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  • Drop-In Chess

    Rockefeller Park

    Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up (adults welcome).

    Free
  • “My Name Is Sara” Film Premiere and Reception

    The film My Name Is Sara is based on the true story of 13-year-old Sara Goralnik. After escaping a ghetto in German-occupied Poland and losing her family at the outset of the Holocaust, Sara hid in plain sight, passing as an Orthodox Christian in the Ukrainian countryside, where she was taken in by a farmer […]

    $18
  • Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D

    Skyscraper Museum

    In Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, JEFFREY RICHMAN, Green-Wood Cemetery's historian and collector of 19th-century New Yorkiana has created a fresh book on a very familiar New York icon. Richman has assembled stereoview and lantern slide photographs of the bridge under construction, as well as woodcuts and other […]

    Free
  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    Free
  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    Free
  • Sunset Yoga

    Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson’s peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.

    Free
  • Ladies of Hip-Hop festival: Reception

    Opening night reception to kickoff the week-long Ladies of Hip Hop festival! One of NYC’s most anticipated events of the year, LOHH festival is a week of sisterhood and celebration acknowledging women in Hip-Hop culture. It’s an action packed week honoring the brilliance, strength, and power of women in Hip-Hop culture. Ladies of Hip-Hop is […]

    $10 – $15
  • Pick Up Pickleball

    An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has been proven to strengthen muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. BPCA is proudly working with NYC Pickleball to offer beginner pickleball classes to the community. All equipment will be provided. Registration required, please email: [email protected]

    Free
  • Tour of The Battery Urban Farm

    Tour of the urban vegetable farm and perennial forest farm, led by park staff. RSVP is required for this event. Please note that this tour is intended for ages 13 and up.

    Free
  • River and Blues: Eljuri & Cha Wa

    Wagner Park

    Touted as one of the top Latina guitar players in the world, Eljuri is a genre-fusing artist that blends the sounds and rhythms of her life experiences into her song-writing and guitar playing. The infectious music and dazzling stage show of Grammy-nominated Cha Wa has been described as “funk with feathers” – a sound rooted […]

    Free
  • By His Side: The story of George Washington and his enslaved valet William Lee

    In person and online. In this lecture, Jinny Berten will discuss the research behind her historical fiction novel By His Side, which considers the relationship between George Washington and William Lee, the last three days of Washington’s life, his changing views on slavery, and the concerns those enslaved at Mount Vernon had for Washington’s last […]

    Free
  • Ladies of Hip-Hop festival: Making Herstory Panel

    A panel discussion about the role of women within the male dominated space of hip hop; exploring experiences of race, sexuality, ability & gender. Join us for an intergenerational conversation amongst women in the arts, highlighting the power of women as catalysts for change. One of NYC’s most anticipated events of the year, LOHH festival […]

    $10 – $15