It’s My Park Day at Haffen Park
Volunteer with the Friends of Haffen Park on It’s My Park Day as they clean up and plant daffodil bulbs in the gardens.
Volunteer with the Friends of Haffen Park on It’s My Park Day as they clean up and plant daffodil bulbs in the gardens. Volunteers should meet at the park building in the center of the park.
10/19/2013 0:00 12:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
FREE
(646) 632-3616
jescol4@aol.com.
SummerStage Kids Presents: Daniel Carlton
Throw Your Hands In The Air , and Wave Them Like You Just Don’t Care
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Throw Your Hands In The Air , and Wave Them Like You Just Don’t Care
This the 40th year of the musical and social force known as hip hop. Join storyteller Daniel Carlton, musicians, and guest/rappers as he weaves tales inspired by or remixed for the boom bap beats, rhythmic rhymes , and culture of hip hop. Throw your hands in the air, and wave them you just don’t care during stories that use lots of audience participation creating , familiar tales remixed(see what happens to Jack and the beanstalk), beats to dance to, and new stories like “The Lost Boombox” and other tales. Oh, yeah, and lots of dancing too. Throw your hands in the air, and wave them like you just don’t care. Word up!
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7/29/2013 0:00 10:30:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
info@summerstage.org.
SummerStage Kids Presents: Wildlife Theater from the Central Park Zoo
Butterfly Boogie Bugs aren’t gross—they’re great! Let our giant cockroach puppet teach your students why insects are the coolest creatures around.
Butterfly Boogie
Bugs aren’t gross—they’re great! Let our giant cockroach puppet teach your students why insects are the coolest creatures around. We then take off on a 3,000-mile adventure with our butterfly-themed show, “The Tale of Flutterby and Piggle.”
7/15/2013 0:00 10:30:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
info@summerstage.org.
Movies Under the Stars: Ghostbusters (2016)
Four women fight ghosts that have invaded New York City, and face an entity who can control humans…
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film.
In the 2016 revival of Ghostbusters, four women fight ghosts that have invaded New York City, and face an entity who can control humans.
Know Before You Go
You should arrive before 7:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on; there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled water is OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
4/29/2017 0:00 7:00:00 PM 9:00:00 PM
(718) 430-1825
Sadiqa.Smith-Ford@parks.nyc.gov.
SummerStage Kids Presents: Puppetmobile
City Parks Foundation is excited to announce the return of its popular PuppetMobile production, Little Red’s Hood.
City Parks Foundation is excited to announce the return of its popular PuppetMobile production, Little Red’s Hood. Little Red’s Hood is a fresh retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood” tale updated with a modern sensibility that will appeal to kids. The production features a dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Like many of today’s children, Little Red is a smart, young city slicker who is to focused on her smartphone to notice her surroundings. Wulfric is a misunderstood wolf with a sweet tooth. When Little Red travels from New York City to the country to deliver some cupcakes to her Grandma, she encounters a colorful cast of characters as Wulfric the Wolf tries to head her off at the pass. Little Red’s Hood is directed by Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre’s Artistic Director Bruce Cannon and written by Liam Hurley.
7/28/2014 0:00 10:30:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
(212) 360-8290
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
SummerStage Kids Presents: MindFlip Duo
New York’s best of both worlds has finally joined forces.
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Mix Kid Ace’s extraordinary magic with Paris the Hip-Hop Juggler’s amazing stunts, and what do you have? MindFlip Duo: the hottest tandem to hit the scene! Mixing hip juggling with mind-blowing magical feats and comedy, MindFlip Duo, formerly known as The Renaissance League, create one fresh, exciting full-length show with signature material that they’ve performed throughout the nation and abroad. Be careful not to blink. You might miss something!
Paris, given the nickname “The Hip-Hop Juggler” by Al Roker himself, has been dazzling audiences with his brand of juggling for over a decade. He has appeared at the Big Apple Circus, The Today Show, Sesame Street, The White House, and the We Free convention in Italy to name a few. He has also been featured in Juggle magazine and Time Out New York. Paris has gained critical acclaim for his juggling instruction, teaching hundreds at conventions, universities, and corporations. He has taught over 1,000 people how to juggle. We bet he can teach you too!
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7/21/2014 0:00 10:30:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
CANCELLED: Movies Under the Stars: Collateral Beauty
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film.
Please note: this event has been cancelled.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film.
When a successful New York advertising executive (Will Smith) suffers a great tragedy, he retreats from life. While his concerned friends try desperately to reconnect with him, he seeks answers from the universe by writing letters to Love, Time and Death. When his notes bring unexpected personal responses, he begins to understand how these constants interlock in a life fully lived and how even the deepest loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
Know Before You Go
You should arrive before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on, although there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled waters are OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
7/13/2017 0:00 8:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM
(718) 430-1825
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CANCELLED: It’s My Park at Haffen Park
Please note that registration for this project is full.
Please note: this event has been cancelled.
Please note that registration for this project is full.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with the Friends of Haffen Park to rake leaves, plant floweres, and pick up litter. Volunteers should come ready to work. The Friends of Haffen Park will be providing refreshments. We look forward to seeing you at the clean up!
5/16/2015 0:00 10:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM
ciara.gannon@parks.nyc.gov.
TreesCount! 2015 Training Session
Join a TreesCount! Training class to learn the techniques you need to help us map, count, and care for every street tree in New York City.
Training events are designed to help voluntreers apply their online learning to master the TreeKIT mapping method and the Treecorder software before collecting data for TreesCount! 2015. This is a free event, please bring a photo ID with you. All equipment will be provided. All you need is a willingness to learn!
7/27/2015 0:00 12:30:00 PM 3:30:00 PM
Treescount@parks.nyc.gov.
CANCELLED: Movies Under the Stars: Jurassic World
In this thrilling fourth installment of the “Jurassic Park” franchise, two young brothers visit their Aunt Claire who’s an executive at Jurassic World, a theme park populated with genetically resurrected dinosaurs…
Hammersley Ave. to Burke Ave. bet. Ely Ave. and Gunther
Please note: this event has been cancelled.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!
In this thrilling fourth installment of the “Jurassic Park” franchise, two young brothers visit their Aunt Claire who’s an executive at Jurassic World, a theme park populated with genetically resurrected dinosaurs. But chaos erupts when a newly created dino escapes its enclosure, forcing the park’s animal behaviorist Owen Grady to save the day.
Know Before You Go:
You should arrive before 8:30 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on, although there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled water is OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first come first served basis. All are welcome!
7/30/2016 0:00 8:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM
718-430-1825
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SummerStage Kids Presents: Kids Junk Orchestra
Kids Junk Orchestra was created by professional musician Dennis J. Dove, former principle performer for Broadway and Off Broadway shows.
Kids Junk Orchestra was created by professional musician Dennis J. Dove, former principle performer for Broadway and Off Broadway shows. Fulfilling his passion for music and working with youth, Dennis founded Kids Junk Orchestra to expose youth to the arts through music. Kids Junk Orchestra emphasizes musical enrichment, by encouraging youth to tap into their imagination and creativity. Through the use of non-conventional items such as buckets, pots, and pans, youth learn how to create various sounds and rhythms. Kids Junk Orchestra targets youth of all ages and its mission is to foster an interest in music. Members of Kids Junk Orchestra have performed nationally and internationally at schools, sporting, community events, and festivals.
7/14/2014 0:00 10:30:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
(212) 360-8290
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Movies Under the Stars: Wonder Woman
Before she was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior…
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!
Before she was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot (Chris Pine) who tells her about the massive conflict that’s raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time. Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, she finally discovers her full powers and true destiny.
Know Before You Go
You should arrive by 7:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on; there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled water is OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
10/6/2017 0:00 7:30:00 PM 9:30:00 PM
(718) 430-1825
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CityParks PuppetMobile Presents Little Red’s Hood
Little Red’s Hood is a fresh retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood” tale updated with a modern sensibility that will appeal to kids.
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Little Red’s Hood is a fresh retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood” tale updated with a modern sensibility that will appeal to kids. The production features a dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre.
Like many of today’s children, Little Red is a smart, young city slicker who is too focused on her smartphone to notice her surroundings. Wulfric is a misunderstood wolf with a sweet tooth. When Little Red travels from New York City to the country to deliver some cupcakes to her Grandma, she encounters a colorful cast of characters as Wulfric the Wolf tries to head her off at the pass.
Little Red’s Hood is directed by Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre’s Artistic Director Bruce Cannon and written by Liam Hurley.
The CityParks PuppetMobile is the oldest continually operating company of its kind in the country, which presents free performances and puppet-making workshops in neighborhood parks, recreation centers and schools throughout New York City.
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7/22/2013 0:00 10:30:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Movies Under the Stars: Jurassic World
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!
Located off the coast of Costa Rica, the Jurassic World luxury resort provides a habitat for an array of genetically-engineered dinosaurs, including the vicious and intelligent Indominus rex. When the massive creature escapes, it sets off a chain reaction that causes the other dinos to run amok. Now, it’s up to a former military man and animal expert to use his special skills to save two young brothers and the rest of the tourists from an all-out, prehistoric assault.
Know Before You Go
You should arrive before 7:30 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on; there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled water is OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
9/3/2016 0:00 8:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM
(718) 430-1825
Sadiqa.Smith-Ford@parks.nyc.gov