An outdoor swing music concert and dance open to public. The music is live and there is a dance lesson at the start. You can come just for the music or you can bust out your own dancing. All of our events are permitted through NYC Parks and Recreation. Events are subject to cancellation due to weather.
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Central Park Swings | Sunday May 28
May 28 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Central Park Swings returns to our new location inside Central Park. Join us at King Jagiello statue Plaza for an afternoon of music and dancing. This stunning plaza in the round overlooks Turtle Pond and Belvedere Castle.
BAND: MISS MAYBELL & THE JAZZ AGE ARTISTES
DANCE LESSON: at start
FREE ( $10 donation suggested)
All our events are weather permitting. Announcements will be made on the day of if a cancellation/postponement is necessary.
Our King Jagiello statue plaza is a collaborative with Alex’s socials.
THE MUSICIAN LINE UP just confirmed as of MAY 25th
Charlie Judkins on Piano, Dan Levinson on Clarinet, David Ostwald on Tuba and the Marvelous Miss Maybell on Vocals/Washboard
“Miss Maybell plays banjo and taps her steel brushes on a tricked-out washboard. She also commands an impressive kazoo, but the secret weapon they unleash is Maybell’s vocals — deep and strong enough to join an angel choir with the likes of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday.”
New Hampshire Magazine