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Highbridge Park: Art Inspired by Eric Carle

Art Inspired by Eric Carle

Friday, May 2, 2025
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.

Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for a family and friends paint nights in June. Over three Fridays, we’ll create colorful artwork inspired by the unique painting style of Eric Carle. It’s a great way for everyone to be creative. All ages are welcome!

Location

Multi-Use Room in Highbridge Recreation Center

Accessible
2301 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan

Directions to this location

Cost

Free

Highbridge Park – Earth Day Celebration: Seed of Life

Earth Day Celebration: Seed of Life

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.

Join us for a celebration of Earth Day. Children ages 6 to 17 are welcome to be a part of this interactive and educational experience of bringing life into the world through gardening. Come ready to plant your own seeds, decorate your own plant pots, and take part in an open discussion of how and what we can do to make the earth a cleaner, greener space. NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers will join in on the fun and bring awareness to the ecosystems within Highbridge Park.

Location

Multi-Use Room in Highbridge Recreation Center

Accessible
2301 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan

Directions to this location

Cost

Free

Fort Tryon Park: Shearing of the Heather Garden and Community Parade

April 19 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather parade and community celebration in Fort Tryon Park!

Bring your musical instruments and join in our community parade through the Heather Garden led by traditional bagpipers. Learn why Fort Tryon Park has the largest heath and heather collection in the northeast. Make flower-themed crafts, take home your own propagated heathers, get your face painted, make some chalk art, chat with our gardeners, enjoy at tour of the Heather Garden, and celebrate spring while enjoying the garden’s beauty and panoramic views of the Hudson River and Palisades! Fun for all ages!

10AM – Bagpipe Parade Begins

10:30AM – Festivities Begin

12PM – Heather Garden Tour Begins

Refreshments Provided

Morris-Jumel: 2nd Annual Egg Hunt!

Hop Over to The Morris- Jumel Mansion for the 2nd annual Easter egg hunt.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025
12-3PM

1PM EGG HUNT FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-4
2PM EGG HUNT FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-9
MORRIS JUMEL MANSION AT ROGER MORRIS PARK

FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT IVY FAIRCHILD AT 917-327-9499

Egg hunt, face painting, games,
prizes, refreshments and more!

CO SPONSORED BY:
NYC PARKS, THE MORRIS JUMEL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, LARRY NEAL DOG RUN, MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARK LEVINE, WARREN WHITLOCK: BUNNY TRAIL SPONSOR

TO RSVP, go to this link.

CURTAINS – Pied Piper Theatre’s Spring Musical!

It’s 1959, and Boston’s Colonial Theatre is hosting the opening night performance of a new musical when the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage, making the entire cast and crew of the show potential suspects. Enter a local detective, who just happens to be a musical theatre fan! Packed with glorious tunes by Kander & Ebb, and a witty, charming book by Rupert Holmes, CURTAINS is a hilariously suspenseful musical comedy whodunit that will keep you guessing until the end!

Performance Schedule:

Saturday, April 5th – shows at 4pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, April 6th – 5pm show