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SUMMARY:CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking
DESCRIPTION:City Parks Foundation is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the world-renowned children’s story Pippi Longstocking by the legendary Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. To honor this milestone\, our traveling marionette theater\, the PuppetMobile\, will present Pippi\, a fresh retelling of the classic Swedish tale. \nThe production features nearly two dozen\, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers. In addition to the brilliant artistry of the production\, kids and families will enjoy the incredible adventures of quick-witted and super-strong Pippi as she overcomes bullies\, all while fending off unnecessary social conventions.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/cityparks-puppetmobile-pippi-longstocking-35/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:PuppetMobile
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SUMMARY:Flo Fair curated by FERG: Hunter Bdm / TGUT & Friends & special guests
DESCRIPTION:FLO FAIR is not just an event—it’s a movement. Born from the legacy of local health fairs held in honor of FERG’s late father\, this reimagined experience brings the community together through music\, movement\, and mindfulness. \nSet in the heart of Harlem\, FLO FAIR is all about finding your flow—that elevated state when you’re fully immersed in what lights you up. Whether it’s breaking a sweat on a 5K run\, vibing in a yoga class\, zoning out in a sound bath\, or catching a live performance\, this is where wellness meets culture. \n\nUnwind with yoga and sound baths\nRecharge in our immersive wellness garden\nExplore interactive art curated by FERG himself\nTaste the best of NY with all-day food trucks\nClose out the day with a high-energy SummerStage performance by FERG—plus surprise guests\n\n  \nThis is Harlem in FLO. \n  \nFLO FAIR – Day-of Programming (Thursday\, August 14) \n11:00 AM\nYoga Class – Hosted by Julia Jovan \n12:00 PM\nSound Bath – Hosted by Julia Jovan \n1:00 PM\nFitness Flow Class – Hosted by JAWS x Lucky \nEvening Music & Performance Schedule  \n\n\n5:00–6:00 PM – UNIVERSAL SPACE JAM BAND  * \n\n\n6:00–6:30 PM – TGUT set w/ surprise guests \n\n\n6:30–7:00 PM – Hunter Set \n\n\n7:00–8:30 PM – FERG Live featuring surprise guests
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/flo-fair/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T193000
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SUMMARY:NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Looking for funding to activate a local park or open space? The NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program offers funding from $1\,000 to $40\,000 per year\, for up to two years\, to community groups and organizations providing open space programming and stewardship across NYC. This grant program is intended to advance grassroots initiatives across public spaces in all five boroughs. \nJoin us at an info session and learn everything you need to know about applying for funding. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Friday\, August 22\, 2025. \nRegistration for this session is required and will close the day before the event. You will receive information on how to join the webinar once you register. Questions? Reach out to GreenFundGrassroots@cityparksfoundation.org.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/nyc-green-fund-grassroots-grant-info-session-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Grants and More
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T220000
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SUMMARY:Terri Lyne Carrington We Insist 2025! Featuring Christie Dashiell
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Jazzmobile SUMMERFEST\, NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington and Christie Dashiell reimagine We Insist! Max Roach’s “Freedom Now Suite\,” a groundbreaking 1960 collaboration between the legendary jazz drummer Roach and lyricist Oscar Brown Jr. that has become a defining artistic statement of the Black American civil rights movement. One of the finest jazz drummers and producers of her generation\, Carrington has created an homage that bursts with fiery\, stirring ideas\, unstoppable grooves\, and the spellbinding interplay with Roach’s and Brown’s compositions alongside original music and words by Carrington and her collaborators. GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Dashiell reflects on the work’s history with a contemporary call to action\, honoring the original masterpiece while furthering the fight for social justice.\n\n  \n\nArtists\n\nTerri Lyne Carrington\, drums\nChristie Dashiell\, vocals\nSimon Moullier\, vibes\nMatthew Stevens\, guitar\nRashaan Carter\, bass\nAkili Bradley\, trumpet\nChristiana Hunte\, dancer\nAyodele Casel\, tap dancer\nMorgan Guerin\, tenor sax\nMilena Casado\, trumpet\nKeisel Jimenez\, percussion\n\nAngelika Beener aka DJ Kultured Child\, DJ
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/terri-lyne-carrington-we-insist-2025-featuring-christie-dashiell/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T140000
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SUMMARY:CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking
DESCRIPTION:City Parks Foundation is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the world-renowned children’s story Pippi Longstocking by the legendary Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. To honor this milestone\, our traveling marionette theater\, the PuppetMobile\, will present Pippi\, a fresh retelling of the classic Swedish tale. \nThe production features nearly two dozen\, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers. In addition to the brilliant artistry of the production\, kids and families will enjoy the incredible adventures of quick-witted and super-strong Pippi as she overcomes bullies\, all while fending off unnecessary social conventions.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/cityparks-puppetmobile-pippi-longstocking-36/
LOCATION:Bronx
CATEGORIES:PuppetMobile
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T160000
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SUMMARY:Blacktronika Festival: Phuture / Waajeed / Rimarkable / Joe Claussell / Charlie Dark / King Britt
DESCRIPTION:Want to see the show from the best seats in the house? Try becoming a SummerStage Member for a Day! \nBlacktronika is a movement dedicated to honoring and illuminating innovators of color who have played a pivotal role in the evolution of electronic music. The movement originated in London (1999–2005) with the groundbreaking ‘Blacktronica’ events founded by artist Charlie Dark MBE at the Institute of Contemporary Arts\, fundamentally reshaping the UK’s cultural landscape. In 2020\, Professor and veteran artist King Britt expanded the movement into academia by establishing the Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music course at the University of California\, and later launched the Blacktronika Festival\, further solidifying the movement’s impact. In collaboration with his long-time colleague Charlie Dark\, the festival has successfully engaged audiences in Paris\, Knoxville\, Brooklyn\, Los Angeles\, and San Diego\, fostering an expanding global community invested in the intersection of music\, culture\, and education. \nThe Central Park program will feature an ‘eclectrifying’ DJ set from King Britt B2B Charlie Dark\, a spiritual house performance by Brooklyn’s Joe Clausell\, the debut live performance of Detroit icon Waajeed\, an uplifting set from Detroit’s Rimarkable\, and a live performance by acid house pioneers Phuture from Chicago.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/blacktronika-festival-phuture-waajeed-rimarkable-joe-claussell-charlie-dark-king-britt/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T210000
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SUMMARY:The Soapbox Presents: Run It Back: An Ode to the Art of the Sample
DESCRIPTION:Marija Abney founded The Soapbox Presents in 2020 in response to the murder of George Floyd\, using free arts programming from some of NYC’s most talented artists to build a platform—both literally and figuratively—for Black and brown expression. The program has featured such artists as Mahogany L. Browne (Lincoln Center’s first poet-in-residence) and arranger\, composer\, and pianist Sean Mason (a featured guest of the Wynton Marsalis Quintet)\, and has been acknowledged by the United Nations for their work in their inaugural International Day of People of African Descent. The collective has performed at The Apollo\, Lincoln Center\, Symphony Space\, Afropunk Festival\, and on the stoops and sidewalks of New York City\, making their return to SummerStage this year in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/the-soapbox-presents-run-it-back-an-ode-to-the-art-of-the-sample/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T220000
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SUMMARY:Funk Flex R&B Birthday Celebration: Live Performances by Adina Howard / Christopher Williams / Soul for Real / Mr. Cheeks / Allure / Gina Thompson / Special Sing-Along Set by Jeff Redd & DJ M U / Music by Funk Flex
DESCRIPTION:Funk Flex is more than just a DJ– he’s a hip-hop institution\, a radio and club mainstay who’s helped break some of New York’s biggest artists and biggest hits and continues to keep his finger on the pulse of hip-hop and R&B. This year he’ll host his birthday party on Coney Island\, featuring a coterie of throwback R&B artists from the ‘90s. ’90s R&B icon Adina Howard\, best known for her debut single “Freak Like Me” and her album Do You Wanna Ride?; Christopher Williams hit the top of the R&B singles chart with his song “I’m Dreamin’” from Mario Van Peebles’ New Jack City\, a film he also appeared in; Soul for Real’s platinum-selling\, Heavy D-produced debut LP Candy Rain spawned two hit singles\, the title track and “Every Little Thing I Do”; Gina Thompson’s 1996 debut LP Nobody Does It Better featured production and features from Missy Elliott\, and its lead single “The Things That You Do” cracked the Billboard Hot 100; Allure is an R&B girl group that formed out of LaGuardia High School in Manhattan\, their biggest hit was a cover of Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam’s “All Cried Out” with Bad Boy R&B group 112.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/funk-flex-rb-birthday-party-carl-thomas-christopher-williams-soul-for-real-gina-thompson-allure-music-by-funk-flex/
LOCATION:Brooklyn
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T160000
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SUMMARY:The Community Cookout Presented by Endea Owens
DESCRIPTION:Birthed by bassist Endea Owens during the pandemic\, The Community Cookout creates inclusive spaces that are accessible to anyone no matter their race\, gender\, or background and strives to make New York a better place through music\, activism\, and FREE meals. Co-host Marcus Garvey Park Alliance is a not-for-profit advocacy group whose mission is to preserve and enhance the assets of the Park by fundraising\, producing and attracting cultural events\, and hosting plantings and maintenance activities. \nFREE meals; first come\, first served.  \nThe Marcus Garvey Park Alliance\, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Marcus Garvey Park as a safe space for community gathering\, physical fitness\, arts\, education\, and play.  \nThis event is made possible by the Joyce and George Wein Foundation.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/the-community-cookout-presented-by-endea-owens/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T210000
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SUMMARY:Blacktronika Festival: Black Quantum Futurism featuring Moor Mother & Rasheedah Phillips / Vijay Iyer\, Shana Redmond & LaFrae Sci / Joy Guidry & Niecy Blues / Sonic Messengers / King Britt
DESCRIPTION:Blacktronika is a movement dedicated to honoring and illuminating innovators of color who have played a pivotal role in the evolution of electronic music. The movement originated in London (1999–2005) with the groundbreaking ‘Blacktronica’ events founded by artist Charlie Dark MBE at the Institute of Contemporary Arts\, fundamentally reshaping the UK’s cultural landscape. In 2020\, Professor and veteran artist King Britt expanded the movement into academia by establishing the Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music course at the University of California\, and later launched the Blacktronika Festival\, further solidifying the movement’s impact. In collaboration with his long-time colleague Charlie Dark\, the festival has successfully engaged audiences in Paris\, Knoxville\, Brooklyn\, Los Angeles\, and San Diego\, fostering an expanding global community invested in the intersection of music\, culture\, and education. \nThe Harlem showcase will present a distinguished tribute to the legendary Paul Robeson\, featuring Shana Redmond\, Vijay Iyer\, and LaFrae Sci. Additional performances include an improvisational set from Brooklyn’s Sonic Messengers\, a debut collaboration between acclaimed artists Joy Guidry and Niecey Blues\, and an exploration of the Black Quantum Futurism universe (Camae Ayewa and Rasheedah Phillips).
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/blacktronika-festival-black-quantum-futurism-featuring-moor-mother-rasheedah-phillips-vijay-iyer-shana-redmond-lafrae-sci-joy-guidry-niecy-blues-sonic-messengers-king-britt/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T220000
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SUMMARY:Funk Flex R&B Birthday Picnic feat. Honey Bxby / Girlfriend / Bay Swag / Lomiiel / N T G / Kocky Ka / Music by Funk Flex and DJ M U
DESCRIPTION:Funk Flex has been spinning hip-hop and R&B across NYC’s airwaves for the better part of four decades\, becoming more than just a DJ but a hip-hop institution. The radio and club mainstay has helped break some of New York’s biggest artists and biggest hits as he continues to keep his finger on the pulse of hip-hop and R&B. This summer he’ll host an R&B picnic in Central Park\, featuring stars from R&B’s past\, present\, and future including Honey Bxby\, Girlfriend\, Bay Swag\, Lomiiel\, N T G\, and Kocky Ka.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/funk-flex-rb-birthday-picnic/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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