Free
Make Music New York
| When: | Friday, June 21, 2013 at 10:00am to 10:00pm | |
| Where: | Citywide, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact: | 917-779-9709 | |
| Website: | http://makemusicny.org/ | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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Now in its seventh year, Make Music New York, “the largest music event ever to grace Gotham” (Metro New York), is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on June 21st, the first day of summer. MMNY takes place simultaneously with similar festivities in more than 514 cities around the world — a global celebration of music making.
From 10 in the morning to 10 at night, musicians of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions — from hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock — perform on streets, sidewalks, stoops, plazas, cemeteries, parks and gardens. From high school bands to marquee names, MMNY is open to anyone who wants to take part, enjoyed by everyone who wants to attend.
For a full list of performances and showtimes, visit: http://makemusicny.org/schedule/.
Read more »Swedish Midsummer Festival
| When: | Friday, June 21, 2013 at 5:00pm to 8:00pm | |
| Where: | Just north of Historic Battery Park, off Battery Place, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact: | 212-267-9700 | |
| Website: | http://www.swedenabroad.com/en-GB/Embassies/New-York/Current-affairs/News/Midsum... | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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On Friday, June 21, the annual Swedish Midsummer Festival will take place in Battery Park City on lower Manhattan. At this unique celebration, adults and children come together to picnic in the grass, decorate the midsummer pole, make flower wreaths, play traditional games and dance to authentic fiddle music.
Read more »Vecinitos Art, Music & Spanish Workshop
| When: | Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 12:30pm to 1:30pm | |
| Where: | 143 East 103rd Street, New York NY 10029 | |
| Cost: | FREE | |
| Contact: | Meagan | |
| Website: | http://www.vecinitos.org/ | |
| Ages: | 4-10 | |
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Come to the patio at La Casa Azul Bookstore for a fun and free art, music and Spanish workshop. The entire hour will be bilingual: Children will sing original songs, try a fun game and create an art project inspired by La Gran Manzana. Please preregister in advance at http://www.vecinitos.org (we want to be sure all of our "vecinitos" have enough materials to create beautiful works of art).
“Vecinitos” ("Little Neighbors") is a unique Spanish program that combines original and traditional music, storytelling, games and art to bring children together in a diverse community to have fun while learning the language. La Casa Azul Bookstore is dedicated to providing cultural and educational programs via literature and art in East Harlem. It fosters public awareness and appreciation of the arts by being a focal point where people come to find unique art and books; and participate in culturally-based programs that celebrate Latino traditions and literature. In the event of rain, the workshop will be held inside the bookstore.
Family Field Day
| When: | Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:00am to 1:00pm | |
| Where: | Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact: | (718) 222-9939 | |
| Website: | http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/calendar/family-field-day-june-22 | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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Visit Pier 5 for Family Field Day and enjoy a range of fun games, sports and activities for children ages 4 to 10. An experienced staff will ensure that the most fun is had, whether it's volleyball or soccer-playing, tug of war, or obstacle races.
Read more »Story Pirates
| When: |
Monday, June 10, 2013 at 6:30pm to 7:15pm Repeating every month on the second Tuesday through Monday, August 12, 2013
Also on Monday, July 8, 2013 |
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| Where: | 225 N Moore Street, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact: | http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/story-pirates | |
| Website: | http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/story-pirates | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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Let the Story Pirates take your children on a journey so wild it could only come from the imaginations of kids! Story Pirates’ teaching artists guide the action, seeking inspiration and ideas for their interactive show from the children in the audience. The Story Pirates play colorful characters who sing, dance and improv their way through never-before (and never-again!) seen adventures. Based in New York and Los Angeles, Story Pirates has grown to reach hundreds of thousands of children in more than 200 schools across the country.
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