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Fort Washington Park: Little Red Lighthouse Festival

Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival

Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with the Urban Park Rangers, readings of the eponymous children’s book, live music, local organizations, and activities for all ages!

The Little Red Lighthouse is beloved by New Yorkers and visitors alike. Join us in our quest to ensure that the Little Red Lighthouse can safely receive visitors for years to come. Together we can keep the light shining!

As te Little Red Lighthouse is more than 140 years old and in need of care, it has been determined that the Lighthouse will again be only be open for a limited number of tours during this year’s Festival, led by the NYC Park Rangers! As in years past, tours will be first come, first served. To safely and comfortably accommodate visitors, we have reduced the total number of visitors we can accommodate, and tours are limited to the first 200 attendees.

We highly recommend that visitors looking to tour the lighthouse earlier in the day arrive before noon.  Tickets will be timed for a 40-minute window  Ticketholders are asked to arrive on time for their scheduled tour.

Fort Tryon Park: Embroidery in the Park

Embroidery in the Park with Jessica Mafia

Slow down, stitch, and soak in the beauty of Fort Tryon Park during this relaxing outdoor embroidery workshop with multidisciplinary artist Jessica Mafia. Whether you’re picking up a needle for the first time or already love embroidery, this welcoming, hands-on class will introduce participants to basic stitches and techniques while encouraging creativity in a peaceful park setting at  Dongan Lawn.

Enjoy an afternoon of crafting, conversation, and inspiration surrounded by nature. All skill levels are welcome, and materials will be provided. Leave with your own handmade embroidered piece and a new creative skill to continue at home.

NoMAA Labs: Photography Business with SAM POPP

From Camera to Client: A Photography Business Workshop with SAM POPP

Taking great photos is only one part of building a sustainable photography career. In this workshop, Uptown-based photographer Sam Popp pulls back the curtain on the business behind the work, sharing the systems, decisions, and client experience strategies that have helped her build a thriving photography business.

Designed for photographers, videographers, or media-makers who want to strengthen the business side of their creative practice, this workshop will explore what happens beyond the camera: how you position yourself, communicate with clients, set expectations, build trust, and create an experience that makes people want to hire you again.

What we’ll cover: How Sam approaches business development, visibility, and building long-term client relationships over time.Contracts, communication, and managing client expectations Creating a client experience that builds trust and repeat business. Open Q&A with space to talk through real questions and scenarios. Whether you’re building your first client base or refining an established practice, you’ll leave with practical ideas for running your photo, video, or media business with more clarity and confidence.

About Sam Popp @sampoppshoots
Sam Popp is a New York City-based corporate event and portrait photographer, workshop leader, and community builder. After being laid off from her corporate marketing career in 2022, she turned her freelance photography side-hustle into a full-time business, specializing in conferences, corporate events, executive portraits, and brand storytelling.  Today, Sam photographs hundreds of events and professionals each year across the US for startups, nonprofits, media organizations, and global companies, regularly documenting CEOs, public figures, speakers, entertainers, and industry leaders. Her client work has been featured in Axios, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, and more. Learn more about her at www.sampoppshoots.com