August 14th
?uestlove (DJ set)
These Are Powers / RVNG Intl/ Dead Oceans, New York (live)
Treasure Fingers / Fools Gold, Brooklyn (DJ set)
Kingdom / Fools Gold/Night Slugs, Brooklyn, New York (DJ set)

August 21st
Peter Zummo Ensemble / New York (live)
Glissandro 70 / Constellation, Toronto, Canada (DJ set)
Peter Gordon & Love of Life Orchestra / DFA Records, New York (live)
Tim Sweeney / Beats In Space, New York (DJ set)

August 28th
Big Freedia / New Orleans Sissy Bounce, New Orleans (live)
DJ Rusty Lazer / New Orleans (DJ set)
DJ Rashad / Juke Trax/Movel Trax/Ghettophiles, Chicago (DJ set)
GHE20 GOTHIK DJs Venus X and Brenmar / Brooklyn, New York (DJ set)

September 4th
Holy Ghost! / DFA Records, New York (live)
House of House / Whatever We Want, New York (DJ set)
DJ Mehdi / Ed Banger Records (DJ set)

[−] Broadway in Bryant Park

Dates: Thursdays, July 8 to August 12, 2010 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: The lawn of Bryant Park (40th St & 6th Ave), NYC
Details: The most popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits. Performers from each Broadway show perform 2-3 songs during these hour-long lunchtime concerts. There are plenty of chairs and tables throughout Bryant Park, though you may want to bring a blanket if you want to sit on the grass. FREE.
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2010 Broadway in the Park Schedule
TBA

[−] Hudson River Flicks

Dates: Wednesdays, July 7 to August 18, 2010 8PM
Location: Pier 54 (W. 14th St & West St), NYC
Details: RiverFlicks (for grown-ups) is the FREE outdoor movies series on Wednesdays at Pier 54. Arrive early (before 7PM), find a spot, bring a picnic, blanket or chairs and enjoy the sunset over the Hudson River. Movies start at Dusk, around 8:30pm. FREE Popcorn! Beverages and snacks available for purchase.
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Past: 2009 Hudson River Events
Interactive: Explore Hudson River Park!

2010 FREE River Flicks Schedule
Wednesday, 7/7/10 - The Hangover (R)
Wednesday, 7/14/10 - I Love You, Man (R)
Wednesday, 7/21/10 - The Proposal (PG13)
Wednesday, 7/28/10 - District 9 (R)
Wednesday, 8/4/10 - Julie & Julia (PG13)
Wednesday, 8/11/10 - Public Enemies (R)
Wednesday, 8/18/10 - Star Trek (PG13)

[−] Hudson River Flicks Kids

Dates: Fridays, July 9 to August 20, 2010 8PM
Location: Pier 46 (Charles St & West St), NYC
Details: RiverFlicks for Kids is the FREE outdoor movies series for the whole family! Fridays at Pier 46. Arrive early (before 7PM), find a spot, bring a picnic, blanket or chairs and enjoy the sunset over the Hudson River. Movies start at Dusk, around 8:30pm.
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Past: 2009 Hudson River Events
Interactive: Explore Hudson River Park!

2010 FREE River Flicks Kids Schedule
Friday, 7/9/10 - Wizard of Oz (G)
Friday, 7/16/10 - Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (PG)
Friday, 7/23/10 - The Great Muppet Caper (G)
Friday, 7/30/10 - Monsters vs. Aliens (PG)
Friday, 8/6/10 - Big (PG)
Friday, 8/13/10 - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG)
Friday, 8/20/10 - Annie (PG)

[−] Hudson River MoonDance

Dates: Sundays, July 11 to August 8, 2010 6:30PM
Location: Pier 54 (W. 14th St & West St), NYC
Details: Whether you’ve been dancing for years or want to learn how to boogie like a pro, Hudson River Park’s MoonDance is your chance to strut your stuff under the stars! FREE dance lessons begin at 6:30PM with Live bands performances at 7PM. Featured styles include swing, tango and salsa. No experience necessary.
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Past: 2009 Hudson River Events
Interactive: Explore Hudson River Park!

2010 FREE Hudson River MoonDance Schedule
Sunday, 7/11/10 - David Berger Jazz Orchestra
Sunday, 7/18/10 - Los Hermanos Colon
Sunday, 7/25/10 - Nu D'Lux
Sunday, 8/1/10 - Hector DelCurto's Eternal Tango Orchestra
Sunday, 8/8/10 - George Gee Swing Orchestra

[−] Hudson River Rocks Concerts

Dates: Thusdays, July 8, 22, August 12, 2010 6PM
Location: Pier 54 (W. 14th St & West St), NYC
Details: RiverRocks is Hudson River Park’s signature FREE concert series staged on the Pier 54 waterfront adjacent to NYCs Meatpacking District. With the setting sun and the Hudson River serving as the backdrop, each show is expected to draw capacity audiences. Pier 54 is also the location for FREE RiverFlicks.
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Past: 2009 RiverRocks Videos
Interactive: Explore Hudson River Park!

2010 FREE RiverRock Shows
Thursday 7/8/10 (6PM) Phosphorescent & Dawes
Thursday 7/22/10 (6PM) Antlers & Dinosaur Feathers
Thursday 8/12/10 (6PM) Deerhunter & Real Estate

[−] Socrates Sculpture Park Outdoor Cinema

Dates: Wednesdays, July 7 to August, 2010 7PM
Location: Socrates Sculpture Park (32-01 Vernon Blvd), Long Island City
Details: Come to Socrates Sculpture Park and picnic on the grass as the sun sets over the city, enjoy performances by local musicians and dancers and, as the sky darkens, see exceptional international films on a large-format screen-all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. FREE.
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2010 Film Schedule
July 7 - World Premiere of FLOOD TIDE (UNITED STATES) With live musical score by Dark Dark Dark 2010, 85 mins.
July 14 - THE SECRET OF KELLS (IRELAND) 2009, 75 mins.
July 21 - SWEDISH SHORT FILMS (SWEDEN) 92 mins.
July 28 - DAISIES (CZECH REPUBLIC)
August Schedule TBA

[−] Summer in the Square at Union Square

Dates: Thursdays, June 17 to August 12, 2010
Location: Union Square, NYC
Details: Summer in the Square is a FREE weekly series in Union Square Park offering an electrifying blend of music and theatrical performances, yoga and fitness classes, and activities for kids.
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2010 Summer In The Square Schedule
7AM - "The Basics of Running 101"
8AM - "Open Level Yoga"
9AM - "Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp"'s full body aerobic workout.
10AM - Kids in the Square kicks off in the playground with "Mommy & Me Yoga" presented by Yogi Beans.
12PM - music, dance performances, caricature artists, face painting, and puppeteers for children of all ages.
6PM - The day's festivities end on a high note with Music in the Square, presented by Live at Best Buy as NYC based musicians representing a variety of genres energize the park with live musical and theatrical performances.

[−] Shakespeare in the Park at Central Park

Dates: Wednesday, June 9 to August 1, 2010
Location: Delacorte Theater in Central Park, NYC
Details: Shakespeare in the Park is a beloved New York summertime tradition. For more than 50 years, the Public Theater has brought FREE Shakespeare performances to 100,000 people each summer. FREE tickets are available both in person and online to the general public.
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Ticket Distribution Information
2010 Shakespeare in the Park Schedule
The Winter's Tale: (6/9, 10, 15, 16, 19, 20, 27, 28, 29. 7/2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 17, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, 31)
The Merchant Of Venice: (6/12, 13, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30. 7/3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29. 8/1)

[−] Red Hook Ballfields Food Trucks

Dates: Sunday May 2 to Fall, 2010
Location: Clinton & Bay Sts., Red Hook, Brooklyn
Details: The food scene at the Red Hook Ballfields started in 1974, when wives & vendors served food to husbands & spectators during soccer games. Over time, the Mexican huaraches, tacos, Salvadoran papusas, Honduran baleadas & more at the Ballfields have become a NYC foodie destination.
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[−] NBC Rockefeller Plaza Concerts

Dates: Fridays, May 14 to August 27, 2010 6AM
Location: Rockefeller Plaza (49th & 5th Ave), NYC
Details: For its 15th year, NBC's TODAY is bringing back some of the biggest names in music to rock the Plaza. Performances run on Fridays from 7-10AM, so if you want to ensure a good spot, plan to arrive about 1-2 hours early. FREE.
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2010 FREE NBC Concert Schedule
Friday, May 14- Sting
Friday, May 21 - The Script
Friday, May 28 - OneRepublic
Thursday, June 3 - 'American Idol' winner and runner-up
Friday, June 4 - Justin Bieber
Tuesday, June 8 - Christina Aguilera
Friday, June 11 - Rascal Flatts
Friday, June 18 - James Taylor & Carole King
Friday, June 25 - Maxwell
Friday, July 2 - Maroon 5
Friday, July 9 - Lady Gaga
Friday, July 16 - Enrique Iglesias
Friday, July 23 - John Mayer
Friday, July 30 - Carrie Underwood
Friday, August 6 - Train
Friday, August 13 - Ke$ha
Friday, August 20 - Keith Urban
Friday, August 27 - Katy Perry

[−] Rooftop Films Summer Series

Dates: Every weekend, May 14 to August 15, 2010
Location: Venues throughout NYC
Details: Rooftop Films Summer Series provides "Underground Movies Outdoors" & includes feature-length films and programs of shorts, all new, all independent. Most of the feature films are either New York, US or World Premieres. Films represent a diverse range of documentaries, fiction, drama, comedy animation & more. We couple films with venues, and connect artists with audiences in Q&A sessions so that each event is unique & memorable. Tickets are $10-$20.
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2010 Rooftop Films Summer Series Venues
2010 Upcoming Films

[−] Rooftop Movies at Czech Center

Dates: Tuesdays, June 1 to September 28, 2010 at 7:30PM
Location: CZECH CENTER New York: 321 East 73rd St, NYC
Details: Come and enjoy Czech films and Manhattan views on the rooftop of the Czech Center New York. Films are screened at dusk every Tuesday, starting June 1st until September 28th. All films are in Czech with English subtitles. FREE. There are 54 seats so arrive early!
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Czech Center NY Events
2010 Rooftop Film Schedule

JUNE
1 Nestyda/Shameless
8 Vesnicko ma Strediskova/My Sweet Little village
15 Jedna ruka netleska/ One Hand Can't Clap
22 Raftaci/Raftaci
29 Deti noci/ Night Owls

JULY
6 Účastnici zajezdu/ Holiday Makers
13 Ecce Homo Homolka
20 Libas jako buh/ You Kiss Like a God
27 Jara Cimrman lezici spici/ Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping

AUGUST
3 Grandhotel/Grandhotel
10 Hogo Fogo Homolka
17 Roman pro zeny/ From Subway with Love
24 Devcatko/Girlie, Benjamin Tucek
31 Vrchni Prchni/ Waiter, Scarper!

SEPTEMBER
7 Roming/Roming
14 Homolka a Tobolka
21 O rodicich a detech/ Of Parents and Children
28. Na samote u lesa/ Seclusion Near a Forest
Program is subject to change.

[−] Summer Screen at McCarren Park

Dates: Wednesdays, July 7 to August 11, 2010 (6PM - 10PM)
Location: McCarren Park Ballfields (Bedford & N. 12th St.), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Details: SummerScreen promises local Brooklynites cold beers & classic movies under the stars. This year, SummerScreen returns to McCarren Park with a nod to our adolescent idols & crushes: Cusack, Bowie, Danes, Depp, Richards and Reeves. Bring a blanket, drink beer, eat tacos and quote "Vaya con dios" with 3,000 other Patrick Swayze fans. Gates at 6pm, films at dusk. Get there early to enjoy Happy Hour specials & live music. FREE.
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2010 FREE SummerScreen Schedule
Wednesday, July 7 - Say Anything
Wednesday, July 14 - Labyrinth
Wednesday, July 21 - Romeo + Juliet
Wednesday, July 28 - Dead Man
Wednesday, August 4 - Starship Troopers
Wednesday, August 11 - Point Break

[−] Luna Park Amusement Park

Dates: Opens May 29, 2010. Hours: 12PM (11AM weekends) to 12 AM daily
Location: 1000 Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Brooklyn
Details: Luna Park was an amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn from 1903 to 1944. The new Luna Park opened May 29, 2010 on the ground of the former Astroland amusement park which closed after the 2008 season. Unlimited ride passes vary from $26-$34.
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