Concert: Fujiya and Miyagi with Black Moth Super Rainbow

“Heavily influenced by 1970s Krautrock bands such as Can and Neu!, as well as early-1990s electronica bands like Aphex Twin, this contemporary disco-punk band from the United Kingdom are practitioners of a sound that swings and compels you to dance

Pennsylvania band Black Moth Super Rainbow has racked up comparisons to pre arena rock Pink Floyd meets Sesame Street. Full of atmosphere, soaring synthesizer rushes and bent phaser-blasts, it's the stuff of early-80s PBS children's programming intros, damaged film strips and decaying VHS tapes. BMSR's latest, Dandelion Gum, has garnered much attention from the likes of Pitchfork, Spin, Blender and NPR, among others.”

South Street Seaport
Pier 17 Stage
Fulton & South Street

Friday July 6th, 7:00pm

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Concert: The Boredoms

“Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the legendary Japanese avant-garde rock band the Boredoms will debut 77 DRUM on 07/07/07 on the lawn of the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. The band will lead 77 drummers in a once-in-a-lifetime performance. 4pm until dusk.”

Saturday July 7th, 4:00pm

Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
(Check website for more details) International African Arts Festival

Saturday July 7th,
10:00am - 9:00pm

Commodore Barry Park
Navy St. between Park Ave. and Flushing Ave.
Brooklyn, New York 11205

The International African Arts Festival presents the works of many local, national, and international artists from across the Diaspora. Our dance, music, and spoken word programs consist of a range of traditions from Yoruba to Rastafarian; art forms from steel bands to gospel choirs; genres from jazz to reggae; and nationalities from Senegalese to Garifuna.

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Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival

Once again, the Mayor of Tap City, Tony Waag, brings together an international cast of legendary tap dance veterans, cutting edge soloists, contemporary ensembles, and the hottest new hoofers on the scene today, in honor of America’s most virtuosic and entertaining art form. Celebrating its’ 7th year anniversary, Tap City creates a rich and diverse kaleidoscope of tap artists and a unique variety of styles, rhythms, and musical feet.

Saturday July 7th - Saturday July 14th

The Duke
229 West 42nd Street
(between 7th & 8th Ave)

Tickets $40

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Summer Sessions at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

This summer's line-up of exceptional DJ talent is curated by Jeannie Hopper, acclaimed DJ and host of the Liquid Sound Lounge radio program on WBAI 99.5 FM. The program will feature an eclectic mix of genres including jazz, hip-hop, dance, funk and soul.
This week, international artist Jeannie Hopper will play her signature sound, which mixes soul, electro-funk and house. Joining in the mix is Jay Rodriguez of Groove Collective playing flute and sax.

Friday nights from 6:00-9:00pm
July 6th through September 7th

Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
212.849.8400

Free with general admission
$12 for adults, $9 for students and seniors

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Cinematic Orchestra, RAMP, El Michels Affair, Kevin Michael, and DJ Spinna

Funk and soul concert presented by Giant Step

Saturday July 7th, 3:00pm-7:00pm

Central Park Summer Stage
Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side, or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side.

Free

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Emergency Party

“A trip into the progressive American music, an excursion into unstructured vocal and instrumental sound. This is Emergency Party, this is the music of progressive Bushwick, these are the sounds of progressive youth throughout the world.”

Saturday July 7th , 9pm

Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent Ave (btw South 1st and South 2nd)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Opens Floating Pool

A 7 lane floating pool moored in the East River opened on July 4th, complete with a 40,000 SF sand beach and snack facility.

7 days a week
Pool - 11am - 7pm
Beach - 9am - 9 pm

334 Furman Street
In the future Brooklyn Bridge Park! Between Piers 4 and 5 (near Furman and Joralemon Streets), two blocks north of Atlantic Avenue.

Free wristbands distributed at gate for hour-long swim session on a first come, first served basis.

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