| Special Event Name | Description | Day | Date | Time |
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| The Joys of Summer Luncheon | The Rockefeller Center Club presents a magical celebration of the foods & wines of summer, with seasonal dishes especially created by Rainbow!'s team of Chefs, plus musical entertainment and an abundant array of summer blossoms. | Tuesday | 07/30/96 | 12:00:00 PM |
| Satin & Latin in The Rainbow Room | Dining, Dancing and Romancing All Summer Long to the Sounds of Two All New Dance Bands with Vocalist Claudette Sierra: The Rainbow Room Big Dance Band Conducted by Sean Mahony and the Premiere of Rainbow!'s Mahattan Latins Led by Marion Rodriguez, Plus Surprise Guest Vocalists All Summer Long | Tuesday | All Summer Long | 7:30PM-1AM, 6PM-11PM on Sundays |
| Rainbow & Stars welcomes Jazz Pianist Greg McKenzie | Greg McKenzie, an accomplished pianist, musician, composer and arranger is bringing his unique style to the intimate setting of Rainbow & Stars, where he opens for headliners like Rosemary Clooney, Vic Damone and Anthony Newley from Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Greg replaces the late Roy Glover, who entertained at Rainbow & Stars since its opening in 1989 | Tuesday - Saturday Evenings | | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and from 9:30 PM until 11:00 PM |
| Richie Returns ! | For the second Summertime, Richie Havens makes Rainbow & Stars his own ! | Tuesday | 7/23/96 | Two Shows: 8:30PM & 11:00PM - Tuesday thru Saturday. ( Tues, Wed, Thurs 2nd show only $20.00 cover). Dinner from 6:30PM, Supper from 10:00PM |
| A sizzling Rainbow & Stars Rhythm and Blues Revue! | Starring Freda Payne, Vivian Reed and Bunny Sigler ! | Tuesday | 8/6/96 | Two Shows: 8:30PM & 11:00PM, Tuesday thru Saturday. (Tues, Wed, Thurs 2nd show only $20 cover). Dinner from 6:30PM, Supper from 10:00PM |
| Faith Prince | In Three Of Hearts ..The Song Of Mary Rodgers - Also starring Jason Workman & Mark Waldrop - A new revue from the composer of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS | | September 3rd - 28th | 8:30PM & 11:00PM |
| Joe Williams | "The greatest living big band singer" - The New Yorker, July 1996 - makes his long-awaited Rainbow & Stars debut. | | October 1st - 26th | 8:30PM & 11:00PM |
| Maureen MCGovern | Returns to Rainbow & Stars for her fourth engagement, celebrating the music of Harold Arlen, in conjunction with her new cd, "Out of this world." | | October 29th - November 23rd | 8:30PM & 11:00PM |
| Rita Rudner | Comedy comes to Rainbow & Stars! Rita Rudner in her Rainbow & Stars debut! | | November 26th - December 7th | 8:30PM and 11:00PM |
| Rainbow!'s Hot Fun In The Summer Festival Sizzels With 20th Century R & B...A musical celebration starring MAXINE BROWN, VIVIAN REED, BUNNY SIGLER | A Musical Celebration will celebrate the great songs and artist that have made rhythm & blues a powerful influence in American popular music, with three award - winning performers. | Opens Tuesday! | August 6th - August 31st | |