NYC | Central Park’s Summer Stage Line-Up 2009!
SummerStage 2009 is Here!
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| Photo by Jack Vartoogian / FrontRowPhotos |
Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, City Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the 2009 season schedule of its flagship free performing arts festival, Central Park SummerStage. Internationally acclaimed for presenting world-renowned and emerging talent from around the globe and New York City’s own backyard, the Central Park SummerStage season promises to be as electrifying as ever with a calendar chock-full of culturally diverse programs in multiple disciplines including music, dance, word, film, and comedy.
| Upcoming Events at Central Park SummerStage |
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TV on the Radio
Dirty Projectors
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Friday, June 05, 2009
From 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage. SOLD OUT! |
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Josh Ritter and The New York Pops |
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Friday, June 12, 2009
From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| To kick off this year’s Central Park SummerStage season, we are delighted to bring you a special collaborative program starring Josh Ritter performing orchestrated arrangements from his catalog backed by the fabulous New York Pops. |
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Smokie Norful
Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Ruben Studdard |
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| Gospel’s brightest stars shine in this praise-filled afternoon. Suggested Donation $5. Presented in association with Globe Star Media. |
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Indigo Girls
Matt Nathanson |
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
From 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage. |
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Word
Wally Lamb
Zoë Heller |
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
From 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| The first of four successive Word programs begins with two critically acclaimed novelists reading and sharing insights from their latest works: The Hour I First Believed and The Believers. |
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Sharon Olds
Thomas Sayers Ellis
Elizabeth Alexander |
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
From 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| A rare opportunity to hear some of the most acclaimed poets of our day on one stage, followed by a roundtable discussion. Presented in association with the American Academy of Poets. |
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Comedy Central Park
Gabriel Iglesias
Pablo Francisco |
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Friday, June 19, 2009
From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| Two high-octane comics with unmatched vocal talents perform at our third annual evening of stand-up comedy. Presented in association with Comedy Central.
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Definitely Poetry Hosted by Majora Carter
Earthdriver
Staceyann Chin
Jennifer Johns
ArtBattles
Urban Word NYC
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| Join urban green pioneer Majora Carter and friends in celebration of our planet with innovative and powerful spoken word artists, musicians, and visual artists. |
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Fête de la Musique
Yannick Noah
Coralie Clément
Mayra Andrade |
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage |
| SummerStage joins the global Francophone community in celebrating chanson française (French song) with a line up representing the diversity of French contemporary music.Presented in association with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
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