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FREE: CHAKA KHAN
Fri. 7/4 at 7:00 am
Bryant Park
42nd Street at 6th Avenue
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Live from the Good Morning America stage, some of the best acts in the world perform in the park throughout the summer. This week, check out Grammy award winner Chaka Khan. Start your holiday weekend off with some classic R&B! |
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$25: TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON
Fri. 7/4 at 12:00 pm
Water Taxi Beach
Hunter's Point
Long Island City, NY
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The turntables aren't really on the Hudson this summer, but when you have a party that's this much fun, it's best not to quibble. Come early for sun bathing and picnicking, or join the party in time for fireworks and dancing. TOTH's Mariano, Nickodemus and percussionists Nappy G and Christian Rogers will welcome Mexico's Dr. Juice, Houston's DJ Sun and Six Degree's recording artist Jeff Stott. |
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$25: UNAMERICAN FILMS
Fri. 7/4 at 6:00 pm
Pier at Solar One
East River at 23rd Street
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Rooftop's annual 4th of July show includes a party atmosphere peppered with some prepossessing films; serious calls for social justice tempered by some seriously funny films. In this crucial election year, we present films on a range of topics, stressing the importance of history and offering irreverent looks at our heroes, making a case for a re-evaluation of who we are as Americans and who we want as president. |
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FREE: THE 4TH ON THE 5TH
Sat. 7/5 at 12:00 pm
Riverbank State Park
145th Street at Riverside Drive
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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A day of live musical performances on the banks of the Hudson River! Bring some friends and some snacks for an afternoon of post Independence Day fun. This year's 4th on the 5th will feature performances by Edwin Vasquez, Ralph Irizarry, Betty Miller and Teo Avery. |
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FREE: WARM UP 2008
Sat. 7/5 at 3:00 pm
P.S. 1
22-25 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City, NY
Present valid CUID for free museum entrance |
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center is proud to announce the tenth anniversary of Warm Up, the critically acclaimed series of live music and DJ acts that has become one of New York's most exciting and anticipated summer events. This week's installment features DJs Justin Carter & Probus, Dex aka Nomadico and So Percussion. |
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FREE: NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
Sat. 7/5 at 6:30 pm
Governors Island
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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Don't miss the New York Philharmonic this holiday weekend! This dynamic concert will feature compositions by Tchaikovsky, Rossini and Copland. Free round trip ferry service to Governors Island departs from the Battery Maritime Building, at the corner of South and Whitehall Streets in Lower Manhattan. |
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$15: MERCE CUNNINGHAM DANCE COMPANY
Sun. 7/6 at 2:00
and 4:30 pm
Dia: Beacon
3 Beekman Avenue
Beacon, NY
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Known for his compelling collaborations with both visual artists and composers, Merce Cunningham will choreograph eight signature, site-specific Beacon Events within the vast spaces of the museum. Each weekend's performance by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, staged in individual galleries of Dia:Beacon, will be coupled with specifically developed scores for Beacon Events. |
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FREE: SUMMER GARDEN
Sun. 7/6 at 7:00 pm
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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Summergarden 2008: New Music for New York presents eight evenings of adventurous contemporary music, with premieres each night. This Sunday, come hear the Attacca Quartet open the summer season with 21st century compositions from around the world. |
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FREE: RISA JAROSLOW & DANCERS: 311
Mon. 7/7 at 12:00 pm
Municiple Building at
1 Center Street
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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Risa Jaroslow's new work, 311, will take place under the massive archways of the city's Municipal Building. Six dancers will engage in a range of interactions, while an interviewer queries passersby and people, entering and leaving the building about their thoughts on city government. |
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FREE: AFRO PUNK FESTIVAL
Mon. 7/7 at 4:00 pm
GGMC Parking Lot Skate Park
Lafayette Avenue &
Ashland Place
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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Say it loud! The Afro-Punk Festival is back at BAM for the fourth year running. New this year, the parking lot next to BAM will be transformed into a killer skate park, featuring a ramp and a half-pipe, as well as live music. Monday's line-up features Hollwood Holt, Tim Williams, Shala, Proton, and Sky Hy. |
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$15: NELLIE MCKAY AND THE ARISTOCRATS OF SWING
Tues. 7/8 at 6:30 pm
Damrosch Park
Lincoln Center
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Get ready for the opening night of Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center. Step into swing with sweet songstress Nellie McKay & The Aristocrats, featuring players from The Swinging Hot Shots. Drawing inspiration from the American songbook, McKay makes her swing dance debut. |
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FREE: WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER
Tues. 7/8 at 8:00 pm
McCarren Park Pool
Lorimer Street
and Bayard Street
Brooklyn, NY
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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The historic McCarren Park Pool is an iconic urban amphitheater in the heart of Williamsburg. This architectural gem will be transformed into a unique venue for a series of ourdoor film screenings, starting with the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer. |
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FREE: MACHITO: A LATIN JAZZ LEGACY
Wed. 7/9 at 7:00 pm
Central Park Summer Stage
Rumsey Playfield
No tickets or reservations required to attend; gates open an hour prior to performances
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Summerstage proudly presents an evening of music and film, hosted by Andres Levin. Be sure to check out the top notch documentaries Machito: A Latin Jazz Legacy, directed by Carlo Ortiz and Bragging Rights: Stickball Stories, directed by Sonia N. Gonzalez. |
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FREE: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
Wed. 7/9 at 8:30 pm
Pier 1 in Riverside Park South
Hudson River at 70th Street
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, is appointed on a lark by the spineless governor of his state. He is reunited with the state's senior senator--presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Joseph Paine. In Washington, however, Smith discovers many of the shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss, Jim Taylor. |
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FREE: BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK
Thurs. 7/10 at 12:30 pm
Bryant Park
42nd Street at 6th Avenue
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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Take advantage of your lunch break to hear actors from the most popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits. This week's performance will feature songs from Chicago, Spamalot, Russian on the Side and Stomp. |
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FREE: STAND BY ME
Thurs. 7/10 at 8:00 pm
Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park
26 New Dock Street
Brooklyn, NY
No tickets or reservations required to attend
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Is there any change more universally terrifying than puberty? Throw a dead body into the mix and see if you cope as well as the young stars of this classic film. Set against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge, this outdoor screening is not to be missed. |
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