NYC Summer 2010 of Festivals - Part One

There are SOOOO many festivals, special events, bbq-type events, etc. going on in NYC...too many to name and to attend without a trusty clone ;-)

Here is the first installment of many posts on Big Apple happenings:

CENTRAL PARK SUMMER STAGE

With the celebration of Central Park SummerStage’s 25th anniversary, we are expanding to all five boroughs! Offering over 100 free Concerts, Dance, and Theater performances in sixteen parks throughout NYC, CityParks SummerStage will bring this beloved summer tradition of free performing arts to the diverse neighborhoods from which they were born.

HUDSON RIVER PARK - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER

Come to New York’s City’s greatest waterfront destination for an awesome line-up of FREE movies, concerts, dances, boxing and much more. Whether you’re looking for the hottest new band, seeking a place to relax in peace and quiet, or hoping to catch the fish that got away last summer, Hudson River Park has something for you in its annual TAKE ME TO THE RIVER celebration.

BAM CINEMA FEST

JUNE 9TH-JUNE 20TH - BAMcinemaFEST presents the most dynamic and entertaining new films from cinema’s brightest up-and-coming talents, plus special repertory screenings with live music, outdoor screenings, filmmaker Q&As and more.