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The full lineup for the Central Park SummerStage 2016 is here. The series, which will host more than 100 shows this summer in all five boroughs, launches its free programming on June 4 with a show featuring jazz legends McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter and Roy Haynes in Central Park. Other free gig include Chairlift in Red Hook Park on June 14 (followed by Just Blaze and Blonde Redhead on June 15 and 16 respectively); Public Enemy in Betsy Head Park on June 21; Ginuwine, Mack Wilds and Kid ‘n Play in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park on June 26; the Feelies and Beach Fossils at Central Park on July 18; Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Empress Of on July 30; and GoldLink at Central Park on August 28. You can view the whole schedule at City Parks Foundation. The full list of Central Park shows is below.
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SummerStage 2016 free show lineup
June 4
The Legends Honor McCoy: McCoy Tyner Quartet / Ron Carter / Roy Haynes
Central Park, 6pm
June 11
Cymande / KING / Deva Mahal / DJ Parler
Central Park, 3pm
June 13
DJ Hard Hittin' Harry / Screening: Afripedia
Saratoga Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 14
Chairlift
Red Hook Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 15
Just Blaze and Friends
Red Hook Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 15
Yiddish Soul: A Concert of Cantorial and Chassidic Superstars
Central Park, 7pm
June 16
Blonde Redhead
Red Hook Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 17
Liza Jessie Peterson / LuQuantumleap
Red Hook Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 18
Dance on the Lawn / Master Class: Calvin Wiley
Red Hook Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 18
Kamasi Washington
Central Park, 6pm
June 19
DJ Rich Medina / RAAA / Urban Word & Hi-Arts: Journal to Journey / Ziearre
Red Hook Park, Brooklyn, 4pm
June 20
Screening: In My Father’s House with Q&A with Rhymefest
Saratoga Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 21
Fête de la Musique: CharlElie Couture / Yael Naim / General Elektriks / La Femme
Central Park, 6pm
June 21
Public Enemy / DJ Tedsmooth
Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 22
Angie Stone / DJ Chuck Chillout
Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 22
Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Angel Blue, Ben Bliss, Alexey Lavrov and Dan Saunders
Central Park, 8pm
June 23
Duck Down BBQ
Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 24
Nuyorican Poets Cafe featuring Mahogany Browne's Redbone and reg e gaines' The Last Celebrity
Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 24
Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Angel Blue, Ben Bliss, Alexey Lavrov and Dan Saunders
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 25
Brooklyn Dance Festival / Master Class: Mr. Kid
Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 25
Butler, Bernstein, and the Hot 9 / The Hot Sardines / Bria Skonberg and the New York Hot Jazz Festival All-Stars featuring Anat Cohen, Vince Giordano, Wycliffe Gordon, Joe Saylor and Dalton Ridenhour
Central Park, 3pm
June 26
Christian Cultural Center C3 Choir / Mr. Reed / Boots Step Team / DJ Styff
Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn, 4pm
June 26
DJ Gringo / Screening: Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess
Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 26
Only in Queens Summer Festival featuring Ginuwine / Mack Wilds / Kid ‘n Play
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, 5pm
June 26
Comedy Central Presents: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand-Up in the Park
Central Park, 8pm
June 27
Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue / Screening: 20 Feet From Stardom
Saratoga Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 27
Indigo Girls
Central Park, 7pm
June 28
Lisa Simone / Screening: What Happened Miss Simone?
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 29
Screening: A Ballerina’s Tale / Jeremy McQueen’s Black Iris Project / Pre-Show Panel
Central Park, 8pm
June 29
Soul in the Horn featuring Theo Croker, Maurice Mobetta Brown, Marcus Machado / Kendra Foster / DJ Natasha Diggs. Hosted by DProsper
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
June 30
Vivian Green / GrandWizzard Theodore
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
July 1
Maimouna Keita Dance Company / Master Class
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
July 2
Freedom Party 13th Anniversary
Central Park, 7pm
July 2
Everyday People
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
July 3
King Sunny Adé / Orlando Julyius and the Afro Soundz / DJ Rich Medina
Central Park, 3pm
July 3
Trouble Funk / Operator Emz
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn, 7pm
July 5
George Lamond / DJ Lucho
Crotona Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 6
Mexrrissey / Los Cafres / La Dame Blanche
Central Park, 6pm
July 6
Fat Joe / Tony Touch hosted by Lyricist Lounge
Crotona Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 7
Tribute to Latin Jazz Great Dave Valentin
Crotona Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 7
Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Michelle Bradley, Kang Wang, Yunpeng Wang and Dan Saunders
Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island, 7pm
July 8
Leon Larregui / Rodrigo Amarante / Grenda
Central Park, 6pm
July 8
Nuyorican Poets Cafe: Craig ‘muMs’ Grant’s “A Sucker Emcee”
Crotona Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 8 - July 31
Classical Theatre of Harlem Presents Macbeth
Marcus Garvey Park, 8pm
July 9
Acrobuffos / Rob & Miss Jane / Sxip’s Hour of Charm / It’s Showtime NYC
Crotona Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 9
Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Michelle Bradley, Kang Wang, Yunpeng Wang and Dan Saunders
Jackie Robinson Park, 7pm
July 10
Justin Roberts & the Not Ready For Naptime Players / Mister G / Excerpts from Finding Neverland / Gizmo Guys
Central Park, 3pm
July 10
DJ Kool Herc / Little Shalimar / Screening: Rubble Kings
Crotona Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 11
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Michelle Bradley, Kang Wang, Yunpeng Wangx and Dan Saunders
Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens, 7pm
July 12
Johnny Rivera / Joan Català
St. Mary’s Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 13
Joe Bataan Meets Setenta / Joan Català
St. Mary’s Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 13
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Michelle Bradley, Kang Wang, Yunpeng Wang and Dan Saunders
Crotona Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 14
Tito Rojas
St. Mary's Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 15
Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue / Screening: We Like It Like That
St. Mary's Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 16
Taiwanese Waves: Anpu / Wonfu / Sunset Rollercoaster
Central Park, 6pm
July 16
Full Circle Souljahs Presents:
From The Streets To The Stage/Behind The Groove / Master Class: Kwikstep and Rokafella
St. Mary's Park, Bronx, 7pm
July 17
Legacy Women / Recess Monkey / Music with a Message / Double Dutch Dreamz
St. Mary's Park, Bronx, 4pm
July 17
Paulo Flores / Herencia de Timbiquí / Monsieur Periné / DJ Greg Caz / DJ Manny
Central Park, 3pm
July 18
The Feelies / Beach Fossils
Central Park, 7pm
July 26
Black Moon & Smif-N-Wessun, performing a tribute to Enta Da Stage & Dah Shinin’
Queensbridge, Queens, 7pm
July 27
Complexions Contemporary Ballet / Carolyn Dorfman
Central Park, 8pm
July 27
Dianne Reeves / DJ Greg Caz
Queensbridge Park, Queens, 7pm
July 28
Lyfe Jennings
Queensbridge Park, Queens, 7pm
July 29
Nuyorican Poets Cafe: Paolo Javier and Maria Lisella host a night of Queens Poets
Queensbridge Park, Queens, 7pm
July 30
Stefanie Batten Bland with Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber / Master Class: Karisma Jay
Queensbridge Park, Queens, 7pm
July 30
Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Empress Of
Central Park, 7pm
July 31
Marc Cary: The Harlem Jam Sessions / Joseph Webb: Dancing Buddhas / WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Featuring Brianna Thomas & The Jazz Travelers
Queensbridge Park, Queens, 4pm
July 31
Rock Steady Crew 39th Anniversary with Nice & Smooth / Bahamadia and more
Central Park, 7pm
August 2
Jon B
Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island, 7pm
August 3
Screening: Kirikou and the Wild Beasts / Orisha's Journey / DJ Djib Sayo
Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island, 7pm
August 4
Junegle Brothers / G-Bo the Pro
Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island, 7pm
August 5
Terence Blanchard Featuring The E-Collective
Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island, 7pm
August 6
Monobloco / Cabruêra / Boogarins / DJ Luiz Santos
Central Park, 6pm
August 6
Complexions Contemporary Ballet / Master Class: Jamel Gaines
Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island, 7pm
August 7
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo / Sierra Leone Dance Troupe / Wahoo Skiffle Crazies
Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island, 4pm
August 7
Igmar Thomas & the Revive Big Band present: A Journey Through the Legacy of Black Culture
Central Park, 7pm
August 9
Neon Indian
East River Park, 7pm
August 10
"We Play For You, Butch Morris" featuring Nublu Orchestra / DarkMatterHalo with Wadada Leo Smith / Screening: Black February
East River Park, 7pm
August 10
Tamar-kali with ASE Dance Theatre Collective / Nathan Trice Rituals
Central Park, 8pm
August 11
Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound
East River Park, 7pm
August 12
Roger Guenveur Smith "RODNEY KING"
East River Park, 7pm
August 13
Carolyn Dorfman / Master Class: Theresa Lavington
East River Park, 7pm
August 14
Mbongwana Star / Batida / Young Paris / Okayafrica Electrafrique feat. DJ Underdog / Pre-Show Panel
Central Park, 6pm
August 14
DJ Spinna celebrates Earth Wind & Fire / Shine & the Moonbeams
East River Park, 4pm
August 16
Alpha Blondy
Marcus Garvey Park, 7pm
August 17
Saul Williams / Kimberly Nichole
Marcus Garvey Park, 7pm
August 17
DJ KS 360 & Full Circle Souljahs Presents: Behind The Groove / Soul Connected / Raphael Xavier
Central Park, 8pm
August 18
Tamar-kali with ASE Dance Collective / Master Class: Calvin Wiley
Marcus Garvey Park, 7pm
August 19
Nathan Trice Rituals / Harlem School of the Arts Young Dance Alliance / Master Class: Calvin Wiley
Marcus Garvey Park, 7pm
August 20–21
Kalabantè Circus / Iron Skulls & , Quim Moya / Sxip's Hour of Charm
Marcus Garvey Park, 7pm
August 21
Sweet Micky / MHD / DJ Erick La Peau
Central Park, 3pm
August 26
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Jason Lindner: Breeding Ground / DJ Greg Caz
Marcus Garvey Park, 7pm
August 27
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Randy Weston African Rhythms Sextet / Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles / The Artistry of Jazzmeia Horn / Charles Turner III / Master Class: Samuel Coleman
Marcus Garvey Park, 3pm
August 28
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival:
DeJohnette - Moran - Holland / Allan Harris / Donnie McCaslin Group / Grace Kelly
Tompkins Square Park, 3pm
August 28
GoldLink / Backyard Band / DJ Spicoli
Central Park, 3pm
August 31
Chicago The Musical: 20th Anniversary Concert
Central Park, 8pm
SummerStage 2016 benefit shows lineup
May 16
Cage the Elephant / Portugal. The Man / BRONCHO
Central Park, 6pm, $45–$50
May 17
Cage the Elephant / Portugal. The Man / BRONCHO
Central Park, 6pm, $45–$50
May 18
Rudimental / Gorgon City
Central Park, 6pm, $39.50–$40
June 13
Barenaked Ladies / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Howard Jones
Central Park, 6pm, $52
July 20
Ryan Adams & The Shining
Central Park, 7pm, $59.60
July 24
Flight of the Conchords Sing Flight of the Conchords
Central Park, 6pm, $50–$55
July 25
Mass Appeal: Live at the BBQ
Central Park, 6pm, $TBA
August 3
Phillip Phillips / Matt Nathanson / A Great Big World
Central Park, 6pm, $46–$50
August 8
Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes
Central Park, 7pm, $47.50
August 13
The Go-Go’s Farewell Tour
Central Park, 6:30pm, $50–$60
September 23
Lucius / JD McPherson / Big Thief
Central Park, 7pm, $35