There are so many ways to enjoy New York City this first full week of Autumn, both virtually and in person, with more museums opening, a free virtual film festival and concerts, free online dance performances and movement classes, free discussion on the future of live theater, and more. There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet. See more … [Read more...] about 101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Music
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Goes Virtual Aug. 28/29
The annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, featuring jazz performances and films about jazz, goes virtual this year, celebrating the 100th birthday of the iconic artist, and what has been a ten-day event is now one weekend only, Aug. 28 and 29. Also different from past years, when all events have been FREE, is this year half the events are ticketed, costing $10 or $25. … [Read more...] about Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Goes Virtual Aug. 28/29
NYC SummerStage FREE Daily Concerts
Starting this week, NYC SummerStage begins daily music and dance performances, FREE and virtually, featuring the best local talent, including jazz, Afrobeat, electro-pop and reggae. SummerStage Anywhere replaces what is normally more than 100 FREE events in NYC parks in all five boroughs each summer. But as we all know, 2020 is not a normal year. Here is this week's … [Read more...] about NYC SummerStage FREE Daily Concerts
Carnegie Hall FREE Virtual Learning Programs for Kids
Carnegie Hall has launched a FREE virtual learning program for kids that explores different types of music. Learn with Carnegie Hall is drawn from programs spearheaded by the Hall’s Weill Music Institute and Ensemble Connect, this weekly spinoff of Live with Carnegie Hall showcases the power of music to enrich, inspire, and connect. Learn with Carnegie Hall … [Read more...] about Carnegie Hall FREE Virtual Learning Programs for Kids
NY Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks Go Virtual
One of the great joys of summer in NYC is the FREE outdoor NY Philharmonic concerts in NYC Parks. This year, they've gone virtual, with past concerts including Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli. Concerts in the Parks @ Home is daily through Thursday at 7:30pm. The virtual events include zoom backgrounds and a retrospective of the 50+ year tradition of NY … [Read more...] about NY Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks Go Virtual
Disney Plus Drops Free Trial Before Hamilton Streaming
Disney has ended its free seven-day promotional trial for Disney Plus just two weeks before its scheduled showing Hamilton, the movie based on the blockbuster Broadway show. With more than 50 million subscribers already signed up for the streaming service in just six months, Disney apparently decided it doesn't need freebies to lure more subscribers. “We continue to test … [Read more...] about Disney Plus Drops Free Trial Before Hamilton Streaming
Bach at Home FREE Virtual Concerts
For the first time ever, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) is conducting its annual Bach festival online and FREE, with new concerts each Tuesday, from June 23 to through July 14. Bach at Home is comprised of more than 30 video performances, interviews, discussions, essays, and additional archived content. The digital festival is instead of the 2020 OSL Bach Festival that … [Read more...] about Bach at Home FREE Virtual Concerts
“We Are Here” Virtual Celebration Marking End of WWII and Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Join an international group of musicians, Broadway stars and others commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 77th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in a special FREE livestream event. We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope is Sunday, June 14 at 2pm, which is 6pm in Europe, also part of the livestream. An … [Read more...] about “We Are Here” Virtual Celebration Marking End of WWII and Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Stay at Home Virtual Events May 11-17
Once again this week, we stay-at-homes have many choices for FREE virtual Broadway shows, opera, concerts, panel discussions, celebrities reading children's books and a celebrity-filled fund-raiser to benefit NY's hero front-line workers. Grab your favorite beverage and snack and settle in for these virtual events on the calendar this week Even though these virtual events … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events May 11-17
Stay at Home Virtual Events May 4-10
This first week of May we stay-at-homes have so many choices for FREE virtual Broadway shows, opera, concerts, panel discussions, and celebrities reading children's books. Put these virtual events on your calendar for this week. There's so much to do virtually you may not miss going out, so grab your favorite beverage and your favorite snack, and settle in. Even … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events May 4-10
