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.
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.
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.
Make a Shadow Puppet
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This November celebrate Family & Community Day at Morris-Jumel Mansion by creating your own shadow puppets! Shadow puppetry has been a popular form of entertainment for centuries, with roots in ancient cultures using silhouettes to tell stories through light and movement. Explore this fascinating art form and make your own puppets to bring to life! Materials are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Este noviembre, celebre el Día de la Familia y la Comunidad en Morris-Jumel Mansion creando sus propios títeres de sombras. Los títeres de sombras han sido una forma popular de entretenimiento durante siglos, con raíces en culturas antiguas que usaban siluetas para contar historias a través de la luz y el movimiento. ¡Explore esta fascinante forma de arte y haga sus propios títeres para darles vida! Los materiales están disponibles por orden de llegada.
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