WHAT’S UP? New York 3-8 of August

WHAT’S UP? New York 3-8 of August

Friday, Aug 2

Concert
Friday, Aug 2
7:00AM
free
The Band Perry, 3-Sibling Country Group
Rockefeller Plaza
, bet. 48th & 51st Sts. and Fifth & Sixth Aves.
Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Reid Perry (bass guitar,
background vocals), and Neil Perry (mandolin, drums, accordion,
background vocals) have had a number of Country hits since debuting in
2009, including the four-million selling "If I Die Young." Their
latest CD is Pioneer.
Attendees are advised to arrive early.

Concert
Friday, Aug 2
7:00AM
free
Ne-Yo, Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield
, off the Fifth Ave. & 72nd St. entrance
1-212-360-2777
Since 2006, Ne-Yo has scored six Top Ten hits including the #1 "So
Sick." His latest album is R.E.D..
Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 6:00am when the Park opens to the public.

Workshop
Friday, Aug 2
8:30AM
free
Tai Chi in the Park
Esplanade Plaza
, Battery Park City (Access: Liberty Street)
1-212-267-9700
Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the
ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is
necessary. Hing also teaches Tai Chi at the China Institute and Sacred
Sounds Yoga. He has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San
Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand
master William C. C. Chen.

Dance Performance
Friday, Aug 2
11:00AM to 1:00PM
free
Circle of Dance! Summer Native American Dance
National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green
1-212-514-3700
Storytelling and interactive Native dance sessions. First come, first
serve. Start times at 11am and 12pm.

Tour
Friday, Aug 2
11:15AM to 3:45PM
Free; reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance
Federal Reserve Bank Tour
Federal Reserve Bank
33 Liberty St., between Nassau & William sts.
http://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/visiting.htm
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System
performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on
bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn
why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private
bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal
Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional"
Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m.,
and 3:00 p.m.

Jazz
Friday, Aug 2
12:30PM
free
Deanna Witkowski, Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition
Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
, Sixth Ave. & 42nd St.
1-212-768-4242
Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and a past guest
on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz, Deanna Witkowski brings an
exuberance and vitality of spirit to her fusions of jazz, Brazilian,
Afro-Cuban, and classical music.

Screening
Friday, Aug 2
6:00PM
Pay-what-you-wish admission policy
From the Estate of Quentin Crisp
Museum of Arts & Design
2 Columbus Circle, 56th St. bet. Eighth Ave. & Broadway
1-212-299-7777
In addition to his written works, Quentin Crisp appeared in numerous
interviews, performances, television programs, and films throughout
his life. Through this mosaic of cinematic records, a cohesive
portrait of the man, his philosophies, and the art form of being
emerge. These are rare audiovisual documents from the estate’s
archive. Including audio recordings, live tapings of Crisp’s one-man
shows, interviews, television appearances, and more, From the Estate
of Quentin Crisp opens up this treasure trove of material to the
public for the first time.

Concert
Friday, Aug 2
6:00PM
free
Imani Winds, One of America's Premiere Wind Quintets
Bryant Park, Upper Terrace & Lawn Gravel
, Sixth Ave. & 42nd St.
1-212-768-4242
One of America's premiere wind quintets is known worldwide for
bridging musical traditions. Commission: Zafir by Simon Shaheen, with
guest artists.
Valerie Coleman - flute
Toyin Spellman-Diaz - oboe
Mariam Adam - clarinet
Jeff Scott - french horn
Monica Ellis - bassoon
Simon Shaheen - oud
Youssef Sheronick - percussion

Theater
Friday, Aug 2
6:30PM
free
The Three Musketeers, a New Adaptation of the Dumas Novel
Riverside Park
, Soldiers & Sailors Monument, 89th St. & Riverside Dr.
1-212-560-6579
Hudson Warehouse Artistic Director Nicholas Martin-Smith has chosen to
direct The Three Musketeers in a new adaptation from the Alexandre
Dumas novel by Susane Lee. For years, audiences in the open courtyard
seating of the Hudson Warehouse shows have thrilled to see the
extensive fight choreography executed by the professional company.

Concert
Friday, Aug 2
7:00PM
free
African & Native American Sounds: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the
Golden Eagles / Maracatu Nac¸a~o Estrela Brilhante
Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park Bandshell
, Amsterdam Ave. & W. 62nd St.
1-212-875-5000
With dazzling costumes that reflect both African and Native American
origins, and a funky, percussive sound that dares listeners not to
dance, Mardi Gras Indians Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles
bring revelry with a distinctively raucous New Orleans syncopation.
Legendary Afro-Brazilian Carnaval champion Maracatu Nac¸a~o Estrela
Brilhante ("Bright Star Maracatu Nation") is renowned for driving
beats, vibrant call-and-response vocals, high-energy movement,
intricate costumes, and elaborate street theater pageantry. A Tale of
Two Nations brings traditional maracatu to the U.S. for the first time
for an unprecedented collaboration with Scott Kettner's New York-based
Nation Beat, which blends maracatu with southern American musical
traditions—New Orleans second line, funk, and country blues.

Film
Friday, Aug 2
7:30PM
free
Chris Columbus' Oscar Nominee Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
(2001): Movie Magic
Intrepid Air, Sea & Space Musuem
, Twelfth Ave. & 46th St.
1-877-957-7447
Stars Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Daniel Radcliffe.
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy
with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Doors open at 7:30PM, film begins at sunset, weather permitting. Space
is limited. Seating is on a first come first serve basis, and there is
no admission after 8:30pm.

Theater
Friday, Aug 2
8:00PM
free
Shakespeare Outdoors: Richard III, Presented by The Drilling Company
Municipal Parking Lot
, Broome & Ludlow Sts.
1-212-873-9050
To commemorate the bones of Richard III being found in an English
parking lot, The Drilling Company will present Shakespeare's tragedy
of the crook-back king. Hamilton Clancy, Artistic Director, will
direct and Alessandro Colla will be featured as the king.
Shows are offered while the lot is in use. The action sometimes
happens around a parked car which drives away during a performance. At
such times, the players stop and the audience moves its chairs,
pausing the performance the same way a show would stop for rain uptown
in Central Park. It's all part of the fun.

Theater
Friday, Aug 2
8:30PM
Free tickets required
Love's Labour's Lost, A New Musical Based on Shakespeare's Comedy
Central Park, Delacorte Theater
, entrances at 81st St. & Central Park W. or 79th St & Fifth Ave.
1-212-967-7555
Songs by Michael Friedman. Book Adapted by Alex Timbers. Directed by
Alex Timbers
Romance, revelry and enchanting music ignite in this contemporary yet
lovingly faithful musical adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy. The King
and his best buds decide at their five-year college reunion to swear
off the joys of women. But when four cute, clever girls from their
past show up, they’re forced to reconsider all of that nonsense!
Smart, sexy, outrageous, and irreverent, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST is a
madcap celebration of true love and coming of age.
Obie Award winner MICHAEL FRIEDMAN (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) and
two-time Tony Award nominee ALEX TIMBERS (Peter and the Starcatcher)
reunite for this fresh and unexpected evening of song, sonnets and
Shakespeare.

Saturday, Aug 3

Other
Saturday, Aug 3
7:00AM to 1:00PM
free
Summer Streets Celebration
Park Avenue
, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park
Call 311 for more info
Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City’s most
valuable public space—our streets. Nearly seven miles of NYC’s streets
are opened for people to play, walk, bike, and breathe. Summer Streets
provides space for healthy recreation and encourages New Yorkers to
use more sustainable forms of transportation. In 2012, more than
250,000 people took advantage of the open streets.
All activities at Summer Streets are free of charge, and designed for
people of all ages and ability levels to share the streets
respectfully.

Performance
Saturday, Aug 3
11:00AM
free
Parallel Exit, Physical Theatre Inspired by the Films of Buster Keaton
and Charlie Chaplin
Lincoln Center, David Rubenstein Atrium
, Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets
1-212-875-5377
Parallel Exit's work blends theatre, dance, and music into productions
that transcend age, language, and cultural barriers. Parallel Exit is
dedicated to preserving and promoting the variety arts for diverse and
underserved communities of children and adults. The whole family can
join in the fun at this vaudevillian-style comedy theater event for
audiences of all ages.

City Walk
Saturday, Aug 3
11:30AM
free
8th Street & St. Marks Place Tour
Meet at the SE corner of Second Ave. & St. Marks Pl. in front of Chase Bank
1-212-777-2173
A walking tour highlighting the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia
we call Greenwich Village. Rain or shine. Tour is led by a licensed
guide who focuses on the various social, architectural and/or historic
aspects of the neighborhood.

Festival
Saturday, Aug 3
12:00PM to 6:00PM
free
The Fourth Annual Zine and Self-Published Photo Book Fair
Camera Club of New York
336 W. 37th St., Suite 206
1-212-260-9927
This year’s theme, The Americas, presents photo books and zines from
North, South and Central America. The curators – Jade Berreau, Lindsey
Castillo, Victoria Gondra and Erik van der Weijde – each have
backgrounds in publishing, with close ties to artists from all over
the Americas. They have curated a wide range of work that reflects the
region’s great diversity in art and culture. As in past years, all
proceeds from the sale of zines and photo books will go directly to
the artists or small publishers.

Theater
Saturday, Aug 3
2:00PM
free
Street Theater: Crystal Field & Joseph-Vernon Banks' Sanitation, or Off the Grid
Theater for the New City
, First Ave. & E. 10th St.
1-212-254-1109
An elaborate assemblage of trap doors, giant puppets, smoke machines,
masks, original choreography and a huge (9' x 12') running screen or
"cranky" providing continuous movement behind the actors, this is the
story of three friends--proud NYC Sanitation Workers from the Lower
East Side--who pool their resources and calculate their sick days to
take a Mediterranean cruise for a well-earned vacation.

Film
Saturday, Aug 3
2:30PM
free
Silent Films: First Ladies of Laughter
Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
1-917-275-6975
Featuring:
Queen of Aces (1925) with Wanda Wiley
Footloose Widows (1926) with Louise Fazenda
Total program running time 90 minutes. Live piano accompaniment by Ben Model.

Concert
Saturday, Aug 3
3:00PM
free
WLIB 6th Annual Gospel Explosion
Central Park, Naumburg Bandshell
, Closest entrances: Fifth Ave. & 72nd St. and Central Park West & 72nd St.
1-212-360-2777
Featuring: Shirley Caesar / Donald Lawrence / James Fortune & F.I.Y.A.
/ Erica Campbell / Ricky Dillard

Concert
Saturday, Aug 3
4:00PM to 8:00PM
free
DJ asinsmith, New Zealander Mixmaster
South Street Seaport
, Front & Fulton Sts.
1-212-732-8257
St John McKay Smith, aka asinsmith, has been lugging two turntables
and cases of real vinyl around the world since the invention of the
CDJs. Representing from the often underrepresented country of New
Zealand, he offers a mixture of old skool hip-hop, funk, reggae, soul,
electronica, and movie themes to ease your way into "The Muppets."

Festival
Saturday, Aug 3
5:00PM to 10:00PM
free
First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
1-718-638-5000
At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free
programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and
participatory experiences.

Theater
Saturday, Aug 3
6:30PM
free
The Three Musketeers, a New Adaptation of the Dumas Novel
Riverside Park
, Soldiers & Sailors Monument, 89th St. & Riverside Dr.
1-212-560-6579
Hudson Warehouse Artistic Director Nicholas Martin-Smith has chosen to
direct The Three Musketeers in a new adaptation from the Alexandre
Dumas novel by Susane Lee. For years, audiences in the open courtyard
seating of the Hudson Warehouse shows have thrilled to see the
extensive fight choreography executed by the professional company.

Theater
Saturday, Aug 3
7:00PM
free
Outdoor Theater: Shakespeare's The Tempest
Battery Park
, Starts in front of Castle Clinton; State St. bet. Water & Pearl Sts.
1-212-252-4531
On a remote island, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to
restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and
skillful manipulation.
This production, by New York Classical Theatre, is a roving
production, in that the show and the audience move from place to place
within the park.

Concert
Saturday, Aug 3
7:30PM
$3 suggested admission
Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, 9-Time Grammy Award Winner
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
, Bandshell
1-718-683-5600
Nine-time Grammy winner EDDIE PALMIERI, the Spanish Harlem-born
granddaddy of salsa and Latin jazz piano, “at once the Miles Davis and
James Brown of the genre,” (Minneapolis City Pages) returns to
Celebrate Brooklyn with an orchestra in tow to ignite the dance floor.
“This is music so vital and joyous…a totally celebratory sound,
bouncing, shuffling, weaving and grooving along on a beat so mesmeric
and soul-wrenchingly right that you want it to go on forever.” (Time
Out London)
The multi-lingual tropical grooves of the enchanting BANDA MAGDA start
the evening off on a sunny note.

Film
Saturday, Aug 3
8:00PM
free
James Bobin's Oscar Winner The Muppets (2011): Muppets Unite!
South Street Seaport, Front & Fulton Sts.
1-212-732-8257
Stars Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper.
With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their
old theater from a greedy oil tycoon.
103 min.
Sunday, Aug 4

Park Walk
Sunday, Aug 4
9:00AM
free
Park Nature Walk
Hudson River Park; meet at Christopher St. Fountain, north of Pier 40
1-212-627-2020
1 ½ to 2 miles. The park brings attention to its vital role in
creating one of the scarcest resources in all of Manhattan—wildlife
habitat! Learn about the Park’s wildlife by joining experienced
naturalists on guided nature walks along the Park’s esplanade.

Tour
Sunday, Aug 4
10:00AM
Free; tips encouraged; reservations required
Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour
Meet at Bedford Ave. Subway Station, Brooklyn
Reservations info at www.freetoursbyfoot.com
It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly
constructed condo towers and magnificent parks and stunning views of
Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States,
Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto
Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews.

Park Walk
Sunday, Aug 4
10:00AM
Free; tips encouraged; reservations required
Central Park Tour
Meet at the Sherman Statue in Grand Army Plaza on the NW corner of
Fifth Ave & Central Park South; look for guide with the Free Tours by
Foot logo
Reservations info at www.freetoursbyfoot.com
Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green
oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a
breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started
out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding
city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public
parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life
together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original
designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies
of water, it's impossible not to find

Festival
Sunday, Aug 4
10:00AM to 6:30PM
Free; rides and games are $3 each
Fête Paradiso, the World's First Festival of Vintage French Carnival
Rides and Carousels
Governors Island
1-212-825-3045
Fête Paradiso, the world's first festival of vintage French carnival
rides and carousels, will make its American debut this summer. The
rare, museum-quality collection, which includes a diverse array of
attractions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as
carousels, flying swings and a pipe organ, will be available for the
public to ride and enjoy.

Hike
Sunday, Aug 4
11:30AM
$3
Far Rockaway Hike
Meet at the last stop of the A train at Far Rockaway - Mott Avenue
, Leader: John Socolink 1-516-359-1591
Easy 3 - 4 miles with drop off points. Walk on boardwalk and beach and
go for a swim. Bring lunch and bathing suits. Rain cancels.

Festival
Sunday, Aug 4
12:00PM to 6:00PM
free
The Fourth Annual Zine and Self-Published Photo Book Fair
Camera Club of New York
336 W. 37th St., Suite 206
1-212-260-9927
This year’s theme, The Americas, presents photo books and zines from
North, South and Central America. The curators – Jade Berreau, Lindsey
Castillo, Victoria Gondra and Erik van der Weijde – each have
backgrounds in publishing, with close ties to artists from all over
the Americas. They have curated a wide range of work that reflects the
region’s great diversity in art and culture. As in past years, all
proceeds from the sale of zines and photo books will go directly to
the artists or small publishers.

Dance Performance
Sunday, Aug 4
1:00PM
Free; RSVP required
The Sounds of Korea
Lincoln Center, Hearst Plaza
40 Lincoln Center, 65th St. bet. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.
1-212-875-5000
Celebrate the exquisite traditional performing arts of Korea—from
delicate court music to graceful ritual dances to rousing processional
music. Coming directly from South Korea, the internationally renowned
Ensemble Sinawi performs shamanistic improvisations. Sounds of Korea
is the premier performance group of Korean traditional arts in the
U.S., founded and directed by master dancer and percussionist Sue Yeon
Park, an NEA National Heritage Fellow. Based at New York’s Korean
Performing Arts Center, exquisitely costumed dancers, musicians, and
singers perform a range of theatrical masked dances, the popular vocal
art of p’ansori (storytelling/folk opera), and rural percussion music.
The New York Korean Traditional Marching Band is a military band
ensemble specializing in daechwita (“great blowing and hitting”).

City Walk
Sunday, Aug 4
1:00PM
$15; $5 for CfT members (see below)
FiDi-“The Financial District” Tour
Meet at Broadway & Wall Sts. in front of Trinity Church
, Leader: Bernie Cohen: 1-917-796-3988
Highlights: Trinity Church & Cemetery, Federal Hall, the Remains of
the Wall Street Explosion, the Customs House, Fraunces Tavern.

Concert
Sunday, Aug 4
2:00PM
free
Brazilian Sounds: Vanderlei Pereira and Blindfold Test
Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
, inside Central Park at 110th St. between Fifth & Lenox aves
1-212-860-1370
Drummer Vanderlei Pereira is one of the most sought-after musicians on
the contemporary Brazilian jazz scene. Combining a prodigious
knowledge of Brazilian rhythms with dazzling technique and a
distinctive touch, Vanderlei has captivated audiences with his unique
and electrifying performances.

City Walk
Sunday, Aug 4
2:00PM
$5
Urban Planning and Sustainability Tour of Lower Manhattan
Meet at the National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green
1-917-586-9875
Do you have an interest in urban planning, architecture or the history
of lower Manhattan? Ever wondered about the connection between the
environment and architecture or asked how urban planning plays a role
in either of these or the city we see today? Maybe you've asked
yourself: What is this sustainability movement, anyway?
They will be making a chronological tour through our city's past
highlighting some social planning and environmental mistakes, as well
as great strides made before caring for the environment even became
popular.

Dance Lesson
Sunday, Aug 4
6:30PM
free
Tango with Hector Del Curto's Eternal Tango
Hudson River Park
, Pier 84 at W.44th St.
1-212-627-2020
Dance lessons begin at 6:30pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan. Live bands
go on at 7pm.

Concert
Sunday, Aug 4
7:30PM
free
Sacred Drums
Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park Bandshell
, Amsterdam Ave. & W. 62nd St.
1-212-875-5000
Silvercloud Singers, Manuela Arciniegas & The Legacy Circle, Pandit
Samir Chatterjee & Friends, Silva Dance Company, Something Positive
Dance Company, Kaoru Watanabe Ne-O Ensemble, Román Díaz & Cimarron,
Ousmane Sall & Yakar Roots and Rhythms, Neil Clarke, Tribute to Kimati
Dinizulu (with Neil Clarke, Adam Rudolph, and students of Kimati
Dinizulu), Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra with
special guest Will Calhoun.
The drum’s centrality in sacred and popular music of cultures around
the planet flows from the heartbeat of nature, a pulse that connects
our traditions with the fluidity of the sea. Witness the rhythms of
the sacred while rejoicing in the beauty of our shared cultural
grounding. Each group—whether from Brazil, Japan, or downtown
Manhattan—contributes to the centrality and essence of the global
sacred experience we reflect as international communities.

Monday, Aug 5

Concert
Monday, Aug 5
12:30PM
free
Roy Eaton, Award-Winning Pianist
Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
, Sixth Ave. & 42nd St.
1-212-768-4242
Roy Eaton's first Carnegie Hall performance was in 1937, and he won
the first ever Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Award in 1950. His latest
album I Play for Peace on RHAHM was released on 11/11/11.

Other
Monday, Aug 5
5:00PM to 7:30PM
free
An Attempt to Break the World Record for “Largest Gathering of People
in Their Underwear”
Times Square Pedestrian Plaza
, bet. 46th & 47th Sts.
Join thousands of people in their underwear for a chance to be part of
"underwear history." Z100's Greg T will host the event with a live DJ.

Film
Monday, Aug 5
8:00PM
free
Martin Ritt's Oscar Winner Norma Rae (1979): Union Drama
Bryant Park, The Lawn
, Sixth Ave. & 42nd St.
1-212-768-4242
With Sally Field, Ron Leibman and Beau Bridges.
A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her
mill despite the problems and dangers involved.
113 Min.
The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. Films begin at
sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).

Film
Monday, Aug 5
8:15PM
free
Ang Lee's 4-Time Oscar Winner Life of Pi (2012): Two in a Boat
Waterside Plaza
, entrance via the footbridge on 25th St. over the F.D.R. Dr.
1-212-340-4225
Stars Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain.
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic
journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an
unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.
127 min.
Free popcorn!

Tuesday, Aug 6

Workshop
Tuesday, Aug 6
2:00PM
free
Ballet Exercise Class for Adults
67th Street Library
328 E. 67th St., bet. First & Second Aves.
1-212-734-1717
Here’s your chance to experience the ballerina in each of us. Learn
basic ballet steps and experience the joy of dancing in a class that
combines ballet and exercise specifically for older adults. You’ll
have fun as you dance and see for yourself the benefits of ballet for
good balance, agility and grace. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready
to have fun.

Park Walk
Tuesday, Aug 6
6:30PM
free
High Line Guided Walking Tour
The High Line
, 14th Street Passage
1-212-206-9922
Hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. Tuesday Tours
are free hour-long walking tours led by High Line Docents,
knowledgeable volunteer guides who offer you an insider’s perspective
on the park’s history, design, and landscape.
Space is limited. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to guarantee
a spot. Subject to cancellation due to weather.

Workshop
Tuesday, Aug 6
7:00PM
Free; advance reservations required
Summer Sparks Outdoor Learning Festival
Hudson River Park
, Pier 63 at W.23rd St.
Reservations 1-212-729-4088
NYC's first-ever, outdoor summer learning festival, SUMMER SPARKS will
host highly unique, pop-up classes and make them available to the
public. Classes will be taught by the city's leading instructors and
will range in topics from iPhone-photography, juggling and salsa, to
kimchi-making, origami, banjo and more. All skill levels welcome -
only curiosity required.

Park Walk
Tuesday, Aug 6
7:00PM
Free; RSVP required
The Billion Oyster Project
Brooklyn Bridge Park
, Pier 6
1-718-222-9939
Discover the huge power of these tiny ecosystem engineers to clean and
rebuild the East River Estuary. Join students and faculty of the Urban
Assembly New York Harbor School to take a close look at the parks
oyster gardens, and discuss their goal to put a billion oysters back
in New York Harbor.

Concert
Tuesday, Aug 6
7:00PM
Suggested donation
2013 Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival
Christ & St. Stephen's Church
120 W. 69th St.
1-212-787-2755
Join student chamber groups ranging from trios to sextets, formed as
part of the 2013 Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival, happening on and
around Lincoln Center. This concert marks the culmination of 10 days
of intensive coaching with the Festival's artistic directors, the
Imani Winds.

Tour
Tuesday, Aug 6
8:00PM
Free; tips encouraged; reservations required
Manhattan Night Tour
Meet inside Grand Central Terminal at the information booth on the
main concourse; look for your guide with the Free Tours by Foot logo
Reservations info at www.freetoursbyfoot.com
New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view
Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled
by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still
producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline.

Wednesday

Park Walk
Wednesday, Aug 7
6:30PM
Free; RSVP required
“Natives and New Comers” History Tour
Brooklyn Bridge Park; meet at Pier 1 .
, entrance at Old Fulton St. and Furman St., Brooklyn
RSVP 1-718-222-9939
What happens when cultures collide? Learn about the early relations
between Dutch colonists and local Lenape clans. With the aid of
authentic replicas from the museum's touch collection, this talk will
explore how this often fractious relationship shaped the city we live
in today. Guide: Allyson Schettino, New-York Historical Society.

Jazz
Wednesday, Aug 7
7:00PM
free
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Big Easy Quintet
Madison Square Park
, Madison Ave. & E. 23rd St.
1-212-538-1884
A decade evolved from their debut at 2003′s New Orleans Jazz &
Heritage Festival, Dumpstaphunk offers fans an unforgettable live
experience steeped in the Big Easy tradition of a good time. The
quintet features Ivan Neville on vocals, B3 and Clav, the double bass
attack and soulful voices of Tony Hall and Nick Daniels III, Ian
Neville on guitar, and the monster addition of Nikki Glaspie on drums
and vocals.
Bring a blanket for lawn seating; no chairs are allowed.

Concert
Wednesday, Aug 7
7:00PM
Suggested donation
2013 Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival
Christ & St. Stephen's Church
120 W. 69th St.
1-212-787-2755
Join student chamber groups ranging from trios to sextets, formed as
part of the 2013 Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival, happening on and
around Lincoln Center. This concert marks the culmination of 10 days
of intensive coaching with the Festival's artistic directors, the
Imani Winds.

Concert
Wednesday, Aug 7
7:30PM
free
Rubén Blades, Salsa Superstar
Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park Bandshell
, Amsterdam Ave. & W. 62nd St.
1-212-875-5000
The return of the salsa superstar. One of the top salseros of all time
is back with all the force and wisdom that years of performing,
recording, acting, and activism have lent him. Unafraid to bring
politics to the party, Rubén Blades’s songs take cues from the
thoughtful new songwriting movements of Cuba and Latin America,
raising the bar for salsa lyrics without sacrificing a moment of
dance-worthy intensity. With a band that just won’t quit, Blades
promises to remind everyone why he has long been one of Latin music’s
most revered trailblazers, spokespeople, and music makers.

Film
Wednesday, Aug 7
8:00PM
free
Mel Brooks' Oscar-Nominated Young Frankenstein (1974): Horror Movie Spoof
South Street Seaport
, Front & Fulton Sts.
1-212-732-8257
With Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman.
Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson, after years of living down the family
reputation, inherits granddad’s castle and repeats his experiments.
106 min.

Film
Wednesday, Aug 7
8:30PM
free
Movies Under the Stars: Frank Oz's Oscar-Nominated Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Riverside Park
, Pier 1, W. 70th St. & the Hudson River
1-212-408-0219
Stars Levi Stubbs, Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene.
A nerdish florist finds his chance for success and romance with the
help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
94 min.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend and settle in for a night at the movies.
Open Captioned. Movie starts at dusk (about 8:30pm).

Film
Wednesday, Aug 7
8:30PM
free
Joss Whedon's Oscar-Nominated Marvel's The Avengers (2012): Superhero
Blockbuster
Hudson River Park
, Pier 63 at W.23rd St.
1-212-627-2020
With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson.
Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to
form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.
143 min. Free popcorn.

Thursday, Aug 8

Concert
Thursday, Aug 8
12:00PM
free
Shuggie Otis, Venerated Pop Guitarist
MetroTech Commons, Brooklyn
, Bridge Street & Johnson Street, Downtown Brooklyn
1-718-417-7362
Shuggie Otis is a musician’s musician, a reclusive genius from Los
Angeles whose name has been spoken in reverential tones by his peers
for more than four decades. After a long absence, Shuggie returns as a
concert headliner. Although an accomplished multi-instrumentalist,
Shuggie is best known for writing “Strawberry Letter 23,” a #5 Pop hit
for The Brothers Johnson in 1977, and for his guitar playing with Al
Kooper, Frank Zappa, Etta James, and Bobby “Blue” Bland, among many
others.

Concert
Thursday, Aug 8
6:00PM
free
Rita Coolidge, Grammy-Winning 70s Pop Star
National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green
1-212-514-3700
A performance by multiple Grammy-award winning Cherokee singer Rita
Coolidge as she performs some of her classic hits and new standards.
During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard’s pop,
country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts. Coolidge was also a
founding member of Walela, a Native American trio that included her
sister and niece.

Dance Lesson
Thursday, Aug 8
6:00PM
free
Dance Lessons and Performances
Union Square Park
, E. 16th St. & Union Square West
1-212-460-1200
Free dance lessons and performances by Peridance Capezio Center.

Concert
Thursday, Aug 8
6:30PM
free
The No BS! Brass Band
Lincoln Center, Josie Robertson Plaza
10 Lincoln Center , Columbus Ave. bet. 62nd & 65th Sts.
1-212-875-5000
The go-to horn players for bands from Bon Iver to The Wailers,
Richmond, Virginia’s No BS! Brass Band firmly believes that jazz is
for dancing and that pop songs sound best on brass. No BS! pays
tribute to greats like Mingus and Michael Jackson, and tackles
prog-rock favorites like Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” and ear candy like a-ha’s
“Take On Me” with “sternum-rattling...hot, irrepressible blast[s] of
brass and canyon-like grooves” (Spin).

Opening Reception
Thursday, Aug 8
6:30PM to 8:00PM
free
Dharma Art, Calligraphy by Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar
Tibet House
22 W. 15th St.
1-212-807-0563
Jamyang’s calligraphy is a linguistic dance of Buddhist images and
elements. He encompasses Lord Buddha’s body, spirit and mind in what
Lama Zopa Rinpoche called his “Dharma Art." Boldly experimenting with
a variety of mediums and styles, Jamyang's work is constantly
evolving. The startling beauty and detail in Jamyang’s work comes from
his deep devotion to the teachings of Buddha and his love for the
Tibetan language.

Concert
Thursday, Aug 8
7:00PM
free
Rock: Titus Andronicus / Ducktails / Juan Wauters
Hudson River Park
, Pier 84 at W.44th St.
1-212-627-2020
New Jersey’s Titus Andronicus is a punk-inflected indie rock group
whose bawling, thrashing sound reflects a wide range of influences
ranging from the Pixies to Bright Eyes to Bruce Springsteen.
,/br> Ducktails (featuring Matt Mondanile of Real Estate) is set to
release their 4th album: The Flower Lane. The songs on The Flower Lane
move across a range of expressive pop songs that are bright and
expansive.

Concert
Thursday, Aug 8
7:00PM
free
Gospel: Tye Tribbett / Tasha Cobbs
Marcus Garvey Park
, Madison Ave. & 120th St.
1-212-360-2777
Although Tye Tribbett has toured and performed with some of the
biggest artists in the secular world, including Justin Timberlake,
Whitney Houston, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Elton John and Jill Scott,
this Grammy-nominated artist’s musical talents lie in the realm of
Gospel music. Tribbett passionately spreads the goodness of God
through his music.
When Tasha Cobbs took the stage at Northview Christian Church in
Montgomery, Alabama in 2012, she did so neither as a nationally
renowned vocalist, nor as a recording artist making her major-label
debut. Instead, with microphone in hand, she ascended the platform
prepared to do what she had done every week since her teenage
years—lead the congregation into worship. It is no surprise then that
the result of her effort, the album, Grace stands as a moving example
of the raw power of a live worship experience.

Concert
Thursday, Aug 8
7:00PM
free
River & Blues with The Wiyos
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park
, Battery Park City (access: Battery Place)
1-212-267-9700
Enjoy sunsets and live blues along the Hudson River.

Critically-acclaimed band The Wiyos combine their “old-timey” rambling
blues, folk and swing with a touch of psychedelic surf music to create
a truly unique style that’s pure Americana.

Concert
Thursday, Aug 8
7:30PM
free
Sofía Rei, Argentine Singer
Lincoln Center, David Rubenstein Atrium
, Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets
1-212-875-5377
Sofía Rei of Buenos Aires, Argentina, inventively explores and
charismatically connects the various traditions of South American
folklore, jazz and electronic sounds. With a new creative series
described as “philosophical wanderings,” Sofía delivers a haunting yet
uplifting performance, sharing with us Latin American stories filled
with loneliness and laughter, religious doubt, political protest and
true love. Having worked with renowned musicians from around the
world, from Bobby McFerrin to La Bomba de Tiempo, Sofía’s contribution
to the global music scene has earned her a lasting following from “New
York City audiences from Carnegie Hall to the hippest downtown haunts”
- Phil Lutz- The New York Times.

Dance Performance
Thursday, Aug 8
7:30PM
free
Jazz & Dance: Dance Heginbotham with the Raymond Scott Orchestrette /
Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9
Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park Bandshell
, Amsterdam Ave. & W. 62nd St.
1-212-875-5000
A premier exponent of New Orleans piano, the adventurous virtuoso
Henry Butler teams up with crack arranger Steven Bernstein (Sex Mob,
Millennial Territory Orchestra) to dive into the roots of jazz.
Butler’s elegant vocals and driving improvisations and Bernstein’s
inventive trumpet power a fresh, forward-looking sound. With master
drummer Herlin Riley, bassist Reginald Veal, and members of the MTO,
the newly formed The Hot 9 reframes the deep regional pedigree of
classics by Bessie Smith and Fats Waller alongside Butler’s gleefully
exploratory originals.
Dance Heginbotham creates highly structured, technically rigorous, and
theatrical choreography with the trademark athleticism, vigor, and
humor of choreographer John Heginbotham, until recently of the Mark
Morris Dance Group. Along with Twin (to music by Aphex Twin) and
throwaway (set to Daft Punk), Dance Heginbotham will premiere
Manhattan Research, set to the idiosyncratic catalog of mid-century
maverick composer, bandleader, and electronic music pioneer Raymond
Scott, made famous in classic Looney Tunes cartoons—and brought to new
life through the live accompaniment of the Raymond Scott Orchestrette.

Concert
Thursday, Aug 8
8:00PM
$3 suggested admission
Live Score to the Oscar-Nominated Film Beasts of the Souther Wild
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
, Bandshell
1-718-683-5600
Director and composer BENH ZEITLIN teams up with musical collaborators
DAN ROMER and WORDLESS MUSIC ORCHESTRA to recreate his original score
to the 2012 film BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, performed live to a new
music-less print created for the occasion. Zeitlin’s magical realist
fable set outside New Orleans, “a passionate and unruly explosion of
Americana,” (NY Times) became the most celebrated indie film of last
year, winning countless awards and four Oscar nominations including
Best Picture.
With the fiery Balkan-via-Brooklyn brass funk of SLAVIC SOUL PARTY.

Film
Thursday, Aug 8
8:00PM
free
Cinema from Spain: Fernando Trueba & Javier Mariscal's Chico & Rita (2010)
Tompkins Square Park
, E. 7th St. & Ave. A
1-212-360-2777
Against backdrops of Havana, New York City, Las Vegas, Hollywood and
Paris in the late 1940s and early 1950s, Chico is a young piano player
with big dreams and Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary
voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in
the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - is filled with
heartache and torment.
94 min.
Gates Open At 6 PM, Film at Sundown.

Jazz
Thursday, Aug 8
9:00PM
No cover, no minimum
The Mimi Jones Trio, Elegant, Eclectic Jazz Ensemble
Symphony Space, Bar Thalia
2537 Broadway, @ 95th St.
1-212-864-5400
Mimi Jones, multi-talented bassist, vocalist and composer, brings her
beacon of musical light to the world while embracing a positive future
with her inspiring messages. Mimi's elegant sound is an eclectic mix
of genres based on a strong jazz foundation that leave room for funky
bass grooves, world beat rhythms, and gentle textures.