classical July 25 / Tue The Naumburg Orchestra
Sarah Iannides conducts a program of Stravinsky, Mozart, and Beethoven, with Scott Hartman as trombone soloist.
• Time: 7:30pm
• Place: Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park, between 70th and 71st Sts.; 212-310-6600
• Cost: Free
July 25 / TueWashington Square Chamber Ensemble
An all-Mozart performance with the exception of the New York premiere of Sir George Martin’s Three American Sketches.
• Time: 8pm
• Place: Washington Square Park, Fifth Ave. at Waverly Pl.; 212-252-3621
• Cost: Free
concertsJuly 24, 25, 26 / Mon, Tue, WedMelissa Etheridge
The commanding, husky-voiced singer, and one of the most popular recording artists of the nineties, plays a rare New York show.
• Time: 8pm
• Place: Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plz., between 31st and 33rd Sts.; 212-465-6741
• Cost: $39.50-$104.50
July 26 / WedFiona Apple, Damien Rice with David Garza
The darling of the music-critic set plays a piano-driven concert with fellow singer-songwriter Damien Rice.
• Time: 7pm
• Place: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park; enter the park at 69th St. and Fifth Ave.
• Cost: $50
• See complete SummerStage schedule
July 27 / ThuThe Hold Steady
The hard-rocking Brooklyn foursome brings its quirky signature sound to downtown Manhattan.
• Time: 7pm
• Place: Castle Clinton, 26 Wall St., near Nassau St.; 212-835-2789
• Cost: Free
The Spinners
Enjoy soul in the sun with seventies funksters the Spinners, at Metrotech as part of the bam Rhythm & Blues Festival.
• Time: noon
• Place: 30 Lafayette Ave., between Ashland Pl. and St. Felix St.; 718-636-4100
• Cost: Free
July 28 / FriLeela James
After opening for the likes of Macy Gray and the Black Eyed Peas, the mistress of funk seizes headliner status with BFE Sound System (a.k.a. the Brooklyn Funk Essentials).
• Time: 7:30pm
• Place: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. at Prospect Park West; 718-855-7882
• Cost: $3 suggested donation
• See complete CelebrateBrooklyn! schedule
July 29 / SatBloc Party
The wildly-popular British dance punkers play an unusual outdoor show in Greenpoint’s abandoned, city-block-sized McCarren Park Pool.
• Time: 5pm
• Place: McCarren Park Pool; Lorimer St., between Driggs Ave. and Bayard St; www.blocparty.com
• Cost: $34
Bon Jovi
Why should you go see Jon Bon Jovi at the Meadowlands? For starters, he’s seen a million faces. And he’s rocked them all.
• Time: 7pm
• Place: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• Cost: $37.50-$125
July 30 / SunLady Sovereign, Pete Rock, and Jean Grae
Rap from both sides of the pond benefit from the beats of D.J. Rekha, a regular feature at S.O.B.’s long-standing Basement Bhangra party.
• Time: 3pm
• Place: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park; enter the park at 69th St. and Fifth Ave.
• Cost: Free
• See complete SummerStage schedule
festivalsJuly 28-30 / Fri-SunThunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Powwow
Over a hundred crews from the U.S. and Canada race fiberglass and teak wood boats—decorated with an ornate dragon’s head prow and gold tail—across Meadow Lake to the beat of their on-board drummers.
• Time: Times vary
• Place: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pky., between 73rd Rd. and 74th Ave., Glen Oaks; 718-347-3276
• Cost: Free
July 29 / SatBoricua Festival
This all-day celebration of Puerto Rican culture features Joe Bataan, Sonora Ponceña, Grupo Latin Vibe, and The Camacho Brothers.
• Time: 2pm-9pm
• Place: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. at Prospect Park West; 718-855-7882
• Cost: $3 suggested donation
• See complete CelebrateBrooklyn! schedule
July 30 / SunBoricua Parade of New York Festival
Williamsburg’s second annual Boricua Parade along Graham Ave. culminates in a street fair with live bands playing reggaeton, bachata, and salsa into the evening.
• Time: noon
• Place: Lorimer St. at Montrose Ave.; 718-455-3907
• Cost: Free
Hudson River Blues & Barbecue Festival
Watermelon Slim works the slide guitar and Mississippi’s Nora Jean Bruso belts the Delta blues at this 7th annual food and music fete along the banks of the Hudson.
• Time: 2pm
• Place: Pier 54 at Hudson River Park, West St., at 14th St.; 212-627-2020
• Cost: Free
Queens Jazz Festival
Jon Faddis and his ensemble headline this outdoor showcase hosted on the Queens College Quad.
• Time: 3pm
• Place: Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., at the Long Island Expressway, Flushing; 718-997-5593
• Cost: Free
moviesJuly 24 / MonHigh Noon
In this landmark Western, a retiring sheriff (Gary Cooper) and his soon-to-be bride (Grace Kelly) are about to leave town when a vengeful outlaw returns.
• Time: Lawn opens at 5pm; film begins at sunset
• Place: Bryant Park, 42nd St. at Sixth Ave.
• Cost: Free
• See complete Bryant Park schedule
July 26 / WedJaws
The classic seventies shark movie that made everyone think twice about going into the water.
• Time: 8:30pm
• Place: Pier 54, West St. at 14th St.
• Cost: Free
• See complete RiverFlicks schedule
July 27 / ThuPee Wee’s Big Adventure
The big kid in the bow tie embarks on a cross-country journey to find his missing bike and meets a colorful cast of characters along the way.
• Time: 8:30pm
• Place: Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, 26 New Dock St., at Water St.
• Cost: Free
• See complete Movies With a View schedule
Dracula with Philip Glass & Kronos Quartet
The Kronos Quartet gives a live performance of the acclaimed minimalist composer’s score for the 1931 vampire movie.
• Time: 7:30pm
• Place: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. at Prospect Park West; 718-855-7882
• Cost: $3 suggested donation
• See complete CelebrateBrooklyn! schedule
July 28 / FriHarry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone
The first of the screen-adapted series based on J.K. Rowling’s worldwide popular fantasy books.
• Time: 8:30pm
• Place: Pier 46, West St. at Christopher St.
• Cost: Free
• See complete RiverFlicks schedule
Miami Vice
Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx team up in Michael Mann’s remake of the popular eighties cop drama.
• Get showtimes
Scoop
Guess who’s back? Woody’s back! Auteur Allen fulfills his one-movie-a-year mandate with Scoop.
• Get showtimes
July 29 / SatPlan 9 From Outer Space
In Ed Wood’s low-budget sci-fi thriller, evil aliens invade Earth and resurrect the dead in order to take over the world. A live burlesque show precedes the screening.
• Time: 8:30pm
• Place: Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Ave., between Stillwell Ave. and W. 12th St.
• Cost: $5
• See complete Coney Island schedule
nightlife July 25 / Tue Asssscat 10th Anniversary
Chortle furiously as Amy Poehler and friends mark the tenth anniversary of the Upright Citizens Brigade with a live performance of Asssscat 3000 at Irving Plaza.
• Time: 9pm
• Place: 17 Irving Pl., at 15th St.; 212-777-6800
• Cost: $15
Compiled by Leaya Lee and E. J. Samson
Contributors: Sara Cardace, Elizabeth Cline, Joe DeLessio, Kaija Helmetag, and Nitasha Tiku