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The beloved Picnic Performances will be back on May 30!
New York City’s musical love language? Free summer concerts—some of the them across the city’s most most incredible parks. Case in point: the annual Bryant Park Picnic Performances lineup presented by Bank of America.
This year, the shenanigans kick off on Friday, May 30, when illustrious institutions like the New York City Opera and Carnegie Hall Citywide will put on a wide range of 25 free performances, 15 of which will be livestreamed as well (just in case you can’t make it to them all).  
“Picnic Performances highlights incredible talent and creates a space where the community can enjoy live music, dance and performances together,” said Connie Verducci, market executive at Bank of America New York City, in an official statement. “We look forward to sharing another unforgettable summer of art and culture with New Yorkers and visitors alike in partnership with Bryant Park.”
RECOMMENDED: Here are all the free performances and events you can catch at Hudson River Park this spring and summer
ELECTRIC ROOT
Friday, May 30 (7 – 8:15pm): The Sound of (Black) Music                            
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Thursday, June 5 (7 – 9pm): Limón Dance Company, EMERGE125, KAŌS Dance Collective
Friday, June 6 (7 – 9pm): Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Gibney Company, Syren Dance
Friday, June 13 (7 – 9pm): Doug Varone and Dancers and Kyle Marshall Choreography  
JAZZMOBILE 
Saturday June 14 (7 – 8:30pm): The Jimmy Heath Big Band with Music Director Antonio Hart
EMERGING MUSIC FESTIVAL
Friday, June 20 (7 – 10pm): Folk Night: Why Bonnie, Tasha, Marem Ladson
Saturday, June 21 (6 – 10pm): Disiniblud, additional artists TBA  
NEW YORK CITY OPERA
Thursday, June 26 at (7 – 8:15pm): Opera Goes to Hollywood
Friday, June 27 at (7 – 8:15pm): Opera Goes to Hollywood
Thursday, September 4 (7 – 9pm): Carmen
Friday, September 5 (7 – 9pm): Carmen
NEW YORK GUITAR FESTIVAL
Thursday, July 3 (7 – 9:30pm): Pedro Cortes Flamenco, Big Lazy, Marel Hidalgo
Friday, July 4 (7 – 9:30pm): | Louis Cato, Jackie Venson, Jontavious Willis  
CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
Friday, July 11 (7 – 8:30pm): The Knights with Julian Labro
Friday July 18 (7 – 8:30pm): La Excelencia
Friday July 25 (7 – 8:30pm): Cécile McLorin Salvant
Friday August 1 (7 – 8:30pm): Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band
Friday August 8 (7 – 8:30pm): Dez Duron
WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE 
Friday August 15 (7 – 9pm): Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East + Gamelan Dharma Swara  
NEW YORK CITY CIRCUS FESTIVAL
Saturday August 16 (7 – 9:30pm): Sxip Shirey Sound Action Ensemble, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, ABCirque, Hybrid Movement Co., Dzul Dance, Company 29 and Minty Fresh Circus
BELONGÓ
Friday, August 22 (7 – 8:30pm): Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
ACCORDIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Friday, August 29 (7 – 10pm): featuring Livia Mattos from Brazil, among others
THE TOWN HALL
Saturday, August 30 (7pm – 8:30pm): New York Loves Sly! Feat. Steven Bernstein
AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Friday, September 12 (7 – 8:15pm): New York Profiles
As per usual, free seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early and bring your blanket to sit on. You may want to take some cash along, too, because the Hester Street Fair will be on deck with culinary offerings as well. You’re always welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks as well. 
You can see more of the lineup at bryantpark.org. See you on the lawn!
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