Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King will be singing the blues at Hudson River Park BBQ fest (photo by James Bland)
Hudson River Park
Pier 54 at West 14th St.
Sunday, August 22, free, 2:00 – 9:00
www.hudsonriverpark.org
The eleventh annual Blues BBQ takes place on Sunday, rain or shine, at Pier 54 in Hudson River Park. Always a tantalizing festival, this year’s barbecued goodies come from local joints Brother Jimmy’s, Char No. 4, Dinosaur Bar B Que, and Fatty ’Cue. You can enjoy your ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, and other BBQ favorites while getting the blues from Smokin’ Joe Kubek and the Bnois King Band (2:30), Janiva Magness (3:45), Joe Louis Walker featuring Murali Coryell (5:00), Teeny Tucker Revue (6:15), and Cyril Neville (7:30).