Kicking off on June 20, the 2010 River to River Festival will host free events and concerts all summer long at downtown venues including South Street Seaport, the Battery Park Esplanade, Castle Clinton, and the World Financial Center.
Highlights of the 2010 River to River Festival will include:
- The Bang on a Can Marathon -- On June 27, enjoy 12 hours of can banging and boundary-smashing music at the World Financial Center Winter Garden.
- Indie Music at the Seaport -- This season, see rising and established indie music stars perform live at South Street Seaport. The line-up will include Bear in Heaven (July 9), The Oh Sees (July 16), Free Energy and Best Coast (July 23), Avi Buffalo (July 30), and YACHT (August 6).
- Sunset Concerts in Rockefeller Park -- An early evening concert series will feature performances by Renaissance and Steve Hackett (June 23rd), Beth Orton (June 30), Poets House’s celebration of the poetry and music of Haiti starring L’Orchestre Septentrional (July 7), Haiti's oldest big band orchestra, Jimmy Webb and Martin Rivas (July 14), and Burning Spear (July 21).
- July 4th Concert -- Spend July 4th at South Street Seaport withm usic for all ages, including Dan Zanes and Friends performing Broadway classics, acclaimed Columbian band La Cumbiamba eNeYé!, and a participatory parade of 76 Trombones.
- Movie Nights on the Elevated Acre -- Enjoy outdoor screenings of classic films on The Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street. The lineup includes four films united around the Broadway2Battery theme: Broadway Danny Rose (July 29), Auntie Mame (August 5), The Country Girl (August 12), and The Muppets Take Manhattan (August 19).
- Children's Day at the Seaport -- On June 26, bring the whole family for a free performance by Apples in Stereo accompanied by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, arts and crafts,and fireworks. Also on hand: Gordon from Sesame Street, Angelina Ballerina, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, and Madeline.
