Join the Urban Park Rangers on a stroll through the beautiful Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park as we appreciate the flowers, park history, and bird activity. Celebrate the start of autumn! At 3 acres large, this garden is the largest public garden with unrestricted access in New York City and is home to over 500 varieties of plants!
Join the Jazz Power Initiative and Women in Latin Jazz Festival for Swing Salsa Samba, a free outdoor music and dance series in Fort Tryon Park! Enjoy an evening of movement and live Latin jazz at Anne Loftus Playground, located at the corner of Broadway and Dyckman Street. Each evening begins with a dance lesson at 5:00 p.m., followed by a large ensemble performance led by Annette A. Aguilar and Stringbeans.
Capture the beauty of Fort Tryon Park through your lens on this guided photowalk with photographer Paul Muratore. From dramatic stone arches and historic architecture to sweeping vistas, lush gardens, and hidden woodland paths, participants will explore some of the park’s most photogenic locations while learning tips and techniques for creating compelling images.
Fort Tryon Park: National Dance Day Walk & Performance. Celebrate National Dance Day with an immersive, multi-disciplinary arts productio. A guided walk through the park leads audience members to view Uptown Dance Collective’s (UDC) “Alterations and Repairs: Nature and Us” with dance, music, and spoken word all woven into the landscape of the parkland. Audience members will also learn Samba dance at the end of the walk and some Bomba from Puerto Rico along the way.
Join the Jazz Power Initiative and Women in Latin Jazz Festival for Swing Salsa Samba, a free outdoor music and dance series in Fort Tryon Park! Enjoy an evening of movement and live Latin jazz at Anne Loftus Playground, located at the corner of Broadway and Dyckman Street. Each evening begins with a dance lesson at 5:00 p.m., followed by a large ensemble performance led by Annette A. Aguilar and Stringbeans.
Embroidery in the Park with Jessica Mafia. Slow down, stitch, and soak in the beauty of Fort Tryon Park during this relaxing outdoor embroidery workshop with multidisciplinary artist Jessica Mafia. Whether you’re picking up a needle for the first time or already love embroidery, this welcoming, hands-on class will introduce participants to basic stitches and techniques while encouraging creativity in a peaceful park setting.
