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Every Friday, 600 Third Ave. at East 40th St.   12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Free, natch.

July 30: The Element Band.

Aug. 6: Linda Ipanema and the Dixie Cats.

Aug. 13: Orlando Marin and His Orchestra.

Wednesdays at 101 Park Ave. at East 40th Street. 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

July 28: Tribal Legacy.

Aug. 4: The Eric Person Groove Trio.

Aug. 11: Espiritu

Every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., 345 Park Ave. at East 51st St. Free.

July 27: Dominic James and the African  Rhythms.

July 29: Fleetwood Maxx.

Aug. 3: JamX.

The outdoor music season is upon us, and Thursday concerts have started in the sunken plaza at  the M and E train stop, 53rd Street at Lexington Avenue, next to St. Peter’s Church. All at 12:30 p.m., all free.  More info: call 212 935-2200. Or: www.saintpeters.org/jazz.

July 29: Vibraphonist Chris Dingman’s Waking Dreams. See:  www.chrisdingman.com

Aug 5: Tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson and his quintet.

Aug. 12: Drummer Cindy Blackman and Another Lifetime.

Aug. 19: Guitarist Peter Bernstein and his trio.

Aug. 26: Jazz Knights

At noon Thursdays, the society hosts good gabfests.  2 West 64th St. at Central Park West.  The Elliott Library, Room 507. Free, “Bring your lunch and join Dr. Anne Klaeysen for engaging conversation. Folders with relevant articles are available from Sheleigah Grube in the Leaders’ Office.”

July 29: It’s All Greek to Me, various articles on Greece’s economy.

Aug. 5: “Does Moral Action Depend on Reasoning?” – another “Big Question” from the John Templeton Foundation.

Wednesday afternoons at Trinity Church,  outdoors, Broadway and Wall Street. Free, of course. 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. See: www.trinitywallstreet.org/music/concerts/schedule

July 28: Mecca Bodega, “a percussive driven band” starrring Marc and Paul Mueller.”

Aug. 4: Cloud Chamber, featuring singer-songwriter-guitaris Matthew Everett.

Thursday, July 29: Bluegrass fiddler Vivian Wagner, 4 p.m. at Lincoln Triangle, Broadway at 66th Street. See:  store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/67391

Every Thursday in Bryant Park, cast members from Broadway shows offer a song and a dance on the outdoor stage. At 12:30 p.m., for free. Presented by 106.7 LiteFM.

July 29: The Lion King | The Addams Family | Wicked | Next to Normal

Aug. 5: Avenue Q | Fela! | Million Dollar Quartet | Freestyle Love Supreme | The Fantasticks


Jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest artists play from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the American Folk Art Museum branch at 2 Lincoln Square at 66th Street. Free.

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m., an hour-long jazz surprise at St. Peter’s Church,  54th Street and Lexington Ave. Ronny Whyte, the dapper, indefatigable series producer, says the sessions will continue through the summer this year. $7 donation, please.

July 28: Singer Scot Albertson.  See: www.scotalbertson.com

Aug. 4: Accordionist  Eddie Monteiro, with guitarist Vinnie Corrao.

Aug. 11:  Singer Sandy Stewart, with Bill Charlap on piano.

Aug. 18:  Guitarist John Basile, with bassist Sean Smith. See:

www.johnbasile.net

Aug. 25: Singer Sue Matsuki, accompanied by pianist Greg Toroain.

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    Welcome to NYBefore6.com, your guide to weekday cultural activities in New York. Until now, you had to know which organizations or artists were staging weekday concerts, readings or lectures in order to find them.

    Let NYBefore6 be your one-stop guide, where jazz and classical concerts, recitals, talks -- whatever! -- all over town are listed.

    We don't list the performances and events that are publicized everyplace else -- no Broadway matinees, for instance. Nor the countless evening or weekend performances that already get plenty of notice. We're here for the Monday-through-Friday daytime events you won't find anyplace else.

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