Central Park Visitors Guide | Where To Pack a Picnic for Central Park SummerStage
Friday, June 5, 2009 | 6:30-10 p.m.
TV on the Radio
Dirty Projectors
A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage.
SOLD OUT!
Friday, June 12, 2009 | 8pm
Josh Ritter and The New York Pops
To kick off this year's Central Park SummerStage season, City Parks Foundation is delighted to bring you a special collaborative program starring Josh Ritter performing orchestrated arrangements from his catalog backed by the fabulous New York Pops.
FREE!
Saturday, June 13, 2009 | 3pm
Smokie Norful
Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Ruben Studdard
FREE!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | 4:30-10 p.m.
Indigo Girls
Matt Nathanson
A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 | 7:30pm
Wally Lamb
Zoë Heller
FREE!
Thursday June 18, 2009 | 7:30pm
Sharon Olds
Thomas Sayers Ellis
FREE!
Friday, June 19, 2009 | 8pm
Comedy Central Park
Gabriel Iglesias
Pablo Francisco
FREE!
Saturday, June 20, 2009 | 3pm
Definitely Poetry Hosted by Majora Carter
Earthdriver
Staceyann Chin
Jennifer Johns
Artbattles
Urban Word NYC
Join urban green pioneer Majora Carter and friends in celebration of our planet through innovative and powerful spoken word artists, musicians, and visual art.
FREE!
Sunday, June 21, 2009 | 3pm
Fête de la Musique
Yannick Noah
Coralie Clément
Mayra Andrade
FREE!
Thursday, June 25, 2008 | 6-10 p.m.
311
Ziggy Marley
The Expendables
A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage.
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Saturday, June 27, 2009 | 3pm
Istanbulive: The Sounds & Colors of Turkey
Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan
Painted on Water featuring Sertab Erener & Demir Demirkan
NY Gypsy All-Stars with Hüsnü ?enlendirici and special guests
Istanbulive: The Sounds & Colors of Turkey is an unprecedented event aimed at introducing Turkish music to the popular American consciousness.
FREE!
Sunday, June 28, 2009 | 3pm
Ledisi / Esperanza Spalding
Jonathan Batiste
Two leading ladies of jazz unite in this dynamic co-bill.
FREE!
Sunday, July 5, 2009 | 3pm
Oumou Sangare
Les Nubians
A?a
FREE!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 | 7pm
Juana Molina
Curumin
El G (ZZK)
FREE!
Saturday, July 11, 2009 | 3pm
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Eric Bobo
FREE!
Sunday, July 12, 2009 | 3pm
Family Day!
DJ Lance Rock & Brobee (of Yo Gabba Gabba!)
Surprise Guest TBA
Iza Trapani
Sleeping Beauty puppet show
FREE!
Monday, July 13, 2009 | 8pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Featuring Paulo Szot
The Metropolitan Opera launches its free Summer Recital Series with a special performance of opera arias and popular songs headlined by the Tony Award-winning baritone Paulo Szot and featuring Lisette Oropesa (soprano), Alek Shrader (tenor), and Vlad Iftinca (piano).
FREE!
Saturday, July 18, 2009 | 3pm
Q-Tip
Chester French
Little Dragon
Benji B
FREE!
Sunday, July 19, 2009 | 3pm
Alpha Blondy & The Solar System
Lee "Scratch" Perry & Dubblestandart
Subatomic Sound System
FREE!
Friday, July 24, 2009 | 7pm
Bettye Lavette
Budos Band
Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue
FREE!
Saturday, July 25, 2009 | 3pm
Jerry Rivera and special guests
N'Klabe
FREE!
Sunday, July 26, 2009 | 3pm
Ginuwine
Joe
Chico DeBarge
FREE!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | 7-10 p.m.
Explosions in the Sky
A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 | 8pm
Dance
RIOULT
Germaul Barnes/Viewsic Expressions
FREE!
Saturday, August 1, 2009 | 7pm
M. Ward
Mike Watt & Nels Cline +
FREE!
Sunday, August 2, 2009 | 7pm
CineFest Brasil
If I Were You 2 (Se eu fosse você 2) directed by Daniel Filho
Silvia Machete
FREE!
Monday, August 3, 2009 | 8pm
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabaté
FREE!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 | 7pm
I Am Cuba directed by Mikhail Kalatozov
The Pedrito Martinez Project
FREE!
Thursday, August 6, 2009 | 7:30pm
Asbury Shorts: An Evening of the World's Best Short Films
Mingus Dynasty Quintet
FREE!
Friday, August 7, 2009 | 8pm
Dance
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
nathantrice/RITUALS dance theater
FREE!
Saturday, August 8, 2009 | 3pm
Boys Noize
FREE!
Sunday, August 9, 2009 | 3pm
Jazmine Sullivan
Chrisette Michele
Jon B
FREE!
Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th, 2009 | 8pm
Dance
Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company
with musical guest Martha Wainwright
A very special evening of dance and music that will feature a world-premiere by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, set to new music by Martha Wainwright, both commissioned by City Parks Foundation.
FREE!
Sunday, August 16, 2009 | 3pm
Central Park SummerStage draws to a close with a special performance to be announced on May 20.
FREE!
