Summergarden is presented by the Julliard School and Jazz Lincoln Center and is completely free! Sculpture Garden may close if attendance reaches maximum capacity. Entrance to Summergarden is through the Sculpture Garden gate on West Fifty-fourth Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The Sculpture Garden opens at 7pm, and concerts start at 8pm and run approximately 1 hour – 90 minutes. The Garden Cart will sell light fare, and ice cream and sorbet from Il Laboratorio del Gelato. Wine, coffee drinks, and bottled water are also available for purchase.

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15 weeks of free lawn performances at the Riverwalk Commons on Roosevelt Island with music of Appalachian-inspired bluegrass, blues, rock, hip hop, jazz, and the Vintage DJ. Sometimes coupled with swing dancing lessons.

The outdoor film series at Firefighter’s Field starts at sunset on special Saturday, Sunday, or Monday nights.  Choose which movie you would like to see next.

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Swing Dance the night away under the stars with music from New York’s hottest dance bands on Sunday evenings. Featured styles include swing, tango and salsa. Dance lessons before the live bands go on.

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The River To River Festival takes place each summer from June through August in a many public venues in Downtown New York City (from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan). The website lists tons of free things to do including live music, concerts, dance, shows, tours, and speaking engagements.

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Free movies and popcorn Monday nights at 8pm! Please bring your own folding chairs and blankets. The movies are family friendly. Also Wednesdays 7-9pm enjoy free modern dance and salsa lessons at the plaza throughout the summer.

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Free lunchtime concerts, afternoon yoga classes and evening performances. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for the live music!

Thursdays at 8am re-energize your body and mind with weekly fitness opportunities with yoga classes sponsored by lululemon athletica and led by Union Square-based studios.

Thursdays at 12pm you can and the kids can enjoy family-fun music, and dance, caricature artists,
face-painting, puppeteers and more!

Thursdays at 6pm listen to light selections from talented musicians from New York City and beyond.

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