Fast-rising Brooklyn trio Daddy Long Legs plays raw energy blues with an abandon that recalls the best of the British Invasion.
River & Blues featuring Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Robert Randolph’s mighty pedal steel prowess garnered him a spot in Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” Together with the talented Family Band, they amplify the power of the Blues into an electrifying celebration.
Young Artists’ Workshop: Collage (Our Parks!)
Collage is one of the most accessible art forms for young children since it involves skills they are starting to master: tearing, cutting, and gluing. Children ages 2-5 and parents/caregivers help celebrate our neighboring river and parks with big group collage murals - plus a piece to take home! A brief story and a look at collage inspired by nature will get things started.
Public Art Tours & Workshop: Martin Puryear’s Pylons
This striking piece highlights the contrast between transparent and solid in relation to the river’s edge. Explore this idea with contemporary art historian Dorothea Basile and artist/educator Elise Engler by Constructing your own model using wood bits, wire dowels plus other materials recycled from a unique source.
Flamenco Dance
The Flamenco dance and music that we experiences today are the result of the blending of many cultures in southern Spain over centuries. Let Sonia Olla & Ismael Fernandez guide you through the lightning-fast footwork of this traditional dance form.
Stories for All Ages: Into the Ocean of Story
Laura Simms performs, “Into the Ocean of Story”, sailing adventures to conjure images of the sea. Expect a sea chant or two to fill everyone’s sails.
Winter Talks: Saving the Hudson River - 1960’s to the Present
315 miles long and influenced by Atlantic Ocean tides, the lower Hudson River is one of the world’s great estuaries. Learns about the Clean Water Act of 1972 and other measures that helped reverse the contamination harmful to wildfire and people. Presented by Bill Fink
Full Court Basketball
Enjoy a game of adult full court basketball at the Community Center at Stuyvesant High School each Saturday from 1pm to 6pm. Basketballs are provided. Free for Community Center members and Gym-Only members. Day passes are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors, students & youth.
Go Fish! featuring Tom Chapin & Friends
Join us on Saturday, October 17th for fishing and family fun.
CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING 10am-2pm
Join BPCPC’s Master Anglers and drop a line for some of the 30-plus species of fish that live in New York Bay (the Hudson River’s estuary). During Go Fish!, barbless hooks minimize injuries to both fish and participants. fish are placed in saltwater tanks for observation and identification before being released back into the Hudson. Live demonstrations and displays teach fish anatomy and heighten awareness of the ecology, flourishing marine life and current state of good health of the Hudson River and its estuary. Rods, reels and bait are provided for those who don’t bring their own.
ART PROJECTS 11am-2pm
Drop in on fish-related art projects.
BIRD WATCHING 11am
Search with an experienced birder for species that live in or migrate through BPC Parks. Binoculars available to borrow.
FAMILY PERFORMANCE 12pm
Tom Chapin & Friends, along with special guests, The Chapin Sisters, play original and traditional folk favorites.
Go Fish! featuring Shine & The Moonbeams
Join us on Saturday, October 3rd for fishing and family fun.
CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING NG 10am-2pm Join BPCPC’s Master Anglers and drop a line for some of the 30-plus species of fish that live in New York Bay (the Hudson River’s estuary). During Go Fish!, barbless hooks minimize injuries to both fish and participants. Fish are placed in saltwater tanks for observation and identification before being released back into the Hudson. Live demonstrations and displays teach fish anatomy and heighten awareness of the ecology, flourishing marine life and current state of good health of the Hudson River and its estuary. Rods, reels and bait are provided for those who don’t bring their own.
ART PROJECTS 11am-2pm Learn about the public art in Wagner Park and participate in an art-making workshop. Create your own sound-making instrument with recycled materials.
BIRD WATCHING 11am Search with an experienced birder for species that live in or migrate through BPC Parks. Binoculars available to borrow.
FAMILY PERFORMANCE 12pm Shine & the Moonbeams create a soulful musical extravaganza that captures the sweetness, uncertainty and simplicity of youth.
