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  • New York Philharmonic Free Summer Concert in Central Park

    The New York Philharmonic in Central Park

    The New York Philharmonic has been performing free summer concerts in Central Park since 1965.

    You”ll get to enjoy an evening of classical music performed by one of the world’s finest orchestras, plus a fireworks show after the concert.

    The date for the 2017 concert in Central Park is Wednesday, June 14th. The concert is held on the Great Lawn and the performance begins at 8:00 p.m.. Entrances are at East 79th or 85th Street on the eastside and West 81st or 86th Street on the westside.

    This event gets crowded (very crowded, like 50,000 – 70,000 people), so come early to get a good spot. The Great Lawn is open all day. Bring a blanket to sit on (no lawn chairs). Picnics are encouraged, but no alcohol is allowed in the park.

    The Central Park Conservancy has a web page dedicated to the concerts in the park, with tips on getting there, what to bring, and how to get around.

     

    Additional Concerts

    In addition to the concert in Central Park, the Philharmonic also does free concerts in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, Cunningham Park in Queens, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, and an indoor concert in Staten Island. There are fireworks after the concerts in the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn.

    Visit the Philharmonic’s Concerts in the Parks website for details about these performances.

     

    History of the Concerts in the Park

    The New York Philharmonic has made a nice video about the history of the concerts in the park.

     

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  • New York Philharmonic Free Fridays

    Free Tickets for Ages 13 to 26

    The New York Philharmonic has a special Free Fridays offer for those 13 to 26 years of age.

    100 free tickets are given out for each Friday evening subscription performance. The tickets are reserved online on a first-come-first-served basis. One ticket per person.

    If you’re lucky enough to get one of the 100 reservation spots, you’ll need to pick up your ticket between 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. at the David Geffen Hall box office on the day of the performance.

    Visit the Philharmonic Free Fridays web page for details and a list of upcoming Friday performances.

     

    Location

    The New York Philharmonic performs at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

    The street address is 10 Lincoln Center Plaza.

     

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  • Pop-Up Concerts at Columbia University

    Free Concerts with On-Stage Seating

    Columbia University’s Pop-Up Concerts allow the audience to get up close with on-stage seating.

    The Pop-Up Concerts are free events held at Columbia University’s Miller Theatre. Audience seating is on the stage with the performers. In keeping with the unusual setting, the music is often innovative or experimental.

    The concerts are held on select Tuesday evenings. The performances usually start at 6:00 p.m, but sometimes they start later. Be sure to check the schedule.

    Admission is free and on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors open a half hour before the scheduled concert time.

    Schedule and details: Pop-Up Concerts at Miller Theatre.

     

    Location

    The Pop-Up Concerts are held a Miller Theatre on the campus of Columbia University in Upper Manhattan.

    The street address is 2960 Broadway, New York, NY.

     

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  • Mid-Day Music at Columbia

    Free Mid-Day Concerts at Columbia University

    Columbia University presents a program of free noontime musical performances at the university’s Faculty House building. The concerts feature Columbia University students and music associates. Most are solo instrumentalist recitals, but there are sometimes duos or small ensembles scheduled.

    There are performances scheduled for most Wednesdays January – April and October – early December.

    Mid-Day Music @ Columbia events are free and open to the public.

    You can see a schedule of upcoming performances at the Mid-Day Music @ Columbia web page.

    Faculty House is an on-campus event space housed in a brick and limestone building originally constructed in 1923. Garden Room 1, where the Mid-Day Music concerts are held, is on the first floor.

     

    Location

    Mid-Day Music is held at Faculty House on the campus of Columbia University in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan.

    The street address is 64 Morningside Drive, New York, NY.

    Other things to places to visit in the area include the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine and  Grant’s Tomb in Riverside Park

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  • Jazz Wednesdays at the American Folk Art Museum

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    Jazz Wednesdays

    Enjoy free live jazz at the American Folk Art Museum Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m..

    The museum is always free to visit. Stop by on a Wednesday afternoon and you’ll get the extra benefit of some free live music.

    The American Craft Museum

    The American Folk Art Museum is a free NYC museum dedicated to the appreciation of folk art and the creations of self-taught artists and includes a collection of works from the 1700s to present day.

    This small museum does not display a permanent collection, but rather features changing exhibits. Their website lists current and upcoming exhibitions.

    See reviews from museum visitors.

    Location

    The American Folk Art Museum is located at Lincoln Square in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan.

    The address is 2 Lincoln Square.

    The museum is across from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

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  • Free “Music in Motion” Bargemusic Family Concerts

    Free Saturday Bargemusic Concerts

    Bargemusic presents free family-friendly “Music in Motion” chamber music performances on Saturday afternoons.

    Bargemusic performs on a barge located at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The performance space on the barge is enclosed and has heating and air conditioning.

    The free Saturday afternoon concerts take place at 4:00 p.m.. Doors open 15 minutes before the concert.

    The “Music in Motion” concerts last an hour and there’s a question & answer session with the musicians following the performance.

     

    Location

    The Bargemusic barge is located at Brooklyn Bridge Park, near the foot of the Bridge, at Pier 1.

     

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  • Free Performances at Julliard School

    Free Performances at Julliard

    Julliard is one of the finest and best-known performing arts schools in the country, featuring programs in music, dance, and drama. The school is located on the upper west side of Manhattan, in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex.

    Each year, Julliard present hundreds of free events featuring the school’s students and faculty. The students at Julliard are some of the best up-and-coming performers in the country, so you can expect first-rate performances.

    Check the school’s online performance calendar to see upcoming events.

     

    Location

    Julliard is located at Lincoln Center, on West 65th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. Most Julliard School performances are held at the Paul Recital Hall, Morse Recital Hall, Peter Jay Sharp Theater, or Rosemary and Meredith Wilson Theater, all of which are located in the Julliard School building. Occasionally, performances are held at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully or David Geffen Halls. The performance calendar specifies the location for each event.

     

    Tickets

    • Student recitals are free and do not require tickets
    • Check the performance calendar to see if ticketed events are free or have an admission charge.
    • Tickets for free events must be ordered online. There will be a note with the performance details that specifies when the free tickets will be available.

     

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  • Mariah Carey’s Christmas Concerts at the Beacon Theatre

    Attending one of Mariah Carey’s Christmas concerts at the Beacon Theatre December 5 – 14 isn’t going to qualify as cheap entertainment in anyone’s book. But, if you do want to be in the audience for one of the pop diva’s holiday shows, there’s an offer available from Goldstar that can save you a little money.

    The concerts are December 5, 7, 8, 13 and 14. Goldstar’s ticket prices are $60.50 to $156 ($73.25 to $182.74) for tickets regularly $77.35 to $187.70. Not a huge discount, but it’s something.

    See the Goldstar Mariah Carey ticket offer.

     
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  • Experience Live Jazz at Birdland – Discount Tickets

    jazzEnjoy live jazz music at the legendary Birdland for a discount price with this offer from Goldstar.

    The discount tickets range from $12.50 to $20.00. There’s a service fee added, but even with the fee the tickets are still considerably less than the full-price of $25 – $45 charged at the Birdland website.

    There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person. Recommended attire is dressy/business casual.

    Visit Goldstar to see the full list of performers and performance dates and times available.

    Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues. See the location on Google Maps. Nearby hotels.

    Visit the official Birdland website for details about the venue and performance schedule.

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  • $25 Rush Tickets to the Metropolitan Opera

    $25 Rush Tickets for the Metropolitan Opera

     

    The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center

    A limited number of $25 rush tickets available for Metropolitan Opera performances. The rush tickets are sold on a first-come-first-served basis.

    There have been some changes to the Met’s rush ticket policy. All rush tickets are now distributed through an online sale system, there are no more phone orders or in-person lines at the box office.

     

    How to Get Rush Tickets

     

    • Order rush tickets online on the day of performance.
    • The price for rush tickets is $25
    • Rush tickets are limited in supply and sold on a first-come-first-served basis
    • Rush tickets for Monday – Friday performances go on sale at noon. Rush tickets for matinee performances go on sale four hours before curtain time. Rush tickets for Saturday evening performances go on sale at 2:00 p.m.
    • Only one pair of tickets may be purchases per household and per email address.
    • See full rush ticket rules.
    • Please visit the Metropolitan Opera website for details.

     

    More Discount Ticket Options

    Discounted tickets to select performances of the Metropolitan Opera may be available for advance purchase.

    See a list of available productions.



     

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