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THE PRIDE OF BATTERY PARK CITY

Battery Park City is an inclusive community, with vibrant and beautiful public spaces featuring free, year-round, dynamic and diverse programming accessible to all. A listing of Pride 2023-related events coming up in our parks is as follows. THURSDAY, JUNE 1IN …

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  • 05/22
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BPC NEW LOOK: GREENWAY TABLES & CHAIRS

Take a load off! BPCA’s Parks Operations team has added a number of tables and chairs to the Hudson River Greenway just south of Second Place, adjacent to Little West Street. This new addition is in advance of the temporary …

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  • 05/22
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STATEMENT OF BPCA PRESIDENT & CEO B.J. JONES ON THE PASSING OF BOB SCHNECK

“Bob loved this community and cared deeply about its future, especially when it came to addressing our most pressing issues like sustainability, resiliency, livability. Whether it was at public meetings or crossing paths around the neighborhood, he was always eager …

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RIVER TO RIVER: WEST AFRICAN CONCERT WITH NATU CAMARA

The closing concert of LMCC’s River to River Festival continues the Juneteenth Celebration with Guinean musician and activist Natu Camara and her vibrant band. Her uplifting message, inspired by her beloved home, is wrapped in a blend of afro-rock and soul. “Get your comfortable shoes on my New Yorkers, we are going to sing and dance together by the river!” – Natu Camara

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

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.

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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, originated in 1865 in Galveston, Texas. Battery Park City’s 7th annual Juneteenth Celebration offers fun and history, art and music. The Federation of Black Cowboys share history, horsemanship and riding. Paint your own Juneteenth flag and make a bandana with bright West African print fabric. Meet Glori B, a Brooklyn watercolorist who captures the African-American West in her art.  Western-style or Juneteenth dress is optional! Bring a blanket and dinner basket!”

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Spend the evening in Battery Park City listening to eclectic voices presented by Asian American Writers’ Workshop. This event will be a reading with a conversation with poets on their ruminations and thoughts on love, queer and otherwise. The lineup will feature Wo Chan, Jasmine Reid, Xan Forest Phillips, and Devyn Manibo.

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Master of Light: Documentary and Discussion

The award-winning film is a portrait of George Anthony Morton, a renowned classical painter, who spent a decade in federal prison. While he was incarcerated, George turned to painting as a means of survival and a tool for healing. Represent Justice has partnered with Battery Park City Authority and the Fortune Society on a screening as part of the film’s impact campaign.

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