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  • NYC Runs Ice Cream Social 10K

    Governors Island

    Race around Gov­er­nors Island. Race entry includes a fer­ry ride, your race-entry, a tech tank, and post-race eats.

  • 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
  • Drawing in the Park

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free
  • Architecture for Animals

    From birds' nests to bunny burrows, animals are brilliant builders! In this program, kids will discover how animals build their homes to stay safe, raise families, and survive in the […]

    Free
  • Monthly Tree Tour

    Governors Island

    Near­ly 3,500 trees make up Gov­er­nors Island’s canopy, pro­vid­ing essen­tial ben­e­fits for Island vis­i­tors and all New York­ers: they cap­ture and remove pol­lu­tion from the air, help mit­i­gate cli­mate change […]

    Free
  • Yoga

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

    Free
  • Sinister Secrets of the Seaport

    90-minute walking tour that unravels the darker past of the South Street Historic District and Lower Manhattan. Registration required.

    $30 – $40
  • Lost 80s Live

    Performances by A Flock Of Seagulls, Big Country, General Public, The Vapors, Belouis Some, The Icicle Works, China Crisis, Josie Cotton, Polecats, and Peter Godwin.

  • Maison Millefleurs & Silent Disco

    Wagner Park

    Experience Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky’s Maison Millefleurs, an installation of life-sized handmade flowers illuminated by LED lights. New Yorkers helped create the paper flower lanterns, which will be on […]

    Free
  • NYC Runs Ice Cream Social 5K

    Governors Island

    Race around Gov­er­nors Island. Race entry includes a fer­ry ride, your race-entry, a tech tank, and post-race eats.

  • This Sun-Breathing Earth

    Governors Island

    The Glass Clouds Ensem­ble presents a 45-minute con­cert of clas­si­cal & con­tem­po­rary music that reflects on our del­i­cate rela­tion­ship with nature through light and dark­ness – paired with art­work by […]

    Free
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just […]

    Free