10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, August 01, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 01, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of Hamlet, a classic Shakespeare tragedy.

The play, set in Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet’s father, the King, and then taken the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, August 01, 2009

Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! Riverside Clay Tennis Association is once again hosting its series of sunset concerts sponsored by the all-natural beverage CurrantC 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.

This week: The Maestrosities, the coolest band ever. This band of clowns will have you rolling with laughter on grassy banks of the Hudson River. A must see for all fans of the tuba. Rain date: Sunday, August 2, 7 pm

In the event of inclement weather, call the hotline, 212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event RCTA Sunset Concert Series

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 02, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 02, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of Hamlet, a classic Shakespeare tragedy.

The play, set in Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet’s father, the King, and then taken the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM– on Sunday, August 02, 2009

Enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best jazz, R&B, and world music. Sponsored by Riverside South Properties.

This week’s performer: JAZZ at LINCOLN CENTER presents pianist Jonathan Batiste. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1986, Jonathan began his musical education at the age of 8 and quickly flourished as a multi-instrumentalist performing on piano, saxophone and bass guitar. By the age of 16 years old, he was playing with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Irvin Mayfield and Nicholas Patyon and has performed with Harry Connick Jr., Cassandra Wilson and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and has quickly become a rising star in the jazz world.

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: Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Monday, August 03, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Tuesday, August 04, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Tuesday, August 04, 2009

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. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

09:00 AM–12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

All little ones (5 years old and younger) are welcome at this introduction to soccer. This program is free of charge; registration is not required.

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

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

10:00 AM–11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

All little ones (5 years old and younger) are welcome at this introduction to basketball. This program is free of charge; registration is not required.

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 Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

11:00 AM– on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Now a popular nesting site for Red-Tail Hawks, Riverside Park is full of birds of prey. Join the Urban park Rangers as we discuss and explore the lives of these magnificent creatures. Discover the latest family of Red-Tail Haws which call this park home.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity

02:00 PM– on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Wednesdays in the summer, bring the kids to parks around the city for drop-in Ranger programs. Kids lover earning their Nature Detective badge as they explore the “wild” side of parks with the Rangers. Scavenger hunts, micro-safaris, “tree-mendous” hikes, and wildlife experience await!

All programs begin and end in playgrounds, unless stated otherwise.

Categories: Family/Kids Event

06:30 PM– on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

End your day with 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. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

07:00 PM– on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Since 1964, Jazzmobile has been presenting Free Outdoor Summer Mobile Concerts. As the pioneer mobile music organization, Jazzmobile has brought the great Jazz Artists of our time directly to the public throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This week’s performer: Benny Powell. Trombonist Benny Powell is probably best known for his 12-year tenure (1951-63) with Count Basie’s band. This program is free of charge.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

08:30 PM– on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Pack a picnic, bring a friend and settle in for a night of premier Hollywood movies. This year’s theme: Nieuw York/New York – films that span the centuries, in honor of the Hudson River Quadricentennial. Sponsored by Riverside South Properties.

This week’s movie: Drums Along the Mohawk (1760s), starring Henry Fonda, Claudette Colbert, Edna May Oliver; Directed by John Ford (1939). Ford’s first color film sweepingly recreates the adventures of Mohawk Valley pioneers during the Revolutionary War. A young farmer and his wife courageously endure hardships caused by British, Tories, and Indians.

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: Movie/Theater Event Summer on the Hudson

09:30 AM–12:00 PM on Thursday, August 06, 2009

Back by popular demand, Riverside Park Fund and Gymboree Play & Music offer free summer classes at the 73rd Street Track lawn, overlooking the scenic Hudson River. Classes are designed for children under age five, and each week’s activities will rotate to include songs, games, imaginative play and preschool fitness.

Activities are developmentally appropriate for three age groups: 6-16 months, 16-28 months and 28-months to four years. Parents and/or caregivers must accompany each child during the class. Class times are arranged as follows: 9:30 a.m. – 28-months to four years; 10:15 a.m. – 16-28 months; 11:00 a.m. – 6-16 months.

Sorry, no rain dates.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Thursday, August 06, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, August 06, 2009

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.

This week’s performer: The Family Jam with Tony Corsano – rock-n-roll sing-along. What goes into the Family Jam? The recipe is simple. Take three parts rock and roll show, two parts classroom and one part comedy club. Chop ingredients into kid-sized bites. Then shake it up! Tony Corsano serves as host and master of ceremonies for Family Jam concerts and he regularly presents music programs for children at the many branches of the Brooklyn and New York Public Libraries, The 14th St. Y, many preschools and community based organizations. He also offers Family Jam live music classes for toddlers in New York City.

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

06:30 PM– on Thursday, August 06, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Friday, August 07, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Friday, August 07, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, August 08, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

01:00 PM– on Saturday, August 08, 2009

Join the Urban Park Rangers and discover the joys of fishing, as we connect to the life living within the Hudson River. Equipment provided, but bring your own enthusiasm, some luck, and maybe a friend. Recommended for ages 10+

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Summer on the Hudson

05:00 PM– on Saturday, August 08, 2009

Come down to the traveling rings on seven Saturdays this summer. There will be free demonstrations and individual instruction in ring swinging, unicycling, juggling, hula-hooping, slacklining, acroyoga, and sand sculpting by accomplished artists and performers. This week: Juggler, Sean Blue (featured on the Today Show) will be demonstrating.

Traveling rings have been a popular attraction in Santa Monica, CA since the 1930’s, and Riverside Park has the only set of rings outside of California.

Get & Stay Fit • Make New Friends • Have Fun! • www.swingaring.com

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Wellness Event

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 08, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, August 08, 2009

Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! Riverside Clay Tennis Association is once again hosting its series of sunset concerts sponsored by the all-natural beverage CurrantC 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.

This week: Pe de Boi, the samba band headed by Brazilian-born Marcio Sapel, performs in such local clubs as S.O.B.‘s, Jazz Forum, the Blue Note, and the Village Gate. Rain date: Sunday, August 9, 7 pm

In the event of inclement weather, call the hotline, 212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event RCTA Sunset Concert Series

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 09, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 09, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM– on Sunday, August 09, 2009

Enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best jazz, R&B, and world music. Sponsored by Riverside South Properties.

This week’s performer: Romashka /Gypsy Dance Party. Romashka is a driving force in New York City’s burgeoning gypsy and balkan music scene, playing gypsy and folk music from Russia, Romania, the Balkans, and beyond. Lithuanian-born singer Inna Barmash fronts a band of nine wildly versatile NY musicians, denizens of fertile downtown grounds. At full blast, Romashka has a violin, viola, accordion, guitar, trumpet, clarinet/saxophone, tuba, and percussion.

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: Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Monday, August 10, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Wednesday, August 12, 2009

End your day with 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. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

07:00 PM– on Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Since 1964, Jazzmobile has been presenting Free Outdoor Summer Mobile Concerts. As the pioneer mobile music organization, Jazzmobile has brought the great Jazz Artists of our time directly to the public throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This week’s performer: Jimmy Heath. Jimmy Heath has a distinctive sound on tenor sax, and is a very talented arranger/composer. This program is free of charge.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

08:30 PM– on Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Pack a picnic, bring a friend and settle in for a night of premier Hollywood movies. This year’s theme: Nieuw York/New York – films that span the centuries, in honor of the Hudson River Quadricentennial. Sponsored by Riverside South Properties.

This week’s movie: Sweet Smell of Success (1950s), starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison; Directed by Alexander Mackendrick (1957). “Match me, Sidney!” and other famous lines etch out this dark and vividly atmospheric portrait of the seamy side of show business. Burt Lancaster as powerful New York gossip columnist J.J. Hunsecker exploits desperately dependent press agent Sidney Falco and others in his lair.

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: Movie/Theater Event Summer on the Hudson

09:30 AM–12:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2009

Back by popular demand, Riverside Park Fund and Gymboree Play & Music offer free summer classes at the 73rd Street Track lawn, overlooking the scenic Hudson River. Classes are designed for children under age five, and each week’s activities will rotate to include songs, games, imaginative play and preschool fitness.

Activities are developmentally appropriate for three age groups: 6-16 months, 16-28 months and 28-months to four years. Parents and/or caregivers must accompany each child during the class. Class times are arranged as follows: 9:30 a.m. – 28-months to four years; 10:15 a.m. – 16-28 months; 11:00 a.m. – 6-16 months.

Sorry, no rain dates.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2009

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.

This week’s performer: City Parks Foundation presents Puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in Sleeping Beauty. Beautiful Princess Aurora and friends come to life in this updated version of the fairytale classic reset in Central Park’s Belvedere Castle.

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

06:30 PM– on Thursday, August 13, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Friday, August 14, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Friday, August 14, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM–11:00 PM on Friday, August 14, 2009

Join hundreds of others who come to dance the night away at our open-air summer dance parties with the GlobeSonic Sound System DJs.

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: Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 15, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

02:00 PM– on Sunday, August 16, 2009

The Columbia Summer Winds, a group of about 70 of the finest wind, brass and percussion amateur musicians will perform a free program of Broadway hits, marches, American Patriotic songs and music from a wide range of composers, including: Bach, Gershwin, Grainger, Anderson and Balmages.

Come join us for a lovely summer Sunday afternoon in the Park.

Kudos to our generous supporters who make these concerts possible.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

03:00 PM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2009

Celebrate the Hudson Rivers Quadricentennial and come out and play the old skool games kids played in colonial New York, such as hoops, sticks, lawn bowling and more!

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

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 16, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

07:00 PM– on Sunday, August 16, 2009

Enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best jazz, R&B, and world music. Sponsored by Riverside South Properties.

This week’s performer: Los Soneros de Oriente/Cuban Son. 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. Composed primarily of former members of the great band, Son del la Loma, Los Soneros pay a tribute to that group and its founder, the late Armando Sanchez, who dedicated his life to the maintenance of Son. This is the music of the countryside and the mountains, based on the Clave and Tres, with the trumpets toasting the top. The overall feel is one of comfort and dignity; it is easy to dance to and is guaranteed to leave you with a warmth of feeling that is Cuban to the core.

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: Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Monday, August 17, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Wednesday, August 19, 2009

End your day with 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. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

07:00 PM– on Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Since 1964, Jazzmobile has been presenting Free Outdoor Summer Mobile Concerts. As the pioneer mobile music organization, Jazzmobile has brought the great Jazz Artists of our time directly to the public throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This week’s performer: Winard Harper. Drummer Winard Harper has been the leader and musical inspiration for a vibrant sextet for almost a decade. This program is free of charge.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

09:30 AM–12:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2009

Back by popular demand, Riverside Park Fund and Gymboree Play & Music offer free summer classes at the 73rd Street Track lawn, overlooking the scenic Hudson River. Classes are designed for children under age five, and each week’s activities will rotate to include songs, games, imaginative play and preschool fitness.

Activities are developmentally appropriate for three age groups: 6-16 months, 16-28 months and 28-months to four years. Parents and/or caregivers must accompany each child during the class. Class times are arranged as follows: 9:30 a.m. – 28-months to four years; 10:15 a.m. – 16-28 months; 11:00 a.m. – 6-16 months.

Sorry, no rain dates.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Thursday, August 20, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Friday, August 21, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Friday, August 21, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

05:00 PM– on Saturday, August 22, 2009

Come down to the traveling rings on seven Saturdays this summer. There will be free demonstrations and individual instruction in ring swinging, unicycling, juggling, hula-hooping, slacklining, acroyoga, and sand sculpting by accomplished artists and performers. This week: Kyle Petersen will be demonstrating and teaching unicycling and juggling.

Traveling rings have been a popular attraction in Santa Monica, CA since the 1930’s, and Riverside Park has the only set of rings outside of California.

Get & Stay Fit • Make New Friends • Have Fun! • www.swingaring.com

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Wellness Event

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 22, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

12:00 PM– on Sunday, August 23, 2009

Join the Urban Park Rangers, grab your helmet and get set to explore the Memorial sites of Riverside Park. Have you ever visited the Amiable Child? Our goal is to end the tour with a little peek inside the Little Red Lighthouse in Ft. Washington Park. Make sure you bring lots of water, and of course your bike!

Categories: Other Park Activity Wellness Event

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 23, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Monday, August 24, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

05:00 PM–08:00 PM on Monday, August 24, 2009

Join us at the Whole Foods Market party, celebrating the opening of their newest NYC store featuring food and music from the area. Get a sneak peek at the new store, sample savory and sweet fare from local vendors, and enjoy live jazz.

$15 cash donation at the door; children under 12 are free. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Riverside Park Fund.

RSVP by August 19.

Categories: Fund-raising Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

End your day with 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. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

07:00 PM– on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Since 1964, Jazzmobile has been presenting Free Outdoor Summer Mobile Concerts. As the pioneer mobile music organization, Jazzmobile has brought the great Jazz Artists of our time directly to the public throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This week’s performer: Frank Wess. Frank Wess is an accomplished saxophone and flute player and now in his 80s, is still an active and highly respected member of the New York Jazz scene. This program is free of charge.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:30 PM– on Thursday, August 27, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Friday, August 28, 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again sponsoring free arts & crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse. For more information about the Hippo Playground Project, please e-mail hippoplayground@yahoo.com.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Hippo Playground Events

06:00 PM– on Friday, August 28, 2009

The Grant Monument Association cordially invites you to the first annual Summer Concert featuring West Point’s United States Military Academy Band.

The audience is advised to arrive at 5:30 pm. All are encouraged to attend. Attendance is free.

In the event of rain, the concert will be held at: The Cathedral of St. John the Divine – Amsterdam Avenue & West 113th Street

For further information, contact Edward S. Hochman at (212) 317-4848 or edward.hochman@grantstomb.org.

Categories: Musical/Dance Event

06:30 PM– on Friday, August 28, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

– on Saturday, August 29, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

09:00 AM– on Saturday, August 29, 2009

If life is a race, some children start last. Underprivileged and marginalized, millions of India’s children are deprived of their basic human rights – to food, water, shelter, healthcare and education. Join CRY America (Child Rights and You) and be a part of this unique opportunity to create a lasting change in the lives of millions of marginalized children in India, living thousands of miles away from you. We need your support – register for the event, donate, become a fundraiser, help with event sponsorships or become a team captain!

A variety of skill levels are invited to participate in this year’s New York City Walk event, including a 5k competitive Run for sports enthusiasts starting at 9:00 am and a non competitive 5k Walk for families starting at 9:30 am. Top finishers will receive special recognition and all participants will receive an attractive CRY T-shirt and CRY memorabilia.

Categories: Fund-raising Event

06:30 PM– on Saturday, August 29, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event

10:00 AM–05:00 PM on Sunday, August 30, 2009

Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Participants are required to wear a bathing suit, or shorts and a t-shirt, and you must know how to swim. Downtown Boathouse volunteers will supply life jackets, kayaks, paddles, and some tips on paddling. Weather permitting only. For daily weather status: (646) 613-0740.

Categories: Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

06:30 PM– on Sunday, August 30, 2009

Join Hudson Warehouse, the Other Shakespeare in the Park, for their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a popular Shakespeare comedy.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of the strange events that occur when mischievous forest fairies magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

Categories: Movie/Theater Event