Monday, July 27th
40 in Focus: Summer Stage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian 830 Fifth Avenue. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free! From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park. This selection of intimate, rarely seen imagery gives viewers a look back at past decades of outdoor live music in New York City, a peek behind the curtain with never-before-seen backstage photos and honors those artists who have passed on. From the earliest performances with Sun Ra Arkestra and Mavis and Pop Staples, to legendary artists in memoriam like Tito Puente and Hugh Masekela and backstage shots of Buddy Guy and Darlene Love, this exhibition celebrates not only a photographer’s commitment to documenting performance but also celebrates a 40-year legacy of SummerStage.
Yoga En Espanol New York Public Library-Morningside Heights Branch. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Free! Connect, balance, and challenge yourself with Yoga in Spanish. This Vinyasa Yoga class includes mid-intensity flows that will move seamlessly from sun salutatioj toa final peak pose. Come focus on inversions and breath work to help improve your personal practice while bringing awareness and a new experience. Please bring a mat! This class will primarily be taught in Spanish.
Monday Matinee: Do the Right Thing (1989) St Agnes Library. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free! Racial tensions grow in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer while everyone tries to cope with the heat. (R, 120 mins)
Movie Monday: The Wild Thornberrys Movie NYPL-Riverside Branch (127 Amsterdam Ave). 3:15 p.m.-5 p.m. Free! Join us for a screening of The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002). The Nickelodeon cartoon characters jumped to the silver screen with this funny, environmentally conscious and kid-friendly adventure. In Africa with her family, spunky 12-year-old Eliza Thornberry saves a cheetah cub from evil poachers using her ability to talk to animals.
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.
Tuesday, July 28th
Bodyweight Blast 102nd Street Field House in Riverside Park. 8:00 a.m.-8:45 p.m. Free! High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
40 in Focus: Summer Stage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian 830 Fifth Avenue. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free! From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park. This selection of intimate, rarely seen imagery gives viewers a look back at past decades of outdoor live music in New York City, a peek behind the curtain with never-before-seen backstage photos and honors those artists who have passed on. From the earliest performances with Sun Ra Arkestra and Mavis and Pop Staples, to legendary artists in memoriam like Tito Puente and Hugh Masekela and backstage shots of Buddy Guy and Darlene Love, this exhibition celebrates not only a photographer’s commitment to documenting performance but also celebrates a 40-year legacy of SummerStage.
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!
Adult Board Games NYPL-Riverside Branch (127 Amsterdam Ave). 2:30 p.m. Free! Calling all Bridge, Mahjong, and tabletop game players! Join us in person for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve!
Teen Tabletop Games NYPL-Riverside Branch (127 Amsterdam Ave). 3:00p.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.
Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park The Plaza at 66th Street in Riverside Park South. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Free! Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy! Bring your own mat.
Summer on the Hudson: Mycelium-A Solar-Powered Concert Pier 1 (in Riverside Park South). 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Free! Inspired by the hidden intelligence of fungi and plankton, this musical suite weaves orchestral textures with modern jazz/pop influences to show how even the smallest forms of life can help us understand ourselves and connect more deeply with each other.
Wednesday, July 29th
40 in Focus: Summer Stage through the Lens of Photographer Jack Vartoogian 830 Fifth Avenue. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free! From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park. This selection of intimate, rarely seen imagery gives viewers a look back at past decades of outdoor live music in New York City, a peek behind the curtain with never-before-seen backstage photos and honors those artists who have passed on. From the earliest performances with Sun Ra Arkestra and Mavis and Pop Staples, to legendary artists in memoriam like Tito Puente and Hugh Masekela and backstage shots of Buddy Guy and Darlene Love, this exhibition celebrates not only a photographer’s commitment to documenting performance but also celebrates a 40-year legacy of SummerStage.
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.
Dance Storytime with Lisa Johnson-Willingham NYPL for Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. 11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. and 1p.m.-2p.m. Free! For this Dance Storytime, dancer, choreographer, and educator Lisa Johnson-Willingham teaches audiences about dance and the history of Alvin Ailey and his dance organization.
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!
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts Featuring Esther Crow Hippo Playground in Riverside Park. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free! Riverside Playground Partners presents their annual summer concert series, fully funded by proceeds from the Hippo Playground Spring Fair.
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.
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 – Maltese Falcon (1941) 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, July 30th
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.
“40 In Focus: Summerstage though the lens of Jack Vartoogian Arsenal (in Central Park). 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free! From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.
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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: Children’s Performance Series featuring Arm of the Sea Theatre Pier 1 in Riverside Park (West 70th Street). 10:00 a.m.-11:00a.m. Free! Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7. Wear sunscreen.
Summer Bingo Hour! NYPL-Riverside Branch (127 Amsterdam Ave). 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free! Join us for a fun afternoon of Bingo and get a chance to win some special prizes this winter! All participants, except for the Bingo winners, will receive a free giveaway.
Hudson Classical Theater Company presents: The Dancing Men Soldier’s Monument in Riverside Park (89th and Riverside Drive). 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Free! Hilton Cubitt seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes when he comes across a series of mysterious stick figure drawings resembling “dancing men” about his garden. These drawings are linked to his wife, Elsie Patrick, an American woman who harbors a secret past. Holmes needs to decipher these “dancing men” before tragedy strikes.
Friday, July 31st
40 in Focus: Summerstage through the Lens of Jack Vartoogian Arsenal (in Central Park). 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m Free! From 1987 to 2019, celebrated NYC photographer Jack Vartoogian captured hundreds of SummerStage performances across Manhattan parks, from Central Park to Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.
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!
Adult Board Games NYPL-Riverside Branch (127 Amsterdam Ave). 10:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Free! Calling all Bridge, Mahjong and tabletop game players! Join us in person for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve!
Hudson Classical Theater Company presents: The Dancing Men Soldier’s Monument in Riverside Park (89th and Riverside Drive). 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Free! Hilton Cubitt seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes when he comes across a series of mysterious stick figure drawings resembling “dancing men” about his garden. These drawings are linked to his wife, Elsie Patrick, an American woman who harbors a secret past. Holmes needs to decipher these “dancing men” before tragedy strikes.
Saturday, August 1st
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. 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!
Saturday Afternoon Movie: The Shining NYPL-St Agnes Branch (Amsterdam between West 81st and 82nd Streets). 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free! A writer takes a job as a winter caretaker at an isolated (and haunted) hotel. After he and his family move in for the winter , the hotel’s spirits slowly drive the writer mad.
Hudson Classical Theater Company presents: The Dancing Men Soldier’s Monument in Riverside Park (89th and Riverside Drive). 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Free! Hilton Cubitt seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes when he comes across a series of mysterious stick figure drawings resembling “dancing men” about his garden. These drawings are linked to his wife, Elsie Patrick, an American woman who harbors a secret past. Holmes needs to decipher these “dancing men” before tragedy strikes.
RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series Featuring The Brooklyners 96th Street Tennis Courts in Riverside Park. 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Free Waterfront sunset concerts sponsored by the Riverside Tennis Association.
Sunday, August 2nd
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.
Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through Parkour Park (in Riverside Park). 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Free! Coaches from The Movement Creative teach the basics of parkour during this 6-week program. Build your strength, coordination, and mobility with drills, partner exercise, and games.
Hudson Classical Theater Company presents: The Dancing Men Soldier’s Monument in Riverside Park (89th and Riverside Drive). 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Free! Hilton Cubitt seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes when he comes across a series of mysterious stick figure drawings resembling “dancing men” about his garden. These drawings are linked to his wife, Elsie Patrick, an American woman who harbors a secret past. Holmes needs to decipher these “dancing men” before tragedy strikes.