Tag Archives: UpTownNYC

Fort Tryon Park: Birding and Books in the Park

New Event Alert! We’re thrilled to launch a new collaboration with Fountain Bookshop: Birding and Books in the Park — happening this Saturday, May 10 at 1PM on the Cafe Lawn!

📚✨ In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, join us for a special afternoon honoring birding literature for all ages, followed by a 2PM birding tour led by local expert Alexandra Wang.

🪶 Come celebrate birds, books, and community—grab your free spot via the link in our bio! @fountainbookshopnyc

Photos by Alexandra Wang @alexmwang1992

NoMAA: 23rd Uptown Arts Stroll Opening Reception

Join NoMAA & the northern Manhattan arts community, meet this year’s honorees & celebrate the Uptown Arts Stroll opening in West Harlem, Washington Heights & Inwood at the Sugar Hill Museum with DJ Taela Naomi and outdoor artist-led workshop by the Sugar Hill Museum on the plaza.

The Uptown Arts Stroll runs from May 30-June 30 with exhibitions and events from West 125th to West 220th Street. Pickup a printed guide or view this online calendar & website for more information.

RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/23rd-uptown-arts-stroll-opening-reception-tickets-1335472667699?aff=oddtdtcreator

POSTPONED!! Riverstone’s Tree of Life Sip & Create Fundraiser

POSTPONED to the FALL!!

Take a playful journey of discovery with Uptown Artist /Educator Tony Gonzalez for an afternoon of art making.

Create your own Tree of Life using thoughtfully curated mixed-media materials—both traditional and unconventional. No artistic experience necessary!

Click HERE to purchase tickets
What to Expect:
All supplies will be provided
Participants encouraged to bring small keepsakes or photos to personalize
Hors d’oeuvres and Wine
Music, Inspiration, and Great Company A Take-home Tree of Life Art Masterpiece

About the Artist:
Tony Gonzalez is a visual artist and educator known for his innovative, community-centered art programs. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, and The New York Daily News. He has also painted murals for New York-Presbyterian Hospital, blending creativity with healing and connection.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Time: 2:00–5:00 PM
Location: Riverstone Senior Life Services, 99 Fort Washington Avenue, Lower Level,
New York, NY 10032

Tickets:
$45 General Admission
Includes: Art Materials, Hors d’oeuvres & One Drink

$75 Premium Admission
Includes: Art Materials, Hors d’oeuvres, Two Drinks, Plus Six Raffle Tickets for Riverstone’s Mid-June Raffle Drawing

For more information, contact Mary Osorio at (212) 927-5600

This event is sponsored by New York Presbyterian, Columbia Pharmacy, and Alnic Inc.

Proceeds will benefit Riverstone Senior Life Services’ programming. Since 1985, Riverstone has been a pillar in the Washington Heights community and surrounding neighborhoods (Inwood, Harlem, and the Upper West Side)—by providing vital programs that help older adults remain active and live safely in their home and community for as long as they choose.

Ready to create something meaningful? Purchase Tickets Today!

Space is limited – don’t wait!
We can’t wait to sip, create, and connect with you!

Hispanic Society: Spring Tardeada

Outdoor Program
Spring Tardeada
Saturday May 10th, 2025 | 2 – 6pm | Audubon TerraceHelp us welcome the spring season at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library! Throughout the afternoon you can visit the galleries to see our current exhibitions and enjoy live music and art-making workshops artists on the terrace.

From 2-6pm, all exhibitions will be on view, including Out of the Closets! Into the Streets!: New York City’s Pride March 1975-1976; Adriana Varejão: Don’t Forget, We Come From the Tropic; Gregorio Luperon High School Student Exhibition: L@s Mezclad@s at the Hispanic Society.

At 2pm, 2023 NYSCA Artist Fellows Maria Luisa Portuondo Vila and Aurora De Armendi Sobrino will lead an art-making workshop in which participants will have the opportunity to create clay sculptures inspired by their most significant memories of trees.

At 4pm, Ysabel Abreu will lead a ceramics workshop while Annette A. Aguilar & Stringbeans Quartet performs Brazilian & Latin Jazz with a special guest appearance by Bean Bloco and members of Harlem Samba. 
Learn more and RSVP here