River to River, a downtown festival that stretches from June to September with various events, is will underway. Featuring world-class performing arts and free admission, the festival takes place in a variety of Downtown Manhattan public venues, from Chambers Street to the Battery on Manhattan’s southern tip, and includes Governors Island. There are a number of free events virtually everyday. Highlights of the summer festival include: - Otis Clay and Ryan Shaw June 11 Free
- Sonic Youth July 4 Free
- Folk Music Festival on Governors Island July 26 Free
- The Big River Project: The Music of Johnny Cash July 26 Free
- Seaport Music Festival August 8 Free
- Latin Giants of Jazz September 3 Free
For more information, a full list of events, and to sign up for mobile alerts, check out the River to River event sight. __________________________________________________________________ Technorati Tags: b5media, The New York City Traveler, New York City, New York, NYC, tourism New York, Manhattan, travel, blogs, River to River, festivals, music, downtown, freeShare This 
 
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