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April 24, 2024
The best spots for free outdoor music in NYC this summer
While there is an endless variety of ticketed shows throughout the five boroughs, it's nice not to empty your bank account to enjoy a live performance. We've put together a list of the best spots in NYC to catch outdoor music this summer for free, from stoops and schoolyards in Park Slope during the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's Open Stages festival to Bryant Park's lawn to watch the New York City Opera.
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find out where the music's playing
April 24, 2024
Sky-high yoga classes return to Hudson Yards’ 100th-floor observation deck Edge
Elevate your yoga skills to a new level of serenity with the New York City skyline as your backdrop. Starting next month, the "Sky-High Yoga" classes return to Edge, the 100th-floor sky deck at 30 Hudson Yards. This year, classes will be offered three days a week starting May 21. Tickets cost $75 and go on sale this Friday. Future ticket dates will be released on the first Friday of every month.
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April 23, 2024
Open Streets 2024 season kicks off across NYC
New York City's open streets season is in full swing. The car-free Earth Day celebration on Saturday marked the start of 2024's Open Streets program in the five boroughs, closing over 100 streets to vehicles and transforming them into safe public spaces for educational programs, recreation, and more. A list of participating locations can be found here, with additional ones to be announced throughout the summer.
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April 22, 2024
Pickleball is now a summer attraction at Central Park’s Wollman Rink through 2026
Central Park will be a summer pickleball hotspot for at least the next three years. Following last season's success, the park's iconic Wollman Rink will once again transform into CityPickle, a 14-court pickleball installation offering lessons, open-play sessions, and tournaments, starting May 1. Presented by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Related Companies, and Equinox, CityPickle signed a three-year agreement, securing pickleball in the park until 2026.
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April 18, 2024
Soar into spring with free kite flying and live music at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Celebrate the start of spring beneath hundreds of vibrant kites in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is hosting its annual Sound & Color! Spring Festival on May 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a free family-friendly event that celebrates the beginning of the season with kite flying, live music, food vendors, activities for kids, and more. Guests can craft their own kites in a workshop and send them off into the sky with help from expert flying instructors. The festival remains the only day of the year when kite flying is allowed at Pier 5.
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April 18, 2024
Kick off the Knicks and Rangers postseason runs at ‘Playoff Palooza’
Get ready, New York sports fans. The Knicks and Rangers kick off their 2024 playoff runs this weekend. To build hype ahead of the round one games, the teams will host a free "playoff palooza" on Saturday with appearances from alumni from both teams, fun activations, face painting, a t-shirt press, photo ops, and more. The event, sponsored by Dunkin', takes place on April 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Waterfront Plaza at Brookfield Place in Battery Park City.
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April 17, 2024
These 10 NYC Seders offer a fresh take on Passover tradition
When celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover with family and friends, the Seder anchors the festivities. Whether it's a first-night dinner or a second-night repast, a traditional table, or a DIY affair that fits your community, you can find a public, inclusive Pesach party among New York City's restaurants, Jewish organizations, and community gathering places. Below are 10 ways to Seder–without the catering or cleanup.
why is this night different from all other nights?
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April 15, 2024
Jane’s Walk NYC returns with nearly 200 free walking tours across all five boroughs
Jane's Walk returns to New York City next month, with more than 190 walking tours in all five boroughs led by New Yorkers. Presented by the Municipal Art Society of New York, the volunteer-led three-day festival, which runs from May 3-5, offers free guided tours through some of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods. This year's events include bike rides in the Bronx, a walk of World's Fair sites in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in time for the event's 60th anniversary, and architecture tours of Central Park West, Brutalist Tribeca buildings, and Queen Anne-style homes in Richmond Hill.
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April 11, 2024
Queens Theatre to celebrate 60th anniversary of the World’s Fair with special tours, food tastings
A new event series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 1964-1965 World's Fair in New York is set to kick off later this month. Queens Theatre on Thursday announced Theaterama!, a monthly series of special events looking back at the wonders of the World's Fair in Flushing Meadow Corona Park. Starting in April and running through October, the events include historical tours, pop-up performances, film screenings, food tastings, and more.
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April 10, 2024
Visit the studios of 150+ artists in Dumbo this weekend
This weekend, over 150 artists will open their Brooklyn studios to the public. Taking place on April 13 and 14, DUMBO Open Studios provides a behind-the-scenes look at the neighborhood's art scene as well as conversations with artists about their latest creations. The annual event also features interactive guides on this year's participant artists and their artworks and 11 gallery exhibitions. The event will conclude with video art projections on the Manhattan Bridge and along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
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April 9, 2024
Poetry pops up in five New York City parks
To celebrate National Poetry Month, poems are popping up in parks across New York City. The city's Parks Department and the Poetry Society of America unveiled five new installations with poems in parks and playgrounds. The poetry is part of "Park Poems," an annual initiative transforming poems into site-specific works of art.
poetic parks, this way
poetic parks, this way
April 5, 2024
Black Comic Book Festival returns to NYC this month
A festival highlighting the work of Black comic book creators is back and bigger than ever. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will host the 12th annual Black Comic Book Festival on April 26 and 27, attracting thousands of comic enthusiasts and giving a platform to Black comic book and graphic novel creators. Attendees can immerse themselves in panel discussions, workshops, a cosplay showcase, and more fun activities during the two-day event.
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