Summer Stage is a FREE musical festival presented by City Park Foundation with over 100 artists performances, dance, film, comedy, family, and theater programs for the public to participate in. The festival is scheduled to start on June 4th until August 29th, taking place in 17 parks throughout the five boroughs of New York. Summer Stage strives to educate people on the foundation of Hip-Hop, along with the elements and skills that come along with being a great Emcee. Hit the jump to see the FULL Hip-Hop related schedule of the Summer Stage extravaganza.
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June
4- Flatbush Zombies/The Underachievers (7pm) @ Red Hook, Brooklyn
5 – Rakim Hosted by Lyricist Lounge (7pm) @ Red Hook, Brooklyn
11 – Rayvon / Red Fox / Golden Child / RSNY Hosted by Shaggy (7pm) @ Von King, Brooklyn
12 – Big Daddy Kane/DJ set by DJ Scratch (7pm) @ Von King, Brooklyn
13 – Chubb Rock/Rob Base (7pm) @ Von King, Brooklyn
14 – Jamal Jackson Dance Company / Movement for the Urban Village (7pm) @ Von King Park, Brooklyn
16 – dead prez/Screening: “Soul Food Junkies” (7pm) @ Von King Park, Brooklyn
18 – Dana Dane/Grand Puba/Hosted by Chubb Rock (7pm) @ Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn
21 – Fête De La Musique:IAM with special guest Rakim (7pm) @ Central Park,Manhattan
29 – Rock Steady Crew/The Premiere of “RSC Ghetto Made”/All Levels Open Dance Master Class by Rock Steady Crew (7pm) @ St. Mary’s Park,Bronx
July
10 – DJ Kool Herc (7pm) @ Crotona Park,Bronx
13 – The Ghetto Brothers/Screening:”From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale” (7pm) @ Crotona Park, Bronx
16 – Mambo to Hip-Hop Part 3: The Graffiti Movement and the Media it Inspires (12pm-6pm) @ THE POINT 940 Garrison Ave, Bronx
16 – Meli’sa Morgan/Marley Marl/Hosted by Bob Lee (7pm) @ Queensbridge Park, Queens
17 – Force MDs/Horace Brown/Jeff Redd/Marley Marl/Hosted by Bob Lee (7pm) @ Queensbridge Park, Queens
18 – Black Sheep/Das EFX/Marley Marl/Hosted by Bob Lee (7pm) @ Queensbridge Park, Queens
19 – Rennie Harris Collective Inc. (Hip Hop Dance) (7pm-8pm) @ Queensbridge Park, Queens
28 – Rock Steady Crew 36th Anniversary Concert Featuring Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth and special guests TBA (3pm) @ Central Park,Manhattan
30 & Aug 1 – “King Kong” By Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner Directed By Alfred Preisser (8pm) @ Von King Park, Brooklyn
31 – Rock Steady Crew Dance Celebration”RSC Ghetto Made” (8pm) @ Central Park, Manhattan
August
5 – “King Kong” By Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner Directed By Alfred Preisser (8pm) @ Central Park, Manhattan
6 – Jungle Brothers/Zhigge/Hosted by Lyricist Lounge(7pm) @ Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
6 & 7 – “King Kong” By Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner Directed By Alfred Preisser (8pm) @ St. Mary’s Park,Bronx
10 – 40th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with DJ Kool Herc and special guests TBA (3pm) @ Central Park, Manhattan
10 – “King Kong” By Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner Directed By Alfred Preisser (8pm) @ St. Mary’s Park,Bronx
11 – Back to the Roots with DJ Kool Herc at 5POINTZ Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Hip-Hop (5pm) @ 5POINTZ 45-46 Davis StLong Island City, Queens
13 & 15 – “King Kong” By Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner Directed By Alfred Preisser (8pm) @ Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
20, 21 and 22 – “King Kong” By Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner Directed By Alfred Preisser (8pm) @ East River Park, Manhattan
26 – “Wild Style 30th Anniversary Celebration” (6pm) @ East River Park, Manhattan
27 – Pete Rock vs. DJ Premier Hosted by Lyricist Lounge (7pm) @ East River Park, Manhattan
For more info on Summer Stage, check out the official website here.
