Central Park SummerStage 2010

(Rumsey Playfield, 5th Ave. & 69th St. entrance to Central Park; Free Admission; Gates open 60 minutes prior to performances; No alcoholic beverages, glass, bottles, coolers, pets, bicycles, rollerblades, folding chairs, beach umbrellas, video cameras or tape recorders, professional camera gear, telephoto lenses, or flash photography is allowed. All bags are subject to search)

Central Park SummerStage 2010 is continuing its annual tradition which offers an entire summer schedule packed with hot concerts from amazing contemporary artists at practically no cost to visitors. The Stage will feature the best in music, films, dance, readings, comedic acts and more. The shows will begin on June 1, 2010 and continue through September 26, 2010. Be sure to check out the free performances which include genres ranging from modern dance to Latin beats to hip hop. The benefit concerts (which require an admission ticket) hosts a great line-up including The Black Keys, The Flaming Lips, Gov't Mule, and Pavement.

Summer Flicks in Bryant Park

Nothing sounds like summer more than a picnic and movies in the park in New York City. Lay under the stars on the lawn and enjoy a classic feature films presented by Warner Bros. Enjoy refreshments, snacks and meals from the Bryant Park food kiosks located around the park and stake out a spot before dusk.
See movie schedule below for more information.

Monday, June 21 – Goldfinger
Monday, June 28 – Carousel
Monday, July 5 – The French Connection
Monday, July 12 – My Man Godfrey
Monday, July 19 – The China Syndrome
Monday, July 26 – Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monday, August 2 – Rosemary's Baby
Monday, August 9 – The Goodbye Girl
Monday, August 16 – Twelve Angry Men
Monday, August 23 – Bonnie and Clyde

Thursday Night Latin Jazz

(Nuyorican Poets Cafe; 236 E 3rd St.; New York, NY 10009)
Thursday Night Latin Jazz at the Nuyorican Poets Café integrates various genres of music including Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban music as well as Hip-Hop. Groups rotate every Thursday so stop by to enjoy fresh performances every week.

Of Sugar & Snow: A History of Ice Cream Making

(Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden; 421 East 61 St.; 05/19/2010; 6:30p.m.; $22 to $40)
The perfect summertime refresher, ice-cream will be the star of the show in “Of Sugar & Snow” which portrays the various stages of ice-cream making. Author Jeri Quinzio will take visitors through the commercial success of the sweet treat followed by an ice-cream tasting. Afterwards, be sure and stop by the museum’s latest installment aptly titled “Ice Cream: What’s the Real Scoop?” For more information, visit www.mvhm.org.