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Friday, July 4
3:30pm
to 7:00pm
Indie rock legends Sonic Youth perform their rich aural landscapes. Bring a blanket and enjoy the hits that have earned them a dedicated decades-long following.

The opening act will be The Feelies (3:30 pm - 4:30 pm), who have reunited for the show.
8:00pm
to 9:30pm
Join the Pops with conductor Tom Goodkind for a patriotic celebration culminating in fireworks right near the Statue.

Saturday, July 5
1:30pm
The veteran American singer/songwriter, best known for her hit "At Seventeen," performs with satiric wit, edgy humor and barely concealed rage.
6:30pm
Bramwell Tovey, Conductor

Program:
Rossini Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers
Copland Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol
Chabrier España
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

This concert will be followed by fireworks.

Sunday, July 6
10:00am
to 5:00pm
Join instructors for a 20-minute training, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.
11:00am
View some of the City’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance building, the MetLife tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
2:00pm
Highlights : the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the mansion called "Villa Julia", Statue of Joan of Arc, Pomander Walk and the former home of Babe Ruth .
2:00pm
to 4:00pm
Altoist James Spaulding graced many ’60s Blue Note records, logging time with, among others, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver and Freddie Hubbard. He’s currently fronting a band that will look backward as well as forward.
7:00pm
Can a war hero navigate the politics of peace? Will ambition and prophecy win over his soul? When the power-of-love and the love-of-power intersect, can Scotland survive?

Shakespeare's tragedy staged throughout the park—as the play moves from scene to scene, the audience follows the performance from place to place.

Monday, July 7
12:00pm
to 1:45pm
The artist plays ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley songs. He has recorded two albums with Woody Allen's Jazz Band.
7:00pm
Winner of the Gardel Prize (Argentina’s Grammy award) and a Latin Grammy nominee, Maria is a singer and songwriter who breaks musical boundaries with a deeply personal approach. She is celebrated for her exquisite voice and the sensuality of her stage presence.

Tuesday, July 8
12:00pm
to 1:30pm
Dance Performance: Risa Jaroslow & Dancers 311
In this outdoor event, the troupe engages in a range of public interactions, while an interviewer involves passersby in the investigation of local government.
6:00pm
to 7:00pm
Symposium: “The Bacchae”
One hour symposium. preceding the performance of The Bacchae by Euripides.

In this North American premiere of the National Theatre of Scotland’s acclaimed production, playwright David Greig’s interpretation takes the mask off one of the last great Athenian tragedies in his take on Euripides, making it a Bacchae for the 21st-century.
7:00pm
Can a war hero navigate the politics of peace? Will ambition and prophecy win over his soul? When the power-of-love and the love-of-power intersect, can Scotland survive?

Shakespeare's tragedy staged throughout the park—as the play moves from scene to scene, the audience follows the performance from place to place.
7:00pm
to 8:00pm
Join Harris and her team as they teach you to properly activate the muscles of your abdomen and back to create an incredible amount of stability in your torso. Classes are open to all skill levels, but space is limited. Registration begins at 6:30pm. Mats are available for free with a valid ID.
8:00pm
Festival Ensemble. Gerald Ranck, harpsichord, soloist.

Program:
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in D minor, op. 30/8 for strings & harpsichord
Tigran Mansurian The Orator for harpsichord, flute, violin and bass
Jan Zelenka Sonata IV in C minor for 2 oboes and strings
Manuel de Falla Concerto for harpsichord, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, cello
Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto for harpsichord and strings in D major

About the Artist:
Gerald Ranck has played frequently with Orchestra of St. Luke's, Orpheus, Little Orchestra Society, Metropolitan Opera Chamber Ensemble under Maestro Levine.

Wednesday, July 9
6:00pm
to 8:00pm
Opening Reception: Annual Design Review
The Review offers a rare and timely look at the state of contemporary design. More than 130 works representing the finest examples produced in a wide range of design categories will be on view.
8:30pm
Pack a picnic, bring a friend and settle in for a night of premier Hollywood movies on the banks of the Hudson River. This year’s theme: Election Year!

 
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