Upcoming Free Events in Senate District 28:

August 2015

Please note:  This schedule is subject to change – it is recommended that you call ahead to confirm these events with the host or ask to RSVP.

 

 

Ongoing Event: Shakespeare in the Park – Delacorte Theatre,

8:00 PM Sunday-Friday, July 23rd- August 23 rd  Cymbeline

For Free ticket information visit

http://www.publictheater.org/en/programs–events/shakespeare-in-the-park/tickets

 

 

Saturday, 8/1/15:

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Central Park, Cherry Hill Fountain, Mid-Park at 72nd Street west of Bethesda Terrace.

Activity: Bagel Bark
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Central Park, North Meadow Creation Center, mid- Park at 97th
Exercise: Health and Race Walking

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bryant Park, Northeast Corner of Lawn
Dance:  Bryant Park Moves with Limón Dance Class
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM St. Joseph’s Church, 404 East 87th Street between 1st & York Avenue
Exercise: Chair Yoga
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Central Park, Vanderbilt Gate at Conservatory Garden (Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets)
Walking Tour: Conservatory Garden Tour

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons
12:30 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street
Theater:  Matinee Movies: Lucy
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Central Park, Samuel F. B. Morse statue (inside the Park at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue). Tour ends at 72nd Street and Central Park West
Walking Tour: Heart of the Park Tour
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Bryant Park Stage
Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
 

Sunday, 8/2/15:

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Bryant Park, Le Carrousel in Bryant Park

Activity: Magician:  Le Carrousel with R.J Lewis

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues
Music: Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Famoro Dioubate & Kakande

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bryant Park, Bryant Park Stage
Theater: Romeo and Juliet

 

 

Monday, 8/3/15:
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Barre Class presented by Barre3

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Avenue

Exercise: Arthritis Exercise

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP
Workshop: Beginner Japanese Language Class
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Event: Reel Talks – James Dean
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Deanna Witkowski – Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition
5:00 PM (lawn opens for blankets and picnicking) Film begins at sunset between 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Bryant Park, Lawn

Movie: Marathon Man

 

 

Tuesday, 8/4/15:
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Tai Chi
10:00 AM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Exercise: Yoga with Kristen Kemp
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Activity: Storytime – Word for Word
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues). Tour ends at the Pool (103rd Street and Central Park West).
Walking Tour: The North Woods Tour

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Bryant Park, South Side of Fifth Avenue Terrace
Exercise: Meditation Class
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons
12:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Books and Poetry: The Retirement Crisis, Charles D. Ellis

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Deanna Witkowski – Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition
1:00 PM Barnes and Noble, 555 Fifth Avenue

Books and Poetry: Destiny: Step Into Your Purpose, T.D Jakes
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace across from BP Grill
Activity: Bryant Park Knits beginner class
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bryant Park, Fifth Avenue Terrace
Art Activity: Structured Play: Wire Jewelry Making *Registration Required*

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Exercise: Tai-Chi
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Scrabble Game Social
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Central Park, East Meadow, East Side from 97th to 100th Street
Exercise: Central Park Circuit
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Books and Poetry: Word for Word Poetry welcomes Cave Canem
7:30 PM Cental Park, Naumburg Bandshell
Music: Naumburg Orchestral Concerts


Wednesday, 8/5/15:
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Bryant Park Boot Camp
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP Cafe
Exercise: Walking Meditation
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bryant Park, Meet at the Fountain
Walking Tours: Public Tour of Bryant Park

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 7 West 55th Street
Exercise: Strengthen and Tone Your Muscles and Bones (safe, gentle exercise)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Event: DC Entertainment presents Comics Superstar John Romita Jr. Hosted by David Shoemaker, Grantland

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Deanna Witkowski – Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition

1:00 PM Barnes and Noble, 555 Fifth Avenue

Books and Poetry: Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction, Candace Cameron Bure

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Park Avenue Methodist Church, 106 East 86th Street
Exercise: Focus on Health and Wellness
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bryant Park, Fifth Avenue Terrace
Art Classes: Drawing Lessons: For Adults *Registration Required*
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Settlers of Catan Game Social
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Bryant Park, Throughout Park
Music: Accordions Around the World, a cross-cultural music journey

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Bryant Park, the Tables in the 42nd Street Allee
Activity: August Ping Pong Tournament
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Books and Poetry:  Terry Alford, Fortune’s Fool: The Life of John Wilkes Booth

 

Thursday, 8/6/15:

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Tai Chi
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Bryant Park, The Green
Sports: August Putting Championship
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Bryant Park, The Lawn
Theater: Broadway in Bryant Park: Amazing Grace, Something Rotten!, Ruthless!, Allegiance, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Deanna Witkowski – Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Rutgers Presbyterian Church. 236 West 73rd Street
Exercise: Chair Yoga

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Beginner’s Chess Social
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Central Park, Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue at 61st Street
Exercise: An Evening Stroll in Central Park
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, Lawn
Exercise: Yoga with Paige Held

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Central Park, East Meadow, East Side from 97th to 100th Street
Exercise: Central Park Circuit
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Workshop:  Short Story 3.0 Writers Workshop
Friday, 8/7/15:
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Exercise: Basic Exercise
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Deanna Witkowski – Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Activity: Bridge

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Abyssinian Towers, 50 West 131st street at Malcolm X Blvd.
Exercise: Focus on health and wellness

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Central Park, Samuel F. B. Morse statue (inside the Park at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue). Tour ends at 72nd Street and Central Park West
Walking Tour: Heart of the Park Tour

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Bryant Park 40th Street Plaza
Activity:  Apples to Apples Game Social
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Activity:  Spelling Bee *Registration Required*

 

Saturday, 8/8/15:

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Central Park, North Meadow Rereation Center, mid- Park at 97th
Exercise: Health and Race Walking
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM 86th Street Mall at East End Avenue
Activity: Volunteer Gardening
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bryant Park, Northeast Corner of Lawn
Dance:  Bryant Park Moves with Limón Dance Class
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM  Roosevelt House, 47-49 East 65th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues)

Walking Tour:  Roosevelt House Tour

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM St. Joseph’s Church, 404 East 87th Street between 1st & York Avenue
Exercise: Chair Yoga

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Central Park, Vanderbilt Gate at Conservatory Garden (Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets)
Walking Tour: Conservatory Garden Tour

12:30 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street
Theatre:  Matinee Movies: Paddington
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Central Park, The Great Hill (enter at 106th Street and Central Park West)
Music: Great Jazz on the Great Hill

 

Sunday, 8/9/15:
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Central Park at 106th Street and Fifth Avenue
Walking Tour: Northern Welcome Tour
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues
Music: Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Harlem Blues and Jazz Band

 

Monday, 8/10/15:
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Barre Class presented by Barre3

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Avenue

Exercise: Arthritis Exercise

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP
Workshop: Beginner Brazilian Portuguese Language Class
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Event: Reel Talks – Chinatown
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Ayako Shiraski – Virtuso Pianist with a “Tender Touch”
5:00 PM (lawn opens for blankets and picnicking) Film begins at sunset between
7:00 PM Barnes and Noble, 150 East 86th Street

Books and Poetry: Night Reading Group: The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai
7:00 PM Barnes and Noble, 150 East 86th Street
Music: Same Place: Another Time

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Bryant Park, Lawn

Movie: Desk Set

 

Tuesday, 8/11/15:

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Tai Chi
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Exercise: Yoga with Alexandria Crow
10:00 AM – 12:00 pm Central Park, Hallett Nature Sanctuary, enter from the path just south of Wollman Rink
Activity: Open Hours: Hallett Nature Sanctuary
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Activity: Storytime – Word for Word

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Bryant Park, South Side of Fifth Avenue Terrace
Exercise: Meditation Class
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Central Park, In front of the Samuel F.B Morse statue, inside the Park at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue
Walking Tour: Heart of the Park Tour
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Books and Poetry: Book Club: Frankenstein, Facilitated by Robert Repino

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Ayako Shiraski – Virtuso Pianist with a “Tender Touch”

1:00 PM – 3:00 pm Central Park, Hallett Nature Sanctuary, enter from the path just south of Wollman Rink
Activity: Open Hours: Hallett Nature Sanctuary
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace across from BP Grill
Activity: Bryant Park Knits beginner class
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Workshop/Activity: Mah Jongg Clinic

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Exercise: Tai-Chi
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Scrabble Game Social
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Central Park, East Meadow, East Side from 97th to 100th Street
Exercise: Central Park Circuit
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Books and Poetry: Word for Word Poetry welcomes Whiting Foundation

7:00 PM Barnes and Noble, 150 East 86th Street
Books and Poetry: Same Place: Devil’s Bridge, Linda Fairstein
8:30 PM Carl Schurz Park

Theater: Katherine Hepburn and Tracy in the classic Adam’s Rib


Wednesday, 8/12/15:

6:30 AM – 7:00 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Bryant Park Boot Camp
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP Cafe
Exercise: Walking Meditation
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bryant Park, Meet at the Fountain
Walking Tours: Public Tour of Bryant Park

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 7 West 55th Street
Exercise: Strengthen and Tone Your Muscles and Bones (safe, gentle exercise)

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Central Park, In front of the Alexander von Humboldt Statue, West at 77th Street
Walking Tour: Mid-Park Welcome Tour

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Event: Al Roker, The Storm of the Century: Tragedy, Heroism, Survival, and the Epic True Story of America’s Deadliest Natural Disaster: The Great Hurricane of 1900

 

 

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Park Avenue Methodist Church, 106 East 86th Street
Exercise: Focus on Health and Wellness
Music: Ayako Shiraski – Virtuso Pianist with a “Tender Touch”
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Settlers of Catan Game Social
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Bryant Park, Throughout Park
Music: Accordions Around the World, a cross-cultural music journey

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Bryant Park, the Tables in the 42nd Street Allee
Activity: Women’s Ping Pong Tournament
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Books and Poetry:  Jonathan Horn, The Man Who Would Not Be Washington: Rober E. Lee’s Civil War and His Decision That Changed American History

 

 

Thursday, 8/13/15:
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Tai Chi
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Bryant Park, The Green
Sports: August Putting Championship – Qualifying Round 2
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Bryant Park, The Lawn
Theater: Mrs. Smith’s Broadway Cat-Tacular!, Once Upon a Matress, the King and I, Dames at Sea, Spring Awakening

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Rutgers Presbyterian Church. 236 West 73rd Street
Exercise: Chair Yoga
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Ayako Shiraski – Virtuso Pianist with a “Tender Touch”

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Beginner’s Chess Social
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Central Park, Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue at 61st Street
Exercise: An Evening Stroll in Central Park

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Central Park, East Meadow, East Side from 97th to 100th Street
Exercise: Central Park Circuit
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Bryant Park,The Green
Sports: PGA Clinics at the Green
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Workshop:  Short Story 4.0 Writers Workshop


Friday, 8/14/15:

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Exercise: Basic Exercise
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Activity: Bridge

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Ayako Shiraski – Virtuso Pianist with a “Tender Touch”

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Central Park, at 61st Street and Fifth Avenue
Walking Tour:  Southern Welcome Tour

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Abyssinian Towers, 50 West 131st street at Malcolm X Blvd.
Exercise: Focus on health and wellness

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Bryant Park 40th Street Plaza
Activity:  Apples to Apples Game Social
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Activity:  Spelling Bee *Registration Required*


Saturday, 8/15/15:

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Central Park, North Meadow Creation Center, mid- Park at 97th
Exercise: Health and Race Walking

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bryant Park, Northeast Corner of Lawn
Dance:  Bryant Park Moves with Limón Dance Class

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM St. Joseph’s Church, 404 East 87th Street between 1st & York Avenue
Exercise: Chair Yoga

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Central Park, Vanderbilt Gate at Conservatory Garden (Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets)
Walking Tour: Conservatory Garden Tour

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street
Theatre:  Matinee Movies: Still Alice

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues). Tour ends at the Pool (103rd Street and Central Park West).
Walking Tour: The North Woods Tour

 

Sunday, 8/16/15:

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Central Park, In front of the Alexander von Humboldt Statue, West at 77th Street
Walking Tour: Mid-Park Welcome Tour

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues
Music: Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Quimbombo

 

Monday, 8/17/15:
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Barre Class presented by Barre3

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Avenue

Exercise: Arthritis Exercise

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP
Workshop: Beginner Italian Language Class
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Event: Reel Talks – Marathon Man
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Larry Ham – Jazz Pianist & Composer
5:00 PM (lawn opens for blankets and picnicking) Film begins at sunset between  

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Bryant Park, Lawn

Movie: ChinaTown

 

Tuesday, 8/18/15:

7:00 PM Barnes and Noble, 150 East 86th Street
Art: The Hirschfeld Century: Portraits of an Artist and His Age

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Tai Chi
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Exercise: Yoga with Sianna Sherman
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Activity: Storytime – Word for Word

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Bryant Park, South Side of Fifth Avenue Terrace
Exercise: Meditation Class

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Central Park, In front of the Alexander von Humboldt Statue, West at 77th Street
Walking Tour: Mid-Park Welcome Tour
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Books and Poetry: Book Club: Frankenstein, Facilitated by Robert Repino

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Larry Ham – Jazz Pianist & Composer ”

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Exercise: Tai-Chi
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Central Park, East Meadow, East Side from 97th to 100th Street
Exercise: Central Park Circuit
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Books and Poetry: Word for Word Poetry welcomes Red Hen Press

Wednesday, 8/19/15:
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Bryant Park Boot Camp
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP Cafe
Exercise: Walking Meditation
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bryant Park, Meet at the Fountain
Walking Tours: Public Tour of Bryant Park

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 7 West 55th Street
Exercise: Strengthen and Tone Your Muscles and Bones (safe, gentle exercise)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Central Park, Vanderbilt Gate at Conservatory Garden (Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets)
Walking Tour: Conservatory Garden Tour

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Event: Dr. Ruth Westheimer, The Doctor is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Larry Ham – Jazz Pianist & Composer

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Park Avenue Methodist Church, 106 East 86th Street
Exercise: Focus on Health and Wellness
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bryant Park, Fifth Avenue Terrace
Workshop: Drawing Lessons for Adults *Registration Required*
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Settlers of Catan Game Social
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Bryant Park, Throughout Park
Music: Accordions Around the World, a cross-cultural music journey

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Bryant Park, the Tables in the 42nd Street Allee
Activity: August Mixed Doubles Tournament
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Books and Poetry:  Eric Burns, 1920: The Year That Made the Decade Roar


Thursday, 8/20/15:
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Tai Chi

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Central Park, In front of the Samuel F.B Morse statue, inside the Park at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue
Walking Tour: Heart of the Park Tour
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Bryant Park, The Green
Sports: August Putting Championship – Qualifying Round 3
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, The Lawn
Music:  Larry Ham – Jazz Pianist & Composer

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Rutgers Presbyterian Church. 236 West 73rd Street
Exercise: Chair Yoga
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Ayako Shiraski – Virtuso Pianist with a “Tender Touch”

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Beginner’s Chess Social
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, Lawn
Exercise: Yoga with Dan Nevins

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Central Park, East Meadow, East Side from 97th to 100th Street
Exercise: Central Park Circuit
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Workshop:  Write-In with Gotham Writers’ Workshop

 

Friday, 8/21/15:

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Exercise: Basic Exercise
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Activity: Bridge

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Larry Ham – Jazz Pianist & Composer

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Abyssinian Towers, 50 West 131st street at Malcolm X Blvd.
Exercise: Focus on health and wellness

 

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues). Tour ends at the Pool (103rd Street and Central Park West).
Walking Tour: The North Woods Tour

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Bryant Park, Stage and Lawn
Music: Emerging Music Festival
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity:  Apples to Apples Game Social


Saturday, 8/22/15:

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Central Park, North Meadow Creation Center, mid- Park at 97th
Exercise: Health and Race Walking

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bryant Park, Northeast Corner of Lawn
Dance:  Bryant Park Moves with Limón Dance Class

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Central Park, at 61st Street and Fifth Avenue
Walking Tour:  Southern Welcome Tour

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM St. Joseph’s Church, 404 East 87th Street between 1st & York Avenue
Exercise: Chair Yoga

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Central Park, Vanderbilt Gate at Conservatory Garden (Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets)
Walking Tour: Conservatory Garden Tour

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street
Theatre:  Matinee Movies: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

 

 

Sunday, 8/23/15:

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Central Park, Samuel F. B. Morse statue (inside the Park at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue). Tour ends at 72nd Street and Central Park West
Walking Tour: Heart of the Park Tour

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues
Music: Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Ebony Hillbilies

 

Monday, 8/24/15:
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Barre Class presented by Barre3

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Avenue

Exercise: Arthritis Exercise

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP
Workshop: Beginner Japanese Language Class
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Event: Reel Talks – Rock Music in Film
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Victor Lin – Kenny Barron Trained, Columbia University Professor
5:00 PM (lawn opens for blankets and picnicking) Film begins at sunset between  

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Bryant Park, Lawn

Movie: Back to the Future

7:00 PM Barnes and Noble, 150 East 86th Street
Books and Poetry: Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook: Over 100 Gluten-Free Recipes to Help you Shine from Within

 

Tuesday, 8/25/15:

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Tai Chi
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bryant Park, Lawn
Exercise: Yoga with Danielle Diamond  

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Bryant Park, North Side of Fifth Avenue Terrace
Exercise: Meditation Class
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues). Tour ends at the Pool (103rd Street and Central Park West).
Walking Tour: The North Woods Tour
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Victor Lin – Kenny Barron Trained, Columbia University Professor
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Across from BP Grill

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Exercise: Tai-Chi
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Scrabble Game Social
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Central Park, East Meadow, East Side from 97th to 100th Street
Exercise: Central Park Circuit
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Central Park, landscape between Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive
Theatre: Film Festival : Fame (R)
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Books and Poetry: Word for Word Poetry welcomes Tupelo Press

 

Wednesday, 8/26/15:

6:30 AM – 7:00 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Bryant Park Boot Camp
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP Cafe
Exercise: Walking Meditation
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bryant Park, Meet at the Fountain
Walking Tours: Public Tour of Bryant Park

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 7 West 55th Street
Exercise: Strengthen and Tone Your Muscles and Bones (safe, gentle exercise)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Victor Lin – Kenny Barron Trained, Columbia University Professor

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Park Avenue Methodist Church, 106 East 86th Street
Exercise: Focus on Health and Wellness
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Settlers of Catan Game Social
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Bryant Park, Throughout Park
Music: Accordions Around the World, a cross-cultural music journey

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Central Park, landscape between Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive
Theatre: Film Festival : The Blues Brothers (R)
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park Reading Room
Books and Poetry:  Don Doyle, The Cause of All Nations

7:00 PM Barnes and Noble, 150 East 86th Street

Knoble Knitters

 

Thursday, 8/27/15:

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace
Exercise: Tai Chi
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Bryant Park, The Green
Sports: August Putting Championship – Championship Round
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, The Lawn
Music:  Victor Lin – Kenny Barron Trained, Columbia University Professor

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Rutgers Presbyterian Church. 236 West 73rd Street
Exercise: Chair Yoga

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity: Beginner’s Chess Social
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bryant Park, Lawn
Exercise: Yoga with Stefanie Eris

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Central Park, East Meadow, East Side from 97th to 100th Street
Exercise: Central Park Circuit

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Central Park, landscape between Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive
Theatre: Film Festival : Airplane! (PG)
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, Reading Room
Workshop:  Write-In with Gotham Writers’ Workshop


Friday, 8/28/15:

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Exercise: Basic Exercise

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Activity: Bridge

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Victor Lin – Kenny Barron Trained, Columbia University Professor

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Central Park, In front of the Alexander von Humboldt Statue, West at 77th Street
Walking Tour: Mid-Park Welcome Tour

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Abyssinian Towers, 50 West 131st street at Malcolm X Blvd.
Exercise: Focus on health and wellness

4:30 PM – 10:00 PM, Bryant Park, Stage and Lawn
Music: Accordion Bands Festival
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza
Activity:  Apples to Apples Game Social

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Central Park, landscape between Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive
Theatre: Film Festival : Raging Bull (R)

 

Saturday, 8/29/15:

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Central Park, North Meadow Creation Center, mid- Park at 97th
Exercise: Health and Race Walking
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bryant Park, Northeast Corner of Lawn
Dance:  Bryant Park Moves with Limón Dance Class
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cental Park, Chess and Checkers House (Mid-Park at 64th Street)
Activity: Chess Lecture and Simul Series: Grandmaster Lev Alburt

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM St. Joseph’s Church, 404 East 87th Street between 1st & York Avenue
Exercise: Chair Yoga

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Central Park, Vanderbilt Gate at Conservatory Garden (Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets)

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling Lessons

12:30 PM Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street
Theatre:  Matinee Movies: Woman in Gold

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Central Park, landscape between Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive
Theatre: Film Festival : Superman II (PG)

 

Sunday, 8/30/15:

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues). Tour ends at the Pool (103rd Street and Central Park West).
Walking Tour: The North Woods Tour
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central Park, Great Hill (between West 103rd and West 106th)

Theatre: Family Performance Festival: Hook, Line, and Sinker

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues
Music: Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Garifuna International


Monday, 8/31/15:

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Avenue

Exercise: Arthritis Exercise

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Central Park, at 61st Street and Fifth Avenue
Walking Tour:  Southern Welcome Tour

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace Gravel across from the BP
Workshop: Beginner Brazilian  Language Class
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or Lawn
Activity: Juggling
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bryant Park, Upper Terrace
Music: Frank Owens- Pianist, Conductor, Composer, Musical Director

 

 

Place Address Phone Number
NYPL Kips Bay Library 446 3rd Avenue @ 31st Street 212-683-2520
NYPL Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 40 West 20th Street (212) 206-5400
NYPL Mid-Manhattan Library 455 5th Ave. 212-340-0863
NYPL Science, Industry, and Business Library 188 Madison Ave. 917-275-6975
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 5th Ave. and 42nd St. 917-275-6975
CUNY Graduate Center 365 5th Ave. 212-817-7000
CUNY Hunter College 695 Park Ave. 212-396-6049
CUNY Baruch College 55 Lexington Ave. 646-312-1000
Central Park – Dana Discovery Center 110th St. btwn 5th and Lenox Ave. 212-860-1370
Central Park – North Meadow Recreation Center 97th St. Mid Park 212-348- 4867
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House 331 East 70th Street 212-744-5022