July Rundown! City Parks Concerts Across NYC

SummerStage Theater

American Schemes by Radha Blank, Directed by Charlotte L. Brathwaite

When: Friday, July 2, 2010 at 8:00PM and Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 8:00PM at St. Mary’s Park and Friday, July 9, 2010 at 8:00PM at Crotona Park and Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 8:00PM

City Parks Foundation’s specially commissioned play, American Schemes delves into and explores the enigma of obtaining the American Dream.

SummerStage Music
NYC Revolutions Series: EPMD and Funkmaster Flex, Presented in Association with Globe Star Media
When: Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Queensbridge Park

Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith of EPMD are famed as one of the breakthrough bands of the 1980’s NYC hip hop revolution.

SummerStage Dance
Seewe African Dance Company and Balafrohop
When: Friday, July 16, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Queensbridge Park

Seewe African Dance Company uses traditional African instruments such as the Bote, the Krin, the Balaphone and the Djembe orchestra, to accompany its high-energy performances that emphasize traditional African rhythms. The BalAfroHop Project fuses traditional ballet, African and hip-hop dance techniques with live drummers, DJs and music to create a show that exemplifies dance genres from around the world.

SummerStage Music
A Celebration of Giant Step's 20th Anniversary: Raphael Saadiq, Aloe Blacc, and Special Guests
When: Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

Award-winning songwriting/producer/performer Raphael Saadiq brings new meaning to old soul.

SummerStage Music
Pharoahe Monch, Hosted by Danny Castro of Lyricist Lounge
When: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Queensbridge Park

Pharoahe Monch is one of underground hip-hop’s pre-eminent lyricists, crafting intricate and intelligent rhymes and having the ability to match them to the beats rolling off the turntables.

SummerStage Theater
"blood pudding" by Sharon Bridgforth, Directed by Baraka de Soleil
When: Friday, July 23, 2010 at 8:00PM and Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 8:00PM
Where: Springfield Park

blood pudding explores the history of Black people in New Orleans through a magical layering of theater, dance and song.



SummerStage Dance
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
When: Friday, July 23, 2010 at 8:00PM and Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 8:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

The world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to SummerStage for a weekend of cutting edge dance performances.

SummerStage Music
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, Burkina Electric, Fool's Gold, and DJ Frank of Voodoo funk
When: Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

An inside look into the past, present and future of West African music.




SummerStage Dance
Creative Outlet Dance Theatre and Kyle Abraham/ Abraham.In.Motion
When: Friday, July 30, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Jackie Robinson Park

Marrying modern and classical technique with African-American soul and spirit, Creative Outlet Dance Theatre creates dance pieces that captivate viewers. Abraham.In.Motion’s eclectic, pure energy dance arrangements will keep the audience enthralled.

SummerStage Dance
Earl Moseley's Institute of the Arts and Michael Leon Thomas' Motion Theater Lab
When: Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Jackie Robinson Park

Join Earl Moseley's highly acclaimed Institute of the Arts star dancers as they perform works grounded in ballet, modern, African, hip-hop, jazz and tap.Motion Theatre Lab will premiere their newest piece, Aquarius Rising to the sounds of classic underground dance music.

Info: SummerStage