River to River Festival R2R
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| Country and Region | United States — New York |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | New York, New York, USA |
| Festival Address Information | Alliance for Downtown New York |
| Festival Description | Making music to the ears of budget-conscious audiences, the River To River® Festival today unveiled a stellar line-up of completely free music, dance, and cultural events that firmly establishes Lower Manhattan as the city’s summer arts capital. Named one of the ten New York cultural institutions “we can’t live without” by Time Out New York and a “must-visit for urban arts aficionados” by the New York Post, the River To River Festival is New York’s largest free summer arts festival. Founded in 2002 to revitalize Lower Manhattan by bringing the arts to new audiences and new artists to public attention, the festival draws hundreds of thousands of people each year to venues along downtown’s spectacular waterfront, including the World Financial Center, The Seaport, Rockefeller Park, Battery Park, and Castle Clinton National Monument. The 2009 River To River Festival’s schedule is just as ambitious as years past, with free events — from established stars like Arlo Guthrie, Conor Oberst, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company to hotly-tipped artists like The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Jenny Lewis, and choreographer Jonah Bokaer to wildly fun, cutting edge extravaganzas like The Bang on a Can Marathon and The Big Draw — taking place almost daily. “The River To River Festival embodies the energy and creativity that has carried New York City through both good and challenging times,” said Valerie Lewis, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communication for the Downtown Alliance. “At a time when audiences need art and inspiration more than ever, we are determined to bring them outstanding, world-class entertainment at a price that can’t be beat.” |
| Festival Dates | June 20 - August 30, 2010 |
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Festival Story:
The River To River Festival, presented by American Express, is a collaboration of Lower Manhattan’s major cultural event producers including the Alliance for Downtown New York, arts>World Financial Center, Battery Park City Authority, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Port Authority of NY & NJ, and The Seaport. These partners are firmly committed to using the arts as a tool for revitalization and to the development of new audiences for the arts.
Free admission to River To River® events is underwritten by a wide range of funders, led by the Festival’s Founding Title Sponsor, American Express. Major support is provided by the Festival’s Producing Partners, including, NBC Local Media New York and WNYC New York Public Radio.
Vital support comes from our Supporting Funders, including, Century 21 Department Stores, JetBlue Airways, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, KEXP, and The Village Voice. Participating Funders are CB Richard Ellis, EmblemHealth, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, The Moody’s Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New York Marriott Downtown, New York State Council on the Arts, New York Stock Exchange Foundation, and TKTS Seaport.
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