20th Anniversary CelebrationThe New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music presents a concert in celebration of their 20th anniversary. The show will feature jazz by Peter Bernstein, Jane Ira Bloom, Jim Hall and more. Wed., June 20 at 7:30pm. TISHMAN AUDITORIUM, 66 W. 12th St. 212-229-5488. $15, free for seniors, students & all members of the New School community with RSVP to ClarkJ@newschool.edu.
Amato opera319 Bowery, 212-228-8200, www.amato.org: FALSTAFF by Verdi performed in Italian and English. Thru June 24; select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. $35, $28 seniors, children & students.
Cornelia Street Cafe29 Cornelia St., bet W. 4th St. & Bleecker, 212-989-9319, www.corneliastreetcafe.com: Check online for upcoming events.
Cynthia CraneCynthia Crane sings her mind on life, love and the world in general. Wed., June 20 at 7pm and Thurs., June 21 at 9:30pm. HELEN’S Hideaway Room, 169 8th Ave., bet 18th & 19th Sts. 212-206-0609. $15 cover plus $15min in food or drink.
DEKK Restaurant & Lounge134 Reade Street St., 212-941-9401: THE VINSON VALEGA TRIO, Every Monday night from 7:30 – 10:30pm. No cover. THE LAURA DREYER QUARTET, Every Friday night from 7:30 – 10:30pm. No Cover. DOWNTOWN JAZZ, A different band every Sunday evening at 8 & 10pm. $6 cover, plus $10 food or drink minimum.
Giovanni’s Atrium100 Washington St., 212-513-4133: WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE, Hear jazz vocalist Kathryn Farmer perform every Friday.
Greenwich Village Bistro13 Carmine St.; 212-206-9777: WHIRLED MUSIC, Series presents artists performing Jazz, Blues, New Soul, Bluegrass and more. Takes place nightly. No cover.
The Moutin Reunion QuartetFeaturing Louis Moutin on drums, François Moutin on bass, Rick Margitza on saxophone andPierre DeBethmann on piano. Thurs., June 21 at 8 & 10pm. SWEET RHYTHM, 88 7th Ave. South. 212-255-3626.www.sweetrhythmny.com. $15 cover plus $10 min.
Music in Abe Lebewohl ParkThe 26th season of the Third Street Music School Settlement’s free outdoor summer concert series. June 21: Mike Freeman ZonaVibe. June 28: Arturo O’Farrill Latin Jazz Group. July 5: Music from China. July 12: Third Street Music School Settlement Players. July 19: Alicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express. July 26: Bryan Vargas and ¡Ya Esta! All shows at 12:30pm. ABE LEBEWOHL PARK, corner of 10th St. & 2nd Ave., in front of St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery. First-come, first-served seating is available. 212-777-3240. www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org.
New York Banjo FestivalFeaturing Henry Sapoznik, Marty Cutler, Donald Meade and others. Wed., June 20 at 7pm. ELDRIDGE STREET PROJECT,
12 Eldridge St., bet Canal & Division Sts. $12 adults, $8 students & seniors. 212-219-0888 x 302.
RiverRocksListen to hot bands in a waterfront venue. Thursdays from 6-10pm. June 28: Punk Rock Lives with headliner Joan Jett and the Black Hearts. July 19: R&B & Brass Rules with headliner Blind Boys of Alabama with Trombone Shorty Sam and Ruby. Aug. 9: Latin Celebracion with headliner Yerba Buena. Hudson River Park’s PIER 54, 14th St. & the Hudson River. Presented by Dr. Pepper.
Stars of TomorrowSee tomorrow’s Jazz and Classical virtuosos today with performances by star students from around the City. HUDSON RIVER PARK’S PIER 45, Christopher St. & the Hudson River. Tuesdays thru Aug. 21 from 6–7pm.
SugarTone Brass BandIn collaboration with Greenthumb & Make Music New York, the LaGuardia Corner Gardens will host a special performance of the SugarTone Brass Band. Thurs., June 21 from 6-8pm. LAGUARDIA CORNER GARDENS, Bleecker St. & LaGuardia Place.
Sunset on the HudsonEnjoy the sweet and mellow guitar sounds of New York’s acclaimed guitar man David Ippolito as the sun sets on one of NYC’s most picturesque piers. HUDSON RIVER PARK’S PIER 45, Christopher St. & the Hudson River. Fridays thru Aug. 24 from 7–9pm.
Synergy Sight and SoundA multi-media ensemble that weaves the melodic and improvisational jazz of alto saxophonist Saco Yasuma with the vibrant costumes, striking masks and unusual instruments of mixed media sculptor Amir Bey. Part of the 12th annual Vision Festival. Sat., June 23 at 3pm. THE ANGEL ORENSANZ FOUNDATION, 172 Norfolk St. www.visionfestival.org.
Vision FestivalArts for Arts presents Vision Festival XII, celebrating ”A Dozen Years of Visionary Music, Dance, Spoken Word, Film and Visual Arts.” This avantJazz festival features a cast of musicians from New York, Chicago and around the world. Thru June 24; Tues. – Sat. at 7pm; Thurs. at 6pm; Sun. at 5pm. ANGEL ORENSANZ FOUNDATION, 172 Norfolk St. $30 per night in advance; $35 day of show; $150 for 6-night pass. www.visionfestival.org. 212-696-6681.
Washington Square Music FestivalThe 49th season of free concerts in the park. Tues., July 10 at 8pm: 3 x 4 featuring music for 4 horns, 4 trombones & 4 cellos by Klengel, Francaix, Tippett, Mahler & Schubert. Tues., July 17 at 8pm: Gershwin/Weill- Music as Political Statement. Tues., July 24 at 8pm: Music for Piano, Winds and Strings. Tues., July 31 at 8pm: Charles Mingus Orchestra. Takes place in the southeast quadrant of the park, near the statue of Garibaldi. First-come, first-served. Rainspace is NYU’s Frederick Loewe Theatre, 35 W. 4th St. 212-252-3621. Presented by the Washington Square Association & the Washington Square Park Council. www.washingtonsquaremusicfestival.org.
