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RIVERSIDE PARK PARTNER PROGRAMS IN PARTNER Holiday on the Hudson party our lighting and tree Join us for dancing, music, the season with live celebrate and hot chocolate making, decoration supplies last). 4:30-6:30pm 9, December Saturday, Sts. 125th & Marginal Riverside Park Conservancy Opportunities Volunteer chip in for Park; to Riverside some love Give projects. park improvement or shine. rain See riversideparknyc.orgor call 212.870.3070 for dates and for timesmore details. Game Days Game Want and under! 10 children Calling fun something afternoon? do on a sunny to hopscotch, as giantGames such tic tac toe, your for will be waiting and more jump rope & neighbors welcome. groups Small arrival. in August, Wednesdays & Tuesdays 10am-2pm Sts. 125th & Marginal Festival Little Red Lighthouse remaining only Manhattan’s Celebrate Ranger Park with Urban lighthouse visits to the presentations, educational of eponymous readings interior, lighthouse food music, live fishing clinics, book, children’s activities! and fun family vendors, 12-4pm September 30, Saturday, @ 181st Park Washington Fort

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May 13 May June 10 New York City Fish Count New York Science Festival World As part of the annual into the Hudson River to collect willwe wade How whatand count find. we species of fish others? Join us for from will our site differ event! this fun waterside 11am-1pm 3, June Saturday, @ 172nd Park Washington Fort RiverFish Celebration connectto Rangers you SOH & Urban Park living within with the Hudson River the life fishing, catch and release Music with Patrick equipment Fishing provided. crafts. 11am-3pm June 24, Sunday, Sts. 125th & Marginal Learn To Ride! To Learn ride New riders (5yrs & up) learn to balance, Reservations on wheels. two & enjoy life visit required, First come, first trained; 10am-4pm 27, May Saturday, there may be (under highway) the & the Greenway 135th St. a wait. Play Dates! outdoor parties children’s Monthly featuring and neighborhood arts & crafts, entertainers, fun! 1-4pm May-August, Saturday, Second Sts. 125th & Marginal

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/ art-pop project / art-pop of MAY letras de mensaje y drum, and culture from from and culture drum, / cumbia, bolero, bossa bolero, / cumbia, / Felisa Lenox St. Eljuri Soul Science Lab NYC Bhangra Bhangra NYC Ensemble Xochipilli Dance Creative The Movement Company Dance Fusha nova mixed with R&B, soul, soul, with R&B, mixed nova and hiphop Juilliard-trained former concert violinist conciencia socialguitarra con candente rockera futuristic griot Afro joy, passion, and energy of life passion, joy, estilosdanza de diversos mexicana folklórica in finding new potential and ourselves the spaces we through. move dance, and Africa the Diaspora May 26 May June 30 July 28 August 25 May 19 May June 16 July 21 August 18 Harlem Dances Harlem Join different local companies for dance for companies local Join different performances different and lessons of styles. movement 6:30-7:30pm May-August, Third Friday, Sts. 125th & Marginal Up Friday Freshen sounds with some local the weekend Kick off hour at get-happy musical this monthly 7-8pm May-August, Last Friday, Sts. 125th & Marginal Everybody Tango! Everybody with an introductory Tango Argentine Enjoy and dancing in air led the open music, lesson, at Lessons 6:45 & 7:45. NYC. Tango Strictly by 6:30-8:30pm & July, June Thursdays, Sts. @ 125th & Marginal Fishing Pier

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date & timeTBA Join us for an openingwith the ceremony artists onand the tour 145th Lawn - On view June-May during park hours June-May On view Students League Model League to Monument Students public art project. teams of artists in the 7th year of The Artteams of artists in of the 7th year Tour the Riverside Park open air gallery to Park the Riverside Tour by see sculptures the accomplished three Park Saturday, June 17, 6pm 17, June Saturday, Memorial Plaza Grant’s Riverside Gallery – Art in the who created them. who created them. adults perform seminal dance adults perform seminal techniques alongside the dancers of the 20th Century legendary dancers, and neighborhood and neighborhood legendary dancers, Revival Population, Variable A Dances For Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts. Pier @ 125th & Marginal August 5, 3-9pm August 5, sound architects. 21) & May date 20 (rain May Saturday, a collection of North America’s renowned renowned a collection of North America’s friendly gathering of community, cultures cultures friendly gathering of community, Sounds spun by ages. of all & music lovers SOH & Kindred ArtsSOH & Kindred a family- create Sweet Spot Festival Human Chess SEPT SOH GENERAL INFO: Silent Disco JUNE MUSIC & DANCE KIDS WELLNESS & RECREATION Become your favorite game piece and Don headphones and party on the pier with Summer on the Hudson Summer on navigate the chess board as a team sport. the Hudson programming is FREE Let’s Dance! JUNE hundreds of all-ages revelers at this Quiet Locomotive Lawn Live MAY JUNE Pilates in the Park JUNE JULY AUG TO THE PUBLIC. Seating is limited, Learn to dance Salsa, Zouk and Bachata with Clubbing event featuring two live DJs of Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a Join Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Thursdays in September, 4-6pm unreserved, and available on a first- lessons and group social dances led by master different genres. Shift DJs with a flick of a love of reading at a young age with musical Fitness® for a multi-level class that tones and West 89th Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Make Some Noise: A come, first-served basis beginning Riverside Park South teachers from the Piel Canela Dance and Music switch and sway along to the same song as stories & sing along encouragement on our balances your muscles, aligns your body, and Monument Plaza 1-2 hours before the event. If there School featuring DJ Ray Colon. your friends or to your own tune. comfy & danceable turf lawn right by the big strengthens your core! Bring your own mat. Celebration of Women and Riverside Park Skate Clinic is heavy rain at the time of the locomotive. Great for kids 5yrs & under! Music MAY Sundays in June, 6-9:30pm – Pier @ 70th St. Saturday, June 3, 5-10pm – Pier @ 70th St. Tuesdays, June 6th-August 29, 6:30pm MAY JUNE JULY AUG Tai Chi AUG SEPT event, the event will be cancelled. SPECIAL EVENTS & FULL DAY FESTIVAL S Thursdays, May 11 – June 29, 10:30-11:15am The Plaza @ 66th St. SOH rejoins with Barnard College for an Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Three day cumulative skateboarding If attendance reaches maximum #TotallyPublicKaraoke JUNE JULY AUG SEPT Dance Safari! SEPT evening celebrating women in music Locomotive Lawn @ 61 St. Chi, a slow moving martial art with health capacity management reserves the Irish Arts Center New York City A guided walk searching out site-specific Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun with a selection from NYC colleges and instruction for beginners and SunGaze MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT Amaze the crowd when you rock the mic at Printed on paper containing 50% post-consumer content. Designed by Kerstin Vogdes Diehn, KV Design. benefits for all fitness levels. right to close participation. JULY intermediates creating a strong skill Irish Dance Festival MAY #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. Bring your dances choreographed for Riverside Park Children’s Performance Series JUNE JULY AUG SEPT universities performing in an astounding Join Amateur Astronomers Association to foundation (safety, creative fun, teamwork) friends, your voice, and your courage. All ages! South. Wear comfortable shoes. For featured Music, storytelling & theater for young Sundays, May 7- August 13, 8am – West 89th natural setting. • Riverside Park South is located on Irish Arts Center kicks off SOH17 with its gaze at the central star of our solar system Hatha Yoga with Hollis and a beautiful sunset. and taking it to the next level: contest choreographers visit nyc.gov/parks/soh audiences up to age 7. Wear sunscreen! Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Plaza Saturday, May 13, 5-9pm the Hudson River between 59th annual day-long Irish Dance Festival featuring with special scopes. Fridays, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, preparation. Stroller parking in designated area is Crabapple Grove @ 95th St. & 72nd Streets with entrances @ performances by hundreds of the best Irish 6-10pm – Pier @ 70th St. September 23 & 24, 5-6:30pm comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT Sundays, May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27, Riverside HIIT Space limited & pre-registration required dancers and opportunities for the whole Meet @ 68th St. & Riverside Blvd. mandatory. 59th, 68th, 72nd. Riverside Park September 24, 1-4pm – Base of Pier @ 70th St. Wednesdays, June 7-September 27, 6:30pm Veteran Donald Calliste leads a series of – 212.408.0219 family to join in. irishartscenter.org Make Music New York JUNE GRO Girls Welcome Season South Park closes @11pm. Thursdays in July 10-10:45am The Plaza @ 66th St. exercises with varied tempos that send your On the Waterfront: American Music for Piano Opener Jam MAY Thursday & Friday August 31 & Sunday, May 7, 1-7pm – Pier @ 70th St. Stargazing JUNE JULY AUG Pier @ 70th St. body into fat burning overdrive & continue • West Harlem Piers Park is located Duet highlights American four-hand music MOVIES Senior Movement JUNE JULY Girls Riders Organization & SOH celebrate September 1, 4-7pm & Saturday Join Amateur Astronomers Association to see July 6 Mister G / a one-of-a-kind, fat burning after you’ve completed your on the Hudson River between 124 The Rail Yard History of Riverside September 2, 11am-3pm the moon, planets, and stars aided by expert played by young students and professional Dances for a Variable Population master the skateboarding season with a meet Pier Picture Show JULY AUG interactive, bilingual fiesta for the workout. & 135th Sts. Riverside Park & West MAY AUG Riverside Skate Park @ 108th St. Park South stargazers. adult headliners. teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas and and greet, open skate, girls all level learn Pack a picnic, bring a friend and settle in for a whole family Tuesdays, May 9-September 26, 6:30-7:15pm Harlem Piers Park close @ 1am. Take an informative walking tour of Riverside Wednesday, June 21, 4:30-7pm intergenerational company members lead to ride, board decorating, and ending with Saturdays, June 10, July 8, August 12, 8-11pm movie out on the Pier. Open Captioned. July 13 Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats / Terrace @ 108th St. Riverside Park Skate Jam SEPT Park South with rail history expert Tom Flagg. Pier @ 70th St. a dance workshop focusing on seniors of all a game of S.K.A.T.E. Bring your board and • Permanent food & drink Base of Pier @ 70th St. interactive jazz-scat-along play Wednesdays, July 5-August 16, dusk (~8:30 pm) ages and abilities. Celebrate moving in strong full gear (helmet, elbow & knee pads for Our annual celebration of Riverside Park’s concessions (cafes) are located Sundays, May 14 & Aug 6 2017, 11am Yoga Flow MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT Amplified Sundays JULY Pier @ 70th St. July 20 Danny Weinkauf and his Red Pants those over 18 / + wrist guards for those 108th St. Skate Park with competitions, Pier @ 70th St. FlyNYC AUG and creative ways. in the park @ 70th, 79th, & 105th. Band Live! / fun & intelligent edu- Link mindful breath with movement open skate, raffle, food vendors, and all Vibrantly danceable live music accompanied by July 5 Blazing Saddles under 18) to join in. Mobile vendors can be found in Come fly a kite at this festival for all ages! Thursdays, June 1-July 27, 6:30pm in this full spectrum yoga practice that day fun. Bring your board and full gear Mamapalooza! MAY spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River! pop More GRO & SOH girls skate Saturdays: various locations throughout the Celebrate simple fun with live music and free July 12 Dr. Strangelove Pier @ 70th St. includes modifications and intensifications (helmet, elbow & knee pads 18yr+ / add Celebrate all families at our annual festival Sundays in July, 7pm Pier @ 70th St. July 27 Life’s A Real Dream / Lard Dog & June 24, July 22, August 26, 1-4pm park. kite-making for children (kites while supplies – OC depending on experience level. Veteran wrist guards for under 18yrs) to join in, or featuring music, wellness activities, art, July 19 What’s Up Doc The Band of Shy slurp the noodle of Bodyroll Workout w/ VIVA! SEPT last). July 2 Mr. Reed / NYC soul artist backed by Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, Saturday, May 27, 12pm-4pm check your board at the gate and hang out. • Restrooms are located @ 70th, activism, and fierce feminist vendors & get OPEN life A ’90s inspired dance aerobics class designed Saturday, August 19, 12-5pm horns July 26 The Truman Show CAPTIONED flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying Riverside Skate Park @ 108th St. 72nd, 79th, 83rd (Playground), inspired to sing out a message of peace, to getchu feeling suppa duppa fly with Sunday, September 3, 12-5pm Pier @ 70th St. July 9 Lyla Canté / Cantor meets Flamenco August 2 The Muppets Movie yoga outdoors. 91st (Playground) 97th acceptance, and equality. Tots Soccer & Pee Wee Basketball slammin’ moves to bangin’ grooves! Make Music New York JUNE Riverside Skate Park @ 108th St. Thursdays, May 11-September 28, (Playground), 105th (Ballfields), guitarist & sparks fly AUG SEPT August 9 The Big Lebowski JUSTICE, a site specific sound and Sunday, May 28, 12-5pm – Pier @ 70th St. West Side County Fair Tuesdays in September, 6:30pm 123rd (Playground) & 148th July 16 Innov Gnawa / venerable & hypnotic 6:30-7:30pm - Lawn @ 78th St. FOLLOW US: Enjoy a BIG day of county fair magic in August 16 Beetlejuice All little ones 5yrs and under welcome at this The Plaza @ 66th St. movement performance inspired by (Playground). AmpLit: Amplifying Fresh Voices gnawa music is the “The Moroccan the Ancient Greek myth of Atlas and E Manhattan with carnival rides and games, introduction to soccer and basketball. Butt & Gut MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT @SUMMERONHUDSON in the Literature JUNE Blues” Athena and human equilibrium between awesome bands, sideshow performers, JULY T Films on the Green Festival Tots Soccer 9:30–10:30am Veteran Donald Calliste leads a class to tone @SummerontheHudson SOH & Lamprophonic amplify fresh voices aerialists, local food and merchandise vendors, July 23 Dahlia Dumont’s Blue Dahlia / ourselves, the earth, and the unfolding D The French Embassy and NYC Parks present Pee Wee Basketball 10:30–11:30am and define your core, lower back, and glutes Summer on the Hudson in the literature and bring authors center international reggae, sewn with natural universe. cotton candy, and more! the 10th annual outdoor Films on the Green combined with cardio exercises that will To donate or to stage with readings, workshops, panels, and a French chanson, ska, and tango Thursdays, August 3-31 FOR CALENDAR VIEW with links to Sunday, September 10, 1-6pm Festival featuring free French films in NYC maximize your fat burning potential. Wednesday, June 21, 7:30pm volunteer please community market making one of life’s most 71st St. Soccer Field & Basketball Courts Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument video and sound from 2017’s artists, 68th – 70th Sts. July 30 La Mecánica Popular / a unique parks. Visit frenchculture.org for more details. Saturdays, May 13-September 30, contact the Riverside solitary acts, writing, a public celebration. See blend of processed Peruvian-style PLEASE VISIT (rain date: Sunday, September 17) Friday, July 21 & July 28, 8:30pm 10:30-11:15am Park Conservancy. more lamprophonic.com/amplit-fest/ guitar licks & experimental synths www.nyc.gov/parks/soh Pier @ 70 St. (rain dates July 22 & 29) Meet @ Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument Plaza Saturday, June 10, 12-5pm – Pier @ 70th St.