10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, July 31, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Saturday, July 31, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and adapted by Joe Hamel. Philosopher, metaphysician, rhymer, brawler, and musician. Lover…by substitution. In this exciting adaptation, the Hudson Warehouse brings to the stage the infamous swordfight on Ovid’s Bridge where Cyrano fights “a hundred men.” The text only refers to this fight off-stage, but here we get to see Cyrano as the master of the rapier, fighting off a mob of hoodlums. Beautifully costumed by Drew Rosene, musical interludes composed by Tom Demenkoff, the talented cast makes this theatre experience something the whole family can enjoy.

Directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, July 31, 2010

Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! The Riverside Clay Tennis Association is once again hosting its series of sunset concerts on the tennis lawn. The Series, sponsored by the specialty foods marketplace Garden of Eden and the omega-3 sports supplement Recoup90, celebrates our fabulous park and represents the rich cultural diversity of the Upper West Side. Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join us. Stick around afterward and watch the fireflies rise up out of the lawn and the stars speckle the sky.

Tonight’s performance is by Dave Glasser Jazz Quartet. Dave Glasser has performed extensively with the Clark Terry Quintet (1995 – 2006) and with the Count Basie Orchestra (1989-91 under the direction of Frank Foster), Illinois Jacquet (1988, 1991-95), and Barry Harris. He also performs with the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars (Feat. Jon Faddis, Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, James Moody), Hank Jones, Bob Mintzer and many others.

Sponsored by www.Recoup90.com

Categories: Musical/Dance Event RCTA Sunset Concert Series

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, August 01, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, August 01, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 01, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 01, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and adapted by Joe Hamel. Philosopher, metaphysician, rhymer, brawler, and musician. Lover…by substitution. In this exciting adaptation, the Hudson Warehouse brings to the stage the infamous swordfight on Ovid’s Bridge where Cyrano fights “a hundred men.” The text only refers to this fight off-stage, but here we get to see Cyrano as the master of the rapier, fighting off a mob of hoodlums. Beautifully costumed by Drew Rosene, musical interludes composed by Tom Demenkoff, the talented cast makes this theatre experience something the whole family can enjoy.

Directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM– on Sunday, August 01, 2010

Enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best jazz, R&B, and world music. This week’s perfomer: Xylos. Xylos is a co-ed, aurally adventurous five-piece orgy of pop from New York, their music characterized by four-part vocal harmonies, complex orchestration, and a large variety of instruments and electronics.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

10:30 AM–01:00 PM on Monday, August 02, 2010

Come volunteer at Riverside Park every Monday this summer from 10:30 A.M. till 1 P.M.

The program will continues until the end of August.

Meet Justin Hova, Zone Gardener, at the West 91st Street Park House, inside the park, at 10:30 a.m. every Monday. Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, August 02, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

09:30 AM–08:30 PM on Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Fan of basketball? Why not volunteer at the Annual Riverside Classic Basketball Tournament. The tournament runs AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 19 with games every hour on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY. Volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, time keep as well as keep score for every game day from 8 AM to 9 PM.

The schedule is set as follows:

Date: Time: Games:

Aug 3 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 5 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 7 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 10 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 12 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 14 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 17 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 19 4:00pm-9:00pm 2 games

• August 3, 5, 7, 10, 14th we’ll be there from 9:30am (setup) (game play 11am-7pm) to 830pm.

• August 12 & 17th we’ll be there from 1:00pm (setup) (game play 2pm-7pm) to 800pm.

• August 19th we’ll be there from 4:00pm (setup) (game play 5-8) to 9pm.

If you are available at any of these times or interested in other ways to help out please contact Zhen Heinemann [Zhen.Heinemann@parks.nyc.gov], 212.408.0219. Your help is hugely appreciated.

Categories: Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity Wellness Event

06:30 PM– on Tuesday, August 03, 2010

This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone all with a beautiful view of the Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

Categories: Fund-raising Event Wellness Event

09:00 AM–10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 04, 2010

All little ones (5 and under) welcome at this introduction to soccer.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Wednesday, August 04, 2010

All little ones (5 and under) welcome at this introduction to basketball.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM–07:30 PM on Wednesday, August 04, 2010

End your day with the relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

07:00 PM–08:30 PM on Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Tia Fuller was born in Aurora, Colorado to jazz musicians, Fred and Elthopia Fuller. Her father, Fred plays bass and her mother, Elthopia sings. She grew up listening to her parents rehearse in the basement of their home, as well as the music of jazz greats, such as John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughn and Charlie Parker. She is an amazing saxophonist, composer, educator and a member of the all-female band touring with R & B star, Beyoncé. This artist and teacher has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and a Master’s degree in Jazz Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. As a bandleader, Fuller has released three albums: Decisive Steps, Pillar of Strength and her debut album on the Mack Avenue Records label, Healing Space.The dynamic saxophonist has been featured in Jazz Improv Magazine, Rocky Mountain News, Philadelphia Tribune, The Star-Ledger, Down Beat magazine and many other print and online publications. As a devoted educator, she presents lectures and teaches ensembles and masterclasses at some of the most respected institutions in the country, including Stanford University’s “Jazz Workshop,” the University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, New Mexico State University, the IAJE Jazz Convention, Purchase College, WBGO’s “Children in Jazz” Series, Duquesne University and Panama Jazz Festival.

For more information about the artist: www.tiafuller.com

All concerts are weather permitting and subject to change.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

08:30 PM– on Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Movies for those who believe in escaping into a good book. Appropriate for tweens and teens as well as adults. THIS YEAR’S THEME: TALL TALES.

This week’s movie: Big Fish
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter
Directed by Tim Burton – 2004; 125 minutes; PG13
A story about a son trying to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths his father told him about himself.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Movie/Theater Event Summer on the Hudson

09:30 AM–08:30 PM on Thursday, August 05, 2010

Fan of basketball? Why not volunteer at the Annual Riverside Classic Basketball Tournament. The tournament runs AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 19 with games every hour on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY. Volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, time keep as well as keep score for every game day from 8 AM to 9 PM.

The schedule is set as follows:

Date: Time: Games:

Aug 3 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 5 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 7 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 10 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 12 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 14 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 17 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 19 4:00pm-9:00pm 2 games

• August 3, 5, 7, 10, 14th we’ll be there from 9:30am (setup) (game play 11am-7pm) to 830pm.

• August 12 & 17th we’ll be there from 1:00pm (setup) (game play 2pm-7pm) to 800pm.

• August 19th we’ll be there from 4:00pm (setup) (game play 5-8) to 9pm.

If you are available at any of these times or interested in other ways to help out please contact Zhen Heinemann [Zhen.Heinemann@parks.nyc.gov], 212.408.0219. Your help is hugely appreciated.

Categories: Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity Wellness Event

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Thursday, August 05, 2010

Come out and volunteer your time to help us with the Woodland Restoration Project!

Every Thursday this summer from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

The program will begin continues until the end of August.

Meet Manny Linares, Zone Gardener, at the West 108th Street Volunteer House, inside the park, at 10 a.m. every Thursday.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, August 05, 2010

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.
This week’s perfomer: Erin Lee & Marci. Join NYC’s hilarious-yet-hip duo for a family concert celebrating mud puddles, couch forts, neighborhood baseball games, terrible haircuts and other assorted joys (and challenges) of summer.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

01:00 PM–04:00 PM on Thursday, August 05, 2010

This summer, bring your children to Riverside Park for drop-in ranger programs. kids love earning their Nature Detective badge as they explore the “wild” side of parks with the Rangers. Scavenger hunts, “tree-mendous” hikes, and/or wildlife experiences await! Programs take place Thursdays , June 30 through Auugust 20. All programs begin and end at the 83rd Street (River Run) Playground.

To learn more about the Urban Park Rangers, please visit the NYC Parks &
Recreation website or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.

Categories: Family/Kids Event

06:00 PM–08:00 PM on Thursday, August 05, 2010

The oppressive heat of a New York summer often strains one’s relationship to the city. Reignite your passion for New York by participating in Trivia Night @ Hudson Beach Cafe! The cafe located in a delightfully shaded nook of Riverside Park at 105th street, at a charmingly unpretentious bar offering a bevy of refreshing drinks.

Trivia Night promises to be a much-needed oasis from one of the hottest summers on record. Trivia will take place on Thursday evenings at 6pm, beginning July 22nd and lasting until August 19th. Arrive at the cafe with a team of four, and prepare to partake in five rounds of exhilarating questioning that will span such diverse, but familiarly New York topics, like Joe DiMaggio and Woody Allen. Topics are appropriate for all ages and families are more than encouraged to attend. There is no entry fee and all participants will be offered drink specials. The fiercest competitors

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity

06:30 PM– on Thursday, August 05, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

06:30 PM– on Friday, August 06, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, August 07, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 07, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, August 07, 2010

Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! The Riverside Clay Tennis Association is once again hosting its series of sunset concerts on the tennis lawn. The Series, sponsored by the specialty foods marketplace Garden of Eden and the omega-3 sports supplement Recoup90, celebrates our fabulous park and represents the rich cultural diversity of the Upper West Side. Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join us. Stick around afterward and watch the fireflies rise up out of the lawn and the stars speckle the sky.

Tonight’s performance is by the Gilad Bloom Rock Band, formed by Gilad Bloom about ten years ago. Bloom is an ex pro tennis player who played on the ATP Tour for 13 years and represented his native country in Davis and in 2 Olympic games (Seoul 88 and Barcelona 92), he currently has his own Tennis Academy in NYC.

Sponsored by www.Recoup90.com

Categories: Family/Kids Event Musical/Dance Event RCTA Sunset Concert Series

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, August 08, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 08, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, August 08, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 08, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM– on Sunday, August 08, 2010

Enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best jazz, R&B, and world music. This week’s perfomer: Slavic Soul Party. Throbbing funk grooves, fiery Balkan brass, Gypsy accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops make Slavic Soul Party! SSP! has created an acoustic mash-up of Balkan and Gypsy sounds with North American music, weaving the gospel, techno, funk, dub, jazz, and Latin influences of New York’s neighborhoods seamlessly into a Balkan brass setting.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

10:30 AM–01:00 PM on Monday, August 09, 2010

Come volunteer at Riverside Park every Monday this summer from 10:30 A.M. till 1 P.M.

The program will continues until the end of August.

Meet Justin Hova, Zone Gardener, at the West 91st Street Park House, inside the park, at 10:30 a.m. every Monday. Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, August 09, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

09:30 AM–08:30 PM on Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Fan of basketball? Why not volunteer at the Annual Riverside Classic Basketball Tournament. The tournament runs AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 19 with games every hour on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY. Volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, time keep as well as keep score for every game day from 8 AM to 9 PM.

The schedule is set as follows:

Date: Time: Games:

Aug 3 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 5 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 7 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 10 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 12 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 14 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 17 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 19 4:00pm-9:00pm 2 games

• August 3, 5, 7, 10, 14th we’ll be there from 9:30am (setup) (game play 11am-7pm) to 830pm.

• August 12 & 17th we’ll be there from 1:00pm (setup) (game play 2pm-7pm) to 800pm.

• August 19th we’ll be there from 4:00pm (setup) (game play 5-8) to 9pm.

If you are available at any of these times or interested in other ways to help out please contact Zhen Heinemann [Zhen.Heinemann@parks.nyc.gov], 212.408.0219. Your help is hugely appreciated.

Categories: Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity Wellness Event

09:30 AM– on Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Fan of basketball? Why not volunteer at the Annual Riverside Classic Basketball Tournament. The tournament runs AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 19 with games every hour on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY. Volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, time keep as well as keep score for every game day from 8 AM to 9 PM.

The schedule is set as follows:

Date: Time: Games:

Aug 3 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 5 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 7 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 10 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 12 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 14 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 17 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 19 4:00pm-9:00pm 2 games

• August 3, 5, 7, 10, 14th we’ll be there from 9:30am (setup) (game play 11am-7pm) to 830pm.

• August 12 & 17th we’ll be there from 1:00pm (setup) (game play 2pm-7pm) to 800pm.

• August 19th we’ll be there from 4:00pm (setup) (game play 5-8) to 9pm.

If you are available at any of these times or interested in other ways to help out please contact Zhen Heinemann [Zhen.Heinemann@parks.nyc.gov], 212.408.0219. Your help is hugely appreciated.

Categories: Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity Wellness Event

06:30 PM– on Tuesday, August 10, 2010

This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone all with a beautiful view of the Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

Categories: Fund-raising Event Wellness Event

09:00 AM–10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 11, 2010

All little ones (5 and under) welcome at this introduction to soccer.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Wednesday, August 11, 2010

All little ones (5 and under) welcome at this introduction to basketball.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM–07:30 PM on Wednesday, August 11, 2010

End your day with the relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

07:00 PM–08:30 PM on Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Born in Waynesboro, Georgia, Gordon was first introduced to music by his late father, Lucius Gordon, a classical pianist and teacher. His interest in the trombone was sparked at age twelve by his elder brother who played the instrument in his junior high school band. Egged on by sibling rivalry, Gordon’s relentless pleading of his parents led to his first trombone. Wycliffe Gordon now enjoys an extraordinary career as a performer, conductor, composer, arranger, and educator, receiving high praise from audiences and critics alike. Gordon tours the world performing hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz for audiences ranging from heads of state to elementary school students. Gordon received the Jazz Journalists Association 2008, 2007, 2006, 2002 and 2001 Award for Trombonist of the Year, and the Jazz Journalists Association 2000 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Trombone. In addition to a thriving solo career, he tours regularly leading the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet, headlining at legendary jazz venues throughout the world. Gordon is a former veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor’s “Jazz at the Kennedy Center” Series. Gordon’s extensive performance experience includes work with many of the most renowned jazz performers of the past and present.

Gordon is currently working on a collection of trombone quartets, trios and duos to be entitled “Trombone Majesty,” with expected publication in 2010. In addition, his first method book “Basic Training, Exercises and Suggested Studies by Wycliffe Gordon,” a compilation of the materials, exercises and approaches he uses in his teaching and in his own practice regimen, will be released in 2010.

Gordon teamed with trombonist Joseph Alessi of the New York Philharmonic and students in both of their studios at Juilliard in creating and presenting the master class “Two Sides of the Slide” for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Gordon is the youngest member of the U.S. Statesmen of Jazz, and in many tour performances has served and continues to serve as a musical ambassador for the U.S. State Department.

For more information about the artist: www.wycliffegordon.com

All concerts are weather permitting and subject to change.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

08:30 PM– on Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Movies for those who believe in escaping into a good book. Appropriate for tweens and teens as well as adults. THIS YEAR’S THEME: TALL TALES.

This week’s movie: Stranger than Fiction
Starring Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah, Dustin Hoffman
Directed by Marc Forster – 2006; 113 minutes; Rated PG-13
An IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Movie/Theater Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2010

Come out and volunteer your time to help us with the Woodland Restoration Project!

Every Thursday this summer from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

The program will begin continues until the end of August.

Meet Manny Linares, Zone Gardener, at the West 108th Street Volunteer House, inside the park, at 10 a.m. every Thursday.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, August 12, 2010

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.
This week’s perfomer: City Parks Foundation presents Puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in “Sleeping Beauty”

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

01:00 PM–04:00 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2010

This summer, bring your children to Riverside Park for drop-in ranger programs. kids love earning their Nature Detective badge as they explore the “wild” side of parks with the Rangers. Scavenger hunts, “tree-mendous” hikes, and/or wildlife experiences await! Programs take place Thursdays , June 30 through Auugust 20. All programs begin and end at the 83rd Street (River Run) Playground.

To learn more about the Urban Park Rangers, please visit the NYC Parks &
Recreation website or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.

Categories: Family/Kids Event

01:00 PM–08:00 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2010

Fan of basketball? Why not volunteer at the Annual Riverside Classic Basketball Tournament. The tournament runs AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 19 with games every hour on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY. Volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, time keep as well as keep score for every game day from 8 AM to 9 PM.

The schedule is set as follows:

Date: Time: Games:

Aug 3 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 5 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 7 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 10 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 12 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 14 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 17 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 19 4:00pm-9:00pm 2 games

• August 3, 5, 7, 10, 14th we’ll be there from 9:30am (setup) (game play 11am-7pm) to 830pm.

• August 12 & 17th we’ll be there from 1:00pm (setup) (game play 2pm-7pm) to 800pm.

• August 19th we’ll be there from 4:00pm (setup) (game play 5-8) to 9pm.

If you are available at any of these times or interested in other ways to help out please contact Zhen Heinemann [Zhen.Heinemann@parks.nyc.gov], 212.408.0219. Your help is hugely appreciated.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–08:00 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2010

The oppressive heat of a New York summer often strains one’s relationship to the city. Reignite your passion for New York by participating in Trivia Night @ Hudson Beach Cafe! The cafe located in a delightfully shaded nook of Riverside Park at 105th street, at a charmingly unpretentious bar offering a bevy of refreshing drinks.

Trivia Night promises to be a much-needed oasis from one of the hottest summers on record. Trivia will take place on Thursday evenings at 6pm, beginning July 22nd and lasting until August 19th. Arrive at the cafe with a team of four, and prepare to partake in five rounds of exhilarating questioning that will span such diverse, but familiarly New York topics, like Joe DiMaggio and Woody Allen. Topics are appropriate for all ages and families are more than encouraged to attend. There is no entry fee and all participants will be offered drink specials. The fiercest competitors

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity

06:30 PM– on Thursday, August 12, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

06:30 PM– on Friday, August 13, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, August 14, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 14, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, August 14, 2010

Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! The Riverside Clay Tennis Association is once again hosting its series of sunset concerts on the tennis lawn. The Series, sponsored by the specialty foods marketplace Garden of Eden and the omega-3 sports supplement Recoup90, celebrates our fabulous park and represents the rich cultural diversity of the Upper West Side. Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join us. Stick around afterward and watch the fireflies rise up out of the lawn and the stars speckle the sky.

Tonight’s performance is by the Steve Tarshish Trio Folk & Blues band

Sponsored by www.Recoup90.com

Categories: Family/Kids Event Musical/Dance Event RCTA Sunset Concert Series

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 15, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, August 15, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, August 15, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM– on Sunday, August 15, 2010

Enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best jazz, R&B, and world music. This week’s perfomer: Los Soneros de Oriente. Taking their name from the region of Cuba that is most famous for Son Montuno, Los Soneros de Oriente represent a huge history and lifelong commitment to traditional Cuban music.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

10:30 AM–01:00 PM on Monday, August 16, 2010

Come volunteer at Riverside Park every Monday this summer from 10:30 A.M. till 1 P.M.

The program will continues until the end of August.

Meet Justin Hova, Zone Gardener, at the West 91st Street Park House, inside the park, at 10:30 a.m. every Monday. Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, August 16, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

01:00 PM–08:00 PM on Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Fan of basketball? Why not volunteer at the Annual Riverside Classic Basketball Tournament to be held @ 10 Mile on W 148th Street. The tournament runs AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 19 with games every hour on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY. Volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, time keep as well as keep score for every game day from 8 AM to 9 PM.

The schedule is set as follows:

Date: Time: Games:

Aug 3 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 5 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 7 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 10 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 12 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 14 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 17 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 19 4:00pm-9:00pm 2 games

• August 3, 5, 7, 10, 14th we’ll be there from 9:30am (setup) (game play 11am-7pm) to 830pm.

• August 12 & 17th we’ll be there from 1:00pm (setup) (game play 2pm-7pm) to 800pm.

• August 19th we’ll be there from 4:00pm (setup) (game play 5-8) to 9pm.

If you are available at any of these times or interested in other ways to help out please contact Zhen Heinemann [Zhen.Heinemann@parks.nyc.gov], 212.408.0219. Your help is hugely appreciated.

Categories: Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity Wellness Event

06:30 PM– on Tuesday, August 17, 2010

This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone all with a beautiful view of the Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

Categories: Fund-raising Event Wellness Event

06:30 PM–07:30 PM on Wednesday, August 18, 2010

End your day with the relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

07:00 PM–08:30 PM on Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Hailing from Osaka, Japan, the Hammond organist and pianist, Akiko Tsuruga has been a mainstay in the New York jazz scene since 2001. This talented young organist began playing the organ at the age of three and launched her career in jazz immediately after graduating from the Osaka College of Music. While living in Osaka, she had the opportunity to play with numerous world-renowned jazz musicians from the United States, such as Roy Hargrove, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and Grady Tate, to name just a few. Grady Tate, in particular, had the strongest
influence on her decision to become a professional musician.

More noteworthy, she performed extensively as a member of the Lou Donaldson Quartet and toured throughout the United States. Appearances at Birdland, the Village Vanguard and Carnegie Hall were just one of many highlights she
experienced that year. She concluded her outstanding year by capturing the New Star Award presented by Swing Journal Magazine.

In 2008, she released her 4th CD called “N.Y.C. Serenade” through Mojo Records and featured Jimmy Cobb on drums. This was immediately followed by a three week promotional tour in Japan with her regular trio. Her highly anticipated second North America issued CD, “Oriental Express”(featuring Eric Johnson, Rudy Petschauer and Jerry Weldon) from 18th & Vine Records was released in the summer of 2009 and earned a #15 spot on jazz radio chart. Akiko recently returned to Japan to performed at the Tokyo Jazz Festival with Lou Donaldson.
The performance was featured on a special TV program and was aired nationwide in Japan.

For more information about the artist: www.akikotsuruga.com

All concerts are weather permitting and subject to change.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Thursday, August 19, 2010

Come out and volunteer your time to help us with the Woodland Restoration Project!

Every Thursday this summer from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

The program will begin continues until the end of August.

Meet Manny Linares, Zone Gardener, at the West 108th Street Volunteer House, inside the park, at 10 a.m. every Thursday.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

01:00 PM–04:00 PM on Thursday, August 19, 2010

This summer, bring your children to Riverside Park for drop-in ranger programs. kids love earning their Nature Detective badge as they explore the “wild” side of parks with the Rangers. Scavenger hunts, “tree-mendous” hikes, and/or wildlife experiences await! Programs take place Thursdays , June 30 through Auugust 20. All programs begin and end at the 83rd Street (River Run) Playground.

To learn more about the Urban Park Rangers, please visit the NYC Parks &
Recreation website or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.

Categories: Family/Kids Event

04:00 PM–09:00 PM on Thursday, August 19, 2010

Fan of basketball? Why not volunteer at the Annual Riverside Classic Basketball Tournament. The tournament runs AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 19 with games every hour on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY. Volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, time keep as well as keep score for every game day from 8 AM to 9 PM.

The schedule is set as follows:

Date: Time: Games:

Aug 3 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 5 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 7 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 10 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 12 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 14 9:30am-8:30pm 6 games
Aug 17 1:00pm-8:00pm 4 games
Aug 19 4:00pm-9:00pm 2 games

• August 3, 5, 7, 10, 14th we’ll be there from 9:30am (setup) (game play 11am-7pm) to 830pm.

• August 12 & 17th we’ll be there from 1:00pm (setup) (game play 2pm-7pm) to 800pm.

• August 19th we’ll be there from 4:00pm (setup) (game play 5-8) to 9pm.

If you are available at any of these times or interested in other ways to help out please contact Zhen Heinemann [Zhen.Heinemann@parks.nyc.gov], 212.408.0219. Your help is hugely appreciated.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Volunteer Activity Wellness Event

06:00 PM–08:00 PM on Thursday, August 19, 2010

Thursdays 6-8pm – August 19, 26th and September 2
West Harlem Piers Park @ 125th
Poems in the Park: Brought to you by Summer on the Hudson and the Riverside Park Fund! Adding spoken word to a long list of free cultural programming sweeping Riverside Park, the Poems on the Park project will bring NYC residents a chance to read their original works, and to listen to those of their neighbors! An open mic style performance, means anyone of any age can strut their literary stuff! Beginning August 19th at 6 PM, and continuing on August 26th and September 2nd, the Poems in the Park readings will take place at the West Harlem Piers Park, with the entrance located at 125th. In addition to the readings, there will be a contest for any poetry submitted about the park or nature, the winner will be eligible for publication and other prizes! Hope to see you there!

Categories: Family/Kids Event Meeting/Presentation/Lecture Other Park Activity

06:30 PM– on Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

06:30 PM– on Friday, August 20, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 21, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2010

Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! The Riverside Clay Tennis Association is once again hosting its series of sunset concerts on the tennis lawn. The Series, sponsored by the specialty foods marketplace Garden of Eden and the omega-3 sports supplement Recoup90, celebrates our fabulous park and represents the rich cultural diversity of the Upper West Side. Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join us. Stick around afterward and watch the fireflies rise up out of the lawn and the stars speckle the sky.

Tonight’s Performance is by Los Hermanos Cintron, everyone who has ever heard them, loves the flamenco infusion of a style like the Gipsy Kings’ music. Its infectious, energetic rhythms and bold harmony-laced vocals get crowds going and get audiences feeling that hot Latin passion. Short of importing the real Gipsy Kings, you can do no better than Los Hermanos Cintron.

Sponsored by www.Recoup90.com

Click here for more information about the artist.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Musical/Dance Event RCTA Sunset Concert Series

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 22, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, August 22, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, August 22, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 22, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:30 AM–01:00 PM on Monday, August 23, 2010

Come volunteer at Riverside Park every Monday this summer from 10:30 A.M. till 1 P.M.

The program will continues until the end of August.

Meet Justin Hova, Zone Gardener, at the West 91st Street Park House, inside the park, at 10:30 a.m. every Monday. Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, August 23, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

06:30 PM– on Tuesday, August 24, 2010

This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone all with a beautiful view of the Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

Categories: Fund-raising Event Wellness Event

07:00 AM–08:30 PM on Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Jimmy Heath nicknamed Little Bird, is an American jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger. Jimmy originally played alto saxophone but after the influence of Charlie Parker on his work for Howard McGhee and Dizzy Gillespie in the late 1940s, he earned the nickname “Little Bird” (Parker’s nickname was Bird) and he switched to tenor sax. He returned to work with Miles Davis in 1959. He went on to introduce John Coltrane to Miles. Then with Kenny Dorham and Gil Evans. He recorded extensively as leader and sideman. During the 1960s, he frequently worked with Milt Jackson and Art Farmer. In 1975, he and his brothers formed the Heath Brothers, also featuring pianist Stanley Cowell. Jimmy composed most of the 1956 Chet Baker and Art Pepper album Playboys.

In the 1980s, he joined the faculty of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College in the City University of New York. With the rank of Professor, he led the creation of the Jazz Program at Queens College and attracted many outstanding musicians, such as Donald Byrd to the campus. He also served on the Board of the Louis Armstrong Archives on campus and the restoration and management of the Louis and Lucille Armstrong Residence in Corona, Queens, near his home there. Mr. Heath continued his association with the College until recently. In 2004, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Human Letters.

He frequently performs master classes in New York City and teaches his love for the saxophone.

For more information about the artist: www.visionaryproject.org/heathjimmy

All concerts are weather permitting and subject to change.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

06:30 PM–07:30 PM on Wednesday, August 25, 2010

End your day with the relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Thursday, August 26, 2010

Come out and volunteer your time to help us with the Woodland Restoration Project!

Every Thursday this summer from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

The program will begin continues until the end of August.

Meet Manny Linares, Zone Gardener, at the West 108th Street Volunteer House, inside the park, at 10 a.m. every Thursday.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–08:00 PM on Thursday, August 26, 2010

Thursdays 6-8pm – August 19, 26th and September 2
West Harlem Piers Park @ 125th
Poems in the Park: Brought to you by Summer on the Hudson and the Riverside Park Fund! Adding spoken word to a long list of free cultural programming sweeping Riverside Park, the Poems on the Park project will bring NYC residents a chance to read their original works, and to listen to those of their neighbors! An open mic style performance, means anyone of any age can strut their literary stuff! Beginning August 19th at 6 PM, and continuing on August 26th and September 2nd, the Poems in the Park readings will take place at the West Harlem Piers Park, with the entrance located at 125th. In addition to the readings, there will be a contest for any poetry submitted about the park or nature, the winner will be eligible for publication and other prizes! Hope to see you there!

Categories: Family/Kids Event Meeting/Presentation/Lecture Other Park Activity

06:30 PM– on Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

06:30 PM– on Friday, August 27, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, August 28, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 28, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, August 29, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, August 29, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 29, 2010

The Hudson Warehouse presents, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale, translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both, but developed supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Paris, in order to expand the plot. Believed to be written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in 1597. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime. Today, the lead characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in this outdoor theater performance.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:30 AM–01:00 PM on Monday, August 30, 2010

Come volunteer at Riverside Park every Monday this summer from 10:30 A.M. till 1 P.M.

The program will continues until the end of August.

Meet Justin Hova, Zone Gardener, at the West 91st Street Park House, inside the park, at 10:30 a.m. every Monday. Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, August 30, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

06:30 PM–07:30 PM on Wednesday, September 01, 2010

End your day with the relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:00 PM–08:00 PM on Thursday, September 02, 2010

Thursdays 6-8pm – August 19, 26th and September 2
West Harlem Piers Park @ 125th
Poems in the Park: Brought to you by Summer on the Hudson and the Riverside Park Fund! Adding spoken word to a long list of free cultural programming sweeping Riverside Park, the Poems on the Park project will bring NYC residents a chance to read their original works, and to listen to those of their neighbors! An open mic style performance, means anyone of any age can strut their literary stuff! Beginning August 19th at 6 PM, and continuing on August 26th and September 2nd, the Poems in the Park readings will take place at the West Harlem Piers Park, with the entrance located at 125th. In addition to the readings, there will be a contest for any poetry submitted about the park or nature, the winner will be eligible for publication and other prizes! Hope to see you there!

Categories: Family/Kids Event Meeting/Presentation/Lecture Other Park Activity

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, September 04, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, September 05, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, September 05, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, September 05, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, September 06, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

06:30 PM–07:30 PM on Wednesday, September 08, 2010

End your day with the relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, September 11, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, September 12, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, September 12, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, September 12, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

01:00 PM–06:00 PM on Sunday, September 12, 2010

Enjoy a little country right here in Manhattan and celebrate the change of seasons with carnival rides and games, music, square dancing, sideshow performers, a petting zoo, greenmarket and more! Visit the “Green Acre” environmental corner with hands-on activities for kids about environmental awareness, green living, and animal care.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

01:00 PM–06:00 PM on Sunday, September 12, 2010

Enjoy a little country right here in Manhattan and celebrate the change of seasons with carnival rides and games, music, square dancing, sideshow performers, a petting zoo, greenmarket and more! Visit the “Green Acre” environmental corner, with hands-on activities for kids about environmental awareness, green living, and animal care.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, September 13, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

06:30 PM–07:30 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2010

End your day with the relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, September 18, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, September 19, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, September 19, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, September 19, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, September 20, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

06:30 PM–07:30 PM on Wednesday, September 22, 2010

End your day with the relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

12:00 PM–04:00 PM on Friday, September 24, 2010

To promote the positive growth and development of children by providing families with quality mentoring, education and support services. Big Brothers & Big Sisters assist children who are at-risk because of family or personal situations. There are no fees for the families or volunteers participating in the program. Your support in the 5K Walk-a-thon enables our agency to add a little ‘magic’ into the lives of the children we serve.

www.bbbsli.kintera.org

Categories: Fund-raising Event Volunteer Activity Wellness Event

08:00 AM–08:00 PM on Saturday, September 25, 2010

Come celebrate the most beloved lighthouse in America, thanks to the children’s book “The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Grey Bridge” by Hildegard H. Swift, illustrated by Lynd Ward. The Little Red Lighthouse is actually correctly known as the Jeffreys Hook Lighthouse.

The current Jeffrey’s Hook Lighthouse was constructed in 1920 and commissioned in 1921, the second light on this site. Its purpose was to aid the navigation of shipping up the Hudson, the major transportation artery between New York City and the interior ports of Albany, Troy and beyond.

After the George Washington Bridge was constructed in the 1930s it was determined that the lighthouse was no longer needed and it was deactivated in 1947, and was scheduled for demolition. However, the children’s book popularized the little lighthouse dwarfed by the bridge, and the millions of children tho loved The Little Red Lighthouse spoke out saving it from destruction. It was later deeded to New York City.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, September 25, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–01:00 PM on Sunday, September 26, 2010

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Meet at 153rd street and Riverside Drive every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Work with Zone Gardener William Thigpen to maintain and clear this uptown area while enjoying the beautiful view.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to sign up.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, September 26, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Sunday, September 26, 2010

Join this volunteer run event every Sunday to help maintain and keep up this beautiful area of the park from now through Labor Day. Please fill out our volunteer application form for more details.

Every Sunday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Please fill out the volunteer application on our website to participate.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Volunteer Activity

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, October 02, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, October 03, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, October 04, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, October 09, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, October 10, 2010

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

New York Weather Hotline 866-560-7669

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, October 11, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, October 18, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Monday, October 25, 2010

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.

Riverside Park (North)
Meet at northwest corner of Riverside Drive and 96th Street
Mondays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event