concertsJune 20 / TueBig Band Tuesdays
Midsummer Night Swing begins with the Peggy Lee-style vocalist Hilary Alexander, accompanied by the Jonathan Stout Orchestra.
• Time: 6:30pm
• Place: Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, Columbus Ave. between 62nd and 65th Sts.; 212-875-5766
• Cost: $15
Son Volt
Jay Farrar, the founder of Uncle Tupelo, is back with his revamped, alt-country foursome.
• Time: 7pm
• Place: World Financial Center; West St. at Vesey St.; 212-945-0505
• Cost: Free
June 21 / WedMartha Wash
Just in time for Gay Pride, the former Weather Girl (“It’s Raining Men”) is joined by singer Ari Gold and DJ Brenda Black for a night of disco, funk, and soul.
• Time: 6:30pm
• Place: Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, Columbus Ave. between 62nd and 65th Sts.; 212-875-5766
• Cost: $15
June 22 / ThuLos Lonely Boys, James Hunter
Soulful Brit Hunter opens for the Grammy-winning trio known for its supercharged Latin beats, Texan guitar riffs, and melodious vocals.
• Time: 7:30pm
• Place: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. at Prospect Park West; 718-855-7882
• Cost: $3 suggested donation
• See complete CelebrateBrooklyn! schedule
Bruce Springsteen
Backed by a boisterous jam band, Bruce promotes his 24th album, a tribute to Pete Seeger.
• Time: 7:30pm
• Place: Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plz. , between 31st and 33rd Sts.; 212-465-6741
• Cost: $59.50-$89.50
June 23 / FriThe Refugee All Stars of Sierra Leone
This sextet formed in the refugee camps of Guinea perform a mix of hip-hop, reggae, and Sierra Leonean goombay prior to a screening of the documentary film chronicling their story.
• Time: 7pm
• Place: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park; enter the park at 69th St. and Fifth Ave.
• Cost: Free
• See complete SummerStage schedule
Natalie MacMaster’s Cape Breton
Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster is joined by fellow Canadians Donnell Leahy, Natalie Haas, Susan McKeown, and Jimmy Rankin.
• Time: 7:30pm
• Place: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. at Prospect Park West; 718-855-7882
• Cost: $3 suggested donation
• See complete CelebrateBrooklyn! schedule
June 24 / SatSavion Glover & Friends, Robert Glasper
The tap virtuoso (Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk) takes the stage with the jazz band The Otherz after pianist Glasper opens the set.
• Time: 7:30pm
• Place: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. at Prospect Park West; 718-855-7882
• Cost: $3 suggested donation
• See complete CelebrateBrooklyn! schedule
Salsa Saturdays
The Afro-Cuban beats of the Machito Orchestra kick off this Latin-flavored weekly component of Midsummer Night Swing.
• Time: 6:30pm
• Place: Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, Columbus Ave. between 62nd and 65th Sts.; 212-875-5766
• Cost: $15
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Rappers Big Daddy Kane and Lupe Fiasco headline this all-day, outdoor festival, now in its second year.
• Time: noon
• Place: The Tobacco Warehouse, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, 26 New Dock St., at Water St.
• Cost: Free
June 25 / SunCanada Day!
A musical tribute to the maple leaf with singer Feist, blues/country/hip-hop artist Buck 65, and Jason Collett of Broken Social Scene.
• Time: 3pm
• Place: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park; enter the park at 69th St. and Fifth Ave.
• Cost: Free
• See complete SummerStage schedule
danceJune 24 / SatDancing for Kids: Ballroom and Swing
Pierre Dulaine (the inspiration for Take the Lead) and Yvonne Marceau (American Ballroom Theater) offer a dance workshop for youngsters.
• Time: 11am-12:30pm
• Place: Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, Columbus Ave., between 62nd and 65th Sts.; 212-875-5766
• Cost: $5, kids under 5 are free
festivalsJune 24 / SatMermaid Parade
Scantily-clad mermaids, scrappy-looking dragons, bawdy pirates, and a super-secret celebrity king and queen saunter down Surf Avenue at this wacky, nautical-themed pageant.
• Time: 2pm
• Place: Coney Island; parade begins on the Boardwalk at Astroland
• Cost: Free
June 25 / SunLGBT Pride Parade: The Fight For Love & Life
At the 37th annual LGBT Pride March in Manhattan, festivity reigns for the drag queens, dykes on bikes, and shirtless men while a moment of silence at 2 p.m. recognizes those who have died of AIDS.
• Time: noon
• Place: From Fifth Ave. at 52nd St. to Christopher St. at Greenwich St.
• Cost: Free
moviesJune 19 / MonThe Birds
Bryant Park opens the HBO Summer Film Festival with Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller starring Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor.
• Time: Lawn opens at 5pm; film begins at sunset
• Place: Bryant Park, 42nd St. at Sixth Ave.
• Cost: Free
• See complete Bryant Park schedule
June 23 / FriClick
Funnyman Adam Sandler reteams with Waterboy director Frank Coraci in this comedy about a workaholic who has the power to fast-forward and rewind his life. Kate Beckinsale and Christopher Walken co-star.
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nightlifeJune 24 / SatClub Shelter’s 15th Anniversary Dance Party
DJ Timmy Regisford and DJ-producer Sting International spin danceable beats at this dance party, which has bounced from club to club since 1991.
• Time: 3pm
• Place: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park; enter the park at 69th St. and Fifth Ave.
• Cost: $15 suggested donation
• See complete SummerStage schedule
Mermaid Parade Ball
After Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade, the outrageousness continues with burlesque acts and sideshow entertainers at the official after-party.
• Time: 5pm
• Place: Club Velocity, 3015 Stillwell Avenue, between Surf Ave. and the Bowery.
• Cost: $10-$50
readingsJune 21 / WedAny One Of Us: Words From Prison
Girls Behind Bars: Rosie O’Donnell, Phylicia Rashad, and Swoozie Kurtz give voice to female prisoners at this ACLU-backed event.
• Time: 8pm
• Place: Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 1941 Broadway,between 65th and 66th Sts.; 212-875-5788
• Cost: $15
sportsJune 20, 21, 22 / Tue, Wed, ThuBrooklyn Cyclones vs. Staten Island Yankees
See the minor league version of the Subway Series as these local farm teams for the Mets and the Yankees go head-to-head.
• Time: 6/20 and 6/22 at 7pm
• Place: KeySpan Park, 1904 Surf Ave., between W. 17th and W. 19th Sts., Brooklyn; 718-449-8497
• Cost: $6-$13
• Time: 6/21 at 7:10pm
• Place: Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George, 75 Richmond Terrace, at Wall St., Staten Island; 718-720-9265
• Cost: $5-$11
June 24 / SatYankees Old-Timers’ Day
Yogi, Whitey, the Scooter and dozens more Pinstripe greats are welcomed home to the House that Ruth Built for this annual event.
• Time: Ceremony begins prior to 4:05pm game
• Place: Yankee Stadium, River Ave. at 161st St.; 718-293-4300
• Cost: $12-$115
Compiled by Leaya Lee and E. J. Samson
Contributors: Sara Cardace, Elizabeth Cline, Joe DeLessio, and Kaija Helmetag