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This weekend seems to be all about the music. Outside, in parks, on rooftops. It'll be everywhere, and here is where we would be if we were you...

The Music of Nick Drake will be played at the Central Park Summerstage featuring New York musicians Josh Max and Julie James, (plus some special guests) and an orchestra led by arranger Robert Kirby, who collaborated with Drake on many of his songs. [via FreeNYC]

Saturday, July 2nd // Central Park SummerStage // 7pm // Free!

Rooftop Films seems like the place to go this weekend, with two performances by John Darnielle. The Mountain Goats, live music, rooftop, movies...yes please.

The first is on Saturday, July 2, 8pm
With a showing of Dirty Birds (two, hour-long documentary films). Plus a live performance by The Mountain Goats on the roof of The Old American Can Factory [232 3rd Street, at the corner of 3rd Ave. Gowanus, Brooklyn]
The second is on Monday, July 4, 8pm
With a showing of Some Folks Call It Un-American (explosive films about America). Plus a live performance by The Mountain Goats and a great view of the fireworks on the roof of The Fulton Mall Parking Garage [300 Livingston St., between Bond & Nevins Downtown Brooklyn]
More details here

What would the 4th of July weekend be without a Motherfucker party. This time around the party goes down on the 3rd and features the Fever. Go! And get in for less money by clicking here.

Sunday, July 3rd // Spirit [530 W 27th St]// 10pm // $15

Greene Dragon’s July 4th Anniversary Party

Celebrate one year of Revel-ution in “colonial” Williamsburg, Brooklyn this Independence Day. Join New York’s modern-day patriots as they celebrate one year of reveling against King George II (Bush) and his corporate monarchy.
Performers include The Rude Mechanical Orchestra, DJ Stylus, Professor Space Jazz, Freedom Phil, and more. BYO BBQ. The perfect place to celebrate the American tradition of drinking and reveling.

Also, come sign their Bill of Rights against Corporate Tyranny on July 4th at the Steps of Federal Hall, 26 Wall St, 3pm)

Monday, July 4th // East River Bar [97 S. 6th St btw Bedford & Berry, Wiliamsburg] // 7pm // Free!

Matador Salutes The US of A!, or: God Bless Matador
Come celebrate Am-Er-Ica with the best line-up in town... YO LA TENGO, STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS and LAURA CANTRELL will be performing a free concert at The Lawn at Battery Park, NYC. Gates open at 2 PM.

2:00 PM Gates open
3:30 PM Laura Cantrell
4:20 PM Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
6:00 PM Yo La Tengo

Monday, July 4. More details here.

Enjoy, and don't forget to look up at the fireworks. We'll have a full list of where and when those will be going on, so keep checking back...