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Battery Park City’s Parks2013 Battery Park City Authority and Battery Park City Parks Conservancy

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Battery Park City Parks Conservancy’s activities connect people with the parks as well as with each other. Parks Programming Leaders plan and facilitate activities, and encourage all to participate. Programs are free unless noted.

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Enjoy music, storytelling, dancing, art, fishing, nature talks, bird watching, sports, and play programs from May 1 through October 31. Visit www.bpcparks.org for information about the parks, ball fields, and the Community Center at Stuyvesant High School.

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The Community Center at Stuyvesant High School, managed by BPC Parks Conservancy, offers badminton, yoga, tennis, and more for all ages. The Community Center is open year-round evenings and weekends when school is not in session. For information, visit www.ccshs.org or call: 646-210-4292.

BPC Ball Fields are available for organized groups by permit only, and available to all for informal recreational use. Please visit www.bpcparks.org for a permit application and scheduling information or call the ball fields coordinator at 646-210-4571.

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Rockefeller Park House lends a variety of recreation supplies. Present photo ID to borrow toys, books, and games. Play pool, ping pong, and other games for all ages at the Park House. Open 11 am–6:30 pm, seven days a week, May – October.

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TransportationNearby subway stops:

Bowling Green: 4, 5Brooklyn Bridge: 4, 5, 6Chambers Street: A, C, E,

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S PRESCHOOLParent & Baby Yoga*Mondays, June 3-24, $86Mondays, Sept 9–Oct 28 (except 10/14) $150, 1–2:15 pm or 2:30–3:45 pm, 6 River TerraceYoga for new parents and babies (newborn until crawling).

Preschool Art Thursdays (except 7/4), 10:30 am-noon, NRPVery young artists are introduced to paper, clay, wood, and paint with projects planned by an art educator/artist. Dress for a mess!

Preschool Play Mondays (except 5/27, 9/2, and 10/14), Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 10 am-noon, WPJoin other toddlers, parents and caregivers for interactive play on a grassy lawn. Toys, books and play equipment provided.

Soccer for PreschoolersTuesdays, 2:30–3:15 pm, NRPHave fun kicking, running, and learning the basics of soccer. For children age 3-4. Close-toed shoes required.

Stories & Songs*Mondays, Sept 9-Dec 16 (except 10/14 and 11/11) or Wednesdays, Sept 11-Dec 4, mornings, $275, 6 River TerraceFor children 6 months to 3.5 years old and accompanying adults. Musicians lead interactive singing and music-making each week.

Young Sprouts Gardening Tuesdays, 3:15-3:45 pm, NRPAn introduction to simple organic gardening for children 3-5 years old with accompanying adults. Space is limited. First come, first served. Young Sprouts Gardening is funded in part by a generous grant from Shake Shack, Battery Park City

* Pre-registration required, call 212-267-9700.

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SSCHOOL-AGE KIDSArt+GamesThursdays (except 7/4), 3:30–5:30 pm, NRPJoin other school-age children for art and lawn games. For children 5 years and older.

Children’s BasketballMondays (except 5/27, 9/2, 10/14), 5-6 year olds: 3:30-4:30 pm; 7 years and older: 4:30-5:30 pm, NRPBasketball with adjustable height hoops for kids of all sizes, plus fun drills to improve your skills. Close-toed shoes required.

Drop-In ChessWednesdays, May 1-Sept 25, 3:30-5 pm, NRPDrop in to play the popular strategy game and get pointers and advice from an expert.

Explorers’ Club*Mondays, May 6-June 24 (except 5/27) $140, and Sept 9-Oct 28 (except 10/8) $140, 4-5:30 pm. 6 River Terrace.Explore the natural world of plants, weather and animals that surround us in the park. For 1st-3rd graders. Offered spring and fall.

Gardening Club*Tuesdays, 4-5 pm, NRP. $130 per 2-month cycle or $350 for three seasons.For children ages 6-10. Soil preparation, planting flowers, vegetables and herbs, watering, weeding, and composting introduce children to BPCPC’s innovative green practices.

Marine Education*Free for school groups; grades 4-12. Participate in catch-and-release fishing and learn the history, ecology, and environmental issues affecting the Hudson River estuary. The program is supported in part by a generous grant from The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation.

* Pre-registration required, call 212-267-9700.

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S Soccer for Elementary SchoolersTuesdays, 3:30-4:15 pm (age 5-7); 4:30-5:30 pm (age 8-11), NRPLearn to pass and shoot, and improve skills through drills and scrimmages. Close-toed shoes required.

Wednesdays in Teardrop Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm, TDPJoin other school-age children for neighborhood games and art projects, ranging from designing fantasy cities to making animal headdresses. Art supplies provided. For ages 5 and older.

EARLY TEENS/TEENSArt Portfolio Development-Middle School* Mondays-Thursdays, July 8–25. 10 am-1 pm. $450, includes supplies. 6 River TerraceHave fun while creating a portfolio for applying to specialized art high schools. Improve skills while using a variety of art materials. Learn to give and receive supportive critiques from peers in a small class setting.

Art Portfolio Development-High School* Mondays and Wednesdays, July 8–24. 2:30–5:30 pm, $225, includes supplies. 6 River TerracePrepare a portfolio of work for art school admission, or make art for pure enjoyment.

Teen Drumming CircleTuesdays, June 18–Aug 27, 4-5:30 pm, NRPDrop in on a weekly drumming circle led by master drummer Maguette Camara from Senegal. Drums provided.

Drop-in ChessWednesdays, May 1-Sept 25, 3:30-5pm, NRPDrop in to play the popular strategy game and get pointers and advice from an expert.* Pre-registration required, call 212-267-9700.

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SGarden ToursWednesdays May 15, June 12, Sept 18 and Oct 16, 1 pm, WPTour the gardens of Wagner Park with BPCPC’s horticulturists and learn about the Park’s innovations in organic gardening on a public scale.

Tai ChiFridays, May 3-Oct 25 (except 5/24, 8/30, 10/11), 8:30-9:30 am, EPLearn the ancient Chinese martial art. No experience necessary.

Volleyball After Work Wednesdays, June 5-Sept 25, 6-7:30 pm, EPJoin other adults for good-natured games. Scorekeeper and balls provided. No experience necessary. Art Portfolio Development

ADULTSDrawing in the ParkSaturdays (except 5/25, 8/31, 10/12), 10 am-noon, SCSketch and paint the Hudson River and parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.

Elements of Nature Drawing Wednesdays, 11 am-1 pm, WPEnjoy drawing in the gardens with an artist/educator. Materials provided.

Figure al FrescoWednesdays, 2:30-4:30 pm, SC Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided.

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S Family DancesSelect Saturdays, 6:30-8 pm, EPEnergetic, joyful community dancing for all ages. No partners or experience necessary.

May 18, Bluegrass Family Dance. James Reams & the Barnstormers play foot-stomping bluegrass. Dance caller Eric Hollman leads the square dancing.

Friday, June 21, Swedish Midsummer Family Dance. Paul Dahlin and fiddlers. Ross Sutter leads traditional folk dancing. Please see page 15.

July 13, Brazilian Family Dance. Liliana Araújo and her band perform forró music from rural Brazil. Dance caller Marizete Brown and her dancers lead the dancing.

Brady Rymer, May 11 Liliana Araújo, July 13

ALL AGES/FAMILIESAlmost Summer CelebrationSunday, June 9, 11 am - 2 pm, WPEnjoy a multicultural celebration featuring a family concert by Grammy winner Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell, Native American stories, and art and nature activities for all ages. See page 14.Co-presented by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, and the Battery Park City Authority and Battery Park City Parks Conservancy

Bird WatchingSaturdays, Sept 21, Oct 5 and Oct 19, 11 am, WPJoin a birder/naturalist to learn about the variety of birds that nest and rest in the parks. Novice birders welcome. Binoculars and field guides available.

Raptors: Birds of PreySaturday, May 11, 11 am-1:30 pm, WP

Visit with falcons, hawks, and owls from Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, and learn about their unique anatomy and the adaptations that make them formidable hunters.

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Public Art ToursSaturdays, May 11, June 1, Sept 28 and Sunday, June 9. Please see Daily Calendar for time/location.Join a contemporary art historian for tours of Battery Park City’s public art collection.

River & BluesThursdays, 7-8:30 pm, WPEnjoy summer evenings listening to Blues music while the sun sets over the Hudson River.

July 18, John Hammond, Blues Hall of Fame musician and his powerful band, play Grammy winning Delta Blues with passion and force.

Resonating Bodies, 1996, Tony Cragg

August 17, East Indian Bhangra Family Dance. DJ Rekha leads the musical party accompanied by drummers and dancers. Learn the basics of bhangra, a fusion of traditional Punjabi-style folk dance and music that celebrate the harvest with Western hip-hop and rock.

Go Fish!Select Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm, WP Join experienced anglers for catch-and-release fishing and learn about life in the Hudson River. Art projects, bird watching, and performances.

Family Performances at Go Fish!Music at 12:30 pmMay 11, Grammy nominee Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could plays rockin’ music.

Sept 21, Hudson River Valley artists Arm-of-the-Sea Theater present “The Rejuvenary River Circus” with giant puppets, beautifully hand-painted sets, and live music.

Oct 5, The fun, lively music of Moona Luna is a bilingual fiesta with a Latin beat. Dance along!

Oct 19, The Suzi Shelton Band entertains with fun, original music like “Tomboy in a Princess Dress”.

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S July 25, Christian Scott, trumpet sensation and his band, play original compositions inspired by his New Orleans roots, and rock and hip-hop music of his current NYC home.

Aug 1, Bill Sims, Jr., veteran Blues singer-songwriter combines his keyboard and guitar prowess with a warm baritone voice.

Aug 8, The Wiyos combine critically-acclaimed “old-timey” rambling blues, folk and swing with a touch of psychedelic surf music to create a unique Americana style.

River SwimsMay 25, Great Hudson River Swim June 8, Manhattan Island Marathon Swim Aug 10, Manhattan Island RelaysOpportunities to swim in the Hudson River. Co-sponsored by Manhattan Island Foundation. For information, visit www.nycswim.org.

Stories For All AgesSaturdays, 11 am, TDPMay 18, Fairy Day! Enchanted Fairies & Elves. Storyteller Rita Auerbach tells fairy tales from around the world. Hear about mysterious beings that protect nature and inhabit woods, sky, streams and parks. Make fairy houses with

sticks, ferns and pinecones collected in the parks. Participants will also make wings, transforming themselves and Teardrop Park into a veritable land of fairies.

August 17, Monkeys, Mangoes and Magic: Tales from India. Embark on an adventure through India and Asia lead by storyteller Sunita S. Mukhi.

Sunset Jam on the HudsonFridays, July 5-Aug 23, 6:30-8 pm, WPJoin a drumming circle led by master drummers. Improvise on African, Latin, and Caribbean rhythms. Instruments provided, or bring your own.

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SSunset Singing Circle Fridays, May 3-June 28 (except 5/24 and 6/21), 7-8:30 pm, WPSing together! Share rounds and folk songs. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Bring a favorite song. Led by folksinger Terre Roche.

Walks & TalksSundays, 2 pm, 6 River TerraceMay 19, River as Muse. Rivers are symbolic of renewal, enduring life, journeys and the passing of time. Poet Jon Curley will read and discuss poems connected to New York City’s own rivers.

June 2, Terra Nova. Landscape Ecologist Eric Sanderson discusses his new book, Terra Nova: The New World After Oil, Cars, and Suburbs. Envision a new American landscape less dependent upon oil. A book signing will follow the talk.

Oct 6, New York City of Trees. Photographer and author Benjamin Swett discusses his new book about personal, public, and historical events embodied in dozens of New York trees. A guided look at trees in the park follows the illustrated talk and book signing.

INDOORS at 6 River TerraceStories & SongsParent & Baby YogaExplorers’ ClubBlock PlayIndoor Preschool Play & ArtIllustrated Talks for AdultsChess LessonsParty and Event RentalsVisit www.bpcparks.org or call 212-267-9700 for information.

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Sunday, June 9, 11 am -2 pm Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park

with a family concert by Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell Art projects and stories, 11 am – 2 pmConcert, 12 noonGet ready for summer at a multicultural celebration featuring Grammy winner Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell, Native American stories, lawn games, art and nature activities for all ages.

Food and beverages available. Picnicking encouraged!

In case of rain, the event will be held in the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s Edmond J. Safra Hall.

Co-presented by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, and the Battery Park City Authority and Parks Conservancy.

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Swedish Midsummer Festival is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Sweden, New York.

Note: In accordance with New York City law, alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the parks.

Swedish Midsummer Festival

Celebrate the solstice and rejoice in the longest day of the year. Decorate the maypole and learn folk dances from Barnklubben Elsa Rix and Swedish Folkdancers of New York. Make midsummer wreaths. Enjoy a parade, children’s games and Swedish delicacies.

Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, singer and Scandinavian forklorist.

For more information, visit www.bpcparks.org or www.nycmidsummer.com.

Friday, June 21, 5-8 pm

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Family Dance: 6:30-8 pm

Thursdays, 7 pmRobert F. Wagner, Jr. Park

Enjoy summer evenings listening to great Blues music while the sun sets over the Hudson River. Bring family and friends to these fun, free concerts on the lawn.

July 18John Hammond Band

August 1Bill Sims, Jr.

July 25Christian Scott Quintet

August 8The Wiyos

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MorningAlmost Summer Celebration 6/9, 11 am-2 pm, WP

Family Concert at 12 pm with Elizabeth Mitchell and Dan Zanes

AfternoonPublic Art Tour 6/9 Irish Hunger Memorial, 2 pm, IHMWalks & Talks 5/19 River as Muse, 2 pm, 6 River Terrace

6/2 Terra Nova, 2 pm, 6 River Terrace10/6 New York City of Trees, 2 pm, 6 River Terrace

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MorningArt Portfolio Dev.-Middle School* 7/8-7/25, 10 am-1 pm, 6 River Terrace ($)Preschool Play 5/1-10/28 (except 5/27, 9/2, 10/14), 10 am-noon, WPStories & Songs* 9/9-12/16 (except 10/14 and 11/11), morning, 6 River Terrace ($)

AfternoonArt Portfolio Dev.-High School* 7/8-7/24, 2:30-5:30 pm, 6 River Terrace ($)Children’s Basketball 5/6-10/28 (except 5/27, 9/2, 10/14), 3:30-5:30 pm, NRPExplorers’ Club* 5/6-6/24 (except 5/27) and 9/9-10/28 (except 10/14), 4-5:30 pm,

6 River Terrace ($)Parent & Baby Yoga* 6/3-6/24 and 9/9-10/28 (except 10/14), 1–2:15 pm or 2:30–3:45 pm,

6 River Terrace ($)

*Pre-registration required, call 212-267-9700. • ($) Fee for this program.

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MorningArt Portfolio Dev.-Middle School* 7/8-7/25, 10 am-1 pm, 6 River Terrace ($)Preschool Play 5/7-10/29, 10 am-noon, WP

AfternoonGardening Club* 5/7-10/29, 4-5 pm, NRP ($)Soccer for Preschoolers 5/7-10/29, 2:30-3:15 pm (age 3-4),Soccer for Elementary Schoolers 5/7-10/29, 3:30-4:15 pm (age 5-7), 4:30-5:30 pm (age 8-11), NRPTeen Drumming Circle 6/18-8/27, 4-5:30 pm, NRPYoung Sprouts Gardening 5/7-10/29, 3:15-3:45 pm, NRP

*Pre-registration required, call 212-267-9700. • ($) Fee for this program.

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MorningArt Portfolio Dev.-Middle School* 7/8-7/25, 10 am-1 pm, 6 River Terrace ($)Elements of Nature Drawing 5/1-10/30, 11 am-1 pm, WPPreschool Play 5/1-10/30, 10 am-noon, WPStories & Songs* 9/11-12/4, morning, 6 River Terrace ($)

AfternoonArt Portfolio Dev.-High School* 7/8-7/24, 2:30-5:30 pm, 6 River Terrace ($)Drop-In Chess 5/1-9/25, 3:30-5 pm, NRPFigure al Fresco 5/1-10/30, 2:30-4:30 pm, SCGarden Tours 5/15, 6/12, 9/18, 10/16, 1 pm, WPWednesdays in Teardrop 5/1-10/30, 3:30-5:30 pm, TDP

EveningVolleyball After Work 6/5-9/25, 6-7:30 pm, EP

*Pre-registration required, call 212-267-9700. • ($) Fee for this program.

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MorningArt Portfolio Dev.-Middle School* 7/8-7/25, 10 am-1 pm, 6 River Terrace ($)Preschool Art 5/2-10/31 (except 7/4), 10:30 am-noon, NRP

AfternoonArt + Games 5/2-10/31 (except 7/4), 3:30-5:30 pm, NRP

EveningRiver & Blues, 7-8:30 pm, WP 7/18 John Hammond Band

7/25 Christian Scott Quintet8/1 Bill Sims, Jr.8/8 The Wiyos

*Pre-registration required, call 212-267-9700. • ($) Fee for this program.

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Morning Tai Chi 5/3-10/25 (except 5/24, 8/30, 10/11), 8:30-9:30 am, EP

EveningSunset Jam on the Hudson 7/5-8/23, 6:30-8 pm, WPSunset Singing Circle 5/3-6/28 (except 5/24 and 6/21), 7-8:30 pm, WPSwedish Midsummer Festival 6/21, 5-8 pm, WP

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MorningBird Watching 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11 am, WPRaptors: Birds of Prey 5/11, 11 am-1:30 pm, WPDrawing in the Park 5/4-10/26 (except 5/25, 8/31, 10/12), 10 am-noon, SCGo Fish! 5/11, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 10 am-2 pm, WPGreat Hudson River Swim 5/25, 11:35 am, Christopher St to North CoveManhattan Island Swim 6/8, 7:40 am, SCManhattan Island Relays 8/10, 9:55 am, SCPublic Art Tour 5/11, 11 am, Wagner Park, WPStories for All Ages 5/18 Fairy Day! Enchanted Fairies and Elves, 11 am, TDP

8/17 Monkeys, Mangoes and Magic: Tales from India, 11 am, TDP

AfternoonGo Fish Family Performances, 12:30pm, WP

5/11 Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could 9/21 Rejuvenary River Circus by Arm-of-the-Sea Theater 10/5 Moona Luna Latin music 10/19 The Suzi Shelton Band

Public Art Tour 6/1 Teardrop Park, 2 pm, TDP9/28 The Real World, 2 pm, NRP

EveningFamily Dances, 6:30-8 pm, EP 5/18 Bluegrass Family Dance

7/13 Brazilian Family Dance 8/17 East Indian Bhangra Family Dance

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Battery Park City Parks Conservancy75 Battery PlaceNew York, NY 10280212-267-9700www.bpcparks.org

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