Paul Simon’s Capeman in Central Park

by | Jul 4, 2010

Three Performances Only! At The Delacorte Theater August 14-16, 2010 THE CAPEMAN, featuring music by Paul Simon and book and lyrics by Paul Simon and Derek Walcott, will be directed by Tony Award nominee Diane Paulus, who directed the concert version of HAIR at the...

Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in Central Park

by | Jul 2, 2010

Can’t get tickets to Shakespeare in the Park and don’t have time to wait on line overnight? Why not check out the Boomerang Theatre Company for their outdoor performance of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest – it’s also free and takes...

Prince Harry Runs In Central Park

by | Jun 28, 2010

Crowds cheered and waved for a somewhat flushed Prince Harry during Central Park’s Achilles Hope and Possibility race in Central Park Sunday, morning as the prince enjoyed the last day of his New York visit. After the walk, in 90 degree heat, Harry was set to...

McCoy Tyner Swings at SummerStage

by | Jun 25, 2010

The Mccoy Tyner Quartet appeared Wednesday night at SummerStage and the band was just as hot as the 90 degree weather.  Featuring Ravi Coltrane on saxophone, Esperanza Spalding on bass and Francisco Mela on drums the combo traded solos through a consistently tight...

Simon and Garfunkel at SummerStage

by | Jun 13, 2010

Last night’s SummerStage Gala Benefit to raise funds for the Parks Foundation’s free music festival featured the songs of Simon and Garfunkel, and what better way to celebrate summer in the city than by enjoying the music of New York’s most legendary...

Melody Gardot Kicks Off SummerStage

by | Jun 5, 2010

Melody Gardot Led off the SummerStage season with a brilliant performance last night at Rumsey Playfield. Clad in a shimmering gold dress she lit up the stage, both visually and musically, and brightened what had threatened to be a dark and rainy evening. Her...

Camping In Central Park

by | May 21, 2010

The New York Urban Park Rangers are offering New Yorkers a chance to spend the night under the stars in Central Park. To enroll in the lottery, visit the online registration site or call 212-628-2345 between 10 AM- 4 PM on the dates stated above.  The lottery, which...

Shakespeare In The Park 2010

by | May 13, 2010

The Delacorte Theater is the summer home of the annual “Shakespeare in the Park” production. John B. Moore Romeo & Juliet outside the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Begun in 1957 by Joseph Papp as part of the Public Theater/New York Shakespeare...

SummerStage 25th Anniversary Celebration

by | May 6, 2010

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...

Shakespeare Garden

by | May 1, 2010

One of the many hidden gems of Central Park, the Shakespeare Garden is a lovely spot to “stop and smell the roses”. Nestled between Belvedere Castle and The Swedish Cottage the garden first came into existence in 1913. Known as the Garden of the Heart it was patterned...