The Big Apple might be synonymous with bad traffic, but this summer, NYC is trading in the honking horns for block parties. These offerings only scratch the surface considering the number of buskers and performance artists who regularly showcase their art throughout the city. The New York Philharmonic Bandwagon will bring professional musicians to the city’s five boroughs, where they’ll present concerts featuring everything from “Baroque to Broadway.” NY PopsUp will deliver hundreds of other spontaneous outdoor performances - including stand-up, dance, music, and more - through Labor Day. BAM and Playwright’s Horizons will team up to present Aleshea Harris’s What to Send Up When It Goes Down in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this June. All the city’s a stage thanks to initiatives started by NYC’s creative set. Luckily, Central Park doesn’t have a monopoly on live performances this summer. Check the Public’s website for updated information on safety protocols and free ticket distribution. Shakespeare in the Park regularly features big-name stars like Meryl Streep and Morgan Freeman, and this year’s lineup will undoubtedly be equally impressive. The Public’s website states the adaptation, set in South Harlem, “will be a celebration of Black joy, laughter, and vitality.” The Public Theater will present an outdoor production of Merry Wives, Jocelyn Bioh’s adaptation of The Merry Wives of Windsor, from July 5 to August 29, marking a triumphant return to in-person performances. Visit The Metĭid you know residents can pay-what-you-wish at all times at The Met? Once you're in the doors, explore this culture-filled space and all its treasures, and don't forget to take the elevator to the roof garden for a spectacular view!Įnjoy an up-close look at the Bronx Zoo's animals during its pay-what-you-wish Wednesdays.If iambic pentameter and public parks tickle your fancy, get thee to the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. While you’re there, make sure you apply for a free library card, which unlocks the branch services, and so much more from e-book platforms to free tickets to cultural institutions and more. NYC’s local library branches offer piles of free summer activities, enrichments, and books (of course!) Some of our favorite branches include the Main Branch on 42nd Street and its neighbor, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Branch, Brooklyn’s Greenpoint and Adams Street locations, and the stunning Hunter’s Point waterfront location in Queens. Got little kids? Here’s where they get in for free, too. We’ve got the low down on all the times you can visit NYC’s top cultural institutions without paying a dime. This newcomer to the summer music scene brings a weekly live concert series to Hudson Yards’ public square each Wednesday night from late June through early August.ħ1. Catch the concerts in Van Cortlandt Park on Tuesday, June 13 Central Park on Wednesday, June 14 Cunningham Park on Thursday, June 15 and Prospect Park on Friday, June 16. It’s truly a spectacular rite of summer passage. We love this free series of pop-up performances, which brings the world-class orchestra into multiple boroughs and includes a stunning fireworks finale. New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks This free summer-long performance festival brings everything from opera to contemporary dance, Shakespeare, and more to the stages in Bryant Park. The stunning performing arts complex brings back its Summer for the City performance series, with tons of free outdoor programming, and the towering disco ball and dance floor return to Josie Robertson Plaza! Check our Family Activity Calendar for a schedule. The New York Botanical Garden blossoms with family-friendly programming and offers free admission to NYC residents on Wednesdays. This Lower East Side fest celebrates the cultures that have called it home on Sunday, June 18. Enjoy races on the water, plus traditional dance performances and foods for sale from Saturday, August 12-Sunday, August 13. Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festivalįlushing Meadows Park is the backdrop for this annual multicultural Asian celebration. Head to the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum to spread your blanket on its flight deck and take in one of its free summer movies on select Friday nights. Stroll down Fifth Avenue when it's closed for this annual fest Tuesday, June 13, which allows visitors entry to some of Museum Mile’s most fabulous culture spots free of charge, plus family-friendly entertainment and art-making activities in the streets. This annual summer concert series at the Prospect Park Bandshell kicks off in early June and runs a full two months, bringing tons of diverse artists to the stage, all free of charge.
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