Poet Rebecca Haff Lowry (Delaware Tribe of Indians) and ISCP artist-in-residence Inge Meijer (The Netherlands) will present a poetry performance walk, visiting various locations in Inwood Hill Park in Lenapehoking (Manhattan). New voices are explored through movement and sound in performances that celebrate the return of Lenape peoples to their homeland, Lenapehoking.
The walk begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12 at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center, 600 West 218th Street, New York, NY. Please note that unpaved paths and inclines are present on the route. Space is limited.
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
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