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Calvert Vaux Park - 8:15 PM Pick
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Camp - 11:00 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Camp - 11:00 AM
Bensonhurst Park - 8:15 PM Pick
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Camp - 11:00 AM
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers - 6:00 PM
The Paley Museum
AKC Museum of the Dog
Astor Place Theatre
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Also on June 24, 2023, August 19, 2023, August 26, 2023.
Picnic Performances are the perfect way to spend a summer evening, with 25 live and in-person music, dance, and theatrical shows. Bring a blanket and a picnic (of course).
June
Thursday, June 1 - New York City Opera: La Bohème
Friday, June 2 - Jazzmobile: The Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra
Thursday, June 8 - Contemporary Dance: Robin Dunn + Legendary Friends
Friday, June 9 - Contemporary Dance: Dance Heginbotham + TBA
Thursday, June 15 - Contemporary Dance: Terk Lewis + Kayla Farrish
Friday, June 16 - Contemporary Dance: Soles of Duende + Josh Johnson
Friday, June 23 - Emerging Music Festival: Psymon Spine, THUS LOVE, Katy Kirby
Saturday, June 24 - Emerging Music Festival: Ky Vöss, Seramic, Miss Grit, Dead Tooth
Friday, June 30 - Jalopy Theatre: Michael Daves Quartet ft. Tony Trishka, Yacouba Sissoko, Terrell King
July
Friday, July 7 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
Friday, July 14 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Tessa Lark + Michael Thurber
Friday, July 21 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Magos Herrera featuring The Knights
Friday, July 28 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Champe-Soukous Collective
August
Thursday, August 3 - Ailey Moves NYC: Ailey II
Friday, August 4 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Ndlovu Youth Choir
Friday, August 11 - Joe's Pub: Shaina Taub
Friday, August 18 - New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville
Saturday, August 19 - New York City Opera: Alessandro Lora in Concert
Friday, August 25 - Accordions Around the World: Diana Burco, Suistamon Sähkö, Ragini Ensemble
Saturday, August 26 - Roulette Intermedium: 75 Dollar Bill, Ka Baird, TBA
September
Friday, September 1 - The Classical Theatre of Harlem: Young, Gifted and Black
Thursday, September 7 - American Symphony Orchestra: American Expressions
Friday, September 8 - New York City Opera: Romeo and Juliet
Saturday, September 9 - Drom: Gaye Su Akyol (U.S. debut)
Thursday, September 14 - Harlem Stage: 40th Anniversary Concert