Tompkins Square Park
East Village
"Tompkins Square Park (Ave A between 7th and 10th Sts; 212-274-1111, nyc.gov/parks), but you have to be kind of...careful there. The guys are very friendly."---Euphrosini Saliaris, 26, social media correspondent, East Village
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What's on at Tompkins Square Park
Howl Festival
Poetry
- Critics' pick
- Free
This weekend-long blowout of art, music and poetry honors the late poet Allen Ginsberg, with scrappy performances and participatory events in and around Tompkins Square Park all weekend long. Check howlfestival.com for the complete schedule and detai...
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Thu May 30
– Sun Jun 2 - Tompkins Square Park Ave A, (between 7th and 10th Sts), New York
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Fri May 31
– Sun Jun 2 - Tompkins Square Park Ave A, (between 7th and 10th Sts), New York
Riki Colon's Men in Skirts
Burlesque, Gay & lesbian
- Critics' pick
- Free
As part of the tenth annual Howl! Festival, this gender-defying group offers a variety performance, including everything from ballet to fire juggling. For more information, go to howlfestival.com.
- Sat Jun 1
- Tompkins Square Park Ave A, (between 7th and 10th Sts), New York
Low Life 7
Categories, Burlesque
Performance collective the Jackie Factory produces this spectacular, which draws inspiration from the East Village's creative history. The event concludes the 2013 Howl! Festival.
- Sun Jun 2
- Tompkins Square Park Ave A, (between 7th and 10th Sts), New York
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
Jazz & Experimental, Things to Do
- Critics' pick
- Free
This year's ace uptown-downtown affair jumps off in Harlem on August 23 with "Bird Is the Word," a premiere by saxophone legend Jimmy Heath and his big band. Stellar sax man Kenny Garrett and fascinating vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant top the bill on...
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Fri Aug 23
– Sun Aug 25 - Tompkins Square Park Ave A, (between 7th and 10th Sts), New York
















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