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Events

  • 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
  • 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
  • Lonesome Dove Appreciation Society

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove. In celebration, McNally Jackson is hosting a night of conversation about what makes this book such an unforgettable romp, […]

    $5 – $25
  • Barbie

    Pier 17

    Outdoor movie screening.

    Free
  • 44th Annual Battery Dance Festival

    Rockefeller Park

    New York City’s longest-running free public dance festival returns to Rockefeller Park this summer. The Battery Dance Festival brings together spectacular international and local dance companies, each evening ending with […]

    Free
  • 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
  • Tavern Tales

    This engaging program features captivating tales and illustrations that will transport little ones back to colonial America, giving them a glimpse into the daily lives of children from that era.

    $10
  • 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
  • Mississippi Blue 42

    Book reading and signing by Eli Cranor, author of Mississippi Blue 42.