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Hudson RiverRocks

Pier 84 555 12th Ave, New York, United States

2015 brings the Hudson RiverRocks concert series into its 17th Season. Hudson RiverRocks is one of New York City’s quintessential free outdoor summer concert series and features established and breaking artists performing at the beautiful Pier 84.

Free

596 Acres’ Summer *Fun*raiser

Gowanus Studio Space 166 7th St. , Brooklyn, NY, United States

Help 596 Acres continue to cultivate green spaces from vacant land by joining them in raising funds and fun at their Summer *Fun*raiser.

Free

A Great Day in Harlem

U.S. Grant National Memorial Park West 122nd Street and Riverside Drive, New York, United States

With an expected attendance of 40,000+ , “A Great Day in Harlem” is a day long family-oriented event.  Participants can enjoy an Outdoor Festival, Picnic,…

Free

Behind the Scenes Hard Hat Hills Tour

Liggett Terrace Governors Island, New York, NY, United States

Take a tour of the Hills rising on Governors Island! The Hills are currently under construction at the southern end of the new park. Made of recycled fill materials, the Hills will rise 25 to 70 feet above the Island, and the summit of the tallest Hill will provide visitors with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Harbor.

Free

Yoga on the Beach

Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk Beach 108th Street, Off Shorefront Parkway, on the beach

Join yoga instructor Helen Kilgallen from Elaine's Dance School in this beginner Hatha Yoga class. Bring a mat, large towel, or blanket.

Free

Compost Crew at Sherman Creek

Sherman Creek Sherman Creek, West 203rd Street, New York, NY, United States

Every Saturday, the Compost Crew helps process all of the food scraps collected at the Inwood Greenmarket with organic waste recovered from NYRP’s landscaping operations.…

Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum

Join Target First Saturdays and enjoy engaging and eclectic free art and entertainment programs every month, from 5 to 11 p.m. Michelin-starred Saul restaurant and bar is open all evening. The Counter café serves sandwiches, salads, and sweets, as well as wine and local beer.

Free

Free Yoga in Bryant Park

Bryant Park New York, NY, United States

Bryant Park Yoga is returning for its 12th season! Stop by the park
and join a Tuesday morning class or Thursday evening class!

Free

Celebrate Brooklyn — Arts Festival in Brooklyn

Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West, New York, NY, United States

Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music is his most ambitious project to date, a subjective history of the 240 years since America’s founding told through the music of the times. For his very special Celebrate Brooklyn! debut, he’ll present a supercharged slice of this project: a politically-knowing, enormous of spirit, and outrageously entertaining romp through 100 years of culture as seen through songs that range from Tin Pan Alley to the birth of rock ‘n’ roll to disco and beyond.

Free

Summer Streets New York City

Summer Streets Park Ave and 72nd Street to Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY, United States

Sum­mer Streets is an annual cel­e­bra­tion of New York City’s most valu­able pub­lic space—our streets. On three con­sec­u­tive Sat­ur­days in August, nearly seven miles of NYC’s streets are opened for peo­ple to play, run, walk and bike. Sum­mer Streets pro­vides space for healthy recre­ation and encour­ages New York­ers to use more sus­tain­able forms of trans­porta­tion!

Free

Discovery Day

Freshkills Park 10314, Staten Island , Select a Country:

Go to Freshkills Park for an opportunity to discover the trails and hills of the landfill-to-park project!

Free

Garden Walking Tour in Fort Tryon Park

Take a tour of the "Park for All Seasons." Take a walking tour of the Heather and Alpine Gardens of Fort Tryon Park. Discover which…

Free