This past Winter was brutal. It was persistent and littered with a bumper crop of
blizzards. So it is with great pleasure that we welcome Summer with open arms! Oh how we've missed you , Summer. Summer's entrance ushers in so many great past times..... BBQs, the Beach, Outdoor Concerts and Movies, Cocktails with Friends. New York City is full of wonderful FREE things to do in the Summer. In particular, I am looking forward to MidSummer's Night Swing at Lincoln Center. Almost every night for the next 3 weeks, you can find everything from salsa to soul to swing under the stars. There is a dance floor that requires a ticket for entrance but people gather all along the outside of the dance floor to listen and dance the night away. There are small bars scattered about where you can purchase your favorite adult beverage for around $6-10. It is always a good time! And you don't need a partner, there are many friendly strangers who love to "cut a rug". On one suchevening I learned how to "sweep the floor"-a swing move that I have added to my repertoire.
MidSummer's Night Swing at Lincoln Center 2011
Then there are the FREE outdoor movies !!! Two of my favorite venues are the movies at Bryant Park and River Flicks o the Hudson. Grab a chair or blanket, your favorite movie munchies and libations and enjoy the cinema under a canopy of stars. It's as close as to the drive-in as it gets in the BIG CITY minus the privacy of your car. *wink wink*
RIVER FLICKS~ FREE KIDS MOVIES
MOVIES AT BRYANT PARK ~FREE MOVIES/ADULTS
MUSIC to our ears!!!! Music in abundance, ALL over the City and in the 5 burroughs. The greatest being Central Park Summer Stage. Once again, you can purchase tickets but if you are anything like me, I do not need to see a performance in order to enjoy the music. Sometimes it's just nice to listen with joy and intent with no distractions. I discovered the amazing music of Rodrigo y Gabriela several Summers back at Summer Stage in just tis way. Rodrigo y Gabriela ~ TAMACUN
Here's a sampling of some of the other Summer festivals around the BIG APPLE:
- Central Park Summerstage Free!
Frequent summer concerts at the Central Park Summerstage, located at Rumsey Playfield. Some concerts are benefits, but many are free! - Metropolitan Opera in the Parks Free!
The Metropolitan Opera perform concerts in parks in the five boroughs from July 11-28, 2011. - Naumburg Orchestral Concerts 2011 Free!
The oldest free outdoor concert series in the US, the Naumburg features symphonic and semi-classical music on select Mondays and Tuesdays in Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell. - 58th Annual Washington Square Music Festival Free!
On select Tuesdays in July you can enjoy this free outdoor concert series. - GMA's Summer Concerts Free!
On Friday mornings in May - August, be a part of Good Morning America's audience in Central Park and see popular acts, including Lady Gaga. - NBC's Today Show Summer Concerts Free!
On Friday mornings (mostly) from May - August catch some great performers at Rockefeller Center and a chance to be seen on TV! - River To River Festival Free!
From June 19-July 16, 2011, the NYC River to River Festival features a variety of musical performances, as well as movies, readings and more. - Summergarden Free!
Concerts presented in the MoMA Sculpture Garden on Sunday evenings July 10-31, 2011. Sculpture Garden opens at 7 p.m. and 60-90 minute concerts begin at 8 p.m. - Broadway in Bryant Park Free!
On Thursdays at 12:30 from July 7 - August 11, 2011 see performances from popular Broadway shows live in Bryant Park. - Celebrate Brooklyn! Free!
Celebrate Brooklyn with a wide variety of musical performances at the Prospect Park Bandshell. - 4Knots Music Festival Free!
Replacing the Siren Music Festival, the Village Voice will be sponsoring a new indie-rock music festival at South Street Seaport this summer on July 16, 2011. - Mad Sq Music: Oval Lawn Series Free!
Free concerts on select Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. from June 15 - August 3, 2011. - Mad Sq Kids Concert Series: Free!
Free concerts for kids on Tuesday and Thursday mornings nights at 10:30 a.m. from June 14 - August 11, 2011. - Lincoln Center Festival
Ballet, music, dance, and more are featured throughout the festival which runs from July 5 - August 14, 2011. Some free events. - Mostly Mozart
This Lincoln Center series dedicated to the works of Mozart runs from August 2-27, 2011. - Lincoln Center Out Of Doors Free!
Over 35 different events including world music, internationally acclaimed dance, cutting-edge performances, special events, cool jazz, and fun for kids from July 27 - August 14, 2011. - Cityparks Concerts Free!
In July & August, free concerts will be held at many of New York City's neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. - Summer in the Square Free!
On Thursdays, from mid-June to mid-August Union Square is host to a lunchtime concerts, afternoon yoga classes and evening performances. - River Rocks Free!
Check out these free concerts on Pier 54 in Hudson River Park (at 14th Street) on July 14, 28, and August 11, 2011. - Blue Note Jazz Festival This city-wide Jazz festival is being put together to celebrate Blue Note's 30th anniversary and lasts throughout the month of June.
- After Work Music Free!
Check out this series of free Wednesday evening concerts in Bryant Park featuring New York area jazz musicians and singer-songwriters. - Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Free!
On Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28, experience the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in two Manhattan parks where Parker lived and worked. - Rythmn & Blues Festival at Metrotech Free!
On Thursdays from noon - 2 pm see great R&B performances in Brooklyn. - Harlem Meer Performance Festival Free!
Jazz, blues, gospel and latin music every Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at the Harlem Meer in Central Park on Sundays June 19-September 4, 2011. - Williamsburg Waterfront Concerts Free!
Enjoy waterfront concerts in Williamsburg in the East River Park between North Eighth and North Ninth Streets.
~Namaste'
Kelly =)
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