Ian Antal and Connie Castanzo star in New York Classical Theatre free production of Romeo & Juliet in the parks this month (photo courtesy New York Classical Theatre)
The free summer arts & culture season is under way, with dance, theater, music, art, film, and other special outdoor programs all across the city. Every week we will be recommending a handful of events. Keep watching twi-ny for more detailed highlights as well.
Sunday, June 10
Los Lobos family concert, Celebrate Brooklyn!, Prospect Park Bandshell, 3:00
Monday, June 11
Musical Chairs, with host Andy Ross and DJ Flip Bundlez, Bryant Park, preregistration suggested, 7:30
Tuesday, June 12
New York Classical Theatre: Romeo & Juliet, Central Park, enter at West 103rd St. & Central Park West, runs Tuesdays – Sundays through June 24, 7:00
Yiddish Under the Stars returns to Central Park this week (photo courtesy City Parks Foundation)
Wednesday, June 13
Yiddish Under the Stars, with Frank London and his Klezmer All Stars, Andy Statman, Pharaoh’s Daughter feat. Cantor Basya Schecter, Golem, Cantor Magda Fishman, Eleanor Reissa, Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird, and Zalmen Mlotek, Central Park SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, 7:00
Thursday, June 14
Savion Glover featuring Marcus Gilmore, BAM R&B Festival at MetroTech, MetroTech Commons at MetroTech Center, 12 noon
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta will help you through those hot summer nights in Astoria Park on June 15
Friday, June 15
Drive-In Movie: Grease (Randal Kleiser, 1978), Astoria Park, Nineteenth St. & Hoyt Ave. North, 8:30
Saturday, June 16
enrico d. wey: silent :: partner, River to River Festival, Federal Hall, 15 Pine St., advance RSVP required, also June 15 & 17, 8:00