THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021

Griots in Concert Featuring Dr. Linda H Humes, Master drummer "Liberty" - "98 Degrees in the Sun" - FREE
12 pm in The Amph

Stories, music, and song from Africa and Latin America. Be prepared to dance and sing along!


Tales From The Little Island - FREE
with Ed Rosini
4 pm in The Play Ground

Imagine, if you will, that like so many parts of New York City, Little Island itself had a glimmer of magic about it. Friends and strangers jump in together on a collaborative story that is written while it plays out. Join the interactive adventure with Game Master Ed as you set out on your quest, uncover the Little Island's secrets, and attempt to unite the 5 chapters of the island together once again!

Westbeth: You're Never Too Old To Play - FREE
6 pm in The Glade

A sound and movement storytelling workshop for seniors about their experience with the Covid Pandemic and the memories it inspired.

Live Literature Concert: Sarah Kay, Mahogany L. Browne, and Jon Sands - Adults $65; Children & Seniors $25
In Collaboration with Composer Rajna Swaminathan
8 pm in The Amph

Performance poets, Sarah Kay, Mahogany L. Browne, and Jon Sands perform a fully scored show, in collaboration with composer Rajna Swaminathan and a group of stellar improvisers: Savannah Harris (drums), Adam O’Farrill (trumpet), and Rafiq Bhatia (guitar).

FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021

Tales From The Little Island - FREE
with Ed Rosini
4 pm in The Play Ground

Lenape Journeys - FREE
with Rebecca Haff Lowry & David L. Haff
6 pm in The Glade

Rebecca Haff Lowry shares poetry and stories based on Lenape history, folklore, and contemporary culture. A digital exhibition of abstract art, by David L. Haff, illustrates the stories. A conversation with audience members on poetry and art follows the performance.

Sing Again: A Reunion Concert with Shaina Taub & Community - Adults $65; Children & Seniors $25
featuring Kim Blanck, Ato Blankson-Wood, Mike Brun, Darius de Haas, Cherrye J. Davis, Kate Ferber, Jo Lampert, Jose Llana, Hiroyuki Matsuura, David Farrell Melton, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Liana Stampur, and Kuhoo Verma
8 pm in The Amph

Singer-songwriter and bandleader Shaina Taub performs her first live show for an audience in nearly two years. Reuniting with her longtime bandmates—and featuring a bevy of brilliant artists from New York's creative community—Taub debuts a slew of new songs from her upcoming album and passes the mic to special guest singers to perform old favorites from her songbook.

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021

Bandits on the Run on Little Island - FREE
12 pm in Various Locations in the Park

Bandits on the Run have arrived back to New York City after a tumultuous year, and have launched an old timey private eye campaign to determine the whereabouts of the spirit of New York. In a series of songs, shenanigans, and traveling bits, the Bandits take the audience on a romp around Little Island to try and find the new New York together.

PigPen Theater Co. in Concert - FREE
1 pm in The Amph

Lenape Journeys - FREE
with Rebecca Haff Lowry & David L. Haff
6 pm in The Glade

featuring Kim Blanck, Ato Blankson-Wood, Mike Brun, Darius de Haas, Cherrye J. Davis, Kate Ferber, Jo Lampert, Jose Llana, Hiroyuki Matsuura, David Farrell Melton, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Liana Stampur, and Kuhoo Verma
8 pm in The Amph

SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021

Outside Voices: The Best of BKBX - FREE
with Broken Box Mime Theater
3 pm in The Glade

BKBX (Broken Box Mime Theater) reimagines French pantomime for contemporary audiences through the lens of US-American theater. Without a single word and set to a heart-thumping soundtrack, Outside Voices features a "best-of" playlist of favorites from BKBX's 10-year repertoire.

Stories For A New Island - FREE
with Daniel Nayeri and PigPen Theatre Co.
6 pm in The Glade

Daniel Nayeri and PigPen Theatre Co. lead an interactive story-making event to improvise folktales and ghost stories with audience participation and musical accompaniment.

Welcome Home: An Evening with Phil Kaye & The Westerlies - Adults $65; Children & Seniors $25
8 pm in The Amph

Phil Kaye, award-winning poet and performer, explores the multidimensional layers of home: the sound of his grandmother’s voice, the laughs outside his apartment window, an imagined scene if his parents had stayed in Tokyo. In a special collaboration with acclaimed brass quartet, The Westerlies, the artists come together for a night of poetry and live music.

Michael Thurber Presents: A Giant Explosion of Love & Joy - FREE
Featuring: Daniel J. Watts, Amber Iman, Tessa Lark, Mark Dover and Jon Lampley
10 pm in The Play Ground and The Amph