FREE Concerts in Central Park with Summer Stage 2007

Free concerts are offered all summer long with Summer Stage in Central Park. And the 2007 lineup is looking great!

June 8, 2007: Joss Stone, Common and Ryan Shaw. From 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
June 15, 2007: Cassandra Wilson and Olu Dara. From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
June 16, 2007: Television, Apples in Stereo and Dragons of Zynth. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
June 17, 2007: Tiken Jah Fakoly, Idan Raichel Project and DJ Kadafi. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
June 22, 2007: Dave Attell, John Mulaney, Joe DeRosa, Amy Schumer, Kurt Metzger and Ted Alexandro. From 7:30 PM to 10:00PM (comedy show)
June 24, 2007: Canada Day, Sloan, Apostle of Hustle and Duhks. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
June 28, 2007: The Levon Helm Band. From 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
June 30, 2007: Ozomatli, Babylon Circus and DJ Joro Boro. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (That should be a trip)
July 1, 2007: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Vietnam and JDH and DAVE P. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
July 6, 2007: Ronald K. Brown / Evidence and Full Circle Soul Productions. From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
July 7, 2007: Cinematic Orchestra, RAMP, El Michels Affair, Kevin Michael and DJ Spinna. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
July 8, 2007: Junior Reid, Djakout Mizik, Diams, Black Alex & Mecca a.k.a “GRIMMO” and Wyclef Jean & Papa Jube. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
July 9, 2007: Bob Weir & Rat Dog and Keller Williams. From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
July 10, 2007: Nortec Collective and Fedrico Aubele. Film screening of So What’s Your Price? From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
July 11, 2007: DJ Rich Medina. Film screening of Music Is a Weapon. From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
July 14, 2007: Pacha Massive and La Sista. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
July 15, 2007: Hip-Hop Harry, Sippy Cups and Break! From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
July 16, 2007: The Decemberists (who I love), Grizzly Bear and Land of Talk. From 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
July 19, 2007: Human Giant, Demetri Martin, Rebecca Drysdale and The Defibrillators. From 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM (comedy show)
July 20, 2007: Neko Case and Eric Bachman. From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
July 21, 2007: Shrhabeel Ahmed, Aboaraki Al Bkheid, Yousif El Moseley, Hadia “Al Balabil” (Humming Bird), Ali Al Segid, Rasha Sheikh Aldein, Al Wareef Sheikh Aldein, Brides of the Nile Dance Group, Emmanuel (South of Sudan), Omer Ehsas (Darfur) and The Nile Music Orchestra. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
July 22, 2007: Brazilian Girls, Cat Empire (a must see) and HIMALAYAS conducted by Kenny Wollesen & Jonathon Haffner. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Boss, I need this day off.
July 26, 2007: Marisha Pessl and Jennifer Egan. From 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM (novelists)
July 27, 2007: David Parsons Dance and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. (modern dance)
July 28, 2007: Liz McComb and King Britt presents Sister Gertrude Morgan featuring Ben Jaffe. From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
July 29, 2007: The Chief Rocker Busy Bee, The Cold Crush Brothers, GrandMaster Caz, DJ GrandWizzard Theodore, Fab 5 Freddy + special guests. Film screening of Wild Style. From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
August 2, 2007: Amiri Baraka and Sonia Sanchez . From 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM (literature)
August 3, 2007: Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) and Camille A Brown & Dancers. From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (modern dance)
August 4, 2007: Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Spam Allstars, Tato Torres Y Yerba Buena and Bobbito Garcia a.k.a Kool Bob Love. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
August 5, 2007: Cine Fest Brasil and AfroReggae. Film screening of Zuzu Angel. From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
August 9, 2007: Black Crowes (great live band). From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
August 10, 2007: Complexions Contemporary Ballet and TAKE Dance Company. From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (dance)
August 11, 2007: Soul to Soul III and Galactic & special guests Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagle Mardi Gras Indians & Soul Rebel Brass Band. AWESOME! From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
August 12, 2007: Zap Mama, Angelique Kidjo and K’Naan. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
August 19, 2007: Rufus Wainwright. From 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
September 16, 2007: Hassan Hakmoun, Orchestre de Tanger, Amalia Papastefanou, Chris Tiktapanides and Dimonis de Mallorca. From 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Sounds SUPER fun! If you’re in the NYC area, check it out. There isn’t much free (or cheap) in this city, so take the opportunity.