The Haven | Summer Guide

Welcome to the Haven's 4th Annual Summer in the City Guide! Each year, we collect the very best fun under the sun and publish it here on one page. This is your one-stop answer for everything you want to do this summer!

Homegrown Events

Haven's own talented artists have plenty of events to keep your calendar well-stocked all summer long. Share yours...

Zach Williams
August 8 (8pm) - Bar Matchless
August 18 (11pm) - Rockwood

Hugh Wilson
August 8 (8:45pm) - Bitter End

Blackout! Improv
featuring Cory Cavin
August 8 (9:30pm) - UCB Theater
August 22 (9:30pm) - UCB Theater

Chalk
(tell your friends!)
August 10 - San Antonio, TX

Dusty Brown
August 12 (9pm) - Rockwood

The Winter's Tale
featuring Kevin Johnson
August 12-18 - Village Theatre

Mario Spinetti
featuring Paul Stivitts
August 16 (9pm) - The Cutting Room

Ready Set Ok Go

There's all kinds of stuff to do this summer that's crazy awesome. But you don't have to take our word for it.

Harry Potter and the Transforming Ninja Turtles of the Caribbean
Your guide to summer movies, blockbuster and independent alike.

Your Last Chance to See...
Get a pulse on theater, art, dance, and books from New York Magazine.

Road Trip, Mediterranean Style
The Times offers some suggestions for getting out of the city... way out.

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream
A handy shortlist of the best frozen delights in the city to help you cool down.

Field-Tested Books
The best in summer reading, reviewed and tested all across the land.

She Told Me To Walk This Way
A healthy collection of neighborhood treks for every mood and soundtrack.

An Informal Fellowship
Here's an opportunity to connect with other Havenites thru the summer.

Now It's Your Turn

Don't see what you're looking for here? Gotta good suggestion? Want to promote your event? Go to the Message Boards...

Land of the Free

Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Grab a patch of lawn and enjoy films like Casablanca, Paper Moon, and The Sting once the sun goes down.

Met Opera in the Parks
Faust and La Bohème in parks all across the city.

Midsummer Night Swing
Dance the night away at Lincoln Center for twenty-five days of salsa, two-step, disco, and swing.

Hudson River Park River Flicks
With nights for kids and for grownups, there's enough movies for everyone's taste. Plus free popcorn.

Concerts in the Parks
Join the Philharmonic for inspiring evenings of classical music and fireworks.

River to River Festival
Music takes over Lower Manhattan with acts like Animal Collective, New Pornographers, and Camera Obscura.

Shakespeare in the Park
Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream at Central Park's Delacorte Theater.

SummerStage
A world of concerts, dance, and comedy. Featuring Joss Stone, Television, Decemberists, and Beastie Boys.

Celebrate Brooklyn
The Stills, Ani DiFranco, Manu Chao, and more.

Affairs to Remember

Macys 4th of July Fireworks
July 4: Four barges in the East River and one near Lady Liberty. Get to your fav spot early and bring plenty of water!

Live Earth at Giants Stadium
July 7: A concert on each continent. NYC gets The Police, Kelly Clarkson, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Kanye West, among others.

Restaurant Week
July 16-27: Ten days, far too many restaurants with incredible prix-fixe lunch and dinner.

Randalls Island Concerts
July 28 & September 9: A one-of-a-kind concert experience with the likes of Willie Nelson, Rage Against The Machine, Dave Matthews, and Neil Young.

Summer Sessions + One Step Beyond
All Summer: Dance the night away at the Cooper-Hewitt and the Natural History Museum on Friday nights. Live DJs, museum admission, and great dancing.

Jones Beach Concerts
All Summer: Watch the stars roll into the Big Apple like waves on the beach: Bob Dylan, Fray, Lifehouse, Goo Goo Dolls, Bravery, Linkin Park, Earth Wind & Fire...

Haven Fall 2007
September 10: Monday Nights are back in a big way. This season promises to be the best yet. Be there!

Home of the Brave

Central Park Sports
What's your flavor? Soccer, fishing, handball, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, row boating...

Hiking Upstate
Take the train up the Hudson River Valley for the best in local hiking, biking, and climbing.

Kayak on the Hudson River
Free walk-up kayaking, adventure trips, and evening classes.

Trapeze School
A safe, challenging, and fun environment to learn how to fly through the air!