2008 Summer Picnic POPS Concert

For 25 years, the North Shore LIJ Health System Foundation has been hosting a benefit concert to support the Breast Care Center in Glen Cove Hospital. On Saturday evening, June 14th, come help celebrate the 26th Annual Summer Picnic POPS Concert. The event is held at the Old Westbury Gardens, rain or shine.
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Celebrate Brooklyn Celebrating 30 Year, Free Music

Brooklyn’s free summer concert series, Celebrate Brooklyn turns 30 this summer. 30 amazing years of free music in the city. Who’s better to start it off then Issac Hayes on June 12th.

The event is still held at the Prospect Park Bandshell in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York. A donation of $3 is recommended to allow there to be a 31st anniversary. A few are benefit shows and require tickets to be purchased ahead of time, with proceeds going to charities. (more…)

Central Park SummerStage 2008, Its Finally Here!

My favorite concert series just announced their 2008 summer schedule, and its looking promising.

The Central Park SummerStage is New York City’s premier cultural and musical celebration. The City Parks Foundation organizes these events in more then 700 parks in New York City, but Central Park’s has always stood out. This year we can expect to see artists from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Mali, Israel, and many more eclectic international mixtures. Of course the majority is still US based performers, including many who came from New York City themselves. (more…)