The Irish Dance Festival at Summer on the Hudson.
Summer on the Hudson, a city program of spring and summer events along the Hudson River — mostly in Riverside Park — starts next month. We’ve pasted the schedule below.
Of particular interest this year is a new literary festival called AmpLit taking place on Saturday, June 11 in Riverside Park at the 70th street pier. “AmpLit Fest is a free, daylong festival that brings authors of all backgrounds, styles, and levels of recognition to center stage. With readings, workshops, panels, and a community market, AmpLit Fest makes one of life’s most solitary acts — writing — a public celebration.” Here’s an early look at the tentative schedule.
There are other events in the park over the summer that we’ll be highlighting soon, include concerts near the tennis courts in the 90’s and outdoor movies.
RIVERSIDE PARK SOUTH
Irish Arts Center New York City Irish Dance Festival
Irish Arts Center returns to the park with its 15th annual day-long Irish Dance Festival featuring performances by hundreds of the best Irish dancers, with opportunities for the whole family to join in. irishartscenter.org
Sunday, May 1, 1-7 pm – Pier I @ 70th St.
15th Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza
Celebrate mothers and the people who love them at our annual music and art-filled festival featuring family bands, kids activities, Gymboree Play Tent, crafts, eco-environmental information, food, vendors, interactive fun, and more! Everyone is welcome.
Sunday, May 15, 12-5 pm – Pier I @ 70th St.
Locomotive Lawn Live
RAGA KIDS brings a trio of teaching artists specializing in Indian classical music on Indian instruments to our comfy & danceable turf lawn right by the big locomotive. Great for kids 5yrs & under!
Thursdays, May 26 – June 30, 10:30-11:15am – Locomotive Lawn @ 61st St.
Let’s Dance!
Learn to dance like a pro at these Salsa, Cha-Cha and Bachata lessons and group social dances led by master teachers from the Piel Canela Dance and Music School and featuring DJ Ray Colon.
Sundays in June, 6-9:30pm – Pier I @ 70th St.
Totally Public Karaoke
Amaze the crowd when you rock the mic at #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. Bring your friends, bring your voice and bring your courage. All ages!
Fridays, June 3, July 1, August 5th, 6-10pm – Pier I @ 70th St.
AmpLit: Amplifying Fresh Voices in Literature
SOH partners with Lamprophonic to bring authors of all backgrounds, style and levels of recognition center stage. With readings, workshops, panels and a community market AmpLit Fest makes one of life’s most solitary acts, writing, a public celebration. See more lamprophonic.com/amplit-fest/
Saturday, June 11, 11am-6pm – Pier I @ 70th St.
Senior Movement
Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas and intergenerational company members lead a dance workshop for seniors of all ages and abilities. Celebrate moving in strong and creative ways.
Thursdays, June 2 – July 29, 6:30pm – The Plaza @ 66th St.
MID RIVERSIDE PARK
Tai Chi
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Sundays, May 1-August 14, 8am – West 89th Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Plaza
Make Some Noise: A Celebration of Women and Music
SOH partners with Barnard College for an evening celebrating women in music with some of finest from NYC colleges and universities performing in an astounding natural setting.
Saturday, May 7, 5-8:30pm – Crabapple Grove @ 95th St.
The Art of Birding: A Walk through the Forever Wild Bird Sanctuary
Join Jeff Nulle, long-time volunteer park tender and past president of the Linnaean Society of New York, on National Migratory Bird Day, the height of spring migration in North America. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Saturday, May 14, 10am – 116th @ Forever Wild (* rain date May 21)
Girls Welcome Season Opener Jam
Girls Riders Organization helps us celebrate the seasonal opening of Riverside Skate Park with an open skate, girls all level learn to ride, board decorating and a game of S.K.A.T.E. Bring your board and full gear (helmet, elbow & knee pads for over 18 / + wrist guards for under 18) and join in.
Other GRO & SOH girls skate dates Sunday, July 17, Saturday, August 13, Sunday, September 18, 1-4pm
Saturday, May 14, 12-4pm – Riverside Skate Park @ 108th St.
WEST HARLEM PIERS PARK & NORTH
Harlem Dances
Join different local companies as they demonstrate and teach you dance styles.
Third Friday, May-August, 6:30-7:30pm – 125th & Marginal Sts.
May 20 Fiyah! Dancehall Theater / Jamaican Dancehall & African/Caribbean
June 17 Ballroom Basix / social & fitness skills through Ballroom & Latin fundamentals
Dance for Seniors
Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas and members of the intergenerational company lead VARIABLE POP, a dance workshop for seniors of all ages and abilities. Celebrate moving in strong and creative ways. All fun. All welcome.
Fridays, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, 6pm – Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts.
Shape Up NYC Zumba in West Harlem Piers Park
Shape Up NYC (a NYC Parks partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.Saturdays, May – September, 11am – Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts.
Sweet Spot Festival
SOH & Kindred Arts create a family-friendly gathering of community, cultures & music lovers of all ages, featuring Reggae, Soulful House, Disco and Afro-Beat spun by a collection of North America’s renowned sound architects.
Saturday, May 21 & August 6, 3-9pm – Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts.
Freshen Up Friday
Kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour.
Last Friday, May-August, 7-8pm – 125th & Marginal Sts.
May 27 Elle Winston / deep jazz inspired soul with hints of blues and rock
June 24 Tattoo Money / downtown stories fuse indie rock sounds with an 808
Learn To Ride!
New riders (5yrs & up) learn to balance, ride & enjoy life on two wheels. First come, first trained; there may be a wait. Kids’ bikes will be lent by Bike and Roll NYC. Reservations required, visit bike.nyc/education/classes/
Sunday, May 29, 11am-4pm – 135th St. & the Greenway (under the highway)
Play Dates!
Monthly outdoor parties featuring children’s entertainers, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun!
Second Saturday, May-August, 1-4pm – 125th & Marginal Sts.
May 14 Kate Callahan / circle songs improvised, beats made, imagination center stage
June 11 Mil’s Trills / original interactive tunes
Everybody Tango!
Enjoy an introductory lesson in Argentine Tango music and dancing led by Strictly Tango NYC.
Thursdays, June – August, 6:30-9:30pm – Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts.
New York City Fish Count
As part of the annual World Science Festival we will wade into the Hudson River to collect and count species of fish. Join us for this fun waterside event!
Saturday, June 4, 2-4pm – Fort Washington Park Beach @ 172nd
The Phoenix Project
Dances For A Variable Population collaborates with legendary older dance artists Loretta Abbott, George Faison, Stuart Hodes, Marni Wood and Harlem area seniors to create a public dance project empowering older adults and celebrating creative aging.
Saturday, June 18, 6pm – Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts.
10th Annual Make Music New York
Spend the day in the park listening to multiple live musicians.
Tuesday, June 21, 12-7pm – Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts.
RiverFish Celebration
SOH & Urban Park Rangers connect you to the life living within the Hudson River with catch and release fishing, Arm of the Sea puppet theatre, Music with Patrick, and river-related arts & crafts. Fishing equipment provided.
Saturday, June 25, 11am-3pm – 125th & Marginal Sts.
ABOUT SUMMER ON THE HUDSON
Summer on the Hudson is Riverside Park’s annual outdoor arts & culture festival that takes place from 59th Street to 153rd Street along the Hudson River and features a mix of music concerts, dance performances, movies showings, DJ dance parties, kids shows, special day long events, wellness activities, and more. All programs and events are free to the public and no registration is required unless noted. Summer on the Hudson is supported by NYC Parks and the Riverside Park Conservancy. The full 2016 Summer on the Hudson schedule is available now. Updates can be found via Twitter @summeronhudson and Instagram
@SummerontheHudson.
What about all those wonderful Shakespeare, etc. by Grants tomb?. It wasn’t listed.
That’s not part of Summer on the Hudson, but we’ll also be listing those when they come out.
Please E mail all the events that talking in Riverside park thank you very much
Something for everyone. Very cool list. Thanks.
Also what about the music Saturdays at sunset near the tennis courts? When does that start and what is the schedule? Thank you.