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  • Summer at the Plaza 2022 Festival Lineup Announced

    The 2022 Summer at the Plaza Festival lineup has been announced. The festival will be at the Empire State Plaza in Albany and it will feature family-friendly concerts, movies, and festivals, starting with the annual July 4 celebration.

    Summer at the plaza 2022

    New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced the lineup and spoke about the festival in a statement.

    Thousands of people come to our free Summer at the Plaza events each year with their family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy the great entertainment, delicious food, and beverages, and the amazing fireworks at New York State’s Independence Day celebration. We have an exciting lineup of concerts, festivals, and movies this year with something for everyone. I want to thank our generous 2022 sponsors whose support makes it all possible.

    Summer at the Plaza 2022 Events

    July 4, 5 – 10 P.M.
    New York State’s 4th of July Celebration Presented by Price Chopper/Market 32 with a performance by Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas.

    This annual event features live music and fun for the whole family, including a fireworks show. Each year more than 20,000 people gather on the Plaza and in the surrounding neighborhoods to enjoy the day, which includes a naturalization ceremony, dozens of food and craft vendors, activities for kids, and an evening of live entertainment leading up to the big pyrotechnics show.

    Starship featuring Mickey Thomas.

    July 16, noon – 5 P.M.
    Kids Day Presented by MVP Health Care featuring “Dino Ranch”

    Kids Day is a day dedicated to activities that kids can do. There will be live music, face painting, horses, rock wall, balloon twisting, and more. Kids Day will feature characters from the animated series “Dino Ranch” and will be held in the parks on the east and west side of the state Capitol.

    August 6, 2 – 7 p.m.
    Black Arts & Cultural Festival Presented by UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce featuring SWV

    The Black Arts and Cultural Festival is an updated take on a classic celebration of the traditions and cultural contributions of the Black community through music, art, dance, and more. The celebration will feature a performance by R&B group SWV, one of Billboard’s “Top 40 Female Groups of All Time.”

    SWV

    August 17, 11 A.M. – 9 P.M.
    New York State Food Festival featuring the Eli Young Band

    The annual Food Festival pairs a wide variety of delicious food and beverages with an exciting lineup of free entertainment, featuring a country music performance by the Eli Young Band.

    Eli Young Band.

    September 14, 5 – 9 P.M.
    Hops & Harvest Festival

    The Hops and Harvest Festival was first held in 2018, and it celebrates the best of what autumn has to offer in upstate New York. Headline performer to be announced.

    September 24, 5 – 9 P.M.
    Hispanic Heritage Celebration featuring Charlie Cruz, Amarfis, & Fulanito

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the state’s annual cultural celebration, featuring live music and dancing inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. This year’s celebration will feature performances by musical acts Charlie Cruz, Amarfis, and Fulanito.

    Amarfis.
    Fulanito (Photo by Brian To/FilmMagic)
    Charlie Cruz.

    The Capital Concert Series presented by Miller Lite and DeCrescente Distributing Company offers four Wednesday evening concerts free to the public. Each performance starts at 5:30 P.M. with a list of award-winning and diverse artists.

    The Capital Concert Series Lineup

    July 6, 5:30 – 8:30 P.M.- moe.

    Rock band moe. is the first act to kick off the Capital Concert Series Lineup. They formed at the University of Buffalo in 1990, and are known for their unique sounds and epic concert performances. They have played with well-known bands, like the Allman Brothers Band, Robert Plant, members of the Grateful Dead, and more.

    July 13, 5:30 – 8:30 P.M.– Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

    Grammy-award-winners Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will headline the July 13 date of the concert series. Benatar and Giraldo, whose hits include “We Belong,” “Invincible,” “Love Is A Battlefield,” “Promises In The Dark,” “We Live For Love,” “Heartbreaker,” and “Hell Is For Children,” have created two multi-platinum, five platinum, and three gold albums, as well as 19 Top 40 hits. 

    Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo (Getty Images)

    July 20, 5:30 – 8:30 P.M.-Reggae artists Inner Circle and The King Yellowman Show Featuring K’reema & The Sagittarius Band

    Grammy-award-winning Jamaican-bred quintet Inner Circle has had a long string of successes stretching back to the 1970s. The King Yellowman Show won a contest and then went on to play reggae for crowds all over Jamaica and the rest of the world.

    Inner Circle.
    The King Yellowman Show featuring K’reema & The Sagittarius Band

    July 27, 5:30 – 8:30 P.M.– Hip hop artists Melle Mel & Scorpio of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 and The Sugarhill Gang.

    Melle Mel and Scorpio were members of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five which was the first rap group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Sugar Hill Gang has released hits such as “Rapper’s Delight,” “Apache,” “8th Wonder,” and “Living in the Fast Lane.”

    Melle Mel and Scorpio with The Sugar Hill Gang

    The lineup for the Lunchtime at the Plaza Concert Series Presented by M&T Bank has been announced. The free outdoor concert series provides live music from noon to 1:30 P.M. on Wednesdays between June 1 and July 27 at the Empire State Plaza. New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy spoke about the lunchtime events in a statement.

    The lunchtime concert series provides an excellent opportunity for state employees and the public to get outside and enjoy a live performance while eating lunch from one of the Plaza food trucks or shopping at the weekly summer farmers market. We want to thank M&T Bank for their generous sponsorship of this Summer at the Plaza event

    Lunchtime at the Plaza Concert Series Presented by M&T Bank

    June 15 — Erin Harkes
    June 22 —The George Boone Band
    June 29 — Gone Gray Band
    July 13 — Toussaint Santicola Jones
    July 20 — The Real Four
    July 27 — Chris Dukes

    The last set of events happening at Summer at the Plaza 2022 are the outdoor move nights in West Capitol Park starting at 8 P.M. for three Wednesdays, featuring classic films.

    Capitol Park After Dark Movies Series in West Capitol Park

    August 24 — “The Wiz”

    August 31 — “Sunset Boulevard”

    September 7 — “The Philadelphia Story”

    All events for the Summer at the Plaza 2022 celebration are free. For more information on the events, go here.

  • Troy Music Hall’s Barker Park Kids Series to Begin on July 7

    Starting on July 7, every Thursday morning at 11 am, Troy Music Hall will host a free outdoor concert series in Barker Park, located at the corner of 3rd and State streets in Troy.

    The summer series will go through August 25 and feature the talents of 8 musicians over the course of the summer. Read more about each of the featured acts below.

    July 7: ANDY THE MUSIC MAN 

    Andy “The Music Man” will open the Barker Park Kid’s series on Thursday, July 7.  A popular children’s music artist known for connecting with his audience he mixes traditional and original songs. There will be sing-a-longs, dancing, play-acting, and storytelling.

    July 14: HEARD 

    HEARD, a collective of musicians who have a passion for world music, improvisation, and jazz, will be the next featured group in the series. Their sound includes influences from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, and beyond.

    July 21: WATCH REGGIE RUN 

    Watch Reggie Run consists of father Dave and his son, Luke, who has autism. The two formed their group in 2017 and named the band for how they spend their time together when they are not making music: watching Luke’s sister Reggie run in sporting events. The duo loves music and finds it is a great way to connect despite Luke’s limited communication skills. All of the original songs are inspired by Luke and are for all ages.

    July 28: TERRI ROBEN

    Terri Roben has worked in children’s music and movement for over 30 years. Over that time, she has performed in schools, festivals, coffeehouses, and taught classes for preschoolers to 5th graders.  Her music CD, Riverwalk & Other Songs can be found online. She previously owned her business, Music Together, and taught for 11 years.

    August 4: TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY 

    The Troy Public Library will be presenting Under The Sea Story Hour on August 4.

    August 11: JORDAN TAYLOR HILL 

    Jordan Taylor Hill’s music is rooted in the traditional West African music and the diaspora which he combines with the sounds of today. As a songwriter and performer, he inspires and entertains all of his audiences. 

    August 18: ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY 

    Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company is a not-for-profit art organization and is committed to creating, collaborating, educating, and partnering as they share their work with all audiences.  The 31-year-old dance company holds concerts, showcases, residencies, workshops, and educational and community outreach. 

    August 25: THE RAGTIME WIND JAMMERS 

    The Ragtime Wind Jammers consist of Dave Lambert, Woody Strobeck, Steve Lambert, Mike Lawrence, and Ron Bill. The local jazz group encourages audience participation as they visually show acoustic ideas in their performance. Their use of banjo, trumpet, guitar, clarinet, trombone, bass, and drums will make for an exciting soundscape.

    In case of inclement weather, the event will not be rescheduled, so be sure to check Troy Music Hall’s website for the latest details.

  • The Albany Symphony’s TrailBlaze NY Continues into July

    During the first weekend in July, The Albany Symphony will continue a series of free outdoor concerts in celebration of the newly completed Empire State Trail. The series, TrailBlaze NY, debuted in Troy and Cohoes and will include stops in Schenectady, Albany, and Amsterdam.

    Photo Courtesy of ASO

    The Albany Symphony debuted the festival in order to recognize the completion of the expansive Empire State Trail. The trail offers the people of NY 750 miles of cycling, hiking, and walking paths along the state’s most significant waterways. 

    At each stop along the weekend, the Albany Symphony, led by Maestro David Alan Miller, will perform at 7:30 pm featuring a program of new music, a folk-song sing-a-long, and more.  Flame The Band will open for the Symphony at the Schenectady stop, with Barbara Howard and Jordan Taylor Hill opening in the Albany and Amsterdam events respectively.

    Photo Courtesy of ASO

    Audiences can also enjoy local food and drinks, health and wellness events, activities for kids, music, and more alongside the beautiful scenery. Each stop along the weekend is tailored to showcase the unique offerings of each of these communities.

    TrailBlaze NY is a unique opportunity for people from all over the Northeastern US and Canada to discover some of the most extraordinary towns in New York State and the glorious nature that surrounds them … I hope all our friends and supporters will also join us to celebrate New York State in all its wonder and natural beauty, as well as our resilient communities and the things that connect us and bring us together, all the trails we explore, real and imagined.

    Maestro David Alan Miller

    The previous weekends of the festival in Troy and Cohoes were a big hit and audiences saw performances from the Symphony as well as Dogs of Desire among other musical guests. Dogs of Desire premiered five new pieces inspired by the Empire State Trail, and both groups were led by Miller.

    For the schedule of activities for the weekend, see below. For more information on the Albany Symphony click here.

    July 1 – Mohawk Harbor – Schenectady

    All Day – Lots of Activities 

    5:00pm – Music/Food/Fun

    6:00pm – Opening Act – Flame The Band

    7:30pm – Albany Symphony Performs

    9:30pm – Fireworks 

    July 2 – Jennings Landing – Albany 

    All Day – Lots of Activities 

    5:00pm – Music/Food/Fun

    6:00pm – Opening Act – Barbara Howard

    7:30pm – Albany Symphony Performs

    9:30pm – Fireworks

    July 3 – Riverlink Park – Amsterdam 

    All Day – Lots of Activities 

    5:00pm – Music/Food/Fun

    6:45pm – Opening Act – Jordan Taylor Hill

    7:30pm – Albany Symphony Performs

    9:30pm – Fireworks

  • Bowlive IX to Celebrate Brooklyn Bowl’s 13th Anniversary, July 7-9

    Long running series Bowlive returns to Brooklyn Bowl in July. Bowlive IX will celebrate Brooklyn Bowl’s 13th Anniversary with a three-day celebration featuring soul-jazz organ trio Soulive on Thursday, July 7th, Friday, July 8th and Saturday, July 9th.

    bowlive IX

    For the debut performance of their three night run at the Bowl, Soulive will perform a special Rubber Soulive Beatles Set. Marking their only performances in 2022, the trio will be joined by legendary Meters founding bassist George Porter Jr. on Friday, July 8th and Saturday, July 9th for a special performance to showcase Brooklyn’s iconic venue in style. Three day passes are sold out but you can purchase individual passes for Bowlive IX for 7/7, 7/8 and 7/9.

    Bowlive is one of Brooklyn Bowl’s most unique traditions. It’s New Orleans at three in the morning after Jazz Fest and one of the venue’s longest running residencies. Guitarist Eric Krasno, drummer Alan Evans and keyboardist Neal Evans have been playing every year since 2010 and have welcomed a number of world class musicians to the stage over the years, including Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Warren Haynes, members of Lettuce, Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Karl Denson, Questlove, Chris Robinson, Luther and Cody Dickinson, Bernie Worrell, Talib Kweli, Anders Osborne, GRiZ, Lee Fields, Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo, Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels, Nicki Bluhm, Steve Kimock, Citizen Cope, Matisyahu and more. 

    Brooklyn Bowl New York is the flagship venue for the Brooklyn Bowl franchise, with its groundbreaking integration of premiere music, 16 lanes of bowling, a bar featuring locally crafted beers, and food by the acclaimed Blue Ribbon restaurant group. Keeping its homegrown values on its sleeve, the Brooklyn Bowl is the first ever L.E.E.D.-certified bowling alley in the world and boasts a sound system and amenities that “no other local rock club can offer” (The New York Times). Open seven days a week, Brooklyn Bowl has become a mainstay for New Yorkers and has hosted greats like Guns N’ Roses, The Roots, Lauryn Hill, and Elvis Costello. 

  • Youngstown to hold Third Annual Village Music Fest on August 6

    Youngstown, NY, located in Niagara County, will host their 3rd Annual Village Music Fest on August 6, 2022 at Veterans Park. The event runs from 12pm-10:30pm, with Canadian Rock band “The Trews” headlining the night.

    youngstown Village Music Fest

    Youngstown is an historic village in the Town of Porter located 11 miles north of Niagara Falls. Situated at the mouth of the Niagara River where it meets Lake Ontario, residents and visitors to Youngstown enjoy the local shops and restaurants, water activities and amazing sunsets. 

    Don Ames, a village of Youngstown Historian notes that the area was known to Native tribes for hundreds of years before the French explorer La Salle left his mark by building a small fort in 1670, less than a mile north of where the village is now located. The French gained control of the Great Lakes area and by 1727 built the “Castle” which became the centerpiece of Old Fort Niagara.

    youngstown Village Music Fest

    Presented by Barry Entertainment, the 3rd annual Village Music Fest features more than 25 local vendors and artisans, food trucks, drinks, games and much more.

    Live music can be found all day from artists including The Trews, Melissa Barry, Scott Celani, Tonemah, Grub, No Vacancy, Moondog, Busted in Eden and more.

    Tickets will also be available at the gate or can be purchased in advance – $20 for General Admission and $40 for VIP, which includes front of stage viewing.

    Veterans Park is located at 700 Third St. Youngstown, NY 14174

    youngstown Village Music Fest

  • Green-Wood Cemetery Series Of Summer Concerts Announced

    The Green-Wood Cemetery series of concerts in Brooklyn will feature boundary-breaking performers in its historic catacombs from July through September. This season features performances with violinist/violist and interdisciplinary performing artist eddy kwon, multi-instrumentalist and composer Zeena Parkins, and free jazz legend William Parker.

    The Green Wood Cemetery

    Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries. As an affordable alternative to traditional burial spaces, the Catacombs are rarely open to the public. At the same time, Green-Wood is also an outdoor museum, an arboretum, and a repository of history. Throughout the year, it offers innovative programs in arts and culture, nature and the environment, education, workforce development, restoration, and research.

    eddy kwon – July 6th and July 7th

    eddy kwon will display their unique brand of interdisciplinary performance art, which explores transformation and transgression, ritual practices and mythology. Their art is inspired by American experimentalism, as shaped by the Associate for the Advancement of Creative Musicians as well as Korean folk timbres and inflections, textures, and movements from natural environments.

    eddy kwon

    Zeena Parkins – August 10th and August 11th

    Zeena Parkins will bring their pioneering electro-acoustic style to the Catacombs. Parkins has designed a series of one-of-a-kind electric instruments and is also a master of modern harp practice.

    Zeena Parkins

    William Parker – September 21st and September 22nd

    The New York City native William Parker will perform with his blistering improvisational bass. He has had a prolific career, released over 150 albums, published six books, and influenced countless students, musicians and artists over his decades long career.

    William Parker by Peter Gannushkin

    Because the Catacombs are deep in the Cemetery, attendees will be transported to and from the Catacombs from Green-Wood’s Main Entrance (25th street and Fifth Avenue) via trolley. There will be two performances each night, at 6:30 and 8pm.

    Tickets start at $40, and are $35 for Green-Wood members. Attendees must wear a face covering at all times on the trolley and in the Catacombs. Doors close 30-minutes after the time on their ticket.

  • The American Classical Orchestra Announces 2022-2023 Season

    The American Classical Orchestra announced their upcoming 2022-2023 season made up of four orchestral performances conducted by Founder and Artistic Director Thomas Crawford. The season will begin on September 22, 2022 and continue until May 18, 2023.

    American Classical Orchestra Season

    The three of the four performances will be at Alice Tully Hall, and one will be held at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer. The opening concert at Alice Tully Hall will feature Beethoven’s third piano concerto with Hungarian virtuoso Petra Somlai on the fortepiano.

    Other guest artists for this season also include Soprano Yulan Piao, Mezzo-Soprano Heather Petrie, Tenor Lawrence Jones, Bass Joseph Charles Beutel, and Violinist Rachell Ellen Wong. The orchestra draws talent from all over, and the players are the foremost in their fields.

    https://youtu.be/Ua_GHVEDCdI

    The American Classical Orchestra is New York City’s leading period-instrument orchestra and established a permanent home there in 2005. The organization is dedicated to performing the music of 17th, 18th, and 19th-century performers – using historic performance techniques and original instruments to replicate the sound as it would have been heard at the time.

    The American Classical Orchestra’s musicians are masters of the period-instrument, performing classics anew— with zeal and authenticity. This season will offer a wonderful opportunity for our audiences to experience Baroque and Classical masterworks on the very instruments heard in concert halls when they were first performed and will also reveal how the sound and nuances of these original instruments can bring the music of great Romantic composers to life in different ways.

    – ACO Artistic Director & Founder Thomas Crawford

    Some of this year’s season highlights include Mozart’s Requiem coupled with the world premiere of Thomas Crawford’s Elegy, which was composed in memory of ACO violinist Judson Griffin on October 28. On March 2, there will be an all-Bach program of cantatas offering audience favorites and on May 18, a romantic evening of music featuring works by Schumann, Sarasate, and Grieg.

    Tickets for individual performances are priced at $75, $55, and $35 and are available at aconyc.org. 

    Read the full 2022-2023 American Classical Orchestra season below:

    Opening Concert: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 – Thursday, September 22, at 8 pm, Alice Tully Hall

    Petra Somlai, fortepiano

    Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor   

    Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major          

    C.P.E Bach: Symphony in F Major, H665

    Remember – Friday, October 28, 2022, at 8 pm, Alice Tully Hall

    Yulan Piao, soprano

    Heather Petrie, mezzo-soprano

    Lawrence Jones, tenor

    Joseph Charles Beutel, bass

    ACO Chorus

    Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626

    Thomas Crawford: Elegy (World Premiere in honor of ACO violinist Judson Griffin)

    Healing Bach – Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 8 pm, Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, Lexington Avenue at 66thStreet

    J.S. Bach:

      An Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42

      Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18

      Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36 

     *Soloists to be announced at a later date

    Romantic Fantasy – Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 8 pm, Alice Tully Hall

    Rachell Ellen Wong, violin

    Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring Symphony”     

    Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25Grieg: The Mountain Thrall, Op. 32

  • Songs at Mirror Lake Summer Concert Series Begins June 28 in Lake Placid

    Songs at Mirror Lake Returns to Lake Placid for Summer 2022, with a slate of free shows each Tuesday night from 7-9pm in Mid’s Park, a green open space featuring spectacular views of Mirror Lake from Main Street.

    songs at mirror lake
    photo by Shaun Ondak

    Each of the seven nights of music have a different theme, and all shows are held rain or shine. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and enjoy the music in the park, or paddle over in a boat and catch the show from the water.

    songs at mirror lake

    Songs at Mirror Lake finds its roots in Mid’s Park, which is named after Mrs. Henry (Mildred) Uihlein who was instrumental in saving this open space on Main Street in Lake Placid. In the early 1940’s this piece of land was to be sold for development, but Mrs. Uihlein (or Mid as her friends called her), who was active in village concerns and the Garden Club, heard of this news and believed that this piece of property should belong to the village of Lake Placid. SAML notes it was her dream and vision that this land remain open, be beautifully landscaped and be a relaxing place for all to enjoy. Mid, together with a group of very enthusiastic people and with financial support from the village of Lake Placid, raised the money required to purchase the property.

    songs at mirror lake

    On July 4, 2005, the park was dedicated and named Mid’s Park and a brand new bandshell named for Dr. Paul White has been completed.

    songs at mirror lake

    ​Songs at Mirror Lake (SAML) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit community organization whose mission is to introduce residents and visitors to a diverse range of musical offerings and to provide regional artists with a platform for exposure and experience. SAML is made possible by a generous grant from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, with support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

    2022 Line-up

    Tuesday, June 28  – Americana Night: Midnight North

    Tuesday, July 5th – Acoustic Jam Night: Orebolo

    Tuesday, July 12th – Chilean Pop Night: Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna

    Tuesday, July 19th : Folk Rock Night: Brett Dennen Trio

    Tuesday, July 26th : Electric Blues Night: Shemekia Copeland

    Tuesday, August 2nd – Indie Rock Night: Stephen Clair

    Tuesday, August 9th – Zydeco Night: Terrance Simien

  • Specialists Return to NY With Summer Tour Starting on July 1

    The NYC-based funk and rock collective Specialists are set to perform across New York as they kick off their summer tour on July 1. The band completed a Southeast US tour in January of 2022 and returns to the Northeast with 6 shows across NY and PA.

    The summer performance schedule coincides with the band’s release of their upcoming full-length record. Other Specialists releases include Too Easy (2020), Specialists (2019), and No Need to Explode (2018). With irresistible groove, crafty arrangement, witty lyrics, and catchy hooks, the band’s sound will get any audience up on their feet.

    Specialists initially consisted of duo Billy Harden (guitar) and Mikey Rotunno (bass) before adding Christian Hickey (drums) and Pete Harden (keys) to the mix. Their newest single, “I Got You,” released in March of 2022, gives listeners a taste of their newest sound.

    After the band’s Brooklyn Made performance on July 1, they will head off to Syracuse’s Funk N Waffles on July 2. The Specialists will then take their sound to the Sterling Stage Ameribeat on July 3 before eventually finishing their tour in Peekskill. To listen before their upcoming tour dates, the band’s music is available on Apple Music or Spotify.

    Specialists Summer Tour Dates

    July 1 – Brooklyn Made – Brooklyn, NY

    July 2 – Funk N Waffles – Syracuse, NY

    July 3 – Sterling Stage Ameribeat (4pm – 5:10pm) – Sterling, NY

    July 22 – Deutschtown Music Festival – Pittsburgh, PA

    July 29 – Tigh Mhary – Lancaster, PA

    August 26 – Peekskill Brewery – Peekskill, NY

  • Yankees Announce Upcoming Jerry Garcia Bobblehead Night

    Count the New York Yankees as one of the many entities lined up to celebrate the late Jerry Garcia’s upcoming birthday. August 1 will mark what would have been the legendary artist’s 80th birthday and to celebrate, the Yankees are breaking out the bobbleheads. The first 1,000 fans to purchase a special event ticket for that night’s game against the Seattle Mariners will receive the collectible Garcia bobblehead figurine, adorned in a Yankees jersey, pinstripes and all. Portions of the ticket sales will also benefit the Grateful Dead’s longtime non-profit, Rex Foundation.

    Garcia Bobblehead

    The Yankees’ Garcia Bobblehead Night is just one of the events that are slated to celebrate his birthday that day. The Jerry Garcia Foundation, in partnership with Starchive, will also host a benefit concert on August 1 at Blue Note Napa in Sonoma County, CA with music performed by Garcia’s fellow New Rider of the Purple Sage in David Nelson and his band. The event will benefit the Jerry Garcia Foundation who, along with its technology partner in Starchive, have announced an upcoming archival project to help preserve the historical and artistic contributions of Jerry Garcia.

    Like the Garcia bobblehead, tickets for this show are limited and can be purchased here. Yankees tickets can be purchased directly though mlb.com.