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City Parks SummerStage
Published: May 5, 2011
By AMANDA PETRUSICH
New York City
June 7-Sept. 2. SummerStage turned 25 last year, and the City Parks Foundation celebrated by consolidating its performing arts programs under the SummerStage umbrella. In addition to its trademark shows in Central Park, SummerStage now presents events across all five boroughs. Highlights of the free music program in Central Park include Hugh Masekela (June 26); Wanda Jackson and Imelda May (July 27); Yemen Blues, Watcha Clan, Shabate and Awesome Tapes From Africa (July 31); and Friendly Fires, the Naked and Famous and Cults (Aug. 7). Elsewhere in the city catch a salute to hip-hop with EPMD and Funkmaster Flex at Betsy Head Park (June 7), Talib Kweli at Red Hook Park (June 21), We Are Scientists and Milagres at Red Hook Park (June 23), Slick Rick and DJ Brucie B at Crotona Park (July 12), Budos Band at Tappen Park (Aug. 3), Wavves at East River Park (Aug. 25) and the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival featuring Toots Thielemans, James Carter, Tia Fuller and Cécile McLorin Salvant at Marcus Garvey Park (Aug. 27). (212) 360-2777, summerstage.org. 05/05/11 >> go there
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