Come celebrate SummerStage in Harlem

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City Parks Foundation proudly announces the 2013 season of SummerStage. New York’s largest free performing arts festival, bringing over 100 free performances to seventeen parks throughout the five boroughs.

With performances ranging from American pop, Latin and World music to dance, comedy and theater, SummerStage fills a vital niche in New York City’s summer arts festival landscape.

Since its inception twenty-eight years ago, more than six million people from New York City and around the world have enjoyed SummerStage.

The uptown Manhattan segment runs from now – August 29.

The complete SummerStage schedule for Uptown follows.  For the most up-to-date scheduling and line-up for all SummerStage programming, follow SummerStage via the below links and visit www.CityParksFoundation.org  for festival information.

Date

Time

Artist

Park

Jul. 30 7:00 PM The Metropolitan OperaSummer Recital Series Jackie Robinson Park
Aug. 6 7:00 PM Jungle Brothers / ZhiggeHosted by Lyricist Lounge Marcus Garvey park
Aug. 7 7:00 PM Bilal / Vivian Green Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 8 7:00 PM Tye Tribbett / Tasha Cobbs Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 9 7:00 PM Master Class8:00 PMPerformances The Faison Firehouse andSummerStage Presents:Harlem Dance CaravanAll Levels Open Dance Master Class by:Dana McBroom-Manno Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 10 7:00 PM Master Class8:00 PMPerformances The Faison Firehouse andSummerStage Presents:Harlem Dance CaravanAll Levels Open Dance Master Class by:Calvin Wiley Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 11 4:00 PM Harlem Family Day Featuring:Illstyle & Peace Productions / Robbi K/ DJ set by Stormin’ Norman / “Sweet Billy & The Zooloos” Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 11 7:00 PM “Hotter Than July” A Soul Train Tribute to Stevie Wonder Featuring:DJ Spinna and special guestsScreening: “Hotter Than July” Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 13 7:00 PM Toby Love Highbridge Park
Aug. 13 –Aug. 14 8:00PM “King Kong”By Alfred Preisser & Randy WeinerDirected By Alfred Preisser Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 14 7:00PM Andy Andy Highbridge Park
Aug. 15 7:00PM Bachata Heightz Highbridge Park
Aug. 15 -Aug. 16 – 8:00PM “Diablo Love”By Mando AlvaradoDirected By Alfred Preisser Marcus GarveyPark
Aug. 17 8:00PM “King Kong”By Alfred Preisser & Randy WeinerDirected By Alfred Preisser Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 19 –Aug. 20 7:00 PM International Contemporary Circus Festival:Race Horse Company: “Petit Mal” Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 21 7:00PM International Contemporary Circus Festival:Circus Now!AcroArts Productions / Frequently Asked Questions / Hybrid Movement CompanyHosted by Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 23 7:00PM Charlie Parker Jazz Festival:World Premiere of “Bird is the Word” by Jimmy Heath, performed by Jimmy Heath Big Band Marcus Garvey Park
Aug. 24 3:00 PM Charlie Parker Jazz Festival:Kenny Garrett / Cécile McLorin Salvant/ Kim Thompson / Jaleel Shaw Marcus Garvey Park
Author: HarlemGuy