City of Forest Day concert “Close To Home” presented in collaboration with @friendsofinwoodhillpark
Forager Theatre will be presenting a concert with original songs written by @_audreywilson @laura_renee_mehl and @alexdparrish alongside other musical theatre tunes from Children of Eden, The Spitfire Grill and Secret Garden. Come enjoy some beautiful music, dance, and poetry under the cover of Inwood Hill Park’s city trees at the Inwood Hill Park handball courts.
City of Forest Day is an annual day of activities across the city to raise awareness of the importance of the NYC urban forest, and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the ‘lungs’ of our city.
Founded in 1927, the Amateur Astronomers Association is a volunteer-run non-profit that promotes the study and public awareness of the cosmos through observing, education, outreach, astrophotography, and more. During OHNY Weekend, AAA invites visitors to experience the wonders of the night sky in Inwood. Using high-powered telescopes, members of the Association will guide visitors in observing Saturn, double stars, and star clusters, while sharing their stargazing knowledge. No prior stargazing experience necessary. All ages are welcome.
Take the “A” train to the last stop. The entrance to the ballfields is onSeaman Avenue and 214th St. See for map: This event will take place on the Inwood Park ball field, which has uneven terrain that may pose difficulties for people using mobility devices. This event is weather permitting. It will be cancelled in the event of clouds or rain.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to celebrate City of Forest Day on a walk-through Manhattan’s oldest growth forest! Learn about the benefits trees provide to our urban environment as we enjoy the shade and identify many of our native trees.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Latin Music Roots in Nature
Join the Urban Park Rangers to discuss the natural roots of instruments used in Spanish and Latin American Music. Learn about some of the ways nature is used to craft instruments such as strings, woodwinds and percussion.
Location: West 218th Street and Indian Road Inwood Hill Park
(Español abajo)
Were you concerned about the health of the forest during the wildfires last year? Curious about how the forest is responding in the aftermath? Join this bilingual, ecologist-led hike to learn more about wildfires, our forest, and to enjoy the naturally cooler air of the forest! We look forward to seeing you in the forest. Family-friendly.
—
¿Te preocupaba la salud del bosque durante los incendios forestales del año pasado? ¿Te interesa saber cómo está respondiendo el bosque tras los daños? ¡Únete a esta caminata bilingüe guiada por ecologista para aprender más sobre los incendios forestales, nuestro bosque y disfrutar del aire fresco natural! Esperamos acompañarte en el bosque. Ideal para familias.
Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund. // Apoyo privado es proporcionado por City Parks Foundation y Partnerships for Parks a través del NYC Green Fund.
