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  • Yoga at Gotham Park

    All-levels class for skaters, gardeners, park enthusiasts—and anyone who wants to join. No experience needed.

    Free
  • Ohene Cornelius: A Multidisciplinary Force

    Governors Island

    After­noon of sto­ry­telling & art with mul­ti­dis­ci­pli­nary force Ohene Cornelius. At 12pm, Han­dle with Care Screen­play Read­ing + Q&A. At 2pm, art view­ing and recep­tion. At 3:30pm, enjoy a porch concert.

    Free
  • Exhibition Opening: Mercy-Eyed, Down the Triple Highway: No Land and Anne Waldman

    To celebrate the exhibit opening of Mercy-Eyed, Down the Triple Highway, join us for special performances and readings featuring No Land and Anne Waldman accompanied by musicians Oliver Ray on guitar and Geogia Wartel Collins on double bass. No Land and Anne Waldman met on the New York City street in 2012. Over the subsequent […]

    Free
  • History Tour of the Battery

    Learn about the park's rich history, landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and much more.

    Free
  • Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing

    Hands-on experience crafting halloween paper decorations, paper chains, and folded-paper bats. For an extra thrill, our skilled Bowne designers will be on hand to guide you through crafting your own letterpress-printed broadside posters using a 19th century printing press from the Seaport Museum’s working collection.

    Free
  • An All-of-Society Approach

    This is a conversation with Yair Rosenberg and Amy Spitalnick on uprooting antisemitism. Antisemitism fuels hate-filled conspiracy theories that not only drive people to commit horrible acts of violence but also undermine the very fabric of our nation. What we are seeing is a rise in violence against Jews that crosses political ideology and spectrums, […]

    $10
  • Jazz at One: Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet and Gospel Choir

    Mike LeDonne, who grew up playing the Hammond B3 in his parents’ Connecticut music store, is the first performer to marry a gospel choir with a jazz organ inside St. Paul’s Chapel. The musician whom the legendary Oscar Peterson called one of his favorite pianists began booking gigs when he was 10, eventually playing with […]

    Free
  • 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.

    Free
  • Zumba at Gotham Park

    Open to all—no experience needed, just come ready to dance and have fun.

    Free
  • The Gallery Assistant

    Book reading and signing by Kate Bell, author of The Gallery Assistant.

  • New Works: James Lenfestey and Sarah Ruhl

    Evening with acclaimed writers James P. Lenfestey and Sarah Ruhl—two resonant voices reflecting on life, memory, mentorship, and the power of writing. Lenfestey will read from his newest book Time Remaining, a stirring meditation on aging, memory, and the enduring beauty of language in life’s later chapters. Ruhl will read from her newest collection of […]

    Free