New York City Travel

Central Park Summer Calendar

By Heather Cross, About.com

Metropolitan Opera in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park
You'll have to wait in line to score free tickets to the free Shakespeare in the Park that is performed in Central Park's Delacorte Theatre.
Metropolitan Opera in the Park
Check out the Metropolitan Opera's two free performances on the Great Lawn in Central Park every June.
New York Philharmonic in the Park
The New York Philharmonic performs two free concerts on Central Park's Great Lawn in July.
Central Park Summerstage
Probably Central Park's most famous summer offering, SummerStage features a variety of (mostly free) concerts and performances throughout the summer.
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts
The oldest free outdoor concert series in the US, the Naumburg features symphonic and semi-classical music on select summer evenings in Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell.
Harlem Meer Performance Festival
This popular Sunday concert series features the best in local emerging and established Latin, Jazz, World, and Gospel artists in Central Park.
New York Classical Theater in Central Park
Check out these free performances of classic plays in Central Park without the hassle of tickets or waiting in line. The 2007 season will feature Love's Labour's Lost and The Recruiting Officer.

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Heather Cross
New York City Travel Guide