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Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

July 3rd, 2008

Summergarden 2008: New Music for New York

MoMA’s free outdoor summer concert series, Summergarden, will begin this Sunday evening, July 6, 2008.
Each Sunday evening during the summer, members of the Julliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center will bring their musical talent to the Sculpture Garden at MoMA.  The museum has a long history of presenting jazz and new concert music […]

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July 1st, 2008

Free Bon Jovi Concert Coming to Central Park

To help Yankee Stadium go out in a “blaze of glory,” Bon Jovi will be performing a free concert in Central Park next week, July 12, 2008.
Announced yesterday, the concert will be part of baseball’s 2008 All-Star game festivities which will take place at Yankee Stadium.  This year will mark the final season of the […]

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June 26th, 2008

July’s "Good Morning America" and "Today" Summer Concert Series Calendar

ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today Show free summer concert series continues into July with even more musical performances from today’s hottest recording artists.  
ABC’s Good Morning America hosts their free concert series in Bryant Park (map).  All concerts are free and open to the public.  Viewers interested in attending the free live performances should […]

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June 19th, 2008

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 […]

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June 6th, 2008

World-Class Performing Arts for Free: River to River Festival

River to River, a downtown festival that stretches from June to September with various events, is will underway.  Featuring world-class performing arts and free admission, the festival takes place in a variety of Downtown Manhattan public venues, from Chambers Street to the Battery on Manhattan’s southern tip, and includes Governors Island. 
There are a number […]

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June 5th, 2008

The Big Apple’s Original BBQ Block Party

The Sixth Annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party comes to Madison Square Park this weekend. 
Listen to live music as you enjoy award winning food from top pitmasters.  Fourteen of the country’s top pitmasters will represent their restaurants, including John Stage from New York’s own Rack & Soul and pitmaster Chris Lilly from […]

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June 1st, 2008

Free Bon Jovi Concert Coming to Central Park

To help Yankee Stadium go out in a “blaze of glory,” Bon Jovi will be performing a free concert in Central Park next week, July 12, 2008.
Announced yesterday, the concert will be part of baseball’s 2008 All-Star game festivities which will take place at Yankee Stadium.  This year will mark the final season of the […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

May 27th, 2008

June’s "Good Morning America" and "Today" Summer Concert Series Calendar

***For the most recent free concert calendar, check out July’s Good Morning America and Today Summer Concert Series Calendar ***
ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today Show free summer concert series continues into June with even more musical performances from today’s hottest recording artists.
ABC’s Good Morning America hosts their free concert series in Bryant Park […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

May 15th, 2008

Big Summer Concert Calendar

There are some big headliners touring this summer, and of course many will be playing in New York City.  Here is a quick list of the some of the big summer concerts:
May

May 15 | Kid Rock, Lynard Skynard, Rev Run, Peter Wolf  Madison Square Garden
May 24, 25, 28, 30 | The Eagles  May 24/25 […]

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April 29th, 2008

An Alternative to the Manhattan Club Scene: Guggenheim’s Art After Dark

This Friday night, trade in your usual club-hopping routine for Guggenheim’s Art After Dark.  The first Friday evening of each month, the Guggenheim Museum opens its doors at for a evening of DJ music, drinks, and art.
This week, Shepard Fairey will be the guest DJ spinning a mix of old-school, hip hop, rock, and […]

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