Join experienced anglers for catch-and release fishing and learn about life in the Hudson River. The day also features an art project and a nature walk. Don’t miss an unforgettable performance sung in Spanish and English by Sonia De Los Santos and her band! Plus: BPCA’s Zero Waste Committee will be on hand to share their exciting initiatives in environmental responsibility.
10AM–1PM: CATCH–AND–RELEASE FISHING
11AM: ART PROJECT
11AM: NATURE WALK
12PM: FAMILY CONCERT
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Join us for an autumn celebration of intricately woven harmonies along the Hudson River. Get inspired by the vocal stylings of the finest college a cappella groups in the Northeast. Six ensembles will showcase their pitch-perfect vocal renditions from a diverse mix of musical genres. Bring a blanket, a picnic lunch and enjoy the music with New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty as backdrop!
FEATURED PERFORMERS:
THE N’HARMONICS THE NOR’EASTERS
New York University Northeastern University
NOTES AND KEYS OFF THE BEAT
Columbia University Univerity of Pennsylvania
THE OPPORTUNES PITCH SLAPPED
Harvard University Berklee College of Music
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Join Kwabs Dance Company and award winning dancer/choreographer Kwabena Safo-Agyekum for a high energy celebration of Afro-Soca. This colorful and rhythmic experience fuses together the music and dance of Soca, Dancehall, Afrobeats, and Hip-Hop with central African movement and Caribbean traditional dance. Enjoy a live performance of Carnival classics and favorite tunes of the 2019 Soca playlist.
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Praised for its “authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound”, The String Queens is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine! Their repertoire spans from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
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Celebrate the 38th year of NYC’s longest running public dance festival presented by Battery Dance. Enjoy six days of exciting international and local dance companies against one of the most
beautiful backgrounds in the city. For more information: batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival.
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Celebrate the 38th year of NYC’s longest running public dance festival presented by Battery Dance. Enjoy six days of exciting international and local dance companies against one of the most
beautiful backgrounds in the city. For more information: batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival.
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Leadlights is a collective of NYC string players who are passionate about sharing both contemporary and classical music with diverse communities through interactive performances and workshops. The talented quartet, comprised of accomplished soloists who have performed at concert halls worldwide, perform a playful program with selections by Debussy, Ravel, Schubert, and NYC composer Jessie Montgomery.
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Celebrate the 38th year of NYC’s longest running public dance festival presented by Battery Dance. Enjoy six days of exciting international and local dance companies against one of the most
beautiful backgrounds in the city. For more information: batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival.
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Celebrate the 38th year of NYC’s longest running public dance festival presented by Battery Dance. Enjoy six days of exciting international and local dance companies against one of the most
beautiful backgrounds in the city. For more information: batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival.
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Celebrate the 38th year of NYC’s longest running public dance festival presented by Battery Dance. Enjoy six days of exciting international and local dance companies against one of the most
beautiful backgrounds in the city. For more information: batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival.
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