Central Park SummerStage 2013
Early June to September 2nd
The 2013 season of SummerStage presented by AT&T brings over 100
performances to eighteen parks throughout the five boroughs. Performances range from pop,
Latin and world music to dance, spoken word and theater. SummerStage fills a vital niche in New York City’s
summer arts festival landscape. Since its inception
twenty-eight years ago, more than six million people
from New York City and around the world have
Central Park Summer Stage is New York's premier free performing arts
festival. Founded in 1986, it brings performances of superior artistic caliber, free of
charge, to large and diverse audiences. Through inclusive and eclectic programming,
SummerStage provides an important forum for emerging and established artists, and ideas, and
exposes its audiences to many different types of artistic and cultural expression.
Programming areas include World and American music, modern dance, spoken word, electronic
music, and family programming.
2013 Schedule includes:
Run for the Parks
Kids & Adult Races
4.21.2013 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Central Park
Join us Sunday, April 21st in Central Park for City Parks Foundation’s annual
Run for the Parks! Presented in partnership with New York Road Runners, this 4
mile, NYC Marathon qualifier race is one of the largest single day running
events in Central Park. Proceeds help CPF present free, high-quality sports and
fitness programs in parks across the city….
SELF Magazine's Workout in the Park
May 11, Saturday, 11:00AM
Marina and The Diamonds - Tickets
May 29, Wednesday, 3:30AM
Sinatra in the Park
Produced by Michael Dorf & City Winery
6.11.2013 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
On Tuesday, June 11, City Parks Foundation (CPF) will welcome
guests to our Annual Gala presented at SummerStage. The evening will
help raise significant funds to support CPF’s year round free arts,
sports, and education programs. …
Ask Me Another from NPR and WNYC
6.14.2013 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! host Peter
Sagal walk into a bar… No, it’s not the start of a joke. It’s the
essence of NPR’s and WNYC’s Ask Me Another, a rambunctious show that
blends brainteasers…
Forwords Panel Discussion
“The British Invasion”
Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, from The Zombies & Jonathan
Demme, filmmaker
6.15.2013 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Joan Baez / Indigo Girls
6.17.2013 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm >
Proceeds from this concert help make possible over 100 free
SummerStage programs…
Fête De La Musique:
IAM with special guest Rakim
In association with The Cultural Services of the French Embassy
and Bureau Export, French Music Export Office
6.21.2013 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hailing from France and formed in 1988, IAM began its journey to
fame in the city of Marseille. This French Hip-Hop group consisting
of 5 members incorporates themes that include the sounds of Ancient
Egypt, Africa, China, Japan, India and…
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force / Sinkane / DJ sets by King Britt
In association with Okayafrica
6.23.2013 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force have blended Funk, Jazz, and
African Folk throughout their 27 year career to create a colorful
and distinctive sound in the music world. The records tell their
story: After a short spell at Motown,…
Blue Note Jazz Festival:
YASIIN BEY (fka Mos Def) and openers TBD
Produced By Jill Newman Productions
6.24.2013 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
One of the most versatile artists of his time, Yasiin Bey (fka
Mos Def) has become an international sensation in theater, film,
television, and the music industry. Bey began his professional music
career as Mos Def in 1994. Since that…
“COMEDY CENTRAL Stars Under the Stars” hosted
by Gabriel Iglesias and featuring performances by:
Adam DeVine / Anthony Jeselnik / Nick Kroll / Jeff Ross / Amy
Schumer
6.26.2013 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gabriel Iglesias has been described as a witty, electrifying, and
talented performer who has the ability to consistently deliver a
uniquely hilarious comedy experience. His first two DVD specials,
“Hot & Fluffy” and “I’m Not Fat…I’m Fluffy,” have sold well…
Joel Plaskett / Spirit of the West / Brasstronaut
Presented by: Canada Day International in association with
BlackBerry
6.29.2013 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
SummerStage joins Canada Day International and BlackBerry in
celebrating Canada’s 146th birthday, presenting a free showcase of
top Canadian talent. With countless awards to their credit, Joel
Plaskett and his band The Emergency, have performed thousands of
tour dates, and…
Big Star’s Third: An Orchestrated Live Performance of the Legendary
AlbumFeaturing Mike Mills, Jody Stephens, Sharon Van Etten, Kurt
Vile, Marshall Crenshaw, Pete Yorn, Reeve Carney and many more
6.30.2013 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Big Star’s Third is a full performance of the iconic album by an
astonishing who’s who of rock music featuring famed vocalists
including Sharon Van Etten, Kurt Vile, Marshall Crenshaw, Pete Yorn,
Reeve Carney (Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark), Jonathan Carney
(Mercury Rev)…
The Freedom Dance Party with special guest Cameo
7.2.2013 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join The Freedom Dance Party as they celebrate 10 years of weekly
parties with a huge live performance with Funk and R&B legend,
Cameo! The Freedom Dance Party is the longest running, weekly,
Friday-night party in NYC history. Winner of…
Bowery Presents
She & Him / Camera Obscura
7.6.2013 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Proceeds from this concert help make possible over 100 free
SummerStage programs…
Tego Calderón / Cuarto Poder / Los Rakas
In association with Latin Alternative Music Conference
7.10.2013 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, in 1972 but raised in the U.S.,
rapper Tego Calderón got the multicultural backbone he’d need to
become a star in the genre-mixing world of Reggaeton. Studying
percussion set Calderón on the path to creating…
Lila Downs / Natalia Clavier / Pamela Rodriguez / Raul Campos
In association with Latin Alternative Music Conference
7.11.2013 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Born in Oaxaca, Mexico, Lila Downs embraces and highlights her
origins in the U.S. and Mexico. Downs’ roots have always been an
important aspect of her music, as well as the topics of political
and social justice, immigration, and transformation, all embedded…
Julieta Venegas / Carla Morrison / Alex Anwandter
In association with Latin Alternative Music Conference
7.13.2013 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Julieta Venegas is a renowned Mexican singer, instrumentalist and
songwriter. With over six released albums to date, Venegas has sold
more than 9 million copies of her albums worldwide. The Washington
Post describes Venegas as a different sort of artist.…
Fanfare Ciocarlia / Red Baraat / DJ sets by Joro-Boro
7.14.2013 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fanfare Ciocarlia is one of the world’s greatest live bands,
their energy and ingenuity having won them fans from Melbourne to
Memphis, Tokyo to Toulouse. The National Geographic has said “the
music of Fanfare Ciocarlia pulls not only from the…
Forwords Panel Discussion
“The Ascent of Gypsy CULTURE in America”
Costel Oprica Ivancea from Fanfare, Ciocarlia and Henry Ernst,
Asphalt Tango Production / Moderated by Jakab Orsos, Director, Pen
World Voices
7.14.2013 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series
7.16.2013 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
An enchanting evening of favorite opera arias and duets featuring
rising Metropolitan Opera stars Erin Morley (soprano), Isabel
Leonard (mezzo-soprano), and Stephen Costello (tenor), accompanied
by pianist Bradley Moore. Erin Morley was most recently heard at the
Met as Sister…
Planet Hemp / Gaby Amarantos / Emicida / DJ sets by Greg Caz
Presented in Association with Brasil Summerfest
7.20.2013 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Planet Hemp first hit the scene in 1993 when Marcelo D2 and
Skunk, founding members, joined together to become a rap duo in
Brazil. Soon they were joined by musicians Rafael, Bacalhau and
Formigão which fused the groups rap origin…
Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits / Fatoumata Diawara / Krar
CollectiveDJ sets by DJ Sirak
7.21.2013 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits, a revolutionary music
group originating in Zimbabwe, have been performing since 1979. The
Black Spirits members have changed over the years, consisting of
over 50 members throughout its time, with Oliver Mtukudzi, both
musician…
Martha Graham Dance Company
Special Guest: Dancin’ Downtown at The Joyce Contest Winner
7.23.2013 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Informed by the expansive vision of pioneering choreographer
Martha Graham, the Martha Graham Dance Company brings to life a
timeless and uniquely American style of dance that has influenced
generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences. As one
of…
Martha Graham Dance Company
Special Guest: Dancin’ Downtown at The Joyce Contest Winner
7.24.2013 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Informed by the expansive vision of pioneering choreographer
Martha Graham, the Martha Graham Dance Company brings to life a
timeless and uniquely American style of dance that has influenced
generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences. As one
of the most celebrated…
Lianne La Havas / LP / Quadron / DJ sets by DJ Center
7.27.2013 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Lianne La Havas received her first keyboard at just 7 years old,
and has been a growing talent ever since then. With popular neo-soul
artists as inspiration, such as Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, her
style has traces of jazz,…
Rock Steady Crew 36th Anniversary Concert
Featuring:
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth and special guests
7.28.2013 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Rock Steady Crew celebrates its 36th anniversary of being a
true Hip-Hop brand ambassador by bringing its annual free concert to
SummerStage in Central Park for the first time. In typical fashion,
RSC will present the who’s who of…
The Bowery Presents
Ben Howard / Michael Kiwanuka
7.29.2013 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Proceeds from this concert help make possible over 100 free
SummerStage programs… …
Rock Steady Crew Dance Celebration
World Premiere of “RSC Ghetto Made”
7.31.2013 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Originally founded in 1977 in the Bronx, by Jimmy D and Jimmy
Lee, Rock Steady Crew has become one of the most well-known and
recognizable B-Boy groups in the world. These pioneers and creators
of break-dancing used dance battles as…
WBLS 5th Annual R&B Fest Featuring:
Raheem DeVaughn / Lyfe Jennings and special guests
Singer and songwriter, Raheem DeVaughn, has quickly burst onto
the music scene. Each week Raheem hosts “The Raheem DeVaugh Show” on
Blis.fm, where he brings his listeners great music, talk and news
that they need to hear. His debut album,…
SummerStage Theater Presented By Time Warner
“King Kong”
By Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner / Directed By Alfred Preisser
Acclaimed impresario of non-traditional theater Randy Weiner and
director Alfred Preisser team up for a Hip-Hop themed theater remake
of the classic story, “King Kong”, a totally original
music/dance/comedy spectacle that radically subverts everything you
thought you knew about one of…
40th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Culture with
DJ Kool Herc and special guests
8.10.2013 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
DJ Kool Herc is considered by many to be the “first hip-hop D.J”.
In the early stages of hip hop music, DJ Kool Herc brought his sound
system to block parties in the Bronx and began playing the brief
rhythmic…
Shuggie Otis / José James / Hiatus Kaiyote / DJ sets by OP! (I Love
Vinyl)Presented in Association with Giant Step
8.11.2013 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Shuggie Otis is a musician’s musician, a reclusive genius from
Los Angeles whose name has been spoken in reverential tones by his
peers for more than four decades. After a long absence, Shuggie
returns as a concert headliner with dates across North…
SummerStage Theater Presented By Time Warner
Diablo Love
By Mando Alvarado / Directed by Alfred Preisser / Music
Direction & Composition by Tomás Doncker
8.16.2013 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
“Diablo Love” is a fantastical love story featuring live music
that re-imagines songs made famous by American Blues singer,
guitarist and harmonica player, Howlin’ Wolf along with original
compositions by Tomás Doncker. This production provides audiences
with a masterful live soundtrack of Blues/Soul music and sets the…
SummerStage Theater Presented By Time Warner
Diablo Love
By Mando Alvarado / Directed by Alfred Preisser / Music
Direction & Composition by Tomás Doncker
8.19.2013 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
“Diablo Love” is a fantastical love story featuring live music
that re-imagines songs made famous by American Blues singer,
guitarist and harmonica player, Howlin’ Wolf along with original
compositions by Tomás Doncker. This production provides audiences
with a masterful live soundtrack of Blues/Soul music and sets the…
Bobby McFerrin
8.20.2013 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
For decades Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. The 10-time
Grammy winner has blurred the distinction between pop music and fine
art, goofing around barefoot in the world’s finest concert halls,
exploring uncharted vocal territory, inspiring a whole new…
City And Colour - Tickets
September 20, Friday, 6:00PM Official
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