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Community Garden Clean-Up Day at La Plaza

Community Garden Volunteer Clean-Up Day at La Plaza 2nd Saturday of Every Month, starting at 12:00 noon La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, SW Corner of…

Central Park Moonlight Ride

Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West) A fun, relaxing auto-free…

Arsenal Gallery Exhibit: Plant Patterns

Plant Patterns features the work of Adam Frezza & Terri Chiao, Adrienne Elise Tarver, Karin Haas, Liesl Pfeffer, and Nick Wildermuth. The artists use plants’…

Summer on the Hudson: Human Chess

Become your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board as a team sport. This event repeats every week on Thursday between 9/7/2017 and 9/28/2017.

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyroll Workout with VIVA!

Join this ‘90s-inspired dance aerobics class designed to get you feeling “suppa duppa fly” with slammin’ moves to bangin’ grooves! This event repeats every week on Tuesday…

Full Moon Hort Tours (9/6)

Learn more about the Park in our Hort Tours. From the lush gardens, to the towering tree canopy, each tour will have a specific focus,…

HIGH LINE TOUR: FROM FREIGHT TO FLOWERS

Hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. Weekly guided walking tours are free 75-minute-long tours led by High Line Docents, knowledgeable…

Hands-On-Hort: Fungi

We are excited for you to join our Hands-On-Hort Workshop, focusing on Fungi. Led by expert the New York Mycological Society, this workshop will explore the hidden world…

Hort Tour: Hydrangeas

Learn more about the Park in our Hort Tours. From the lush gardens, to the towering tree canopy, each tour will have a specific focus,…

Draw Your Park (7/20)

We invite you to explore your inner artist with our Draw Your Park program. On July 20, from 5-7pm, spend the evening drawing alongside teaching artists…

Rise of the Supertalls: Planning, Preservation & Community Participation

Supertall towers and new construction are changing New York’s historic neighborhoods. Many are built as-of-right without any community input. The final panel in this series will look at issues around these new buildings and how City agencies, the City Council, and real estate professionals are managing the development and planning process.

Films on the Green 2017

In its landmark 10th year, Films on the Green will present French cinema through the eyes of 10 guest curators and some of the most creative and compelling filmmakers, actors, and artists of our time: Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, James Ivory, Saul Williams, Isabella Rossellini, Wanda Sykes, Laurie Anderson, Matthew Weiner, Matías Piñeiro, and Amy Hargreaves.

Portia Munson: Earth Rites

This exhibition features works by artist Portia Munson which serve as a reminder of the profound impact we have on our environment and a call…

Happy Hour Fishing

Tired of the old noisy after work happy hour? Head down to the Ecology Center to finish off the week with views of the East…

Meet the Fishes

Meet the Fishes marks the opening of The River Project’s Wetlab season. Visitors can visit the flow-through river water aquarium and be introduced to the many species of marine animals that live in NY Harbor, such as seahorses, blackfish, and blue crabs, while enjoying food and drink from local businesses. There is a raffle of cool prizes and lots of fun for kids, including a touch tank where they can play with shrimps and other critters.

Lower EastStory: A Scavenger Hunt

The Lower East Side Ecology Center, Media education non-profit MIRA, and the East River Park Coalition are joining forces once again to explore the history,…