Stretch Sesh
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.
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Events
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Events
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Rockefeller Park
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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/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
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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 throughout the year.
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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 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 […]
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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.
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New Visions of Old New York
New Visions of Old New York features an interactive 3-D map from the New Amsterdam History Center’s Mapping Early New York project alongside 17th-century records from the New York City Municipal Archives,. This dynamic exhibit examines the lives of women, enslaved people, and Native Americans and how they shaped the culture of the Dutch West […]
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400 Years of NYC Government Records, 1636-2025
The NYC Department of Records and Information Services presents a full day of programming at the historic Hall of Records. See a pop-up exhibit of rarely seen records highlighting 400 years of New York City history through items from the Municipal Archives and Library. RSVP required.
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The Forty Years Manhattan was Dutch Walking Tour
Beginning in 1624, the Dutch West India Company transformed an edge of Manhattan wilderness into the colonial trading post of New Amsterdam. They controlled Manhattan for only 40 years, until 1664, when the British took over. And yet the Dutch influence set the character of New York for the next 400 years, particularly in its […]
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Jewish Colonial Walking Tour
The first Jewish immigrants to Manhattan arrived in 1654, during Dutch colonial times. The small group of 23 men, women, & children were allowed to stay, but with considerable restrictions. Their immediate concern was how to earn a living when many occupations were closed to them. During the Dutch and British periods, groups of Jews […]
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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.
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1600’s Symposium: The Beginning of the City
Hybrid symposium about Nieuw Amsterdam. Speakers include author Eric Sanderson (Landscape Ecologist & Vice President for Urban Conservation Strategy, New York Botanical Garden), Dutch historian Jaap Jacobs, Zachary Edinger (Shamash/Assistant Hazzan, Congregation Shearith Israel, author/historian Russell Shorto, Sandra Lazo (New Amsterdam History Center), Oscar Hefting (director, New Holland Foundation), Peggy King Jorde (Principal, King Jorde […]
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