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Meditation on the High Line

Rise above the city streets and start your day focused, centered, and connected with nature. Join the Integral Yoga Institute, the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center and special guests for weekly, guided meditations. Open to people of all ages and experience levels.

Books Beneath the Bridge

Throughout July and August, six Monday nights will feature authors, representing six of Brooklyn’s best independent bookstores. Each evening will include readings, discussions, signings, and much more, as inspired by each author and our program sponsors.

Wednesdays in Teardrop

Energetic lawn games, and art projects, such as clay, collage, painting and group murals. Everything provided. For ages 5 and up. This event happens every…

Figure Al Fresco

Many people are challenged when trying to draw the human figure. The Battery Park City Parks Conservancy offers everyone a chance to improve their skills…

Discovery Day at Freshkills Park

Freshkills Park will offer a Discovery Day on June 26 2016 from 11am to 4pm. During the free event, 700 acres of the otherwise closed site will be open for tours and recreation.

At 2,200 acres, Freshkills Park is almost three times the size of Central Park and the largest park to be developed in New York City in over 100 years. It also has a significant history as the site of the former Fresh Kills Landfill, which was the largest landfill in the world before closing in 2001. Since then, the landfill has been covered with layers of soil and infrastructure, and the site has become a place for wildlife, recreation, science, education, and art. As the park is built in phases, free tours and events provide access for learning and exploration opportunities.

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts

Enjoy a relaxing summer night of beautiful music in Central Park free of charge, courtesy of Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. Bring friends and family to take in the famed works of Beethoven performed by the esteemed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

The Battery Fair

For a fun weekend in The Battery’s newest lawn, The Battery Oval, come to the Battery Fair. This event will showcase innovations in agriculture, horticulture, food, and craft, while supporting and connecting local entrepreneurs.

Queens Botanical Garden Farm Workdays

Enjoy a pleasant Saturday morning outside in the Queens Botanical Garden learning about composting and having fun! Tasks include weeding, harvesting, planting, and composting.

Queens/Brooklyn: Newtown Creek Photography & Nature Walk

If industrial backyards and vistas of the New York City skyline from skewed perspectives are your idea of a good time—this walk’s for you. Come join our walk and photography series all over the 5 boroughs !

Zoning New York Scavenger Hunt

Open House New York and the Museum of the City of New York invite you to celebrate the centennial anniversary of New York City’s zoning resolution with a citywide scavenger hunt to uncover how the invisible forces of zoning have shaped the city around us, from the dramatic setbacks of Jazz Age skyscrapers to the vast open plazas of mid-century Modernism.

Make it Splashy!

Enjoy a whole day of family fun on the High Line with a mobile garden, art installations, storytelling, performances and more !