Monday, August 17st
Floor to Ceiling Dance and Learn: Cecchetti Technique NYPL for Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Free (first come first serve) In this series of workshops, the Library for the Performing Arts invites you to learn Enrico Cecchetti’s famous technique through the Jerome Robbins Dance Division’s audio and moving image collection and the movement styles shown on the screen.
Movie Monday: Shrek 3 (2007) NYPL-Riverside Branch (127 Amsterdam Ave). 3:15 p.m.-5 p.m. Free! Join us for a screening of Shrek the Third (2004). When the King of Far Far Away dies, Shrek sets out to find the rightful heir, while Prince Charming tries to seize the kingdom.
Harlem Run: Monday Night Run Marcus Garvey Park. 6:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Free! Harlem Run brings free weekly and inclusive pacer-led runs and walks throughout Harlem. Join us for a different route through Harlem, beginning and ending at Marcus Garvey Park. Paces available include 7 min to 12 min, run/walk, and walk groups. Open to all ages and abilities. Bag drop available, though not guaranteed.
Tuesday, August 18th
Summer on the Hudson: Art in the Park Hippo Playground in Riverside Park. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Free! Art in the Park invites children ages 3-8 to learn about their local environment through a mix of arts & crafts activities. This hands-on, place-based curriculum builds kids’ appreciation for the plants, pollinators, and wildlife found in Riverside Park, and fosters their creativity.
Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground Amsterdam Ave., W 104 St and W 105 St. 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Free! The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!
Teen Tabletop Games NYPL-Riverside Branch (127 Amsterdam Ave). 3:00p.m – 4:00 p.m.. Free! Stop by Riverside Library’s teen space for some fun tabletop games throughout the summer. Some games up for play are: UNO, Chess, Jenga, Dominoes, and more!
Tone Up Tuesday 50 West 97th Street. 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Free! Tone up Tuesday is a 45-minute total-body class that blends cardio and strength training to help you feel strong — all while fitting into real life. This class can be done entirely with bodyweight (no equipment needed). Light weights, bands, or other equipment are optional for those who want an extra challenge. Modifications are always offered, making this class great for all fitness levels. We recommend that you bring a towel, water bottle, and yoga mat.
Garden Rest & Read West 87th Street Park and Garden (Central Park). 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Free! Lit Club will be hosting a summer evening of quiet reading, light refreshments, and low-key connection at West 87th Street Park & Garden. Our community will have access to the space to read, and spend some time unwinding with others who love books. After some solo reading time, we’ll break into small groups for casual conversation about our reads.
Wednesday, August 19th
Summer on the Hudson: Art in the Park Hippo Playground in Riverside Park. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Free! Art in the Park invites children ages 3-8 to learn about their local environment through a mix of arts & crafts activities. This hands-on, place-based curriculum builds kids’ appreciation for the plants, pollinators, and wildlife found in Riverside Park, and fosters their creativity.
Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground Amsterdam Ave., W 104 St and W 105 St. 10:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Free! The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!
Family Story Time St Agnes Library Children’s Room. 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Free! Join us for songs and favorite read-aloud books at this series that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. No registration required.
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts Featuring Matt Heaton Hippo Playground in Riverside Park. 10:30 p.m. – 11:00 a.m. Free! Riverside Playground Partners presents their annual summer concert series, fully funded by proceeds from the Hippo Playground Spring Fair.
Floor to Ceiling Dance and Learn: Graham Technique New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Free! In this series of workshops, the Library for the Performing Arts invites you to learn Martha Graham’s famous technique through the Jerome Robbins Dance Division’s audio and moving image collection and the movement styles shown on the screen
Writing Class For Seniors Encore Community Services’ Lifelong Learning Center (755 10th Ave). 1:00 p.m. Free! Storytelling and self-publishing by Patricia C. Bischof, author of “Memoir of a 2g: Story of Secrecy and Resilience,
Summer on the Hudson: Yoga Evening Salute to the Sun The Plaza at 66th Street in Riverside Park South. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Free! End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting led by instructor Meg SantaMaria of Roadside Yogi. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Summer on the Hudson: Pier 1 Picture Show – National Treasure (2004) Pier 1 (in Riverside Park South). 8:30p.m.-10:30p.m. Free! Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies on the Pier. Film begins at dusk. Open Captioned.
Thursday, August 20th
Tucker Greenmarket West 66th Street and Broadway. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Free! Local farmers sell a wide range of items including: seasonal vegetables, berries, stone fruit, over 80 varieties of apples, farmstead cheeses, fresh seafood, grass fed beef, duck, eggs, baked goods and New York’s only sorghum and maple syrup. West 66th Street and Broadway.
Columbia Thursday Sunday Greenmarket Broadyway Between West 113th and West 116th St. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free! Every Thursday and Sunday, year-round, university students and faculty, hospital staff, visitors, and patients, as well as Upper West Side residents, can find a diverse selection of locally-grown and produced foods throughout the market.
Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer Riverside Park South (71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball Courts. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Free! Dynamic coaches from Carlos Oliveira Soccer Academy help children 5 and under learn soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground 104th Bewtween Columbus and Amsterdam . 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Free! The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!
Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast Pier 1 (in Riverside Park South). 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Free! High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. Bring your own mat.
Friday, August 21st
Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground 104th Bewtween Columbus and Amsterdam . 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Free! The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!
USA 250 Movie Screening: Glory (1989) NYPL-Morningside Heights. 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Free (ages 50+) A story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Robert Gould Shaw and Cabot Forbes are two idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment; Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins is the inspiration who unites the troops; Pvt. Trip is a runaway slave who joins the regiment.
Saturday, August 22nd
Tucker Greenmarket West 66th Street and Broadway. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Free! Local farmers sell a wide range of items including: seasonal vegetables, berries, stone fruit, over 80 varieties of apples, farmstead cheeses, fresh seafood, grass fed beef, duck, eggs, baked goods and New York’s only sorghum and maple syrup. West 66th Street and Broadway.
Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground Amsterdam Ave., W 104 St and W 105 St. 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Free! The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!
Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Open House Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South). 10:00 a.m.-1:00p.m. Free! Visit the renovated locomotive in Riverside Park South and learn about the rail history of Manhattan’s West Side.
Roots & Rhythms West 104th Street Garden. 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Free! The West 104th Street Garden is sponsoring a dance series on August 8th, 22nd, and 28th. Roots & Rhythms is a dance series featuring live drumming and Garifuna cultural dance instruction. All levels and abilities are welcome, no experience required
Saturday Afternoon Movie: Five Easy Pieces (1971) NYPL-St Agnes Branch (Amsterdam between West 81st and 82nd Streets). 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free! A classical pianist, who has left his upper-crust life to knock around on the road, returns home to see his ailing father and uptight family, with a pregnant girlfriend in tow.
Summer on the Hudson: Story Hour! Riverside Park (102nd Street Field House). 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free! Weekly story time for kids featuring rotating books and guest readers.
Summer on th Hudson: Start Gaze Saturdays Pier 1 (in Riverside Park South). 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Free! Join the Amateur Astronomers Association for views of the evening skies through their telescopes at Pier i on Manhattan’s West Side.
Sunday, August 23rd
Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi Soldier’s Monument in Riverside Park (89th and Riverside Drive). 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Free! Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen.
79th Street Green Market Columbus between 77th St and 81st Street. 9:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. Free! Just behind the American Museum of Natural History, on beautiful, tree-lined Columbus Avenue, the 79th Street Greenmarket has connected local farms and farmers to the residents of this Upper West Side neighborhood since 1983. Every Sunday, year-round, customers can find a diverse selection of locally-grown and produced foods throughout the market. Beyond shopping, visitors can enjoy cooking demonstrations, educational programs, and activities for families, creating an interactive and welcoming experience for all ages.
