Central Park Updates
Ballet Record Set In Central Park
Dancers from the American Ballet Theater and the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club attempted to set the Guinness World Record for “Most Ballerinas En Point.” The record try was made in New York’s Central Park. (Aug. 3)
Central Park’s Blacksmith
On the west side of Central Park, around 86th Street, there burns a forge, and next to it stands Larry Hagberg, blacksmith.
The Clark Sisters, Kierra Kiki Sheard and Juanita Bynum at SummerStage
This weekend SummerStage is going to resound with the soulfully spiritual music of contemporary gospel legends. Detroit family legacies live on in these soulful gospel tunes bursting with a wide range of vocal and melodic harmony. Four of the most celebrated voices in...
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts
With Al Pacino in "Merchant of Venice" and the Flaming Lips at SummerStage some of the more simple pleasures of Central Park as a performance venue may be overlooked. This Tuesday evening the free Naumburg Orchestral Concert series continues with a performance by The...
Jovanotti at SummerStage
While Italian hip-hop may initially seem as intuitive as Scottish opera, a quick check of YouTube reveals Jovanotti's music as an infectiously unpretentious blend of pop and African beats that will have SummerStage rocking this Saturday night. The free show features a...
Comedy Central at SummerStage
Last Wednesday marked the 4th annual Comedy Central Festival at SummerStage in Central Park and, in my humble opinion, it was the best. Outside of having the illustrious host of the nightly fake news program, Jon Stewart, himself on hand the show included all of my favorite contributors to the Daily Show over the past year.
Canoe the Harlem Meer
Canoe the Harlem Meer
Urban Parks Lecture At The Arsenal
For many years, urban parks across the U.S. sank into decay and disuse. However, as cities have begun to rebound — and as evidence of the economic, cultural, and health benefits of parks grows — investment in these valuable facilities has swelled. Many new parks are...
“Much Ado About Nothing” in Central Park
The New York Classical Theater presents "Much Ado About Nothing" in Central Park. In yet another alternative to long lines in the sweltering heat, you can catch an open air performance of one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. New York Classical Theatre's...
Le Pain Quotidien on the Sheep Meadow
Le Pain Quotidien on the Sheep Meadow
