07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, June 12, 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 Gotham Wind Symphony, a mighty ensemble of metro-area pros who play on Broadway, in jazz clubs, and in the symphony orchestras, ballets and operas.

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

Sponsored by the Nautica New York City Triathlon

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

07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, June 19, 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 Bella Musica Orchestra of New York, an amateur orchestra composed of high-level amateur and semi-professional musicians. The Musica Bella Orchestra of New York, was founded and organized by cellist Anahit Harutyunyan Gaskill in 2001 and began rehearsals late in the same year. The orchestra made its concert debut on January 20, 2002. They have played a grand total of 67 orchestra concerts in their history. In addition, they have also presented a total of 24 chamber music/solo recital concerts.

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

Sponsored by the Nautica New York City Triathlon

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

11:00 AM–03:00 PM on Saturday, June 26, 2010

Connect to the life living within the Hudson River. Equipment provided, but bring your own enthusiasm, some luck and maybe a friend. Come for the fishing and stay for some other River-related activities.

Urban Park Rangers (212) 628-2345

07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, June 26, 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 bassist Ron McClure, who has a practical philosophy about what he does. “Making music begins with doing your job,” he says. “It’s nice if you can be a hot soloist, but do your job first and do it well.” These are words that the bassist has lived by for over 40 years in the jazz music business. McClure has done everything from playing with saxophonists such as Charles Lloyd to being part of pop recordings by the Pointer Sisters and Blood, Sweat and Tears. In between he has played on countless jazz recordings, including 33 sessions and counting for SteepleChase, both as a leader (13 including his most recent release New Moon) and sideman, composed a large number of tunes and even played piano at a New York McDonald’s! McClure appears at Birdland in February, 2010 for the reunion of celebrated ’70s group Lookout Farm, working with saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Richie Beirach and drummer Jeff Williams.

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

Sponsored by the Nautica New York City Triathlon

10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Monday, June 28, 2010

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.

06:00 PM–07:00 PM on Tuesday, June 29, 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
Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.