Event Series YOUNG SPROUTS GARDENING

YOUNG SPROUTS GARDENING

Rockefeller Park New York, NY, United States

A wonderful opportunity for little gardeners and their accompanying adults to get a bug's-eye-view of the world! Join us as we read stories about the life within our garden beds and then head into the Children’s Garden to water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us!

Event Series DROP-IN CHESS

DROP-IN CHESS

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

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 (adults welcome).

Event Series PRESCHOOL ART

PRESCHOOL ART

Rockefeller Park House River Terrace & Murray Street, New York, NY

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, transforming them into masterpieces of creativity and delight. Dress for a mess!

INTERLUDES: PAUL TAYLOR SCHOOL

Belvedere Plaza North End Ave & BPC Esplanade, New York City, NY, United States

One of the most famous and dynamic modern dance ensembles of our time, the Paul Taylor School, will lead a fun interactive dance class featuring choreography from their world-renowned repertoire. Discover why this dynamic dance company continues to transform and inspire lives around the world.

Event Series SUNSET SINGING CIRCLE

SUNSET SINGING CIRCLE

Irish Hunger Memorial Plaza

Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun over the Hudson. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing.

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL: MAHICANTUK, “RIVER THAT FLOWS TWO WAYS”

Belvedere Plaza North End Ave & BPC Esplanade, New York City, NY, United States

Colombian artist Marta Blair invites the public to participate in a large-scale tape installation. Inspired by one of names Lenape people call the Hudson River: Mahicantuk, "River that Flows Two Ways", the waterway is a tidal estuary, emphasizing the mobility of life and multiple ways to flow and interact. By infusing color and large scale forms that mimic the flow of the estuary, Blair aims to recreate connections between nature and the urban landscape.

COMMUNITY DANCE: MAMBO

Esplanade Plaza South End Ave. & Liberty Street, New York, NY, United States

In celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, all are invited to experience the dynamic and creative energy of the Franck Muhel & His Mambo Dancers accompanied by the Mitch Frohman Latin Jazz Quartet. Learn the traditional steps of the mambo with an instructor-led movement workshop, and then hit the dance floor during a live performance.

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL: MAHICANTUK, “RIVER THAT FLOWS TWO WAYS”

Belvedere Plaza North End Ave & BPC Esplanade, New York City, NY, United States

Colombian artist Marta Blair invites the public to participate in a large-scale tape installation. Inspired by one of names Lenape people call the Hudson River: Mahicantuk, "River that Flows Two Ways", the waterway is a tidal estuary, emphasizing the mobility of life and multiple ways to flow and interact. By infusing color and large scale forms that mimic the flow of the estuary, Blair aims to recreate connections between nature and the urban landscape.