Word Up Recirculation: Second Saturday Skill Share: Visible Mending

Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm
RECIRCULATION A project of Word Up
876 Riverside Drive (near 160th St.)
New York, NY 10032

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Join us at Recirculation for a sewing workshop about visible mending! Bring items you would like to repair and/or to which you wish to add a decorative patch. Basic sewing supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Second Saturday Skill Share is a new program from Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria to share community knowledge. Each month will feature a new skill from a community member.

This event is a $5 suggested donation ticket with 50 max attendees. Please register in advance. 

In compliance with Word Up Community Safety guidelines, all attendees are encouraged to stay masked at all time.

Recirculation, a project of Word Up Community Bookshop, is located at 876 Riverside Drive (near 160th St.) in Washington Heights, NYC. You can take the 1 train to 157th St., A/C train to 163rd St., and the M4 and M5 to Broadway and 159/160th.

Fort Tryon Park: Skate Night at Anne Loftus Playground

Friday, May 23, 2025
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Skate Event at Anne Loftus Playground

Join NYC Parks and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa for a fun skate event in the park! Dance and enjoy an outdoor roller-skating event with music, jumbo games, and much more!

Friday, May 23, 2025
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Family Session
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Adult Session

Anne Loftus Playground
Broadway, Riverside Dr. & Dyckman St., New York, N.Y. 10040

This event is sponsored by Council Member Carmen De La Rosa.

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or email
Saudia.Thompson@parks.nyc.gov. Contact accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 360-1430 for more
information regarding accessibility.

Location

Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park

Accessible
Manhattan

Directions to this location

Cost

Free

Registration

Registration has begun and ends on 5/23/2025.

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Fort Tryon Park: Heather Garden Walking Tour

July 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join long-time Fort Tryon Park volunteer and garden enthusiast Madeline Byrne for a guided stroll through the beautiful Heather Garden. Learn about the history, design, and ever-changing plant life that make this unique space the heart of Fort Tryon Park.

Madeline has dedicated countless hours to caring for the Heather Garden and brings a wealth of knowledge about its native and ornamental plantings. Whether you’re a garden lover, history buff, or simply looking to enjoy the blooms, this tour offers a wonderful opportunity to experience one of New York City’s most stunning green spaces.

Click here to reserve your free spot!

Free and open to the public.

Dyckman Farmhouse: Get Crafty At Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!

Channel your inner artist this month with TWO Saturday drop-in workshops inspired by Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s blooming eight-bed garden!

Activity 1: Make Your Own Artist Book!

Learn different techniques for capturing flowers, fruits, and veggies on the page while creating your very own nature-themed artist book!

Activity 2: Take a Guided Stroll through Our Garden!

Hear from DFM’s educators about what’s growing in our garden! Pick up new tips and tricks to make your garden bloom this season.

Included with Museum admission.

All ages are welcome.

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