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Thursday, August 5
Live at the Archway
The Archway under the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO comes alive with music, dance and art from diverse local artist. Groove to a range of genres and create collaborative art pieces with DUMBO-based artists. Dine al fresco with the many take-out food options. The Brooklyn Public Library, Adams Street Branch will offer activities specifically for…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyLive Music at Industry City
Enjoy socially distanced live music - Bossa Nova, Jazz, Funk, 90s covers and more - on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday evenings & Sunday afternoons at this public art & high design hub. Also find cool art and photo-ops throughout the buildings and courtyards plus tons of great international food options including Japan Village. Try Korean comfort…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyFreedom and Faith: PUBLIQuartet, In the Catacombs
Innovative string quartet PUBLIQuartet celebrates women composers through the ages and explores ideas of spirituality, resilience, and inspiration and a concert in the catacombs of a historic cemetery. Composers include Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Jessie Montgomery, Hildegard von Bingen, and original MIND THE GAP compositions by PUBLIQuartet.
Suggested Ages: 8 to 14+, Adult FriendlySunset on the Hudson
In-person concerts return to scenic spots in Hudson River Park. See an eclectic lineup of New York artists including established and emerging artists from a broad spectrum of genres. Location & line-up changes weekly. Arrive early; seating is limited. Performances are weather dependent; please follow on Twitter for cancellation notices. Concerts will also be…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyFriday, August 6
Creative Breaks on Little Island
Visit new greenspace Little Island for weekly artmaking activities for all ages with teaching artists and guest organizations like the Children’s Museum of the Arts, The New Victory Theater, The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art and The Museum of the Chinese in America. At 11 am & 3; Thursday afternoons feature a mobile…
Suggested Ages: AllFirst Friday at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
The Greek Revival period rooms of this splendid 19th century home close to the bay are currently only open 12 - 3 pm Saturdays & Sundays ($15/adults, $10/seniors & students), but the gorgeous grounds including specular formal, terraced gardens can be explored any day. Situated within a 60-acre New York City Landmark Historic District and is surrounded by a “forever wild” zoned forest. Look for a circa 1840 Carriage House, a Children’s Organic Garden, climbable sculptures, a colonial graveyard, an authentically fabricated Lenape wigwam and lots of nature.
Enjoy outdoor music the first Friday evening of each month and other interesting programming for all ages.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyBRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival
New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival returns to the Prospect Park Bandshell. See free, outdoor music in a range of diverse styles, plus dance, spoken word and theater at a historic outdoor venue. Tickets are free, RSVPs open July 1st. Presented by BRIC in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, August 7
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
See over 120 dragon boat teams from across North America race in the Meadow Lake to commemorate an ancient Chinese legend plus enjoy traditional Chinese foods, music and dance. Due to Covicd, this will be a scaled down one day event this year; check back for updates.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyBryant Park Camp Kids
Happening Bryant Park hosts weekly music, magic, puppet shows, and science projects with arts and crafts between each show. Also ride the small, charming Le Carrousel, specially created to complement the park’s French classical style, with brightly colored animals and French cabaret music ($3/ride) and see what else there is to do and eat…
Suggested Ages: AllRock And Roll Playhouse
Rock out to tunes from a rotating roster of rock n' roll greats - the Grateful Dead, the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and others - played live by local musicians in a cool courtyard. Expect dancing, interactive games and loads of fun. All are welcome. The core audience is children 10 years and under. Rain or…
Suggested Ages: AllHindu Lamp Ceremony
Decorate a palm leaf lamp and release it in the East River as part of the traditional Aarti ceremony for peace and harmony. Presented by Indian dance arts educator Aeilushi Mistry. Also enjoy the traditional percussion ensemble led by Paulomm which accompanies the ceremony and guest performing artists.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyBRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Family Show
Enjoy free music from all over the world at the Prospect Park Bandshell. The Latin alternative quartet LADAMA showcases the instruments and rhythms from the members’ respective countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and the USA, singing in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. The Haitian-born, Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist TIGA JEAN-BAPTISTE weaves together traditional Zimbabwean with Shona rhythms and…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySummerStage
In-person performances are back at City Parks Foundation SummerStage. See renowned artists and rising stars with an important tie to New York City presenting distinctly New York genres including hip-hop, Latin, indie rock, contemporary dance, jazz, and global music. Highlights include the Metropolitan Opera on August 8 and Patti Smith on September 19. Seating is…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, August 8
VolvoTango Tango Dance Party on a Pier
Watch or join an outdoor milonga (Argentine Tango party) at the end of Pier 45 in the West Village. Takes place on on fair-weather Wednesdays and Sundays from April to mid-November as early as 1pm and as late as 6pm, depending on the season. Confirm the time on the day of the milonga at
Harlem Meer Performance Festival
These festive weekly summer lakeside concerts series featuring multicultural music and dance and family-friendly entertainment are back. Audience members are welcome to dance along, chill on (limited) provided chairs or bring-your-own blanket. All ages are welcome. Free, but tickets are required; pick them up in advance at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center or on…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyTuesday, August 10
Dance in HRPK
Join waterfront dance workshops in diverse genres including Bollywood & Bhangra, African-Caribbean and salsa. Each lesson accompanied by live musicians. All are welcome to watch and listen or join in.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyWednesday, August 11
NYC Free on Little Island
Celebrate the creativity of NYC's artists and the resilient spirit of all its people with four weeks of free live performances occurring throughout scenic Little Island. Enjoy shows of innovative dance, experimental music, interactive poetry, comedy, jazz performances, and more wvents that blur the boundaries of genre animate the unique landscape and performance spaces…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyMusic on the Green
Enjoy a free, unticketed concert series inspired by Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest that brings artists from Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect to reflect on the themes of the exhibition. Concerts held on the Oval Lawn. Limited seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Program is rain or shine.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyThursday, August 12
SummerStage Coney Island
Seee NYC music greats like Gloria Gaynor and Funk Flex at the Coney Island outpost of this Central Park program. Seating is first come, first served with limited capacity. Doors open at 5 pm, so come early and bring a picnic.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyJazz at Pier 84
Enjoy free outdoor jazz concerts on green piers from a diverse line-up of legendary artists. Presented by Hudson River Park with the Jazz Foundation of America. Every other week through September 22.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, August 14
Jazz Age Lawn Party
Time travel to the twenties with dance lessons and performances, picnicking, vintage motorcar exhibitions, and carnival games all set to live jazz age music. A fun event for grown-ups and junior gents and flapperettes. Tickets sell out, so buy in advance. See our complete guide to Governor's Island.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySummer on the Hudson: Play Dates! Flor Bromley
plus enjoy arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun. KJin Riverside Park Conservatory for live music grab-and-go arts and crafts kits, and neighborhood fun. This week Flor Bromley leads a bilingual Latin music party
Suggested Ages: AllSunday, August 15
Pop-Up Performance: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
See bold, futuristic looks of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s in a survey of Pierre Cardin’s decades-long career at the forefront of fashion invention. Explore an immersive environment inspired by Cardin’s unique atelier designs, showrooms, and homes containing over 170 objects drawn from legendary couturie atelier and archive, including historical and contemporary haute couture, prêt-à-porter, trademark accessories, “couture” furniture, lighting, fashion sketches, personal photographs, and excerpts from television, documentaries, and feature films.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, August 21
Mozart for Munchkins: UWS
Dance and clap to lively,jazz, and sing-along favorites at a free, outdoor, socially distanced, interactive concert curated for little ones and their grown-ups. Children of all ages are welcome to observe, explore, discover, crawl, sing and dance to their hearts’ content, while parents, grandparents, and caregivers sit back, relax and enjoy the concert.
Suggested Ages: Babies to 10Sunday, August 22
Nu Jewish Storylab
Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage for the premiere of Nu Words’ “Nu Jewish Storylab,” a rhythm and movement exploration of Jewish children’s stories from traditional to cutting edge. Nu Words is Tracy Einstein and Richie Barshay, two music and theater artists with a passion for arts education. Their engaging performances include storytelling, poetry, drumming,…
Suggested Ages: AllWednesday, August 25
Free Concerts at Waterline Square Park
Enjoy free music and dance performances at a lush three-acre green space located at Freedom Place South between West 59th Street and West 61st Street. Hear local musicians playing jazz, French repitoire for Bastille Day, string trios and bluegrass. Seating is first-come, first-served; the lawn opens at 5pm. Bring your own blankets.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, August 28
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
NYC's annual salute to legendary Harlem saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker with multiple generations of musicians. The lineup includes artists from both around the way and around the world, reflecting the global impact that Parker continues to have on music and the musicians that make it. Donald Harrison brings his quartet for a collaboration with some…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, September 11
City Island Fall Arts & Crafts Fair
Shop for fine art, jewelry, photography, wood crafts, candles, soaps and more at over 50 vendors at this former maritime hub. Also enjoy face painting and live music in Hawkins Park in the afternoon. Explore the stores and views of this unique New-England-Fishing-Village-in-the-Bronx. Get great seafood at waterfront City Island Lobster House…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly