Festivals
Uptown Jazz in July
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave btwn 91st St and 92nd St
July 21 ? July 31
www.92y.org
(212) 415 5500
New York City is known as one of the jazz capitals of the world, and the 92nd Street Y will be highlighting some of the city's finest contributions to the genre. This summer will be the festival's 30th anniversary, with performances by Jimmy Greene, Jeremy Pelt, and Ken Peplowski. Under the direction of Bill Charlap, the festival will feature the historical sounds of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Berstein, Miles Davis, Dick Hyman, Sarah Vaghn and Fred Astaire. Choose from long list of events, including a performance showcasing three jazz pianists, from three different generations, or learn about the history of Leonard Berstein's performances in Greenwich Village.
Start Summer Vacation with a Mile of Art
Museum Mile Festival
Free
Starting point at Museum of the City of New York
103rd St @ 5th Ave
5:45PM ? 9PM
June 10
www.museummilefestival.org
(212) 606 2296
Originating as an initiative to spur the development of new museum audiences in 1978, the Museum Mile Festival has grown immensely, bringing together New Yorkers from every borough to celebrate the city's rich artistic heritage. There will be an opening ceremony to kick off the festival at the Museum of the City of New York. At 6 p.m., everyone will begin the mile-long walk down Fifth Avenue, stopping at El Museu de Barrio, The Jewish Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, and the National Academy Museum and School. Along the walk attendees will enjoy several stops where they can enjoy musical entertainment, chalk drawings, and other family-friendly activities.
34th ? 40th Street & Park Avenue Saturday June 7 11AM ? 6PM
Sponsored by the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association, this one day street festival features arts & crafts, live music, and a large variety of food and drink options that will be scattered down Park Avenue. The Neighborhood Association makes this street fair unique to its community hosting their own vendors throughout the festival. In addition to the dozens of outside vendors, the Association raises money with their used book site, a table selling baked goods, and a silent auction with prizes. Whether you live in the area or not, this neighborhood focused street fair is a great place to spend your Saturday afternoon.
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Free, Some events require RSVP
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Events occur in varied locations
June 19 ? 29
www.lmcc.net
(212) 219 9401
Free
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St btwn Canal and Division
June 8
12PM ? 4PM
www.eldridgestreet.org/events
$25 ticket / performance
Locations vary depending on performance
July 7 - 27
www.nymf.org
(212) 664 0979
73rd ? 86th Streets & East Side of Broadway Saturday, June 8 11AM ? 5PM
Free with select ticketed events $35 - $85
Lincoln Center
70 Lincoln Center Plaza @ Amsterdam Ave and 63rd St
July 25 ? August 23
www.mostlymozart.org
(212) 721 6500
This music festival offers you a chance to enjoy your favorite Mozart pieces at both indoor and outdoor events in Lincoln Center. The laid back festival feel allows attendees to choose from a variety of performances, under the leadership of Renee and Robert Belfer and music director Louis Langree. A large part of the festival is featured around the artists-in-residence Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra in both free and paid ticketed events. This year the festival will also feature performances by the Emerson String Quartet, lyrical clarinetist Martin Frost, pianist Yuja Wang, and the world premiere of John Luther Adam's "Sila: The Breath of the World."