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Summer Events Roundup In NYC

Posted by Michael Yu, Jun 09, 03:17 PM EST

With too many summer New York events to keep track of, for those looking to spend as little cash as possible, here are some free events taking place this summer to keep you busy. And despite the cold and rain this week here in the city, it does like summer will be coming shortly.

MUSEUM MILE

When: June 13 from 6-9pm
Where: The street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street
What: One day a year, for the past 27 years, nine of the country's finest museums, all ones that call Fifth Avenue home, collectively open their doors for free to New Yorkers and visitors for a mile-long block party and visual art celebration. This traffic-free, music- and art-filled celebration fills the street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street, the mile now officially designated as Museum Mile. Over 50,000 visitors attend the festival annually.

This year's 28th annual festival kicks off at The Metropolitan Museum of Art with an opening ceremony, at 5:45pm, on the steps of its landmark building on Fifth Avenue @82nd street.

Plus, follow the mile with street muralist De La Vega – grab a piece of chalk and make your mark!

BRYANT PARK GOOD MORNING AMERICA CONCERT SERIES

When: Friday mornings at 7am
Where: Bryant Park (40th Street and 6th Avenue)
What: The concert series will showcase the hottest music with a wide array of artists at these free Friday concerts in the park

June 2 Rob Thomas and Jewel
June 9 Kenny Chesney
June 16 Prince featuring Tamar
June 23 Mary J. Blige
July 7 Beach Boys
July 14 Train
July 21 (Artist to be announced)
July 28 Huey Lewis & The News
August 4 Pharrell with Kanye West
August 11 Carrie Underwood
August 25 Lionel Richie

NBC ROCKEFELLER PLAZA FREE CONCERTS

When: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Where: 49th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues
What: NBC's Annual Today Show Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza

Friday, June 2 Brad Paisley
Wednesday, June 7 Katie Melua
Thursday, June 8 The Wedding Singer
Friday, June 9 Natasha Bedingfield
Monday, June 12 HI-5
Friday, June 16 Earth, Wind & Fire
Thursday, June 22 Nelly Furtado
Friday, June 23 Phil Collins
Friday, June 30 Rascal Flatts
Friday, July 7 Pink
Wednesday, July 12 Sheryl Crow
Friday, July 14 KC & The Sunshine Band
Friday, July 28 Chicago
Friday, Aug. 11 Chris Brown
Friday, Sept 29 Janet Jackson

HUDSON RIVER ROCKS

When: June 27, July 20, and August 10 at 6pm
Where: Hudson River Park's Pier 54, Enter at West 14th St.
What: Hudson River Park has been presenting its signature RiverRocks concert series going on eight years and, from meager beginnings, the series has grown tremendously.

Tuesday, June 27 Brazilian Girls
Thursday, July 20 SiSe, Radio Mundial and Turntables On The Hudson
Thursday, Aug 10 RJD2 & Lyrics Born with Alice Smith

HUDSON RIVER MOONDANCE

When: Sundays, Dance lessons begin at 6:30 pm. Live bands go on at 7pm.
Where: Hudson River Park's Pier 54, Enter at West 14th St.
What: Dance the night away under the stars with music from New York’s hottest dance bands on Sunday evenings – no experience necessary. Featured styles include swing, tango and salsa. Free Dance lessons begin at 6:30pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan. Live Bands go on at 7pm!

July 9 David Berger & the Sultans of Swing, Swing
July 23 Los Hermanos Còlon Latin
July 30 Mò Guajiro Latin
August 6 Eternal Tango
August 13 George Gee’s Jump, Jive & Wailers, Swing

LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS FESTIVAL

When: August 4 - 27
Where: Lincoln Plaza (64th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam)
What: A free festival with something for everyone, Lincoln Center Out of Doors presents over 100 different events: world music, internationally acclaimed dance, cutting-edge performances, special events, cool jazz, and fun for kids. With performances representing cultures from all over the world, Lincoln Center Out of Doors returned for its 35th season in August 2005.

Schedule not yet available. Join “My Lincoln Center” to receive information about the upcoming season.

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

When: Wednesday, July 12, 8:00 pm and Tuesday, July 18, 8:00 pm
Where: Great Lawn: Mid-Park from 79th to 85th Streets
What: New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks

July 12 Tchaikovsky: Coronation March, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
Conductor Xian Zhang and soloist Jennifer Koh
The concert will be followed by fireworks.

July 18 John Adams: The Chairman Dances, Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1, Beethoven: Symphony No.5
Conductor Marin Alsop and soloist Leila Josefovicz
The concert will be followed by fireworks.


FRIDAY \| MAY 16, 2008	Summer Events Roundup In NYC Posted by Michael Yu, Jun 09, 03:17 PM EST With too many summer New York events to keep track of, for those looking to spend as little cash as possible, here are some free events taking place this summer to keep you busy. And despite the cold and rain this week here in the city, it does like summer will be coming shortly. MUSEUM MILE When: June 13 from 6-9pm Where: The street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street What: One day a year, for the past 27 years, nine of the country's finest museums, all ones that call Fifth Avenue home, collectively open their doors for free to New Yorkers and visitors for a mile-long block party and visual art celebration. This traffic-free, music- and art-filled celebration fills the street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street, the mile now officially designated as Museum Mile. Over 50,000 visitors attend the festival annually. This year's 28th annual festival kicks off at The Metropolitan Museum of Art with an opening ceremony, at 5:45pm, on the steps of its landmark building on Fifth Avenue @82nd street. Plus, follow the mile with street muralist De La Vega – grab a piece of chalk and make your mark! BRYANT PARK GOOD MORNING AMERICA CONCERT SERIES When: Friday mornings at 7am Where: Bryant Park (40th Street and 6th Avenue) What: The concert series will showcase the hottest music with a wide array of artists at these free Friday concerts in the park June 2 Rob Thomas and Jewel June 9 Kenny Chesney June 16 Prince featuring Tamar June 23 Mary J. Blige July 7 Beach Boys July 14 Train July 21 (Artist to be announced) July 28 Huey Lewis & The News August 4 Pharrell with Kanye West August 11 Carrie Underwood August 25 Lionel Richie NBC ROCKEFELLER PLAZA FREE CONCERTS When: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Where: 49th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues What: NBC's Annual Today Show Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza Friday, June 2 Brad Paisley Wednesday, June 7 Katie Melua Thursday, June 8 The Wedding Singer Friday, June 9 Natasha Bedingfield Monday, June 12 HI-5 Friday, June 16 Earth, Wind & Fire Thursday, June 22 Nelly Furtado Friday, June 23 Phil Collins Friday, June 30 Rascal Flatts Friday, July 7 Pink Wednesday, July 12 Sheryl Crow Friday, July 14 KC & The Sunshine Band Friday, July 28 Chicago Friday, Aug. 11 Chris Brown Friday, Sept 29 Janet Jackson HUDSON RIVER ROCKS When: June 27, July 20, and August 10 at 6pm Where: Hudson River Park's Pier 54, Enter at West 14th St. What: Hudson River Park has been presenting its signature RiverRocks concert series going on eight years and, from meager beginnings, the series has grown tremendously. Tuesday, June 27 Brazilian Girls Thursday, July 20 SiSe, Radio Mundial and Turntables On The Hudson Thursday, Aug 10 RJD2 & Lyrics Born with Alice Smith HUDSON RIVER MOONDANCE When: Sundays, Dance lessons begin at 6:30 pm. Live bands go on at 7pm. Where: Hudson River Park's Pier 54, Enter at West 14th St. What: Dance the night away under the stars with music from New York’s hottest dance bands on Sunday evenings – no experience necessary. Featured styles include swing, tango and salsa. Free Dance lessons begin at 6:30pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan. Live Bands go on at 7pm! July 9 David Berger & the Sultans of Swing, Swing July 23 Los Hermanos Còlon Latin July 30 Mò Guajiro Latin August 6 Eternal Tango August 13 George Gee’s Jump, Jive & Wailers, Swing LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS FESTIVAL When: August 4 - 27 Where: Lincoln Plaza (64th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam) What: A free festival with something for everyone, Lincoln Center Out of Doors presents over 100 different events: world music, internationally acclaimed dance, cutting-edge performances, special events, cool jazz, and fun for kids. With performances representing cultures from all over the world, Lincoln Center Out of Doors returned for its 35th season in August 2005. Schedule not yet available. Join “My Lincoln Center” to receive information about the upcoming season. 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