outdoor events at Lincoln center

	New York City is raising the volume this summer. Music has moved outdoors and so much of it is happening right near The Manhattan Club. From the well established "Mostly Mozart" series to the free, open-air "Midsummer Night Swing" dance series, you won't want to miss the excitement at Lincoln Center. For the month of July enthusiastic crowds converge at Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza to participate in the country's hottest outdoor dance party, Midsummer Night Swing. People of all ages, beginners to experts, move their feet to a host of rhythms provided by the world's leading dance bands and top-drawer artists. From swing to salsa, dance instructors are on hand to teach a few smooth moves, while many people come by just to listen to the infectious beats. Below are a few of the events that are sure to get your toes tapping. For a complete schedule or to order tickets, please call Center Charge at (212) 721-6500 or go to their web-site at www.lincolncenter.org
	MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING
	1. Tuesday, July 3 - 8:00pm "White Heat Swing Orchestra" (Ballroom and Swing) Dance Lesson 6:30 - 7:30pm
	2. Tuesday, July 10 - 8:00pm "The Fantastic Shakers, Marcia Ball" (Rhythm & Blues and Beach Music) Dance Lesson 6:30 - 7:30pm
	3. Thursday, July 12 - 8:00pm "Billy Lee Riley, Sam Butera and the Wildest" (Swing, and Jump Blues) Dance Lesson 6:30 - 7:30pm
	4. Tuesday, July 17 - 8:00pm "Grupo Caribe, Salsa Celtica" (Salsa, Guaguanco, and Bomba) Dance Lesson 6:30 - 7:30pm
	5. Thursday, July 19 - 8:00pm "Eight Annual Evening of Dance and Desserts: Support Swing Benefit" Dance Lesson 6:30 -7:30pm
	6. Thursday, July 26 - 8:00pm "Charivari, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas" Dance Lesson 6:30 - 7:30pm
	MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL For over 30 years the Mostly Mozart Festival has delighted music lovers with selections of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn, and other classical and baroque favorites. Well known as a showcase for both world-famous performers and promising young artists, the Festival is especially popular for its informal, friendly atmosphere. The 2001 Festival runs July 30 - August 25. Below find a selection of events from the festival's comprehensive schedule. For the complete schedule of festival concerts or to order tickets, please call CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500 or go to their website at www.lincolncenter.org
	1. Wednesday, August 1 - "Opening Night Gala Program" with Gerard Schwarz conducting and Itzhak Perlman on violin. The program will include works by Mozart and Beethoven and will begin at 8:00pm at Avery Fisher Hall.
	2. Tuesday, August 7 - "Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra" with Christian Zacharias conducting and playing the piano. The program will include works by Haydn, Mozart, and Vanhal and will begin at 8:00pm at Avery Fisher Hall
	3. Sunday, August 12 - "Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra" with Conductor, Adam Fischer; Soprano, Susan Gritton; Tenor, John Mark Ainsley; and Bass, Neal Davies. The evening is an all-Haydn program and begins at 5:00pm at Avery Fisher Hall
	4. Thursday, August 16 - "Venice Baroque Orchestra" with Andrea Marcon conducting. The performance will be enhanced with the use of period instruments. Enjoy this all-Vivaldi program which begins at 8:00pm at Alice Tully Hall
	5. Sunday, August 19 - "Kalichsten-Laredo-Robinson Trio" presents an all-Beethoven program. The performance begins at 5:00pm at Alice Tully Hall
	6. Thursday, August 23 - "Tokyo String Quartet" with John Browning on piano and bass, Leigh Mesh. The Quartet present works from Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. The performance begins at 8:00pm at Avery Fisher Hall