SummerStage 25th Anniversary Celebration

On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, City Parks Foundation will welcome guests to the SummerStage 25th Anniversary Celebration in association with Michael Dorf & City Winery, an annual fundraising benefit, to support CPF’s free year-round arts programming. This year’s...

The Wizard Of Oz Screened In Central Park

Flying Monkeys in the heart of Manhattan?  Subways and Buses and Tourists, Oh my!   Yes, the  Yellow Brick Road is winding through Central Park, tonight, Tuesday, September 29th.  Netflix is sponsoring a 70th anniversary screening of the 1939 classic, “The...

Pavement Reuniting For Concert At SummerStage In 2010

A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage. After years of speculation, the most important American band of the Nineties is returning to the stage with the lineup of Mark Ibold, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg,...

Bettye LaVette Rocks SummerStage

Bettye Lavette’s musical abilities span an eclectic range of genres that run from blues to disco to rock to soul and country.  Last Friday she put on a performance at Central Park’s SummerStage Festival that ran the gamut – and back again.   Telling...

2009 Central Park Film Festival Schedule

Central Park presents an outdoor cinema series every summer. Most of these films usually feature a New York theme and they are a great way to enjoy a summer evening in the park. This year’s lineup features some interesting choices – this year’s theme...