Picnic Performances are the perfect way to spend a summer evening, with 25 live and in-person music, dance, and theatrical shows. Bring a blanket and a picnic (of course).

June
Friday, May 31 - New York City Opera: Puccini Celebration
Saturday, June 1 - New York City Opera: Puccini Celebration
Thursday, June 6 - Contemporary Dance: Sidra Bell
Friday, June 7 - Contemporary Dance: David Dorman, Soles of Duende and Joffrey Concert Group
Friday, June 14 - Contemporary Dance: Ronald K Brown/EVIDENCE, Robin Dunn, and Kevin Wynn Tribute
Friday, June 21 - Jazzmobile: Vaughan Centennial
Friday, June 28 - Emerging Music Festival
Saturday, June 29 - Emerging Music Festival

July
Friday, July 5 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Tania Leon and the Harlem Chamber Players
Friday, July 12 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Thandiswa Mazwai
Friday, July 19 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Louis Cato
Friday, July 26 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: Michael Olatuja & Lagos Pepper Soup

August
Friday, August 2 - Carnegie Hall Citywide: La Excelencia
Friday, August 9 - Joe's Pub: Broadway en Spanglish
Saturday, August 10 - New Victory Theater: Ephrat Asherie + Barkin/Selissen
Friday, August 16 - World Music Institute: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Friday, August 23 - New York City Opera: Tosca
Saturday. August 24 - New York City Opera: Tosca
Friday, August 30 - Asian American Arts Alliance: Vijay Iyer Trio
Saturday, August 31 - Contemporary Dance: Mark Morris, Blacks in Ballet, and Reed Luplau

September
Thursday, September 5 - Accordions around the World
Friday, September 6 - American Symphony Orchestra: Beyond the Hall
Thursday, September 12 - Harlem Stage: Uptown Nights
Friday, September 13 - The Town Hall and Belongo: The Man with the Golden Horn