2013
guide to SUMMER IN NYC purely elizabeth.
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fellow new yorkers, If you’re anything like us, you jump at any and every opportunity to spend time outdoors as soon as the nice weather rolls in. This Summer, we’re making it easy for you! Here is a comprehensive guide to live music, concert series, arts and food festivals, fitness classes, outdoor movies + more. Have a purely wonderful Summer!
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | INTRO
CONCERTS
CENTRAL PARK SUMMER STAGE What: Summer Concert Series Where: Central Park Summerstage, located at Rumsey Playfield When: Various nights, May-August Cost: Free or Ticketed Website: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/ NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC IN THE PARKS What: New York Philharmonic will perform in all five NYC boroughs When: July 10th-16th Where: Various locations Cost: Free Website: http://nyphil.org/ConcertsTickets NAUMBURG ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS 2013 What: Symphonic and Semi-Classical Music Where: Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell. When: Various Nights June-August Cost: Free Website: http://www.naumburgconcerts.org/artist.php?view=cal MAD SQ KIDS CONCERT SERIES What: Summer Concert Series Where: Madison Square Park When: Tuesday and Thursday Mornings, 10:30 AM June 11th-August 8th Cost: Free Website: http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/kids RIVER ROCKS What: Free Concerts Where: Pier 84 in Hudson River Park (at 14th Street) When: July 11th, 25th + August 8th Cost: Free Website: http://riverrocksnyc.com/index.html
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | CONCERTS
SUNSET ON THE HUDSON What: Music from Local NYC Artists Where: Pier 45 in Hudson River Park When: 7 PM Friday Evenings June, 7th-August, 23rd Cost: Free Website: http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/sunset-on-the-hud son AFTER WORK MUSIC What: Concert Series Featuring local NY Area Artists Where: Bryant Park When: Wednesday Evenings, June-August Cost: Free Website: http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/afterwork.html
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | CONCERTS
LIVE ON PIER 26 What: Concert Series Where: Pier 26 in Hudson River Park in Tribeca When: Various Nights Cost: Tickets Website: http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/live-on-pier-26 GOOD MORNING AMERICA’S SUMMER CONCERTS What: Summer Concert Series Where: Central Park, Rumsey Playfield When: Friday mornings May-August Cost: Free NBC’S TODAY SHOW SUMMER CONCERTS What: Summer Concert Series Where: Rockefeller Center When: Friday Mornings, May 24th -August 30th Cost: Free Website: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/nonstop-sound/Today-Show- Summer-Concert-Series-2013-Lineup-205968371.html CELEBRATE BROOKLYN What: Concert Series Where: Prospect Park Bandshell When: Various Nights, June 5th- August 10th Cost: Suggested $3 Donation Website: http://bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn/pros pect-park-bandshell-2013 SUMMER IN THE SQUARE What: Concerts, Yoga Classes, Performances Where: Union Square When: Thursdays, from mid-June to mid-August (Lunch and Evenings) Cost: Free Website: http://www.unionsquarenyc.org/park/seasonal/291
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | CONCERTS
BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK FREE! What: Performances from Popular Broadway Shows Live Where: Bryant Park When: Thursday afternoons, July-August Cost: Free Website: http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/broadway.html
ARTS FESTIVALS
HOWL! FESTIVAL What: Arts, Live Entertainment, Sports, Live Music Where: Tompkins Square Park When: May 31st-June 2nd Cost: Free Website: http://www.howlfestival.com/ THE 34TH ANNUAL MUSEUM MILE FESTIVAL What: Access to All Museums Along the Mile, Live Music + Entertainment Where: 5th Avenue at 82nd St. When: June 11th 6-9 PM Cost: Free Website: http://museummilefestival.org/ NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL 2013 What: Live Music, Films + an Entreprenuership and Technology Conference Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg When: June 13th-20th Cost: Tickets Range Starting at $25 Website: http://northsidefestival.com/
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | ARTS FESTIVALS
HESTER STREET FAIR What: 60 Vendors, Including Craftspeople and Food Vendors Where: Hester Street and Essex Street When: Saturdays April- September, 10 AM - 6 PM Cost: Free Website: http://www.hesterstreetfair.com/ LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS What: Music and Dance Festival Where: Lincoln Center When: July 24th- August 11th Cost: Free Website: http://www.lcoutofdoors.org/ 10TH ANNUAL MAMAPALOOZA OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA What: Music, Art, Kids Activities, Food Vendors and Fitness Demos Where: Riverside Park: Riverside Park South When: May 19th, 11 AM Cost: Free Website: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/05/19/sum mer-on-the-hudson-10th-annual-mamapalooza-outdoor-extravaganza RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR What: Indie-Craft Marketplace Where: East River State Park, Brooklyn When: June 22nd + 23rd Cost: Free Website: http://www.renegadecraft.com/ WASHINGTON SQUARE OUTDOOR ART EXHIBIT What: Fine Artists + Craft Artisans from Around the NY Metropolitan Area Where: East 12th St - Washington Square When: May 25th, 26th, 27th and June 1st and 2nd Cost: Free Website: http://wsoae.org/
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | ARTS FESTIVALS
FOOD + WINE FESTIVALS
GREAT GOOGAMOOGA What: Live Music, Foods and Drinks Where: Prospect Park When: May 17th-19th Cost: $54.50 Website: http://brooklyn.googamooga.com/ MADISON SQUARE PARK EATS YOUR HEART OUT What: Outdoor Food Pop Up Market Where: Worth Square When: May 3rd-31st Cost: Free Website: http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/things-to-do/calendar/2013-eats MANHATTAN COCKTAIL CLASSIC 2013 What: Almost 100 Cocktail Events + a Multi-Day Trade Conference Where: Different Bars and Venues Across Four Boroughs When: May 17th-21st Cost: Ranges Depending on Event Website: http://www.manhattancocktailclassic.com/ TASTE OF TRIBECA 2013 What: Outdoor Culinary Festival Where: Tribeca Area When: May 18th Cost: $50 the day of the event, and $45 in advance Website: http://www.tasteoftribeca.com/ BROOKLYN UNCORKED WINE FESTIVAL What: Wine Festival Where: Skylight One Hanson - 1 Hanson Place When: Wednesday, May 29th 6-9 PM Cost: Tickets Start at $45, with VIP tickets reaching $125 Website: http://www.ediblemanhattan.com/ event/brooklyn-uncorked/
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | FOOD + WINE FESTIVALS
SMORGASBURG What: 75-100 Specialty Food and Beverage Vendors Where: Saturdays in Williamsburg and Sundays in DUMBO When: April-November Cost: Free Website: http://www.smorgasburg.com/
FITNESS ACTIVITIES + EVENTS
SUMMER ON THE HUDSON What: Various Wellness Activities and Fitness Classes Where: Riverside Park from 59th Street to 153rd Street When: May-August Cost: Free Website: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/summer_on_the_hudson TOUR DE CURE SPIN-A-THON What: Spin to Stop Diabetes (Three 1-Hour Sessions) Where: 24-Hour Fitness 36 Crosby St, NY, NY When: May 19th, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm Cost: $40/session Website: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/A1GNY-GreaterN ewYorkCityArea?pg=entry&fr_id=8610 WANDERLUST YOGA IN THE CITY What: Yoga Festival Where: Pier 63- Hudson River Park When: June 9th Cost: Free Website: http://nyc.wanderlustfestival.com/
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | FITNESS ACTIVITIES + EVENTS
SUMMER STREETS What: 7 Miles of NYC Streets Opened Up to Play, Run, Walk and Bike Where: Along Park Ave, Starting at the Brooklyn Bridge ending at 72nd St When: 3 Saturdays in August (TBA), 7 AM-1 PM Cost: Free Website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/home/home. shtml
OUTDOOR MOVIES
HBO BRYANT PARK SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL Where: Bryant Park When: Monday Nights, June-August 5 PM- 11:30 PM Cost: Free Website: http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/filmfestival.html RIVERFLICKS 2013 Where: Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers When: Wednesdays July 10th-August 21st Cost: Free Website: http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/riverflicks SUMMERSCREEN What: Movies and Live Bands Where: McCarren Park When: July 10th- August, Wednesday Nights Cost: Free Website: http://summerscreen.org/ MOVIES WITH A VIEW: BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK SUMMER FILM SERIES What: Films and Music Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park When: TBD Cost: Free Website: http://www.brooklyn bridgepark.org/events/calendar
GUIDE TO SUMMER IN NYC | OUTDOOR MOVIES
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