Thanks to the support of donors such as media and entertainment attorney Steven C. Beer, the City Parks Foundation is able to provide arts, sports, and cultural programming to New York City residents absolutely free. Steven C. Beer, who currently serves with the firm of Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, has helped guide the careers of contemporary legends such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Britney Spears.
The City Parks Foundation offers a spectacular line-up of free public concerts every summer at Summerstage events held in parks throughout all five boroughs. The program’s mainstage, at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, was only one of the many participating venues for some 100 performances over the summer of 2017.
That year, Mavis Staples opened the season with a Central Park performance as the headliner in a concert that also featured Toshi Reagon. Staples, now in her late 70s, is an icon both in the music field and for her lifelong commitment to civil rights.
Later in the season, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic performed a Summerstage concert in Flushing Meadows. Clinton, also now in his 70s, remains another strong performer dedicated to expanding his musical message for a new generation. Current members of P-Funk include seasoned performers and emerging young talent.
Other acts in the Summerstage lineup across New York in 2017 included Regina Spektor, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Elvis Costello & The Imposters.
With good reason, the blog Gothamist has called Summerstage one of the best recommendations for living in New York City.
The City Parks Foundation offers a spectacular line-up of free public concerts every summer at Summerstage events held in parks throughout all five boroughs. The program’s mainstage, at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, was only one of the many participating venues for some 100 performances over the summer of 2017.
That year, Mavis Staples opened the season with a Central Park performance as the headliner in a concert that also featured Toshi Reagon. Staples, now in her late 70s, is an icon both in the music field and for her lifelong commitment to civil rights.
Later in the season, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic performed a Summerstage concert in Flushing Meadows. Clinton, also now in his 70s, remains another strong performer dedicated to expanding his musical message for a new generation. Current members of P-Funk include seasoned performers and emerging young talent.
Other acts in the Summerstage lineup across New York in 2017 included Regina Spektor, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Elvis Costello & The Imposters.
With good reason, the blog Gothamist has called Summerstage one of the best recommendations for living in New York City.
