Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

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Dockappella Festival at Battery Park City

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Dockappella Festival at Battery Park City

 

One of our favorite downtown events, is the annual Dockappella Festival at Battery Park City. It’s a day filled with music and singers from around the country. And, these are not your ordinary performers. The a cappella groups will perform indie hits, pop favorites, and jazz, and are sure to impress everyone with their talent. Expect to see more than 100 singers perform their hearts out, alongside the Hudson River with views of the Statue of Liberty, as well. 

This year’s lineup includes winners of national and regional competitions whose work is regularly featured on the annual Best of College A Cappella compilation album.

♪ Berklee College of Music’s Upper Structure

♪ Columbia University’s Nonsequitur

♪ Harvard University’s The Opportunes

♪ New York University’s The Mixtapes

♪ University of Maryland’s Faux Paz

♪ Vassar College’s Vassar Devils

♪ Yale University’s Shades of Yale

Date: Sunday, September 30th

Time: 1 pm – 4 pm

Location: Wagner Park

Age(s): All ages welcome

Fee: Free

For more information on the performing groups, please visit the Dockappella event page on Facebook HERE 

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Strings on Hudson: Live Music

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Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet graces Belvedere Plaza in a program that reflects the group’s mission to advance diversity in a classical music. This string quartet performance pairs works of Debussy and Schubert with Brazilian, Cuban, Jazz and Ragtime repertoire.
 
Date: Thursday, August 30th
 
Time: 5:30 pm
 
Ages: Geared towards grown-ups, but all ages welcome!
 
Location: Belvedere Plaza (north end of the North Cove Marina, slightly west of Brookfield Place & P.J. Clarkes)
 
For more information, please visit their website HERE
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Free Music Thursday Nights in Battery Park City

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Free Music Thursday Nights in Battery Park City

The River and Blues free concert series returns to Wagner Park in Battery Park City this year. Every Thursday from now until August 2nd catch a River and Blues concert from one of the talented bands. After, Strings-on-Hudson will go from August 9th until August 30th. 

  • July 12 // Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely – New York music scene staple Toshi Reagon crafts progressive, soulful blues and creates an intimate, uplifting spiritual connection to the audience with the help of her renowned band BIGLovely
  • July 19 // John Hammond – A River & Blues favorite, legendary bluesman, Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Fame inductee John Hammond has shared the stage with a who’s who of blues greats, from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters and more
  • July 26 // Hurray for the Riff Raff – Born and raised in the Bronx, Alynda Lee Segarra ran away to New Orleans, emerging with the folk-inspired, bluesy Americana sound of Hurray for the Riff Raff
  • August 2 // Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – This Seattle-based soul collective brings a jazzy, soulful blues sound to New York City.

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Save the Date! City of Water Day 2018

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Save the Date! City of Water Day 2018

The region’s most popular harbor festival, City of Water Day returns Saturday, July 14th to Battery Park City this year! This family fun event, hosted by Waterfront Alliance, will have free boat tours, free kayak, sailing and paddle board lessons and many other recreational and educational activities.

FiDi Families is a media sponsor and will have an arts and crafts booth. There will also be games, Disney activities, giveaways, information and science experiments throughout. There is tons to do with the family so make sure you don’t miss out and get there early!

Date: Saturday, July 14th [Read more…]

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Battery Park City Golden Jubilee

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Battery Park City Golden Jubilee

 

Battery Park City invites the community to celebrate Governor Nelson Rockefeller when he signed the Battery Park City Authority Act on May 31, 1968.Bring a picnic dinner and celebrate on the lawns of Rockefeller Park with neighbors and special guests. Enjoy music by Bang on Can’s Asphalt Orchestra and the funky reggae beats of Brown Rice Family. 

FiDi Families Insiders: The first 150 to register at registration@bpcparks.org will receive a free commemorative 50th Anniversary picnic blanket

Date: Thursday, May 31st

Time: 5:30pm

Location: Rockefeller Park

Age(s): All ages

Fee: Free!

For more information please visit their website HERE.

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3rd Annual Taste of Battery Park City

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3rd Annual Taste of Battery Park City

Taste of Battery Park City promotes a community relationship while showcasing the restaurants in Battery Park, Westfield World Trade Center and Hudson River Park.

Hosted by PS89 they will host the 3rd annual Taste of Battery Park City on April 21st along Lower Manhattan’s marina-front promenade. They are planning for another fantastic turnout and overall fantastic event full of fun, delicious food, and community spirit. So stop on by and eat some delicious food with us!

Some of the restaurants include: Eataly, Le District, Le Pain Quotidien, Naya Express, Northern Tiger, Amada, Blue Ribbon Sushi, Del Frisco’s Grille, Elvez, Financier, Grom, Harry’s, ICE, Inatteso, Parm, PJ Clarkes, Pick a Bagel, and Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack, Blue Smoke, and North End Grill.

Date: Saturday, April 21st [Read more…]

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Brain & Heart Health at Battery Park City

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Brain & Heart Health at Battery Park City

Do you know enough or anything about your brain and heart health? New York Presbytarian/Lower Manhattan Hospital will partner with Battery Park City Authority to host their Annual Spring Health & Wellness Seminars at the Battery Park City Community Room located at 6 River Terrace. They will introduce both Dr. Weaver and Dr. Vorsanger to talk about Brain and Heart Health.

Both of these doctors are Attending from Weill Cornell Medical Colleges and practice at NYP/Lower Manhattan Hospital.
 
Date: Friday, March 23th
 
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
 
Location: 6 River Terrace
 
Age(s): All
 
Fee: Free
 
Please RSVP to chl9090@nyp.org or call 212-312-5165 and leave a message on the recording.
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