Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

Teresa Wang

Fourth Annual Math Festival at 28 Liberty Plaza (FREE)

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Fourth Annual Math Festival at 28 Liberty Plaza (FREE)

Fosun Hosts Free Math Festival on 28 Liberty Plaza

FiDi Families welcomes the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) to 28 Liberty Plaza for the second annual New York City Math Festival. 

The full day of mathematical fun will feature hands-on math exhibits, entertaining mathematical games, intriguing puzzles, brain teasers. Among other performances, educator John Chase will reveal the secrets of mathematics and demonstrate a juggler’s ability to anticipate the path of a ball or club in space and time.

The New York City Math Festival will also feature:

  • Performances by mathematical mimes, Tim and Tanya Chartier, in a series of fun vignettes that illustrate the concepts of estimation, tiling, and infinity

  • Group constructions of giant sculptures, including the amazing rainbow-colored hyberbolic Hilbert’s Rainbow with mathematician Chaim Goodman-Straus and the six-foot tall geometric structure Goldberg Variations with mathematician David Reimann.  If you can thread a cable tie through a hole or count to six, you can help!

  • Formations of mathematical patterns using Math-on-a-Stick from the Minnesota State Fair with math educator, Chris Danielson

  • Engaging puzzles and brainteasers with the Julia Robinson Math Festival

Date: Saturday, August 17th

Time: 10 am – 4 pm

Location: 28 Liberty Plaza (Fosun)

To learn more about the event, please visit their website HERE

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Multilingual Storytime at Battery Park City Library

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Battery Park Library Hosts a Multi-lingual Storytime

Looking for a fun indoor activity to do with your little ones? Head over to the Battery Park City Library for their multi-lingual storytime. Children will have a chance to interact with their Children’s Librarians in a friendly environment sharing stories, songs, and rhymes with a focus on international languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese.
FiDi Insiders: Drop by Rockefeller Park  House across from the library before or after the Multi-lingual Storytime for art and lawn games! (Every Thursday 3:30pm–5:00pm.) Drop by Belvedere Plaza near Brookfield after for the Strings on the Hudson (Next two Thursdays 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm)
Date: Thursday, August 15th

Time: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Location: 175 North End Avenue — Battery Park City Library

Age(s): All ages welcome

Cost: Free

For more information visit their website HERE

 

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Annual Battery Dance Festival Week 2019

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Bring a blanket and some snacks and picnic with the performances overlooking Lady Liberty at one of our favorite parks. Celebrate the 38th year of New York City’s longest-running public dance festival presented by Battery Dance. Enjoy six days of exciting international and local dance companies against one of the most beautiful backgrounds in the city.

Date(s): Sunday, August 11th – Friday, August 16th

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park 

Ages: All ages welcome

Cost: Free

For more information, please visit their website HERE

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Summer Streets 2019: First 3 Saturdays in August

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Summer Streets 2018

 

Join us for the annual celebration known as Summer Streets, a “take-over” of some of NYC’s most popular streets and neighborhoods. Traffic is redirected and locals and visitors alike have a chance to hit the pavement on their feet instead of on wheels. On three consecutive Saturdays in August, nearly seven miles of NYC’s streets are opened for people to play, run, walk and bike. During last years celebration, more than 300,000 people took to the “Summer Streets”. Families will enjoy fitness classes and showcases, as well as sports activities and some great sports demos, so don’t miss it!

FiDi Families Insiders: Our favorites include: ziplining at Foley Square, fitted for a free helmet at 24th street & Park Ave, free food samples at 25th & Park Ave, and Children’s Corner at 51st street & Park Ave.

Date(s): August 3rd, August 10th and August 17th

Time: 7am – 1pm 

Locations: from Brooklyn Bridge/Foley Square to Central Park, along Park Avenue and connecting streets

Cost: Free

Ages: All ages welcome and designed for all ages and ability levels

To learn more, please visit their website HERE

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Sunset Jam on the Hudson at Wagner Park

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Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Friday evening program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techniques and methods. Drums provided, dancing welcome!

Date: Friday, August 9 (recurring Fridays, except 8/16)

Time: 6:30p – 8:00p

Location: Wagner Park

Ages: All

Fee: Free

For more information, please visit their website HERE

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