City Picks for July 2009
Editor’s Note: While all attempts have been made to make these lists as accurate as possible, times and program availability may be subject to change. Please check information in advance to avoid disappointment.
Concerts in the Parks. Gather under the stars, hear the New York Philharmonic perform and see a fireworks finale. Take a picnic. 8pm. All ages. July 14 and July 17, The Great Lawn, Central Park; July 15, Prospect Park, Brooklyn; July 16, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx. FREE. Visit Web site for program details and hear a sampling of music. Parks Hotline 212-875-5709. http://nyphil.org.
Kids' Swing. Wear your dancing shoes to Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing, a three-week event featuring the sounds of swing, salsa, soul, tango and rockabilly and a special Kids' Day with Rodney Lopez (from American Ballroom Theatre) teaching basic ballroom, tango and swing steps. Visit Web site for schedule of performers. 6:30pm dance lesson, 7:30pm live music. Tuesday-Saturday. July 7-July 25. $15/night. Kids' Day, 3:30-5pm, July 18, $5. Damarosch Park, 62 St. between Columbus and Amsterdam Aves., New York. 212-875-5766. www.midsummernightswing.org
Summerstage Family Day. A family day with hip music, storytelling, marionette puppets, dancing and Nickelodeon stars. See DJ Lance Rock and Brobee, The JumpArounds, Billy B., Iza Trapani (storytime) and Sleeping Beauty performed by the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Take blanket and picnic. Beverages, hot dogs and more available for purchase. 3-7pm. July 12. FREE. Call or visit Web site for performance schedule. Central Park SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, New York. 212-360-2756. www.summerstage.org.
The Greatest Show On Earth. See the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey's seaside show The Coney Island Boom A Ring and get up-close and personal sitting just feet away from the performers. Arrive an hour early for pre-show and meet performers, animals and learn some circus skills. Afternoon and evening performances. Wednesday-Sunday throughout July. $10-$65. Visit Web site for times and special offers. 2015-2019 Boardwalk West., Brooklyn. 201-507-8900. www.ringling.com. WEB: Visit www. circusfit.com where acrobats, clowns and trapeze artists motivate kids to get up and move.
Wild Arts Weekend. Join the celebration of visual and performing arts and connect to the animals as painters, writers and performance artists showcase their work. See a puppet show, interactive dance performance, get your face painted like a zoo animal, watch watercolorists paint baboons, sea lions and other animals and more. 10am-5:30pm. July 11-12. $7 adults. $3 children ages 3-12. Free for children 2 and under. The Prospect Park Zoo, 450 Flatbush Ave., Prospect Park, Brooklyn. 718-339-7339. www.prospectparkzoo.org.
