StudentRush.org, a new website providing discounted ticket information, [launched] July 1. The brainchild of veteran theater producer and professor Eric Krebs, the site was created to provide an alternative for students with limited means.  “Introducing young people to live theater has been one of the continuing missions of my life,” says Krebs. “We must do everything we can to encourage the next generation of theatergoers.”  StudentRush.org will provide information on how to obtain admission to theatrical and other artistic events at low costs.  While focusing on student rush, lottery, and standing room tickets, the site will also highlight ways to obtain discounts or free tickets at museums, film venues and television events.  Up-to-date offers and information will also be available via Twitter and Facebook.

1st Annual Lighthouse Garden Tour
• When: July 10th 11am – 4pm
• The tour will include the historic terraced gardens of the JMMTA located at 338
Lighthouse Avenue and the lovely Lighthouse Garden at 442 Lighthouse Avenue.
Guided tours, light refreshments, a plant and gift sale, and a guest speaker are all
planned.
• Tickets cost $18 per person in advance, $22 on the day of the tour. To order
tickets, please log on to www.tibetanmuseum.org or call 718-987-3500.

Beauty Rediscovered: Paintings by Adeline and Charles Wigand•
When: June 24th 6pm to 9pm
• Where: 75 Stuyvesant Place
• For more information and tickets, please contact Cheryl Adolph at (718) 483-
7113.

Beading Knotting and Weaving Workshop
• When: July 11th from 2:30pm – 3:30pm
• Where: Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
• Learn beading, knotting and weaving techniques together at our workshop
on Sunday, July 11, 2010! Make a traditional piece or something of your
• Admission charges are $5 for individuals, $10 per family of four.
• For more information, please log on to www.tibetanmuseum.org or call 718-987-
3500.

Midsummer Night Mixer
• A night of wine, cheese, music and networking out on the patio. Enjoy the
cool evening breeze while taking in the sight overlooking Lighthouse Hill.
• When: August 4the evening
• Where: Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
• Admission charges are $30 per person. For more information, please log on to
www.tibetanmuseum.org or call 718-987-3500.
Learn how to make Tibetan Dumplings
• Join us in the gardens, where we will sample and learn to make dumplings,
or “momos”, as they are better known in Tibet.
• When: August 15th 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
• Where: Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
• Admission charges are $5 for individuals and $10 for each family of four. For
more information, please log on to www.tibetanmuseum.org or call 718-987-
3500.

BREAKFAST WITH THE BEASTS
• One of Staten Island Zoo’s most loved programs. Join us for a tour of our animal
kitchen, help prepare some food for critters and watch them eat. Meet some
animals close up and have a breakfast snack while you are here.
• When: Sat., July 24, Sun., Sept 26 from 8:30-10:00am
• Where: Staten Island Zoo
• Members: $10 / Non-members: $13
• Children ages 5 and up – please no younger siblings. A paying adult must
accompany a paying child.
• Pre-registration required.

WILDLIFE FILM SERIES
• Enjoy a short film or two as you visit the zoo.Animal/nature films, geared for
families, shown throughout the day.
FREE with regular admission – Donation requested
• When: August 14th and November 3rd from 11:00am – 3:00pm
• Where: Staten Island Zoo
• Pre-registration not required.
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Queens Theater in the Park
Pistolera/ Moona Luna
Toe-tapping music and inspirational songs for the whole family
When: July 31st at 2pm
Ticket reservations required: call 718-760-0064

America Nos
Realistic comedy that takes a look at the “American Dream” from
the perspective of South American immigrants starring Ugly Betty,
Julio Cesar Herrera and more!
When: Saturday July 31st at 8pm
Tickets in advance are $20, Day of $25
Jorge Velosa
Exclusive NYC performance. Columbian popular music, inventor
of the musical genre “carranga.”
When: Saturday August 7, 2010
Tickets in advance $25, Day of $30

Queens Symphony Orchestra Summer Latin Heat
QSO’s 12th annual summer lawn concert ft Willie Martinez and La Familia Sextet
Where: St. John University’s Great Lawn, Jamaica Queens
When: Wednesday July 28 at 7pm
FREE!!!

BombaYo
The teen group BombaYo combines dancing, singing and drumming to put on not
just a show, but an experience
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:30AM
Where: Rufus King Park
info@cityparksfoundation.org or call (212) 360-8376
SummerStage Concerts
Where: Springfield Park, Queens
Who’s performing when?
Jon.B: June 29th
Smokie Norful and the WLIB Choir: July 22nd
Ryan Leslie: July 14th
FREE!!!
Concerts begin at approximately 7pm

Fourth of July Birthday Party
Join the birthday celebration with a free jazz concert in the museum
garden, take a guided house tour, and enjoy complimentary birthday cake!
When: Sunday, July 4 at 1pm
Where: 3456 107th Street, Flushing, NY 11368-1226
Call (718) 478-8274 for more info.
Museum opens for tours noon to 5pm (special 2-for-1 admission for
guided house tours). In celebration of Louis Armstrong’s traditional
birthday (July 4th, 1900), the Museum always remains open for tours and
events.

Warm Up 2010 Kick-off
The summer Warm Up music series begins July 3 and will take place every
Saturday from 2-9PM through September 4. A schedule of performances will be
announced.
Where: P.S. 1 Museum of Modern Art (22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of
46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101)
When: Every Saturday, beginning July 3, 2010 – September 1st from 2pm to 9pm
Call (718) 784-2084 or email mail@ps1.org

Dave Matthews Band
July 16 and 17 at 7pm
Citifield Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY
Tickets start at $49.50

Nego Gato
The Nego Gato Afro-Brazilian Music and Dance Ensemble bring to their
audiences the rich African influenced rhythms and dances originating in El
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, a region known for customs deeply rooted in the
traditions and spirituality of ancestral Africa.
When: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 10:30AM
Where: Rufus King Park
info@cityparksfoundation.org
(212) 360-8378

Jazzmobile Returns!
In celebration of Louis Armstrong’s official birthday (August 4th, 1901) this
free, outdoor jazz concert and block party sponsored by Jazzmobile kicks off
every August in front of the Museum. Come hear world famous musicians as they
entertain neighbors and jazz fans. Bring your dancing shoes!
When: August 2010 (date TBD), 7:00 pm
Where: 3456 107th Street, Flushing, NY 11368-1226
Call (718) 478-8274 for more info.

Unchain My Heart: The Ray Charles Musical
• Where: Ethel Barrymore Theater (243 West 47th St)
• When: Performances begin Oct 8, 2010
• Tickets on sale this summer, pricing: TBA
• For tickets call: Tele-charge (212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250 or visit
www.telecharge.com

A Free Man of Color
• Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65th St)
• When: Performances from October 21, 2010 – Jan 1, 2011
• Tickets on sale this summer, pricing: TBA
• For tickets call Tele-charge (212)-239-6200 or visit www.telecharge.com. For a
group sale discount, call Carolyn Goldsmith at 212-889-4300

Adam Lambert Concert
• Where: Nokia Theater Times Square (1515 Broadway and West 44th St)
• When: June 23rd
• Tickets $35
Shakespeare in the Park
• Pick up your free tickets throughout all 5 boroughs!
o Staten Island: June 25th Snug Harbor Cultural Center (1000 Richmond
Terrace)
o Queens: June 26th Chocolate Factory Theater (549 49th Ave, Long Island
City)
o Brooklyn Children’s Museum: July 2nd at 145 Brooklyn Ave
o Manhattan: June 29th at Harlem Stage at the Gatehouse (150 Convent ave)
• When: June 9th – August 1st
• Where: Central Park
• Performances begin at 8pm
o The Winter’s Tale
o The Merchant of Venice
Bintou
• “My name is Bintou. I’m thirteen. I know I’ll never see the dawn of eighteenth
birthday but I don’t care.” – Play by Koffi Kwahule
• Where: Harlem School of the Arts (645 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York, NY,
10030)
• Directions: A/C, B/D trains to 145th St
• When: Running time: June 25th – July 10th at 8pm with 2pm matinees on
Saturdays
• Tickets $15
To purchase tickets and for special promotions visit
•
www.themovementtheatercompany.org

FREED
• In 1824 on the edge of the Frontier, a college president, his wife and a free man of
color explore the limits of their freedom – Play by Chase Mishkin
• Where: Penguin Rep Theater (59 East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10022)
• Directions: 4/5/6 or N/R/W to 59th St
• When: Running time: June 11 – July 3rd
o Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 7pm performance
o Thursday and Fridays: 8pm performance
o Saturdays: 2pm and 8pm performance
o Sunday: 3pm performance
General Admission: $35, Student Rush tickets: $10
•
• To purchase tickets go to the box office, call 212-753-5959 Ext 104 or visit
www.ticketcentral.com
Spanish Harlem Hop
• 2010 Ture School NYC Summer Park Jam Series featureing DJs Dollar Bill, Mix
Magician, DJ Spivey, J-Sonic, Bobbitto and more
• Where: White Park East 106th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues
• When: Every Thursday in June!
• FREE!!!

Ryan Leslie Concert
• This Harvard grad wrote and produced Cassie’s hit single, “Me and U” and has
hit songs including “How it was supposed to be” and “Valentine
• Where: The Bowery Ballroom (6 Delancey St, NY, NY 10002)
• When: June 22nd and June 23rd at 8pm
• General Admission Tickets: $30
Boys II Men Concert
• Where: BBKings/Lucille Bar and Grille (237 West 42nd St)
• When: June 26 and June 27 at 8pm
• Tickets: $39.50
• Call 212-997-4144
Mary J. Blige Concert
• This six-time Grammy Award winning R&B, hip-hop and soul artist, songwriter,
producer, actress sold over 65 million albums and singles worldwide
• When: July 2nd (Friday) at 6am
• Where: Central Park
• FREE!!!
NBC Free Concert Series
• See your favorite artists for free! Performers for June and July include Maxwell,
Maroon 5, Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias, John Mayer, Carrie Underwood, etc
• Where: 49th Street between 5th and 6th avenues
• When: Every Friday May through August at 7am
• FREE!!!

Circus Saturdays
Average circus, only better! 6 dance floors, 5 DJs and tons of circus acts
•
Where: Webster Hall (125 East 11th St, New York, NY, 10003)
•
When: Every Saturday
•
Tickets in advance cost $15. Call 212-353-1600 for more information
•

Musashi
• Play depicting a ruthless hunt for two samurais. Intense drama and riotous
comedy bring the story to life. Features the Japanese star: Tatsuya Fujiwara
• Where: David Koch theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza)
• When: Friday July 9 at 8:30pm
• Call Lincoln Performing Arts Center for more

GATZ
New York Premiere by Elevator Repair Service
Directed by John Collins, Text: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
When: September 26 –October 31, 2010
“Blood Pudding”
• Blood Pudding explores the history of black people in New Orleans through a
magical layering of theater, dance and song. Written by Sharon Brindgforth.
• When: Friday August 7th and Saturday August 8th at 8pm
• Where: Marcus Garvey Park
• FREE!!!
SummerStage Concert: The Clark Sisters & Kiki Sheard, LIVE!
Where: Central Park in New York, NY
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When: August 7th at 7pm
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FREE!!!
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The Sun Also Rises
Edinburgh International Festival
Directed by John Collins, Text by Ernest Hemingway
When: August 14 – August 17, 2010

Schedule of NYC Festivals
Friday June 25th
Grand Central Station Festival
(on 43rd St. from Lexington – 3rd Avenue)
Saturday June 26th
6th Avenue Summerfest
(on 6th Avenue from 23rd – 33rd Street)
Sunday June 27th
Times Square Block Party
(on 46th Street from Broadway – 8th Avenue)
Sunday July 11th
NYC Celebration of Nations Festival
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd – 57th Street)
Saturday July 17th
East Side Summer Festival
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd – 57th Street)
Sunday July 18th
NYC Unfolds Street Fair
(on Broadway from Houston – Grand Street)
Saturday July 24th
Washington Sq. Summer Fair
(on Bleecker St. from Broadway – 6th Ave. )
Saturday July 24th
Central Park Summerfest
(on 60th St. from Madison – 5th Ave. )
Sunday July 25th
52nd Association Jazz Festival
(on 52nd Street from Lexington – 7th Avenue)
Friday July 30th
Manhattan Youth Fair
(on Greenwich St. from Barclay – Chambers Street)
Sunday August 1st
The C.O.R.E. Health Expo
(on Broadway from 47th – 57th Street)
Friday August 6th
Financial Community Day Series
(on Fulton St. from Water – Ryders Alley)
Saturday August 7th
Greenwich Village Festival
(on Greenwich Avenue from 6th – 7th Avenue)
Sunday August 8th
Lexington Avenue Summerfest
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd – 57th Street)

Tuesdays free at Botanical Gardens
Fridays “pay what you wish for the fish” at NY Aquarium in Coney Island
Sundays: Family day at Brooklyn Museum
Sundays: Free Williamsburg Pool Parties (schedule TBA)
Fort Greene Festival
• The Fort Greene Festival celebrates the cultures, cuisine, and artistic diversity
of Brooklyn. Hosted by Malik Yoba and Rosie Perez, the festival features
performances by hip-hop artist and actor Common.
• When: June 26th from 12pm to 10pm
• Suggested Donation: $5
• For more info, visit www.fortgreenefestival.com

FABFest
• FABfest, a month-long street festival, jumpstarts Brooklyn summertime fun,
featuring fashion shows, reggae and gospel concerts, chef demonstrations,
activities for kids, dance parties, author readings, community mural painting, and
a tribute to Michael Jackson.
• FABfest, transforms three blocks of Fulton Street into a pedestrian-friendly public
space where locals can stop, shop, party, and play while enjoying neighborhood
eats, arts, activities, fashion, and culture.
• Where: Fulton St (between Lafayette Ave and South Oxford St)
• When: June 6, 13, 20, 27th from 12pm – 6pm
• FREE!!!

Coney Island Free Films
• King Kong vs. Godzilla: July 3rd
• Planet of the Apes: July 10th
• For more info and to find more movies TBA, please visit www.coneyisland.com/
films.shtml
• FREE!!!

Grandmothers, Incorporated
Grandmothers, Incorporated’, is a comedy about four retired widows who arrive at
an isolated cabin for a weekend of peace and serenity, only to be confronted with
a notorious drug lord in distress. Chaos reigns as these amateur sleuths dispense
their unique brand of justice to the criminal in their midst.
Where: Billie Holiday Theater (1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216)
When: Running time is now through July 11. Showtimes are 8pm or weekend
3pm matinees
For tickets, call (718) 636-0918 or email to Billieholidaytheatre@yahoo.com

39th Annual International African Arts Festival
• Enjoy parades, plays, puppet shows, belly dancers, African dance, arts workshops,
martial arts demonstrations, Gospel choirs, hip-hop and reggae performers, DJ
Battle Dances and more…
• When: July 2nd to July 5th
• Where: Commodore Barry Park (M, N, B, R trains to Dekalb or 2, 3 trains to Nevins)
• To join the volunteer corp., call 718-638-6700
• FREE!!!

Celebrate Brooklyn at Prospect Park Bandshell Concerts
• June 25th – Kid Koala
• July 1st at 12pm – Mighty Sparrow
• July 11th – The Roots, Talib Kweli and more
• All concerts FREE!!! Check out the Prospect Park calendar for more updates
Panedelic Funkadelic and The Ohio Players Concert
• Where: Wingate Field
• When: July 12th at 7pm
• FREE!!!

ASE Dance Theater Collective
• When: July 13th at 10:30am
• Where: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
• FREE!!!
Movies With A View present: Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D
• Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park
• When: July 15th at 7:30pm
• FREE!!!

SeeWe African Dance
• Seewe bridges the gaps in African music, song, dance and folklore existing in
African American culture.
• When: July 22nd from 11:30am – 12:15pm
• Where: Underwood Park
• FREE!!!

Sleeping Beauty
• Beautiful Princess Aurora and friends come to life in this updated version of the
fairytale classic reset in Central Park’s Belvedere Castle
• Where: Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater at Underwood Park
• When: July 15th at 10:30am
• FREE!!!

BAM R&B Festival at MetroTech BAM
• Victor Wooten
o When: June 24th at 12pm
• Namoi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
o When: July 15th at 12pm
• Vieux Farka Toure
o When: July 26th at 12pm
• Mighty Sparrow
o When: July 1st at 12pm

The Beach Boys & Happy Together Tour – 25th Anniversary
• Also featuring, The Turtles, Mark Lindsay, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love and
Mickey Dolenz
• Where: Asser Levy Park, Brighton Beach Brooklyn
• When: Thursday July 22nd at 7:30pm
Modest Mouse
• Where: Williamsburg Waterfront (L train to Bedford Ave)
• When: July 23rd at 6:45pm
• FREE!!!

Chrisette Michelle
Where: Wingate Field
When: July 26th at 7:30pm
FREE!!!

Nas & Damien Marley Concert
• Williamsburg Waterfront (L train to Bedford Ave)
• When: July 31st at 7pm
• FREE!!!
Aretha Franklin
• Wingate Field
• August 9th at 7:30pm
• FREE!!!

Coney Island Air Show
• Aerial demonstration performance by Thunderbirds. Their performances usually
yield millions, so don’t miss out!
• When: August 28th and August 29th, Time: TBA

Bronx Family Day
• Where: St. Mary’s Park, Bronx NY
• When: June 27th at 12pm
• An afternoon of fun dancing and singing for the whole family!
NYC Revolution Series’ Nuyorican Poet Café
• Multicultural showcases featuring new works from rising poets, actors,
filmmakers and musicians
• When: Wednesday June 30th at 7pm
• Where: St. Mary’s Park, Bronx, NY
PAPA SAN SummerStage Concert
• Where: Soundview Park, Bronx NY
• When: June 30 at 7pm
• FREE!!!
American Schemes
• City Parks Foundation’s specially commissioned play, American Schemes delves
into and explores the enigma of obtaining the American Dream.
• When: Friday July 2nd at 8pm
• Where: St. Mary’s Park, Bronx
• Encore performaces 7/9 & 7/10 in Crotona Park, Bronx.
• For more info, visit info@SummerStage.org or call (212) 360-2777

WBLS Where I Wanna Be Concert
• Hosted by Egypt. Performing artists include Lil Mo, JonB, Avant, SWV and
Donnell Jones. VIP packages are available that include front row seats and dinner
for two.
• When: Saturday July 3, 7pm
• Where: Paradise Theater (243 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10468)
• Tickets start at $50
• Call the paradise theater box office at 718-220-1015
Summer Shake Up! With Public Theater
July 10th at 10am
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Crotona Park, South Bronx
•
Special theater event for students! Experience the workings of a major American
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theater company and participate in an exciting dramatic encounter with
Shakespeare led by professional artists from the renowned Public Theater.
Participants will investigate Shakespeare’s text through games and improvisations
and even have the opportunity to perform on stage at the newly renovated Crotona
Park Amphitheater.
FREE!!!
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Visit info@SummerStage.org or call (212) 360-2777 for more info.
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Dru Hill and Faith Evans Concert
• When: August 14th at
• Where: Paradise Theater (243 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10468)
• Call the Paradise Theater box office at 718-220-1015 for more info

Cedric the Entertainer
• When: August 21st
• Where: Paradise Theater (243 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, 10468)
• For more info, visit soulsummer.com or call the Paradise Theater box office at
718-220-1015

(born February 20, 1927), is a Bahamian American actor, film director, author, and diplomat. He broke through as a star in acclaimed performances in American films and plays, which, by consciously defying racial stereotyping, gave a new dramatic credibility for black actors to mainstream film audiences in the Western world.

In 1963, Poitier became the first black person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field. The significance of this achievement was later bolstered in 1967 when he starred in three well-received films—To Sir, with Love; In the Heat of the Night; and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner—making him the top box office star of that year. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Poitier among the 25 Greatest Male Stars of All Time.

Poitier has directed a number of popular movies such as A Piece of the Action; Uptown Saturday Night, and Let’s Do It Again (with friend Bill Cosby), and Stir Crazy (starring Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder). In 2002, 38 years after receiving the Best Actor Award, Poitier was chosen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to receive an Honorary Award, designated “To Sidney Poitier in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human being.”

Since 1997 he has been the Bahamian ambassador to Japan. On August 12, 2009, Sidney Poitier was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States of America’s highest civilian honor, by President Barack Obama