Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

Weekend Fun in FiDi

Pumpkin Painting and Decorating Class at Le District

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Pumpkin Painting and Decorating Class at Le District

 

Calling all ghouls, goblins, and great artists!

Come get spooky or silly at Le District’s Pumpkin Painting Class, hosted in our Garden District from 10:30 am – 12 pm.

From crazy faces to kooky colors, we want to see how festive you can get! We’ll supply the pumpkins, paint, and decorations -you supply the creativity!

While enjoying crafts a Halloween masterpiece, enjoy complimentary pastries, orange juice, tea, and coffee: when the spooktacular jack-o-lantern is complete, guests are encouraged to either bring their art home to enjoy or leave it on display at Le District for the Halloween season -come back and visit your creation any time!

Date(s): Sunday, October 20th & Sunday, October October 27th

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Location: 225 Liberty Street at Le District

Age(s): All ages welcome

Cost: $30/child plus ticket handling fee

To register for the 10/20 date, please visit their Eventbrite link HERE.

To register for 10/27 date, please visit the Eventbrite link HERE.

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Sukkos Family Fest at Pier 17 this Sunday! Facepaint. Balloons. Pizza. Music.

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Sukkos Family Fest at Pier 17 this Sunday! Facepaint. Balloons. Pizza. Music.

Facepaint. Balloons. Pizza. Music. Crafts. Sounds like fun?

Join us this Sunday for Sukkos Family Fest at the Seaport! Children (and parents ;-)) will enjoy a Pizza lunch, build their own edible Sukkah, shake the Lulav and lots more!All the children will receive musical instruments and learn holiday songs with Judy – “Morah Music” on her guitar.

Date: Sunday, October 20th, 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: At the Seaport – Pier 17 Promenade – 89 South Street

RSVP Required HERE

Questions? Contacts us at info@theJLE.com | 212-335-0613
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Malibu Farm Presents: Farm Stand and Petting Zoo at Pier 17 (UPDATE BELOW)

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Malibu Farm Presents: Farm Stand and Petting Zoo at Pier 17
Photo Credit: Seaport District NYC

UPDATE: The Petting Zoo is no longer a part of today’s festivities!!!

If you haven’t already heard the good news, Malibu Farm, a Southern California farm-to-table dining spot, has opened its doors at the Seaport District’s Pier 17. In honor of their opening and to celebrate, the restaurant is hosting a fun family-friendly event to welcome local’s to their new restaurant. They are bringing the farm to the City with Malibu Market on the Heineken Riverdeck, with farm stands from local markets, a petting zoo and a live DJ set by @Pamelatick and more.

Date: Saturday, October 12th

Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location: Pier 17 / Heinken Riverdeck / Malibu Farm

Cost: Free to attend

For more information, visit their website HERE.

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Dockappella Festival at Battery Park City – Celebrate Fall!

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Dockappella Festival at Battery Park City - Celebrate Fall!

 

One of our favorite downtown Fall events, is the annual Dockappella Festival at Battery Park City. It’s a day filled with music and singers from around the country.  The a cappella groups will perform indie hits, pop favorites, and jazz, and are sure to impress everyone with their talent. Get inspired by the vocal stylings of the finest college a cappella groups in the Northeast. Six ensembles will showcase their pitch-perfect vocal renditions from a diverse mix of musical genres. Featured performers include groups from NYU, Northereastern, Columbia and Berklee College of Music.

Bring a blanket, a picnic lunch and enjoy the music with New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty as the backdrop!

Date: Sunday, October 6th

Time: 1 pm – 3:30 pm

Location: Wagner Park

Age(s): All ages welcome

Fee: Free

For more information on the performing groups, please visit the BPC website HERE.

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Animation Nights New York – Best of Fest in FiDi

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Animation Nights New York - Best of Fest in FiDi

 

Animation Nights New York (ANNY), is a monthly curated animation screening event in New York City. ANNY will be hosting its 4th Annual Best of Fest on October 5th and 6th from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM each day at 180 Maiden Lane.

The festival will present twenty hand-picked animated short films from countries around the world, including but not limited to: Belgium (“Sweet Night” by Lia Bertels), Brazil (“The Egg Job” by Guilherme Krolow), France (“Keep Your Hair On, Oliver” by Armelle Mercat), Israel (“Hounds” by Ido Shapira and Amit Cohen), and Japan (“My Little Goat” by Tomoki Misato).

The festival will also include ANNY Exchange, a networking opportunity that connects talent to cross-reality (XR) & traditional projects via both in-person and online events. Professional Panels and Industry Round-Tables will include topics such as:
“Hiring and Recruiting”, “Animation in Emerging Technology”, “Women in the Workplace”, and “The Importance of Story”.

The Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Showcase will showcase both in-competition and invitational projects from studios such as: Penrose Studios, Baobab Studios, Cartoon Network, NYU Future Lab / Parallux, etc. as well as game demos from IGDA NY.

Festival partner Anderson Contemporary, founded by Ronni Anderson in 2015, will curate the fourth edition of Art in Motion which will featuring both traditional and interactive works. ANNY’s monthly screenings and the Best of Fest gather talented works and people from across the globe to connect and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Date: October 5 + October 6

Time: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Location: 180 Maiden Lane

Cost: Ticket prices vary (see festival website)

For schedules, tickets, a list of confirmed panelists, and additional information on the Best of Fest 2019, please visit the website HERE.

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