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South Africa’s Thandiswa Mazwai is a chart-topping singer, songwriter, and bandleader with a passionate worldwide following. Always popular with New York City audiences, she has electrified crowds at Afropunk, the Apollo Theater, GlobalFEST at Lincoln Center, and more. Fresh off the release of her latest album, Sankofa, Mazwai’s performance is a celebration of Pan-Africanism and blends jazz, South African Xhosa music, and a variety of contemporary West-African influences
Bryant Park Picnic Performances ~ 2024 Season Brochure
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. The series provides a platform for extraordinary artists and serves as a vital outdoor venue for a wide array of New York’s cultural institutions.
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FREEHow
Know before you go:
- Bring a picnic or purchase food and drinks from tents on the east side of the lawn. Attendees can enjoy cuisine from the five boroughs with a rotating line-up of artisanal vendors curated by Hester Street Fair.
- Bryant Park lends out hundreds of free blankets on a first-come, first-served basis, or bring your own cotton or fleece blanket. To protect the lawn, please do not sit on waterproof materials such as plastic tarps, yoga mats, or inflatable chairs.
- Take a seat in one of the pre-set chairs on the lawn or grab a chair from the gravel. You can use a chair anywhere in the park except for the center lawn "blanket zone".
- Find jugglers, hula hoops, giant Jenga, and more fun on the east side of the lawn at select events.
- Dogs are welcome on the gravel and bluestone, but please do not bring dogs on the lawn.
- Performances are canceled when it is unsafe to be outdoors.
- Follow @bryantparknyc on Twitter and Instagram for day-of-event updates. You can also check the lawn status on the bryantpark.org homepage.
