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WELCOME TO THE 2015 SEASON OF SUMMERSTAGE PRODUCED BY CITY PARKS FOUNDATION
SummerStage is the largest FREE performing arts festival in New York City. We believe that by presenting artists and genres that reflect the diverse cultures and communities in neighborhood parks across the five boroughs, we help to build new audiences and foster a broader interest in the arts.
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The 2015 30th Anniversary Season will open with a free concert in Central Park featuring the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Other notable talents include: Angelique Kidjo, the iconic African singer-songwriter; London’s soul-funk collective Jungle; Canadian folktronica artist, Caribou; Franco-Norwegian circus duo, Magmanus; and a special celebration of dance and music from the legendary Broadway musical The Wiz. Additionally, Brazil’s pioneering mangue-beat superstars, Nação Zumbi, will return to SummerStage 20 years after their historic and epic U.S. debut. A number of parks will welcome neighborhood heroes to their stages, like Staten Islander Mack Wilds, and a screening of Time is Illmatic, the documentary that follows Queensbridge prodigal son Nas, as his life leads up to his critically acclaimed, seminal album, Illmatic. The Oliver Lake Big Band will premiere a commissioned piece during the expanded Charlie Parker Jazz Festival weekend, and a 30th Anniversary DJ commission with Quantic, Gilles Peterson and Afrika Bambaataa, will take audiences through three decades of SummerStage. Join us all summer long to celebrate the rich cultural history of the city, and 30 years of artistic discovery.
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Brothers / The Barr Brothers
with Boot Camp Clik & Friends
Emmanuel Jal / Rich Medina
• Family Day • World’s Fair
Anniversary Festival BattleFest League Dancers / “Flex is Kings”
NIGHT! Tedeschi Trucks Band
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From May to October, in Central Park and 14 neighborhood parks across the city, we will showcase nearly 200 unique artists. To celebrate our 30th season, we have extended the season from May to October, and added more than 20 free shows in Central Park and 14 neighborhood parks across the city, showcasing nearly 200 unique artists. From the iconic to the avant-garde, from opera to hip-hop, film to circus–and everything in between–this is what makes SummerStage a truly only-in New York City festival.
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Fr Sa 5 6 •Lemon Andersen / • Meshell #LoveHustle featuring DJ Reborn & J. Keys
Ndegeocello / Roy Hargrove / Gabriel Garzón-Montano • KanKouran African Dance Company
Jeff Redd / Soul Rebels DJ Chuck Chillout / • Nuyorican Poets DJ Mell Starr Cafe
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14 • Family Day • DJ Fulano /
15 • Met Opera
16 • Yiddish Soul
“Annie”
17 18 19 20 •Lindsey Stirling $ • Taana Gardner / • Laurie M. Taylor/ • Jungle / Ibeyi Johnny Kemp / Soul Movement Met Opera • • Hearts of Men DJ Yoda •Lyricist Lounge featuring Biz Markie & Masta Ace
21 22 • Family Day •The Bullits / DJ
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30 • Met Opera
Atlas Genius / Joywave $ • Judy Torres / Tony Touch • Met Opera
Spinna / “They Die By Dawn”
La Iaia / Sílvia Pérez Cruz / DJ Guillamino • Magmanus • Met Opera
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25 26 27 • Lyricist Lounge • Hybrid Movement •VP Records featuring The LOX Company / The Incredible Incredible / Impact Repertory Theatre • Met Opera
35th Anniversary Concert •Magmanus •Nuyorican Poets Cafe
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Mozart / The DASH Ensemble
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Family Day • The Tempest
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Orchestra / Mayra Andrade / Dino D’Santiago • Family Day
Another • George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic • The Tempest
22 • The Tempest
26 • Rock Steady
28 29 • Mack Wilds / DJ • Jellybean
16 17 18 • Lyricist Lounge • Soul Inscribed • Rashida featuring Large Professor & Marley Marl • The Tempest
& The Spinning Bumbray & Dance Wheel by Baba Diaspora Collective Israel / Twists & A • Freedom Party® Bridge by Jennifer • The Tempest Cendaña Armas • The Tempest
23 • The Tempest
24 • The Tempest
30 • TU Dance
31 • Smorgasburg($) • Mr. Joy
Diego Garcia / Danay Suarez • Pete Rock / “Time Is Illmatic” • The Tempest
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Benitez / DJ Street Tech / D-Train • Philadanco! / TU Dance
25 • Bombino /
Young Fathers / Fantastic Negrito • Jose Peña Suazo y La Banda Gorda • The Tempest
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Sa 1 • Dr. John & The
Nite Trippers / Amy Helm • TKA / Flaco Navaja and the Razor Blades / Tony Touch
9 • Glass Animals /
15 • NPR: Ask Me
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19 20 • Family Day • Jorge Drexler /
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Habaneros / DJ ASHO / “Celia: The Queen”
Crew 38th Anniversary Concert • The Tempest
Sa 4 • The Tempest
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7 8 9 10 11 • Our Latin Thing / • Systema Solar / • Cano Estremera • Nuyorican Poets • Vicentico / Ximena Sariñana / DJ Afro Cafe Compass / Helado • The Tempest • The Tempest Negro • The Tempest No Te Va Gustar • ”Hip Hop Dance: • Tito Rojas From the Street to • The Tempest the Stage” • The Tempest
• Gerardo Contino y Los • The Tempest
Fr 3 • The Tempest
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Nation Beat feat. The Carole King Cha Wa / DJ sets Musical: Songs in by Vinil Pompéia Concert • Family Day • Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue / “Get On Up”
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Taylor McFerrin / BattleFest League Dancers • Family Day
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• Quantic / Gilles Peterson / Afrika Bambaataa
12 13 • Mobile Mondays! • The Wiz: A Live Everybody Loves Roy Ayers
7 8 • Nuyorican Poets • Alpha Omega
Celebration in Dance and Music
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Celebration in Dance and Music
Celebration in Dance and Music
and Bobbito 25th Anniversary Radio Show Live • Tinder & Ash / Ephrat Asherie Dance / Kiebpoli & Shine / Claire Parsons Co. / Brooklyn United Marching Band
23 • Charlie Parker
Misty / Angel Olsen / Summer Moon ($) • Ratking / Bishop Nehru
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• Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue / “Our Latin Thing”
5 • Father John
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Ephrat Asherie Dance / Kiebpoli & Shine / Claire Parsons Co. / Brooklyn United Marching Band
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22 • Charlie Parker
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Jazz Festival
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Jazz Festival •JazmineSullivan / Jordan Bratton & more
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Dive / Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
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STAFF CREDITS IAN NOBLE, Executive Producer ERIKA ELLIOTT, Artistic Director MONIQUE MARTIN, Programming Director PAULA ABREU, Programming Manager DANNI GEE, Curator of Dance BRUCE WHEELER, General Manager JOSY DUSSEK, Director of Operations & Community Outreach
CENTRAL PARK MAY 18TH
Tedeschi Trucks Band MONDAY 6pm - 10pm
JUNE 6 TH
Blue Note Jazz Festival: Meshell Ndegeocello / Roy Hargrove / Gabriel Garzón-Montano SATURDAY 3pm - 7pm
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Angelique Kidjo / Emmanuel Jal / Rich Medina
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Lettuce / The Soul Rebels
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Yiddish Soul: featuring world-renowned Cantorial and Chassidic Music
SUNDAY 3pm - 7pm
SATURDAY 3pm - 7pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series MONDAY 8pm - 10pm
virtuosos Avraham Fried, Netanel Hershtik, Yanky Lemmer, Joseph Malovany, Lipa Schmeltzer, Zusha. Music Director: Avremi Gourarie. Music Supervisor: Zalmen Mlotek. Part of KulturefestNYC. TUESDAY 7pm - 10pm
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Jungle / Ibeyi in association with Okayplayer SATURDAY 7pm - 10pm
VP Records 35th Anniversary: Maxi Priest / Gyptian / Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons / Massive B (Bobby Konders & Jabba) SATURDAY 3pm - 7pm
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Catalan Sounds On Tour: Oques Grasses / La Iaia / Sílvia Pérez Cruz / DJ Guillamino SUNDAY 3pm - 7pm
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Doors open 1 hour prior to listed show time.
Doors open 1 hour prior to listed show time.
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CENTRAL PARK JULY 2ND
Un Break à Mozart / The DASH Ensemble
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Global Family Day: Shine and the Moonbeams with special
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THURSDAY 8pm - 10pm
guest the Noel Pointer Youth Orchestra / The Red Trouser Show / Batoto Yetu / Ziporah Roney SUNDAY 3pm - 6pm
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Systema Solar / Compass / Helado Negro
in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference WEDNESDAY 6pm - 10pm
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Vicentico / Ximena Sariñana / No Te Va Gustar in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference SATURDAY 3pm - 7pm
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Cesária Évora Orchestra / Mayra Andrade / Dino D’Santiago SUNDAY 3pm - 7pm
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NPR: Ask Me Another: Special SummerStage Anniversary Theme WEDNESDAY 7pm - 10pm
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Freedom Party® NYC SummerStage Anniversary
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Jorge Drexler / Diego Garcia / Danay Suarez
JULY 25TH
Bombino / Young Fathers / Fantastic Negrito in association with Okayafrica SATURDAY 3pm - 7pm
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Rock Steady Crew 38th Anniversary Concert with Whodini / Big Daddy Kane & more SUNDAY 3pm - 7pm
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Philadanco! / TU Dance WEDNESDAY 8pm - 10pm
AUGUST 1ST 2ND
Dr. John & The Nite Trippers / Amy Helm SATURDAY 3pm - 7pm
Nação Zumbi / Nation Beat’s Carnival Caravan feat. Cha Wa / DJ sets by Vinil Pompéia, in association with Brasil Summerfest SUNDAY 3pm - 7pm
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Beautiful - The Carole King Musical: Songs in Concert
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30th Anniversary DJ Celebration: Quantic / Gilles Peterson / Afrika Bambaataa in association with Giantstep * a new commission
MONDAY 8pm - 10pm
SATURDAY 6pm - 10pm
SATURDAY 7pm - 10pm
SUNDAY 7pm - 10pm
Doors open 1 hour prior to listed show time.
Doors open 1 hour prior to listed show time.
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Glass Animals / Taylor McFerrin / BattleFest League Dancers in association with MeanRed
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TUESDAY 7pm - 9pm Red Hook Park
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The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance and Music
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Troy Ave / Phony Ppl / hosted by Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg in association with MeanRed
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Brazilian Film Festival of NY: Baby do Brasil / screening: “Samba & Jazz”
SUNDAY 3pm - 7pm
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WEDNESDAY 8pm - 10pm
SATURDAY 7pm - 10pm
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Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito 25th Anniversary Radio Show Live / screening: “Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives” SUNDAY 6pm - 10pm
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ALT MODE / Arch Dance Company
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RCA Summer Concert Celebration featuring Jazmine Sullivan / Jordan Bratton & more
WEDNESDAY 8pm - 10pm
WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm Red Hook Park
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The Felice Brothers / The Barr Brothers
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Lemon Andersen / #LoveHustle featuring DJ Reborn & J. Keys in association with 651 Arts
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THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm Red Hook Park
FRIDAY 7pm - 9pm Red Hook Park
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KanKouran West African Dance Company / Master Class: Assane Konte SATURDAY *7pm - 9pm Red Hook Park
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Unlocking the Truth / Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls/ Black Girls Rock! / DJ Diamond Kuts in association with ImageNation and Okayafrica SUNDAY 4pm - 7pm Red Hook Park
SUNDAY 7pm - 10pm
SEPTEMBER
Lyricist Lounge featuring Scarface
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BattleFest League Dancers / screening: “Flex is Kings” in association with ImageNation SUNDAY 7pm - 9pm Red Hook Park
Lake Street Dive / Kitty, Daisy & Lewis WEDNESDAY 7pm - 10pm
Doors open 1 hour prior to listed show time.
Performance begins at listed time.
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BROOKYLN JUNE 11TH
Boot Camp Clik & Friends, Kirk Knight & CJ Fly of Pro Era, Chelsea Reject & Statik Selektah / Duck Down 20-Year Anniversary BBQ
THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm Betsy Head Park
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Horace Brown / Jeff Redd / DJ Chuck Chillout / DJ Mell Starr in association with Zulu Nation FRIDAY 7pm - 9pm Betsy Head Park
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The Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring Elaine Del Valle’s Brownsville Bred SATURDAY 7pm - 9pm Betsy Head Park
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Martha Redbone / Ebony Hillbillies
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DJ Fulano / screening: “Annie” in association with
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SUNDAY 4pm - 7pm Betsy Head Park
ImageNation
SUNDAY 7pm - 9pm Betsy Head Park
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series
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Lyricist Lounge featuring Biz Markie and Masta Ace
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Taana Gardner / Johnny Kemp / DJ Yoda / hosted by TC Izlam in association with Zulu Nation
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Laurie M. Taylor / Soul Movement / Master Class: Karisma Jay FRIDAY *7pm - 9pm Herbert Von King Park
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Hearts of Men / Master Class: Member of Hearts of Men
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Laurie Berkner / Something Positive / Brooklyn United Marching Band SUNDAY 4pm - 7pm Herbert Von King Park
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The Bullitts / DJ Spinna / screening: “They Die By Dawn”
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Magmanus
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Magmanus
SATURDAY 7pm - 9pm Herbert Von King Park
In association with ImageNation SUNDAY 7pm - 9pm Herbert Von King Park
SATURDAY 4pm - 5pm, 7pm - 8pm Brooklyn Bridge Park
SUNDAY 4pm - 5pm, 7pm - 8pm Brooklyn Bridge Park
WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm Brooklyn Bridge Park
WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm Herbert Von King Park
THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm Herbert Von King Park
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Performance begins at listed time.
Performance begins at listed time.
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THE BRONX JUNE 24TH
Judy Torres / Tony Touch
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Lyricist Lounge featuring The LOX
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WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm Crotona Park
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Our Latin Thing / DJ Afro in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference TUESDAY 7pm - 9pm St. Mary’s Park
THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm Crotona Park
Hybrid Movement Company / The Incredible Incredible / IMPACT Repertory Theatre FRIDAY 7pm - 9pm Crotona Park
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The Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring Jive Poetic, Jamaal St. John and Pamela Sneed SATURDAY 7pm - 9pm Crotona Park
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series
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Tito Rojas
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Cano Estremera
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WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm St. Mary’s Park
THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm St. Mary’s Park
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring La Bruja, with Patty Dukes, Reph Star and NeNe Ali FRIDAY 7pm - 9pm St. Mary’s Park
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SUNDAY 7pm - 8pm Crotona Park
Hip-Hop Dance: From the Street to the Stage
a Co-Presentation with Dancing in the Streets / Master Class: Brandon “Peace” Albright SATURDAY *7pm - 9pm St. Mary’s Park
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Mister G / Soul Street Dance / DJ ASHO
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Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros / screening: “Celia: The Queen” in association with ImageNation
SUNDAY 4pm - 7pm St. Mary’s Park
SUNDAY 7pm - 9pm St. Mary’s Park
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Performance begins at listed time.
Performance begins at listed time.
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QUEENS JUNE
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World’s Fair Anniversary Festival featuring Charles Bradley / Hollis Brown / Damien Escobar
SUNDAY 4pm - 6pm Flushing Meadows Corona Park
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series WEDNESDAY 7pm - 8pm Queensbridge Park
JULY
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TUESDAY 7pm - 9pm Queensbridge Park
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TUESDAY 7pm - 8pm Clove Lakes Park
JULY 28TH 29TH
Lyricist Lounge “Live at the BBQ” featuring Large Professor and Marley Marl
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TU Dance / Master Class: Calvin Wiley
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Mr. Joy by Daniel Beaty featuring Tangela Large
Soul Inscribed & The Spinning Wheel by Baba Israel / Twists & A Bridge by Jennifer Cendaña Armas RUN MARY RUN - Rashida Bumbray & Dance Diaspora Collective / Master Class: Jamel Gaines
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Pete Rock / screening: “Time is Illmatic”
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Performance begins at listed time.
THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm Clove Lakes Park
FRIDAY 7pm - 9pm Clove Lakes Park
TKA / Flaco Navaja and the Razor Blades / Tony Touch SATURDAY 7pm - 9pm Clove Lakes Park
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SUNDAY 7pm - 9pm Queensbridge Park
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in association with Zulu Nation
AUGUST
Wycliffe Gordon and Friends / B-Love’s Hip-Hop Jazzy Groove / Karisma Jay & Abundance / Master Class: Samuel Coleman
in association with ImageNation
Jellybean Benitez / DJ Street Tech / D-Train WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm Clove Lakes Park
WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm Queensbridge Park
Sugar Free Allstars / Little Club Heads / Hopalong Andrew SUNDAY 4pm - 7pm Clove Lakes Park
SUNDAY 4pm - 7pm Queensbridge Park
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Mack Wilds / hosted by Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg TUESDAY 7pm - 9pm Clove Lakes Park
SATURDAY 7pm - 9pm Queensbridge Park
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
FRIDAY 7pm - 9pm Queensbridge Park
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JUNE
The Chi-Lites
THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm Queensbridge Park
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STATEN ISLAND
Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue / screening: “Get On Up” in association with ImageNation SUNDAY 7pm - 8pm Clove Lakes Park
Performance begins at listed time.
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MANHATTAN JUNE 26
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series
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Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue / screening: “Our Latin Thing” in association with ImageNation SUNDAY 7pm - 9pm East River Park
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FRIDAY 7pm - 8pm Jackie Robinson Park
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The Classical Theatre of Harlem presents The Tempest See page 24 specific show dates, times and location
Jose Peña Suazo y La Banda Gorda SATURDAY 7pm - 9pm Highbridge Park
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TUESDAY 7pm - 9pm East River Park
The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance and Music / Master Class: Darrin Henson The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance and Music / Master Class: Darrin Henson FRIDAY 7pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park
AUGUST Tito Nieves
Mobile Mondays! Live with Roy Ayers / RadhaMUSprime with DJ Jahmedicine
THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park
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TUESDAY 7pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park
WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park
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Rakim / DJ Tedsmooth
Tinder & Ash / Ephrat Asherie Dance / Kiebpoli & Shine / Claire Parsons Co. / Brooklyn United Marching Band SATURDAY 7pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park
Tinder & Ash / Ephrat Asherie Dance / Kiebpoli & Shine / Claire Parsons Co. / Brooklyn United Marching Band SUNDAY 7pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park
Ratking / Bishop Nehru in association with Pigeon & Planes and MeanRead
WEDNESDAY 7pm - 9pm East River Park
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Caribou in association with MeanRed THURSDAY 7pm - 9pm East River Park
Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company / Master Class: Karisma Jay INVINCIBLE: Michael Jackson Tribute / Marika Hughes & Bottom Heavy
Performance begins at listed time.
Oliver Lake Big Band / The King Solomon Hicks Trio presented in association with Jazzmobile / Michela Taps: Birds Live! * a new commission
FRIDAY 7pm - 9pm East River Park
SUNDAY 4pm - 7pm East River Park
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Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring Sarah Jones
SATURDAY *7pm - 9pm East River Park
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FRIDAY 6pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park
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Dr. Lonnie Smith / Andy Bey / Jeff “Tain” Watts / Camille Thurman / Norma Miller / 2pm Master Class: Samuel Coleman SATURDAY *3pm - 7pm Marcus Garvey Park
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Joe Lovano / Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls / Myra Melford / Michael Mwenso SUNDAY 3pm - 7pm Tompkins Square Park
Performance begins at listed time.
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BE A SUMMERSTAGE STYLEMAKER Enjoy all your favorite SummerStage concerts in style. Skip the line and take a seat as a Member this year. You’ll receive express entry to all concerts, special seating locations, and advance notice of benefit concerts. Depending on Member level some VIP seating locations even include complimentary beverages and snacks. No one should go hungry when enjoying great music!
Oliver Lake Big Band* / The King Solomon Hicks Trio presented in association with Jazzmobile / Michela Taps: Bird Lives! FRIDAY AUGUST 21ST 6pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park *a new commission
Dr. Lonnie Smith / Andy Bey / Jeff “Tain” Watts / Camille Thurman / Norma Miller / 2pm Master Class: Samuel Coleman SATURDAY AUGUST 22ND 3pm - 7pm Marcus Garvey Park
SummerStage is New York’s biggest free performing arts festival and as a Member, you’ll be a part of it all. Memberships for two begin at $150. Get yours today at www.CityParksFoundation.org
Joe Lovano / Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls / Myra Melford / Michael Mwenso SUNDAY AUGUST 23RD 3pm - 7pm Tompkins Square Park
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Made possible with a generous grant from the Dalio Foundation
Performance begins at listed time.
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Unlocking the Truth / Willie Mae Rock Camp / Black Girls Rock / DJ Diamond Kuts SUNDAY JUNE 7
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4pm - 7pm Red Hook Park
Martha Redbone / Ebony Hillbillies
SUNDAY JUNE 14TH 4pm - 7pm Betsy Head Park
Laurie Berkner / Something Positive / Brooklyn United Marching Band
SUNDAY JUNE 21ST 4pm - 7pm Herbert Von King Park
Global Family Day: Shine and the
Moonbeams with special guest the Noel Pointer Youth Orchestra / The Red Trouser Show / Batoto Yetu / Ziporah Roney
Wycliffe Gordon and Friends / B-Love’s Hip-Hop Jazzy Groove / Karisma Jay & Abundance / 3pm Master Class: Samuel Coleman
SUNDAY JULY 19TH *4pm - 7pm Queensbridge Park
Sugar Free Allstars / Little Club Heads / Hopalong Andrew
SUNDAY AUG 2ND 4pm - 7pm Clove Lakes Park
INVINCIBLE: Michael Jackson Tribute / Marika Hughes & Bottom Heavy
Hybrid Movement Company / The Incredible Incredible / IMPACT Repertory Theatre FRIDAY JUNE 26TH 7pm - 9pm Crotona Park
Magmanus
SATURDAY JUNE 27TH 4pm - 5pm, 7pm - 8pm Brooklyn Bridge Park SUNDAY JUNE 28TH 4pm - 5pm, 7pm - 8pm Brooklyn Bridge Park
Tinder & Ash / Ephrat Asherie Dance / Kiebpoli & Shine / Claire Parsons Co. / Brooklyn United Marching Band SATURDAY AUGUST 15TH 7pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park SUNDAY AUGUST 16TH 7pm - 9pm Marcus Garvey Park
SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH 4pm - 7pm East River Park
SUNDAY JULY 5TH 3pm - 6 pm Central Park
Mister G / Soul Street Dance / DJ ASHO
SUNDAY JULY 12TH 4pm - 7pm St. Mary’s Park
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Performance begins at listed time.
Performance begins at listed time.
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Lemon Andersen / #LoveHustle featuring DJ Reborn & JKeys in association with 651 Arts
Soul Inscribed & the Spinning Wheel by Baba Israel / Twists & A Bridge by Jennifer Cendaña Armas
FRIDAY JUNE 5TH 7pm - 9pm Red Hook Park
FRIDAY JULY 17TH 7pm - 9pm Queensbridge Park
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring Elaine del Valle’s Brownsville Bred
Mr. Joy by Daniel Beaty featuring Tangela Large
SATURDAY JUNE 13TH 7pm - 9pm Betsy Head Park
FRIDAY JULY 31ST 7pm - 9pm Clove Lakes Park
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring Jive Poetic, Jamaal St. John and Pamela Sneed
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring Sarah Jones
Proceeds from these concerts help make possible over 100 free SummerStage programs. TIckets are required for all patrons ages 4 and older. Tickets for all benefit events available at SummerStage.org or by calling 877-987-6487 ALL BENEFIT CONCERTS ARE HELD IN CENTRAL PARK Smorgasburg Food Festival
The Kooks / Atlas Genius / Joywave
FRIDAY JULY 31TH 5pm - 9pm
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24TH 6pm - 10pm
FRIDAY AUGUST 7TH 7pm - 9pm East River Park
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring La Bruja, with Patty Dukes, Reph Star and NeNe Ali FRIDAY JULY 10TH 7pm - 9pm St. Mary’s Park
Dawes / First Aid Kit
MONDAY JULY 27TH 6pm - 10pm
SATURDAY JUNE 27TH 7pm - 9pm Crotona Park
The Tempest July 3-5; July 7-12; July 14-19; July 21-26 8pm - 10pm Marcus Garvey Park
Mastodon / Clutch / Graveyard
Father John Misty / Angel Olsen / Summer Moon
TUESDAY MAY 19TH 6pm - 10pm
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5TH 6pm - 10pm
Lindsey Stirling WEDNESDAY JULY 17TH 7pm - 10pm
Phil Lesh & Friends featuring Chris Robinson, Neal Casal, Eric Krasno, Adam MacDougall and Tony Leone WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH 6pm - 10pm
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Performance begins at listed time.
Doors open 1 hour prior to listed show time.
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PRESENTING SPONSOR
Dalio Foundation; Howard Gilman Foundation; The Harold & Mimi and Steinberg Charitable Trust; J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation; and The Shubert Organization.
SUMMERSTAGE KIDS PRESENTED BY
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SUPPORTING SPONSORS
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; National Endowment for the Arts, through the Access to Artistic Excellence Program; NYC Council Member Rosie Mendez; and NYC Council Member Debi Rose. Additional support is generously provided by our dedicated festival audience and SummerStage Members. In partnership with
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WHAT TO KNOW
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All programs unless otherwise noted are FREE! SummerStage kindly reminds our patrons that in the interest of public safety the following items cannot be brought into the Central Park venue: glass bottles, cans, coolers, folding chairs, bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, beach umbrellas, video cameras, professional camera gear or pets. SummerStage is not responsible for any prohibited items left outside the venue entrance. All bags are subject to search. Bringing alcoholic beverages into any NYC park is forbidden and the distribution or sale of unauthorized promotional materials is not allowed. Beer and wine are on sale at the Central Park venue for onsite consumption only. Smoking is prohibited within all New York City parks. *Free Master Classes for all ages kick off citywide dance programs at 7pm; the professional dance programs citywide begin at 8pm.
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In June of 1986 Sun Ra and the Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra performed a free concert in the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, and the summer music landscape in the city changed forever. Thirty years and thousands of shows later, SummerStage has touched the lives of more than six million fans from around the world.
SummerStage’s artistic mission is to celebrate the cultural legacy and diversity of New York City. In our 30 years, we have presented such legendary performers as Youssou N’Dour, Curtis Mayfield, David Byrne, Max Roach, Patti Smith, Gil Scott-Heron, Lou Reed, James Brown, Pete Seeger, Celia Cruz, Miriam Makeba, Jimmy Cliff and Hugh Masekela, as well as once lesser-known artists who have gone on to become famous in their own right. Vampire Weekend, Alabama Shakes, The Black Keys, The xx, Sarah McLachlan, Thievery Corporation, Jack Johnson, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, and Florence and the Machine are just some of those now-famous performers. Join in and celebrate the festival that celebrates New York City. See you in the parks!
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FREE EVENTS ACROSS ALL 5 BOROUGHS SummerStage is a program of City Parks Foundation, an independent nonprofit that offers free programs in parks across New York City. Learn more about our broad range of arts, sports, education, and community-building programs at CityParksFoundation.org. While you’re there, make a tax-deductible. donation and help us make parks vibrant centers for community life.
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