Things to Do in Lower Manhattan
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
Blue School will be hosting a Spring Virtual Open House for prospective families. The Blue School is located at 241 Water Street in the Seaport District. There are two sessions to choose from and registration is required.
FiDi Families Insiders: You will receive confirmation of your registration and access to the event via email.
Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Session 1: 9:30 – 10:30am
Session 2: 5:00 – 6:00pm
To learn more about the school and to RSVP, please visit their website HERE.
The Battery Park City Authority hosts a variety of programming, for both kids and adults. Residents are invited to view all of the hard work of the art students at their annual art exhibit. All are welcome to come and enjoy the inspired artwork created by participants of all ages at BPCA’s art programs. Meet many of the participating artists, the artist/educators who lead the programs, and learn about upcoming BPCA art programs and events.
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: 75 Battery Place
Cost: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
For more information, please visit the website HERE
The Golf Performance Center is opening its doors to junior golfers who aim to play high school or college golf!
– Meet the team who will coach you on your journey on and off the course.
– Learn how GPC has helped 100+ athletes get to 80 colleges and universities.
– Discover Ethan Allen Preparatory’s innovative approach to preparing student-athletes for college and beyond
– Learn about our boarding and day options for EAP and Summer Achieve student-athletes
To learn more, visit their website HERE.
The New York Theatre Ballet returns to Brookfield Place NY for their annual holiday performance of The Nutcracker. The FREE one-hour ballet is set to Tchaikovsky’s score, and dancers from the New York Theatre Ballet will grace the stage at this beloved holiday event. The choreography is led by New York Theatre Ballet choreographer, Keith Michael and is set in an Art Nouveau-style circa 1907. Last year hundreds of families came out for this spectacular performance in a true holiday setting.
FiDi Families Insiders: Seating is limited, first-come, first-served so arrive early. And, dress the kids up in their holiday finest to take photos in front of the gorgeous luminaries and decorated holiday trees.
FiDi Families Insiders: Early arrival strongly suggested. Take advantage of the many food options at Hudson Eats.
Performance Date(s):
Location: 230 Vessey Street – Brookfield Place
Age(s): Recommended for children 3 and older
Cost: FREE!
For more information visit their website HERE
Meet author Holly-George Warren in a moderated discussion about her new book Janis: Her Life and Music. It’s an intricate portrait of Janis Joplin, which highlights her Texan roots, her blues sound and her progressive views. The author had unprecedented access to Janis’s family, friends and fellow musicians, which is illustrated in the writing and glimpse into the life of an iconic musician.
The discussion will be moderated by Anthony DeCurtis who is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and a senior lecturer in the creative writing program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author, most recently, of Lou Reed: A Life.
Date: Monday, October 28th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: 4 Fulton Street
Cost: Free
Age: Adults
For more information, please visit their website HERE.