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New York City Poetry Festival

Governors Island

The Poet­ry Soci­ety of New York invites poet­ry orga­ni­za­tions and col­lec­tives of all shapes and sizes to bring their unique for­mats, aes­thet­ics, and per­son­al­i­ties to this week­end of read­ings, work­shops, […]

Free

Playscape Performs

Music, dance, puppetry and more. The show is repeated at 1:30pm.

Free

Family Nature Walk

Families with young nature-lovers (ages 4 and up) are invited to explore and connect with plants and animals found in parks. Using magnifying glasses and binoculars will help us gain […]

Free

Sunset Yoga in the Labyrinth

Join certified yoga instructor Mary Barnes for a guided practice in the beautiful and peaceful Battery Labyrinth. Registration is required.

Free

Seaport Cinema: Jaws

Outdoor film screening. An enormous great white shark terrorizes a summer resort town, where a police chief, a grizzled fisherman and an intrepid marine biologist realize they’re “gonna need a […]

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 […]

Free

Elements of Nature Drawing

Create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. 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 […]

Free

Sunset Yoga

Rockefeller Park

Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat.

Free

Coenties Slip: Changing American Art

In mid-20th century New York, on a landfilled street of lower Manhattan—named after 17th century Dutch settlers—a group of artists changed American art forever. In this compelling book talk celebrating […]

Free

Pick Up Pickleball

Each Thursday the net at Esplanade Plaza will be lowered to allow for pickleball games, on a first come first serve basis.

Free