SummerStage 2009!
Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, City Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the 2009 season schedule of its flagship free performing arts festival, Central Park SummerStage. Internationally acclaimed for presenting world-renowned and emerging talent from around the globe and New York City’s own backyard, the Central Park SummerStage season promises to be as electrifying as ever with a calendar chock-full of culturally diverse programs in multiple disciplines including music, dance, word, film, and comedy.
http://www.summerstage.org/
New York Philharmonic in the Parks
From July 14- July 20, 2009 the New York Philharmonic will perform in all five New York City boroughs. Concerts in Queens and Staten Island will take place indoors, while those in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx will be outdoors.
http://nyphil.org/attend/summer/index.cfm
Metropolitan Opera in the Parks
For 2009, The Metropolitan Opera returns to locations in the five boroughs, though concerts in Queens and Staten Island will be indoors.
http://www.metoperafamily.org/
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts 2009
The oldest free outdoor concert series in the US, the Naumburg features symphonic and semi-classical music on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell.
http://www.naumburgconcerts.org/
NBC's Today Show Summer Concerts
On Friday mornings (mostly) from May - August catch some great performers at Rockefeller Center and a chance to be seen on TV!
http://today.msnbc.msn.com
GMA's Summer Concerts
On Friday mornings in May - August, be a part of Good Morning America's audience in Bryant Park and see popular acts, including the Josh Groban and Chaka Kahn.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert/
Broadway in Bryant Park
On Thursdays at 12:30 from July 9 - August 13, see performances from popular Broadway shows live in Bryant Park.
50th Annual Washington Square Music Festival
On select Tuesdays in July (and one Saturday in June) you can enjoy this free outdoor concert series.
http://www.bryantpark.org/
Celebrate Brooklyn!
Celebrate Brooklyn with a wide variety of musical performances at the Prospect Park Bandshell.
http://www.briconline.org/
Roosevelt L!ve
Check out free concerts on Roosevelt Island from Memorial Day to Labor day every Saturday from 4-6pm on the RiverWalk Commons.
http://www.rooseveltlive.com/
Madison Square Park Music
Free concerts on select Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. from June 17 - August 5, 2009.
https://www.madisonsquarepark.org/
Rythmn & Blues Festival at Metrotech
On Thursdays from noon - 2 pm see great R&B performances in Brooklyn.
http://www.bam.org
Free For All At Town Hall
Free classical concerts at Town Hall on Sundays in May and June. Free tickets are distributed beginning at noon on the day of the concert.
http://www.freeforallattownhall.org/
Lincoln Center Festival
Ballet, music, dance, and more are featured throughout the festival which runs from July 7-26, 2009. Some free events.
http://www.lincolncenter.org/
Mostly Mozart
The 40th Season of this Lincoln Center series dedicated to the works of Mozart runs from July 28-August 22, 2009.
http://new.lincolncenter.org/
Lincoln Center Out Of Doors
Over 100 different events including world music, internationally acclaimed dance, cutting-edge performances, special events, cool jazz, and fun for kids from August 5-23, 2009.
http://www.lincolncenter.org/
Summer in the Square
On Thursdays, June 18 - August 13, 2009 Union Square is host to a lunchtime concerts, afternoon yoga classes and evening performances.
http://www.unionsquarenyc.org/SummerintheSquare.htm
Siren Festival
This annual Coney Island event will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2009.
http://siren.villagevoice.com/siren/
Clinton Concert Series
See free concerts in Clinton Cove Park at 55th Street and Pier 84 at 44th Street on select Monday evenings from June - September.
http://www.fohrp.org/
Harlem Meer Performance Festival
Jazz, blues, gospel and latin music every Sunday afternoon at the Harlem Meer in Central Park on Sundays June 21-September 6, 2009.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/HarlemMeerPerformanceFestival
Cityparks Concerts
In July & August, free concerts will be held at many of New York City's neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs.
Awaiting 2009 Updates
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/
River To River Festival
From May to September, the Downtown NYC River to River Festival features a variety of musical performances, as well as movies, readings and more.
http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/
Pool Parties at McCarren Park
On Sunday afternoons from late June through August catch this free concert series in Greenpoint.
http://www.mccarrenpark.com/
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
On Saturday August 25 and Sunday August 26, experience the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in two Manhattan parks where Parker lived and worked.
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org
Jazzmobile
Throughout July and August, enjoy a wide array of free jazz concerts in Manhattan and Queens.
http://jazzmobile.org/
Summer Garden Concerts
Flushing Town Hall hosts this eclectic concert series on select Friday nights in July & August.
http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar
Seaside Concert Series
On Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Asser Levy Park from July 12 - August 23, check out popular musical acts like Liza Minnelli and Al Green.
http://www.brooklynconcerts.com/seaside.html
