MLK Jr. Concert Series
Wingate Field, Brooklyn
Entrances on Brooklyn Avenue (Rutland Road and Winthrop Street.)

Dancehall and hip hop superstar Sean Paul is a New York favorite. After releasing a string of hits in his native Jamaica, he broke onto the U.S. scene with 1999’s “Here Comes the Boom,” which was featured on the soundtrack to the motion picture Belly, and “Hot Gal Today,” which broke the Top Ten on Billboard’s rap charts.

The Mighty Sparrow (a.k.a. Dr. Slinger Francisco) is affectionately known as the Calypso King of the World. He possesses the unique ability not only to put into words and tempo the exploits of society, but to crown it all with showmanship and appeal.

FREE!

The Pool Parties
90 Kent Ave Brooklyn, NY

Rockin’ the park today:
Chromeo
The Suzan
Telephoned
Kid Sister

FREE!

Blues BBQ
Pier 54 New York, NY

Back for the 11th year, Hudson River Park’s annual Blues BBQ Festival brings the best Blues bands from across the country together with the finest New York City BBQ restaurants for a fantastic summer day on the river. This feast for your senses brings you the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a true southern BBQ experience!

Performing:
Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King Band 2:30pm
Janiva Magness 3:45pm
Joe Louis Walker featuring Murali Coryell 5pm
Teeny Tucker Revue 6:15pm
Cyril Neville 7:30pm

FREE!

SummerStage
East River Park Amphitheatre
New York, NY

Celebrated theater company Waterwell, teaming up with rock group Bambi, remakes the New York centric sexually themed, pop culture classic Goodbar.

Reviving the lost art of the live concept album, NYC rock band Bambï teams up with downtown theatre company Waterwell to tackle one of the most controversial pop culture artifacts from the ’70s, Looking For Mr. Goodbar. Taking inspiration from both the film starring Diane Keaton and the novel by Judith Rossner, Bambï and Waterwell explore the timeless themes of sexuality, independence and persona as seen refracted through a disco ball. Join Bambï and Waterwell as they take on this dark classic, celebrating New York in all its grim glamour.

FREE!

SummerStage
East River Park Amphitheatre
New York, NY

Celebrated theater company Waterwell, teaming up with rock group Bambi, remakes the New York centric sexually themed, pop culture classic Goodbar.

Reviving the lost art of the live concept album, NYC rock band Bambï teams up with downtown theatre company Waterwell to tackle one of the most controversial pop culture artifacts from the ’70s, Looking For Mr. Goodbar. Taking inspiration from both the film starring Diane Keaton and the novel by Judith Rossner, Bambï and Waterwell explore the timeless themes of sexuality, independence and persona as seen refracted through a disco ball. Join Bambï and Waterwell as they take on this dark classic, celebrating New York in all its grim glamour.

FREE!

SummerStage
Central Park, New York, NY

Chrisette Michele, a New York native described as a “soulful songbird” by Entertainment Weekly, released her debut album I Am in 2007 to considerable acclaim. Nominated for a BET Award for Best New Artist Release, as well as two Grammys, I Am was both a critical success and a fans’ delight. Her 2009 follow up, Epiphany, went to #1 on the Billboard charts and has produced a slew of jazzy R&B hits, including the title track, “Epiphany,” “Blame It On Me,” “What You Do” and her most recent single “All I Ever Think About.”

Mario Barrett, the Baltimore native better known simply as Mario, has been a staple on the pop and R&B charts from the age of fifteen with his savvy breakout rendition of Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend.” His self-titled debut album featured songs by Alicia Keys and helped launch the career of Ne-Yo, who wrote Mario’s double-platinum international #1 hit “Let Me Love You.” Mario’s most recent album D.N.A. features the charting singles “Break Up” featuring Sean Garrett and Gucci Mane and “Thinkin’ About You.”

Six-time Grammy Award-winning artist and urban R&B chanteuse Tamia has garnered international fame for her hit single “Stranger In My House” and her various collaborations with legends like Babyface and Quincy Jones. A velvet voice and sinuous, sexy tunes accommodate her honest and heartbreakingly real lyrics.

Presented in Association with WBLS and Globestar Media.

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Jazzmobile
Jackie Robinson Park‎
89 Bradhurst Avenue
New York, NY

The jazz quartet Jazzberry Jam member’s Bertha Hope (piano), Kim Clarke (bass), Sue Terry (sax) and Paula Hampton (drums) have been together since 1975. They have performed at many notable events and appear in the French documentary “Les Femmes du Jazz.”

FREE!

SummerStage
East River Park Amphitheatre
New York, NY

Celebrated theater company Waterwell, teaming up with rock group Bambi, remakes the New York centric sexually themed, pop culture classic Goodbar.

Reviving the lost art of the live concept album, NYC rock band Bambï teams up with downtown theatre company Waterwell to tackle one of the most controversial pop culture artifacts from the ’70s, Looking For Mr. Goodbar. Taking inspiration from both the film starring Diane Keaton and the novel by Judith Rossner, Bambï and Waterwell explore the timeless themes of sexuality, independence and persona as seen refracted through a disco ball. Join Bambï and Waterwell as they take on this dark classic, celebrating New York in all its grim glamour.

FREE!

“FRET NOT FRIENDOS, THIS SUNDAY’S POOL PARTY IS 100% ON – MORE THAN EVER!!

The sun will be shining, the drinks will be flowing and Chromeo will be playing some brand-new tracks from their next album, so get ready for some epic summer jam time!”