NYC has so much to offer visitors and residents in the Summer, starting with Memorial Day weekend
When the beaches reopen for the season, one of the easiest to get to is Coney Island, where you can
enjoy a hotdog on the boardwalk, the new Luna Park with a ride on the Cyclone (one of the oldest wooden
roller coasters in the US) and on June 19. at 2PM see Lou Reed as King Neptune and Laurie Anderson as Queen Mermaid at the 8th Annual Mermaid Parade.

Free Music throughout the city’s many public spaces, here are a few of the Free Summer Concerts brought to you by 2 of the Morning News Shows, from 7-9AM, but if you want to be close to the stage, get there early.
For “Good Morning America” on ABC at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park
Fri.June 4 John Legend
Fri. June 18 Jamie Foxx
Fri. June 25 the cast of the musical “Hair”
And for “The Today Show” on the Plaza at Rockefeller Center
Fri. June 4 Justin Bieber
Tues. June 8 Christina Aguilera
Fri. June 18 James Taylor & Carole King

Free Movies in parks, on battle ships and on the piers
Here are just a few and at all venues you can bring food & beverages, but alcohol will not be permitted
June 19 “Field of Dreams” on the Intrepid-Sea-Air-Space Museum, doors open at 7:30PM, weather permitting, space is limited.
June 21 “Gold Finger” and June 28 “Carousel” is presented as part of the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
At dawn (7pm +) on the Lawn
June 31 “Grease” the Sing-Along as part of Movies under the Stars on the pier at Riverside Park South at 70th St

With so much to do in the city, we have listed some of the events and websites where to find out more
From June 9-August 1 “Shakespeare in the Park” http://www.publictheater.org/content/view/126/219/
From June 1-September 26 Central Parks Summer Stage www.summerstage.org
From June 9-August 8 Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park www.celebratebrooklyn.org
June 20 – August 30 River to River Festival with music, dance, theater and more http://www.rivertorivernyc.com Sunday, June 20th part of the R2R festival presents ‘Make Music New York’s Punk Island” more than 100 punk bands take over Governors Island 11am-2am, free shows all day, free ferry until 5PM after there will be a $15.00 ferry charge. For more events this summer on Governors Island www.govisland.com

The LGBT community celebrates NYC PRIDE with a week long of events June 19-27 http://www.hopinc.org/

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