Central Park is hosting its free SummerStage performing arts festival through August 16. Genres ranging from opera and dance to hip-hop and world music are represented at the annual event, and one of the gigs I want to attend is the August 9 concert featuring Chrisette Michele, Jazmine Sullivan, and Jon B..
Another show I wouldn't mind checking out is Big Daddy Kane at Prospect Park on August 8. Having the rap pioneer do a free show to help "Celebrate Brooklyn!" -- the annual fête runs through August 15 -- is a great opportunity for me to relive my youth ... and, if I'm lucky, he'll include jams like "Ain't No Half-Stepping" and "I Get the Job Done" in his set.
Those looking for nostalgia can find it at Asser Levy Park, where Brooklyn Concerts is having its annual Seaside Summer Concert Series on Thursdays from July 16 to August 27. Among the acts taking the stage for free are Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on July 30 and Blondie on August 13. (They also manage the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series, held at Wingate Park on Mondays from July 13 to August 24.)
These events prove that you don't have to go through Live Nation or Ticketmaster to see a worthwhile performance. Join your fellow New Yorkers at the park for some good music and even better times -- the only thing it'll cost you is a few hours.
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