New York Philharmonic Returns with Free Concerts in the Park
Fresh from a controversial trip to North Korea, the New York Philharmonic will be coming to a park near you. For the 44th consecutive year, the New York Philharmonic will be performing 8 concerts as part of the free Concerts in the Park series.
This year the NY Phil will be performing in all 5 of the boroughs as well as East Islip, Long Island and New Jersey. And in an effort to find a new summer home in the New York area, the Philharmonic will also have a free concert on July 5, 2008 at Governors Island. The schedule for the Concerts in the Park summer series is as follows:
- June 24 | Central Park, Manhattan
- July 5 | Governors Island
- July 8 | Richmond County Bank Ballpark, Staten Island
- July 9 | PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
- July 10 | Cunningham Park, Queens
- July 11 | Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
- July 12 | Heckscher State Park, East Islip, Long Island
- July 14 | Prospect Park, Brooklyn
- July 15 | Central Park, Manhattan
All concerts begin at 8pm, arrive early for optimal seating. Bring a food, drink, and a blanket to sit on. For weather updates, call the Parks Hotline at 212-875-5709 or you can sign up for a text message update on the status of the concert. Check out NY Phil Concerts in the Park page for more information.
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