Monday, April 28, 2014

Fwd: Summer on the Hudson MAY EVENTS


Summer on the Hudson MAY EVENTS

Welcome Back to another fun & free season of events! Follow us on Twitter for up to the minute event information (including weather cancellations) @s

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Welcome Back to another fun & free season of events! Follow us on Twitter for up to the minute event information (including weather cancellations) @summeronhudson

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RIVERSIDE PARK SOUTH

Irish Arts Center New York City Irish Dance Festival
Irish Arts Center returns to the park with its 13th annual day-long Irish Dance Festival featuring performances by hundreds of the best Irish dancers, with opportunities for the whole family to join in.
Sunday, May 4, 1-7pm - Pier I @ 70th St.

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11th Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza
Celebrate mothers and the people who love them at our annual music and art-filled festival featuring family bands, kids activities, Gymboree Play Tent, crafts, eco-environmental information, food, vendors, interactive fun, and more! Everyone welcome.
Sunday, May 18, 12-5pm - Pier I @ 70th St.

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Locomotive Lawn Live
songs for seeds is a rockin' music class that encourages kids to dance, play, and sing along with a live band.
Thursdays, May 22 - June 26, 10:30-11:00am- Locomotive Lawn @ 61st

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
Jay Andors (KPA-CTP) of NY Clicker Training and Lauren Wojcik (KPA-CTP) of Lauren's Leash lead a 6-week training seminar that will give you foundation skills for a lifetime of good dog behavior. For the first session leave your dog at home. Pre-registration and NYC dog license required - call 212.408.0219
Thursdays, May 22- June 26th - 6:30-7:30pm - Far end of Pier I @ 70th St.


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Tai Chi
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Sundays, May 4- August 17, 8am - West 89th Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Plaza

Teen Beach Volleyball
Teens 13-17 hit the Beach Volleyball Courts in Riverside Park for instructional clinics and open play. For more information please call 212.408.0296
Wednesdays, May 7- July 30, 5-7pm - 105th St. Courts

Nature Walks
May 24th's walk will start at the 79th Street Boat Basin and will explore the trees and birds along the river to the gardens at West 91st Street. Saturdays, May 24, 9:30-11am - 79th St.

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West Harlem Piers Park

Play Dates!
Come have a family play date with your children and bring friends to this outdoor kiddie party featuring children's entertainment, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun!
1-4pm - 125th &Marginal Sts.
May 10 Community Works / book-reading, discussion, & game-playing

Harlem Dances
Dances for a Variable Population; multigenerational dance, our season's spotlight company, presents workshops and Solstice Steps, a performance featuring special guests in June. Seniors especially welcome!
Workshops May 16, July 18, August 15, 6-7pm - 125th & Marginal Sts.

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Lunchtime Listen
Bring a bag of yummies and eat lunch while drinking in the reverberations. May 30 Sonnet Man / Shakespeare's love sonnets to Hip Hop - 12-1pm - 130th & Marginal Sts.

Shape Up NYC Zumba
Shape Up NYC (a NYC Parks program in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
Saturdays, May 3- September 27, 11am - 125th & Marginal Sts.

West Coast Swing Outdoors
West Coast Swing, a partner dance fusing elements of slow Lindy Hop, Salsa, and booty-shakin', can be danced to R&B, pop, rock, hip hop, and blues! Come dance from 6-9 pm and get a lesson at 7 pm!
Saturdays, May 31, 6-9pm - 125th & Marginal Sts.

Dance for Sculptures
Muna Tseng Dance Projects'newly commissioned choreography engages with Chuck Ginnever's monumental steel sculptures, Medusa and High Rise, overlooking the Hudson River, its metal ice breakers, and the George Washington Bridge. Performances co-sponsored by NYC Parks and the Cynthia-Reeves Gallery in association with Gayle Maxon.
Saturdays, May 17 & 24, 7pm - 145th St. Lawn

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Sweet Spot
Musical Directions brings you Sweet Spot, a family-friendly gathering of community, cultures & music lovers of all ages, featuring Reggae, Soulful House, Disco and Afro-Beat spun by a rotating collection of North America's most renowned sound architects.
Sunday, May 25, 2-9pm - the Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts.

Learn To Ride!
New riders 5years and up learn to balance, ride, & enjoy life on two wheels. A limited number of kids bikes will be lent by Bike and Roll NYC. Reservations required, please call: (212) 870.2080 First come, first trained; there may be a wait.
Saturday, May 31, 11am-4pm - 135th St. & the Greenway (under the highway)

Thank you to our 2014 Summer on the Hudson in West Harlem Piers Park sponsor Fairway Market.


GENERAL PARK INFO:

Summer on the Hudson programming is free to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 1-2 hours before the event. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. No rain dates are scheduled. If attendance reaches maximum capacity management reserves the right to close participation.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th & 72nd Streets with entrances @ 59th, 68th, 72nd. Riverside Park South Park closes @11pm.

West Harlem Piers Park is located on the Hudson River between 124&135th Sts. Riverside Park & West Harlem Piers Park close @ 1am.

Permanent food & drink concessions (cafes) are located in the park @ 70th, 79th, & 105th. Mobile vendors can be found in various locations throughout the park.

Restrooms are located @ 70th, 72nd, 79th, 83rd (Playground), 91st (Playground) 97th (Playground), 105th (Ballfields), 123rd & 148th (Playground).

Bike and Roll NYC provides bike rental @72nd & 135th Streets, Spring & Fall: 9am-7pm, Summer: 9am-8pm /somewhat weather dependent. Discounts for season long & family memberships available!

For information on weather cancellations please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event. To donate or to volunteer please contact Riverside Park Conservancy.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Fwd: Immunization Schedules for All Ages



National Infant Immunization Week (April 26 - May 3) serves as a reminder that immunizations help protect infants from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Take a look at the vaccination schedule for infants and children (birth-6 years) and find a tool to help you determine missed or skipped vaccines.

The importance of vaccinations is not limited to babies and kids. Be sure to keep up with recommended immunizations at all stages of life. Find vaccination schedules for:


Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for additional information, including answers to the question "Why Immunize?" and resources on vaccine safety.


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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Fw: Notify NYC - Silver Alert


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Fwd: Kids Earth Day Festival and Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser!



Kids Earth Day Festival    Sunday, April 27, 12:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.    Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park, near intersection of  Broadway and Dyckman Street    Join us for a day of fun activities in celebration of Earth Day!  Featuring:     A performance by the Grand Falloons Family Theatre   Eco craft making from recycled materials with Skraptacular   A puppet show by the Swedish Marionnette Puppet Theatre   Spring planting preparation with Fort Tryon horticultural staff   Face painting and more    Fort Tryon Friends Committee Beautification Day  Sunday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park     Celebrate Earth Day with the Friends Committee and get your hand dirty  in support of Fort Tryon Park. Need volunteer hours for school or  work? Want to help out in your neighborhood? Fort Tryon Park welcomes  you. Help prep the park for spring by assisting the Fort Tryon Park  Trust Friends Committee in the park clean up, painting, and planting.     Sign in at the Friends Committee table at the Margaret Corbin Circle  entrance to the Heather Garden.    Delving into Isham Park's Past with Sidney Horenstein  Sunday, April 27, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Meet at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street entrance to Isham Park     Join Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus at the  American Museum of Natural History, as he leads his geology, history,  and natural history walk through Isham Park.     Stroll through the park with Sid and discover its historical features,  still visible today, as well as its outstanding rock exposures and  trees.     This program is generously supported by the Greenacre Foundation and  the Fort Tryon Park Trust.    Save the Date for Our Wine Tasting Fundraiser  A Toast to Fort Tryon Park  Thursday, June 19, 6:30-9:00pm  Located on the Stan Michels Promenade in the Heather Garden in Fort  Tryon Park     Wine and dine overlooking the Hudson among the breath-taking blossoms  of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park. Celebrate the start of  summer with fine wine and live music along with your friends and  neighbors, all in support of your favorite park!      Tickets are on sale now at http://www.FortTryonParkTrust.org  . Buy your tickets now and get 25% off. Advanced purchase discount  available for a limited time.    Happy Spring from the Fort Tryon Park Trust!     To those celebrating spring holidays this week, we wish you all the  best. Happy Easter, Happy Passover and enjoy your spring break!    For more information about upcoming free events and programs in Fort  Tryon Park, visit our website <http://www.forttryonparktrust.org>   and "like" us on Facebook  <http://www.facebook.com/forttryonparktrust>  .        --  Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com --