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SUNDAY JULY 6
JellyNYC Pool Party: Ronnie Spector
When: 2pm
Where: McCarren Park Pool
FREE
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector headlines this free soul party, ably supported by the Rabbit Factory Soul Revue.
Summergarden
When: 7pm
Where: MoMA
FREE
The more buttoned-up sister to Warm Up happening in midtown, Summergarden starts its season with the Attacca Quartet.
SummerStage: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
When: 3–7pm
Where: Central Park SummerStage
FREE
Seun Kuti, the spirit of Nigerian independence incarnate, son of the originator and pioneer of Afrobeat Fela Kuti, performs with Fela’s 20-piece band. Joining Seun, and needing no introduction, is Afrika Bambaataa, as well as dub legend U-Roy with LES band Dub Trio.
Sunday Best: Riton
When: 3–9pm
Where: The Yard
$8
British electronica spinner Riton presides over the afternoon barbecue at this scenic Brooklyn canal spot after rocking Studio B on Saturday. This is your chance to catch Riton, a feature at London’s superclub Fabric, in more intimate surroundings. After all, we didn’t give the Brits a good shoeing so they could waltz in like they own the place.
Street Fairs
Lexington Avenue Festival
Where: Lexington Avenue between 34th and 42nd Streets
When: 10am–6pm
Flatbush Avenue Festival
Where: Flatbush Avenue between Cortelyou Road and Parkside Avenue
When: 10am–6pm
USO-Avenue of the Americas Summerfest
Where: Sixth Ave between 42nd and 56th Streets
When: 11am-6pm
Want to just chill on Sunday? Sink our teeth into a mouthwatering Motz burger, take a dip at the Room Mate Grace hotel and more.