Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. This summer, enjoy extraordinary artists and events in collaboration with a wide array of New York's cultural institutions.

Shows are typically between Thursday - Sunday at 7pm except Jun 29, Aug 10 (5pm)

May

31 New York City Opera Puccini Celebration

June

1 New York City Opera Puccini Celebration

6  Contemporary Dance

Naomi Funaki + Jared Alexander featuring Ayodele Casel, Sidra Bell, It's Showtime NYC!, National Dance Institute

7  Contemporary Dance
David Dorfman Dance, Soles of Duende, Joffrey Concert Group, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts

14 Contemporary Dance
Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Robin Dunn's 'SHOUT,' Kevin Wynn Tribute, Brooklyn Arts

21 Jazzmobile
Sarah Vaughan Centennial featuring Charenée Wade

28  Emerging Music Festival Chanel Beads, Mei Semones, Los Esplifs

29  Emerging Music Festival Horsegirl, Hannah Jadagu Greg Mendez, Bloomsday, @

July

5 Carnegie Hall Citywide
Tania León and The Harlem Chamber Players

12 Carnegie Hall Citywide Thandiswa Mazwai

19 Carnegie Hall Citywide Louis Cato

26 Carnegie Hall Citywide
Michael Olatuja and Lagos Pepper Soup

August

2 Carnegie Hall Citywide La Excelencia

9  Joe’s Pub
Broadway en Spanglish:
Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca

10  New Victory Theater
Ephrat Asherie Dance + Barkin/Selissen Project

16  World Music Institute
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley + Natu Camara

17  Jalopy Theatre
Cristina Vane, Slavic Soul Party, Guachinangos

23  New York City Opera Tosca

24  New York City Opera Tosca

30  Asian American Arts Alliance Vijay Iyer Trio

31  Contemporary Dance
Mark Morris Dance Group, Blacks in Ballet, Reed Luplau

September

5 Accordions Around the World
Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellraisers, Afro Dominicano, Lakou Mizik

6 American Symphony Orchestra Beyond the Hall

12  Harlem Stage
Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra

13  The Town Hall + Belongó
The Man With the Golden Horn