The Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America season of free, live performances continues with three-time Grammy nominee and MacArthur 'Genius' pianist Vijay Iyer and his renowned jazz trio including bassist Devon Gates and drummer Jeremy Dutton on Friday, August 30, in collaboration with Asian American Arts Alliance. The trio will be joined by a special guest, the celebrated vocalist and composer Arooj Aftab.
Attendees may bring their own food or purchase from on-site food and beverage vendors near the lawn. At all performances, attendees can discover new dishes and celebrate classics from the five boroughs with a rotating line-up of artisanal vendors by Hester Street Fair. Stout NYC offers light bites as well as a selection of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase.
The lineup for the Bryant Park Picnic Performances series for the summer of 2024, presented by Bank of America and supported in part by WBGO, includes numerous jazz concerts, as well as opera, classical, world music and dance performances. All shows are free to the public and the presenters will be making more than 700 picnic blankets available for audience members to borrow.
For a complete lineup of performances, visit Bryant Park’s website.