Capeman in Central Park

by | Aug 15, 2010

The Public Theater reports that they got everyone in from the standby line last night – so, if you want to see Paul Simon’s musical live at the Delacorte stop by!

Central Park SummerStage: Bachata Fest

by | Aug 14, 2010

Dominican singer Andy Andy has emerged as one of a handful of musicians on the cutting edge of the bachata craze. Andy began his music career as a merenguero before making the switch to the increasingly popular bachata style. With 5 solo chart-topping bachata albums...

NY Laughs in Central Park

by | Aug 12, 2010

Laughter in the Park 2010 is a free, outdoor comedy series in public venues. For 11 weeks throughout the summer, NY Laughs presents two hours of comedy at seven different city parks/greenspaces throughout Manhattan. Catch them at Mineral Springs in Central Park on...

Ballet Record Set In Central Park

by | Aug 7, 2010

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

by | Aug 5, 2010

On the west side of  Central Park, around 86th Street, there burns a forge, and next to it stands Larry Hagberg, blacksmith. Larry performs this ancient craft to meet the NYC Parks department’s present-day needs. He heats steel and beats it into the day’s necessary...

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts

by | Aug 2, 2010

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...

Jovanotti at SummerStage

by | Jul 28, 2010

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...

Comedy Central at SummerStage

by | Jul 26, 2010

[cincopa 10685418] 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...

Canoe the Harlem Meer

by | Jul 24, 2010

Play Hiawatha for a day on the Harlem Meer – enjoy a fun-filled day of canoeing and water safety, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow optional. Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. Life jackets will be provided. First-come, first-served.  Ages 8 and up.  All children must...