Spoon performing in Battery Park City at the 2007 River To River festival

River to River
The River to River Festival, the nation’s largest free summer-long arts festival, begins its seventh season May 28-June 1. Highlights of the weekend launch include a world premiere performance by the Buglisi Dance Theatre, banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, a 12-hour Bang on a Can Marathon, and British band Wire. Ongoing through mid-September, the festival features concerts, dances and family-friendly events at venues across Downtown including the World Financial Center and the South Street Seaport, among others. For a full lineup, check out RiverToRiverNYC.com.