April 07, 2008

Ted Leo, Sonic Youth to play free River to River '08

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Sonic Youth, The Feelies, St. Vincent, and Akron/Family are among the acts thus far signed on for this summer's free River To River Festival, which will run from May 28 through mid-September at downtown venues including Battery Park, the World Financial Center, South Street Seaport and Castle Clinton National Monument.

The full River to River 2008 calendar will go live online May 1.

All events are free, though a handful will require (free) tickets to get in, including the July 4th Sonic Youth afternoon show at in Battery Park.

A few events and excerpts from the press release after the jump:

She Wolves from the Tiber to the Hudson
Wednesday, May 28, 9 p.m.
South Cove, Battery Park City, Hudson River at South End Avenue
The first of three immersive events whose fusion of water, sound and light will bring the mythic She-Wolf to life and transform outdoor river spaces with site-specific animations and music.

Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet featuring Béla Fleck/Mirah and Spectratone International
Thursday, May 29, 7 p.m.
Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park
Two free tickets per person will be distributed at the Castle on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5 p.m. on the day of the show.

bang on a can marathon
Saturday, May 31, 6 p.m. (12-hour concert)
World Financial Center Winter Garden
Returning to the Winter Garden for a third year, the Bang on a Can Marathon has redefined what contemporary music is, how it is performed and where it is presented. Performers: Alarm Will Sound, Bang on a Can All-Stars, Hartt Basses, Caleb Burhans, Contact Contemporary Music, Crash Ensemble, Dan Deacon, Karsh Kale, Lisa Moore, Ensemble Nikel, Owen Pallett, Signal Ensemble, So Percussion, Marnie Stern, Toby Twining Music, Bora Yoon, Young People’s Chorus of NYC, Pamela Z.

A Place to Bury Strangers, King Khan and the Shrines, Black Acid
Friday, June 27, 7 p.m.
South Street Seaport, Pier 17

kode 9 / juakali / dubwar / eyewash
Tuesday, July 1, 9 p.m.
World Financial Center Winter Garden
DJing the Winter Garden’s first dance party, Kode 9’s set travels through a selection of dancehall-influenced, bass-heavy skank, currently referred to as grime and dubstep. Special guests include MC Juakali and DJ Dave Q and host of NYC’s Dub War events and VJ collective Eyewash provides the visuals.

Sonic Youth /The Feelies
Friday, July 4, 3:30 p.m.
Battery Park
Bring a blanket and come Downtown to enjoy the hits that have earned them a dedicated decades-long following. The Feelies will reunite to open.

Tickets are required and space is limited. FREE. Visit www.RiverToRiverNYC.com for ticketing information.

St. Vincent
Thursday, July 10, 7 p.m.
Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park
Annie Clark performs under the moniker St. Vincent. A multi-instrumental artist performing energetic and melodious pop tunes. Tickets will be distributed two per person, outside Castle Clinton on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5 p.m. the day of the show.

Steel Pulse
Wednesday, July 16, 7 p.m.
Rockefeller Park

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park
Tickets will be distributed two per person, outside Castle Clinton on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5:00pm on the day of the show.

Akron/Family
Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m.
Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park
The Castle will offer the optimal setting for their combination of experimental, folk and psychedelic music styles. Tickets will be distributed two per person, outside Castle Clinton on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5 p.m. the day of the show.

Atlas Sound, El Guincho
Friday, July 25, 7 p.m.
South Street Seaport, Pier 17

the big river project: the music of johnny cash
Saturday, July 26, 8 p.m.
World Financial Center Winter Garden
Culminating a week-long celebration of Johnny Cash, several of New York City’s premiere singer-songwriters gather to cover gems from Cash’s songbook. Featured guests include Ollabelle, Benevento/Russo Duo, Laura Cantrell, Catherine Russell, and The Persuasions, among many others.

The Long Winters
Thursday, July 31, 7 p.m.
Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park
Tickets will be distributed two per person, outside Castle Clinton on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5 p.m. the day of the show.

Terence Blanchard
Thursday, August 7, 7 p.m.
Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park
Tickets will be distributed two per person, outside Castle Clinton on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5 p.m. on the day of the show.

Evening Stars
Friday, September 5, through September 7, 7:30pm
Battery Park
Co-produced with The Joyce Theater, New York City’s largest free outdoor dance series returns for the fourth consecutive year to Battery Park with world-class dance companies performing in New York’s most spectacular outdoor venue. Flamenco by the seven sizzling Spanish brothers of Los Vivancos, passionate modern by master choreographer Lar Lubovitch, and the wildly popular Bad Boys of Dance featuring ballet sensation Rasta Thomas and his crew of dancers from stage, screen and television.

The Drawing Center presents The Big Draw
Saturday, September 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
World Financial Center’s Plaza; Battery Park City Parks Conservancy’s Teardrop Park; Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian; South Street Seaport Museum
The Big Draw returns for its third year with hands-on art projects guaranteed to change the way you think about drawing. Pick up a free sketchbook and draw on your own or join one of the artist-led projects.

Earlier: Early SummerStage: Duran Duran, CSN, Seun Kuti
Shakespeare in the Park summer '08: 'Hair,' 'Hamlet'

April 7, 2008 01:05 PM in Cheap Stuff, Downtown, Sightsology

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