Summer Stage
2019 Comes to
LIC and More
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
The CityParks Foundation has officially
announced the line-up for Summer-
Stage 2019, which offers over 100
shows that will take place throughout
the city’s public parks, including some
in Queens.
Starting June 1, New York City residents can enjoy
free performances from 200 renowned artists and rising
stars from around the world at local neighborhood parks.
Queens residents in particular will enjoy indie-rock,
hip-hop, Latin, jazz, R&B, salsa, opera, contemporary
dance and spoken word performances in June and July.
“This season’s lineup is thoughtfully curated to
celebrate community across all five boroughs by
bringing distinctly New York artists to neighborhoods
where they have personal history. The Festival also
acts as a platform for global talent to perform for
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New Yorkers, and a place to see some of the most
diverse and exciting talent around,” said Erika Elliott,
Executive Artistic Director of City Parks Foundation.
Events in Queens will kick off on June 17 at
Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City. At 7
p.m. that night, The Metropolitan Opera will perform
as a part of their summer recital series and will
feature Leah Hawkins, Mario Bahg, Joseph Lim,
and Dimitri Dover.
The following week on June 23 at 7 p.m., Sheila E.
and Musiq Soulchild will swing by Flushing Meadows–
Corona Park, billed as the “Only In Queens Festival.”
Springfield Park in Springfield Gardens will host
three shows on July 5, 6 and 7. On July 5, The
Mighty Sparrow and CASYM Steel Orchestra will
team up to put on an unforgettable night of calypso
starting at 7 p.m.
On July 6, Ralph McDaniels & Friends Soul Jam
will rock out with Blue Magic and DJ Hollywood at 6
p.m. On July 7, SummerStage is partnering with the
Afro-Latino Festival to bring Tabou Combo, Lakou
Mizik and DJ Sabine Blaizin to the stage at 6 p.m.
For three nights, SummerStage is partnering with
LAMC to bring performances the Queensbridge
Park in Long Island City. On July 11, Aterciope-lados,
Diamente Electrico and DJ Dayansita will
set the mood
The following night, flamenco group A Palo Seco
will take the stage and dance the night away starting
at 7 p.m. SummerStage will also partner with Cosquin
Rock to bring Leon Gieco, Kevin Johansen, El Mato,
Silvina Moreno and Juan Ingaramo to the stage at
6 p.m. on July 13.
On July 14, Avery*Sunshine will round out the
Queensbridge Park performances at 7 p.m. with a
night of her neo-soul hits.
For a full list of events, visit cityparksfoundation.
org/summerstage.
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