Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Swedish Midsummer Festival in Wagner Park (FREE)

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Swedish Midsummer Festival in Wagner Park (FREE)

 

One of our most favorite events in Battery Park…the Swedish Midsummer Festival! Enjoy this unique celebration of the summer solstice. Learn traditional Swedish folk dances from Barnklubben Elsa Rix and join in lively dance around the Midsummer pole. Make wreaths from beautiful flowers representing those in bloom on the solstice in Sweden. Enjoy a parade, children’s games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Insitute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, Scandinavian folklorist. 

Date: Friday, June 21st

Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: 20 Battery Place – Robert F. Wagner Park

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

For more information please visit the website HERE.

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Juneteenth Celebration at Pier A

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Celebrate a uniquely American holiday from our history. Make Juneteenth flag featuring the Texas Lone Star and a starburst promising a bright future. Hear about the Federation of Black Cowboys and enjoy a ride on their horses! A guest from the African Burial Ground National Monument will share the history of the free and enslaved African people who lived in colonial New York.

Date: Sunday, June 16th

Time: 2pm – 4pm

Location: Pier A

Fee: Free 

Ages: All ages welcome

For more information, visit the website HERE

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Silent Disco Pride Party at Wagner Park

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Celebrate World Pride Month in NYC with a silent disco dance party featuring queer DJ’s from QuietEvents. Breath-taking sunset views and Lady Liberty will serve as our backdrop as we dance to the hottest beats pumped through light-up headphones. Check-in with friends sharing info about LGBTQI+ community services and stay tuned for few more surprises that will truly make it a special night! 

Date: Saturday, June 15th

Time: 7pm – 10pm

Location: 16 Battery Place at Wagner Park

Fee: Free to borrow headphones, but deposit required. 

Ages: All ages welcome

For more information, visit the website HERE

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Shakespeare Downtown Returns to Castle Clinton in The Battery With Hamlet

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Shakespeare Downtown returns to Castle Clinton in The Battery with Hamlet on select days for 2 weeks. This new, non-profit acting company evolved from 11 successful theatrical productions at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Shakespeare Downtown’s goal is to give audiences a chance to experience Shakespeare’s plays as they were 400 years ago. Enjoy these free, open-air performances of Hamlet at Castle Clinton National Monument, a historic fort in The Battery.

Keep in mind that this production does not have an intermission. Tickets are available at Castle Clinton starting at 6 pm the day of the performance. There will be seating for 250 people a night. 

Date: Thursday — Sunday: June 13 — 16 & 20 — 23 

Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 

Location: Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park

Ages: Adults, but kids welcome

Fee: Free

Click here for more details.

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