Play in the Sunshine: NYC outdoor concert highlights for summer of 2006

Summerstage has arrived, check the full schedule here (some highlights acording to yours truly):

• June 24: (not a freebie but...) Club Shelter's 15h Anniversary
  
• July 30: UK's Lady Sovereign, DJ Pete Rock and DJ Rekha
• Aug. 5: Gustavo Cerati, Calle 13 and Mexican Institute of Sound

• Aug. 13: Talvin Singh DJ set, Asha Puthli feat Dewey Redman, Guru, Solar & DJ Doo Wop, Prefuse 73, Outternational (curated - whatever that means - by DJ Spooky "That Subliminal Kid")

Not enough? Well, you can always check the shows at Brooklyn's Prospect Park Bandshell Stage, including Nortec Collective (July 15), and Los Amigos Invisibles (August 4); or the smaller Madison Square Park where the great Me'shell Ndegeocello (pictured above) will perform on June 21st. Over at the Lincoln Center you have vocal house legend Martha Wash on June 15th (also not a freebie but we must pay respect to our house foundations).

As for the Annual Clubhouse Jamboree in Prospect Park (which last year had us grooving to DJ Spinna and the amazing Barbara Tucker), word is that it will take place, so look for updates.