SummerStage is an amazing performing arts festival that is free to the public, and will be taking place throughout NYC. You can view the entire schedule here, but we’ve listed below the shows happening in Central Park. We’ve also included links to some of the artists so you can see if you like them before going.
SummerStage 2017
June 3 at 7pm
Mavis Staples / Toshi Reagon
June 12 at 8pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series
June 14 at 7pm
Yiddish Soul: Klezmatics / Zusha / Maccabeats / Cantors Chaim David Berson and Yanky Lemmer with host Nachum Segal
June 17 at 7pm
Laura Mvula / Taylor McFerrin & Marcus Gilmore / Blue Lab Beats in association with Jill Newman Productions and The Blue Note Jazz Festival
June 21 at 6pm
Fête de la Musique: Wax Tailor / Her / Ayo / Ala.Ni
June 24 at 6pm
The Gift / Dead Combo / Sofia Ribeiro in association with Arte Institute
June 25 at 3pm
Robert Glasper / Phony Ppl / Tank and The Bangas presented by the Blue Note Jazz Festival
June 26 at 6pm
Korea GAYOJE: Year of the Ox / SsingSsing / Coreyah in association with the Korean Cultural Center New York
June 28 at 6pm
Freedom Party NYC
July 1 at 6pm
Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks with Catherine Russell / Tatiana Eva-Marie & the Avalon Jazz Band / Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses presented by the French Embassy in association with New York Hot Jazz Festival
July 2 at 7pm
Bob Moses / Poolside in association with Meanred
July 8 at 7pm
Totó La Momposina / Mariachi Flor de Toloache
July 9 at 7pm
Buffy Sainte-Marie / A Tribe Called Red / Iskwé
July 10 at 8pm
UCB All Stars feat. Sasheer Zamata
July 12 at 6pm
Mon Laferte / Princess Nokia / ÌFÉ in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference
July 15 at 3pm
Los Pericos / Chicano Batman / La Vida Bohéme in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference
July 16 at 3pm
Fela Tribute with Roy Ayers, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / Underground System / Rich Medina in association with Giant Step
July 17 at 7pm
Yo La Tengo / Ultimate Painting
July 26 at 8pm
BalletX / YY Dance Company
July 29 at 7pm
Taiwanese Waves: Fire Ex / Dadado Huang + Berry j / Sangpuy
July 30 at 3pm
Rock Steady Crew 40th Anniversary featuring MC Lyte
August 2 at 8pm
Rennie Harris Puremovement / Philadanco!
August 5 at 7pm
Elza Soares / Liniker e os Caramelows / Teleseen DJ Set in association with Brasil Summerfest
August 6 at 3pm
Basement Bhangra 20th Anniversary: Apache Indian / Panjabi MC / DJ Rekha / Madame Gandhi / Anik Khan / Horsepowar / Sikh Knowledge / DJ Petra / DJ Shilpa
August 9 at 8pm
Malposo Dance Company / Daymé Arocena / Nickodemus
August 12 at 3pm
Family Day: They Might Be Giants: Kids, Science, and Beyond / Bill Childs of Spare Rock, Spoil the Child Radio
August 13 at 5pm
Taj Mo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band / Jontavious Willis
August 16 at 8pm
Lincoln Center at the Movies: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in association with Dance Films Association
August 20 at 6pm
Mulatu Astatke / Emel Mathlouthi / Alsarah & the Nubatones / DJ Sirak
August 27 at 6pm
Valerie June / Aloysious 3 / Jalen N’Gonda
