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  • Figure al Fresco

    This BPC park offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ […]

    Free
  • Downtown Beats Chorus

    Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events […]

    Free
  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Join our community of artists of all skill levels as we are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled […]

    Free
  • Behind Sunset

    Book reading and signing by David Gordon, author of Behind Sunset.

  • 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 […]

    Free
  • Fiber Art Crafts Studio

    Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.

    Free
  • Zumba at Gotham Park

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

    Free
  • Barre Fitness

    Join Complete Body for a low-impact joint-friendly exercise and targeted muscle toning achieved through small, controlled movements that focus on isometric holds and pulses, suitable for various fitness levels.

    Free
  • River & Blues: Afro Latin Jazz Alliance

    Rockefeller Park

    The award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra led by Arturo O’Farrill, has enamored international audiences with its dynamic performances featuring the music of jazz legends and new compositions from the Latin […]

    Free
  • Riley Green

    Damn Country Music Tour, with special guests Ella Langley, Vincent Mason, and Wyatt McCubbin.

  • Smorgasburg

    New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back at the World Trade Center. Starting on April 5, on Fridays through October, come out to Fulton Street and enjoy […]

  • Battery Park City Tour: The North Neighborh

    The North Neighborhood tour of the Museum’s three thematic walking tours of Battery Park City, on Thursday, July 17 at 4pm, will cover the north residential neighborhood, which was developed […]

    Free
  • Stretch Sesh

    Rockefeller Park

    Take part in a full-body stretch routine designed to improve range of motion, maintain flexibility, promote better posture, reduce joint pain, and decrease the risk of injury.

    Free
  • Summer Nights

    Rockefeller Park

    The program will feature two poets and a musician -- LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Tongo Eisen-Martin, and Sofia Wolfson -- to explore and highlight the connections between poetry and music.

    Free
  • Summer Nights: LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Tongo Eisen-Martin, and 79.5

    Poetry meets music outdoors in Battery Park City. LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs offers a hybrid sound-poetry performance; San Francisco poet laureate and jazz-collaborator Tongo Eisen-Martin reads from Blood on the Fog; and the soulful and psychedelic band 79.5 performs from their discography. Poet and translator Urayoán Noel will be the MC for this event.

    Free
  • Free to be Festival

    A day of music, art, movement, and sensory-friendly activities designed to honor and empower every kind of expression.

    Free
  • Garden Stewardship at Gotham Park

    Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!

    Free
  • Mapping the City

    Join us for a hands-on family program that introduces young cartographers to the art and language of maps! In this interactive family program, children will learn how to read and understand the key elements of maps, including symbols, compass roses, landmarks, and scale, while discovering how these tools help us make sense of the places […]

    Free
  • Urban Farm Cyanotypes at Earth Matter

    Governors Island

    This immer­sive half-day work­shop invites par­tic­i­pants to explore cyan­otype print­mak­ing through hands-on activ­i­ties at the Earth Mat­ter Urban Farm on Gov­er­nors Island. The day begins with a brief intro­duc­tion to the site, fol­lowed by an overview of cyan­otype mate­ri­als and tech­niques. A farm leader will pro­vide guid­ance on for­ag­ing pro­to­cols and farm guide­lines, ground­ing par­tic­i­pants […]

    Free
  • Yoga

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

    Free
  • Print Your Own Stationery

    Immersive 3-hour program where you can wor with Bowne’s designers to produce your own custom set of stationery—from start to finish. In this workshop, you get to set type from the museum’s collection of historical fonts, mix ink, cut paper, and print a bespoke edition of 35 notecards using a 19th century printing press. Great […]

  • Skate Mind

    Mental health trainings designed for the skate community. Slow down, check in, and build tools for resilience. Come early for yoga or stay after open skate. All are welcome.

    Free
  • Works on Water Workshop Series

    More&More Futures is a two hour structured play-session for imagining worlds you want to live in that are widely different from the present. Starting with a deck of playing cards, players imagine, brainstorm, and role-play in small groups and as individuals. In this session, we will especially focus on coastal futures. This event is geared […]

    Free
  • Emma Jayne

    Free music performance.

    Free
  • Some Clowns

    Governors Island

    Get ready for some seri­ous­ly sil­ly fun—Fizgig Stu­dio is bring­ing their hit show SOME CLOWNS to Car­reau Club on Gov­er­nors Island! Join them on Sun­day, June 22 and Sun­day, July […]

    Free
  • Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tour

    90-minute walking tour that will take you on a winding journey that unravels the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan.

    $40