Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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It’s My Park Day

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It's My Park Day
It’s My Park Day. Come to Washington Market Park for the citywide celebration of It’s My Park Day. Kids will have the opportunity to work in the garden with Park Gardener Richie. He will instruct children and adults on how to properly plant bulbs, flowers, and work the soil. Children’s gardening gloves and trowels will be provided, but bring your own if possible.
 
This day is used to teach children about gardening while they help in planting thousands of bulbs in the fall and annuals in the spring. This event is sponsored by The Friends of Washington Market Park.
 
Date: Saturday, May 21st

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Taste of Tribeca

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Taste of Tribeca

Taste of Tribeca. Celebrate the 22nd Annual Taste of Tribeca. Enjoy this outdoor food festival which has now expanded to a Beer and Cider Tour of Tribeca and a number of new restaurants. Taste of Tribeca brings together over 60 of Tribeca’s top chefs and restaurants benefitting arts and enrichment programs at local public schools, PS 150 and PS 234. 

Participants include Michelin star recipients Bouley and Brushstroke, Duane Park Patisserie, Gigino Trattoria, Tribeca Grill, and The Odeon, and new additions Gunbae, Maman, and Rosa Mexicano.

The Beer and Cider Tour will be hosted by Church Publick, Reade Street Pub, The Hideaway, Warren 77 and more!  Beers and ciders from returning participants include KelSo Beer Co., Gun Hill Brewing, Catskill Brewery, and The Bronx Brewery. New participating breweries include Sixpoint, Chatham Brewery, Original Sin Cider, Brooklyn Cider House, and Descendant Cider.

The General Tasting Cards provide six tastes from any of the participating restaurants. Premium seating includes includes reserved VIP seating for the duration of the event, personal food runners staffed by students from local high schools, and a gift bag from Taste of Tribeca sponsors. All tickets include wine and beer tours of neighborhood shops and pubs, live entertainment, and entry into the Kids’ Zone and a Sports Zone run by Manhattan Youth.

Join the Tribeca community and explore all of its delicacies.

Date: Saturday, May 21st [Read more…] about Taste of Tribeca

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Halloween Costume Parade and Party

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The Friends of Washington Market Park Annual Halloween Costume Parade and Party.

Halloween Costume Parade and Party. Save the date! Come and celebrate at the 2015 Halloween Parade and Party at Washington Market Park. This annual event is the park’s longest running event, and a highlight of the year for kids throughout the neighborhood. Friend volunteers run free events including penny-in-a-haystack, a bone dig in the sandbox, and a hay circle on the lawn.

No Strollers will be permitted  in the park during the event.There will be a free stroller-check at Duane and Greenwich streets, run by volunteers.

Parade line-up begins at 12:45 near CitiGroup Plaza and will travel south along Greenwich Street to the park.

Date: Sunday, October 25th [Read more…] about Halloween Costume Parade and Party

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Concerts In Washington Market Park

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Concerts In Washington Market Park

Concerts In Washington Market Park! Welcome and enjoy the summer season with the series of concerts produced by The Friends of Washington Market Park! Dance and sing along to family friendly acts that is pleasing to people of all ages! Bring a blanket, picnic style dinner, and your kids for a night of musical fun!

This week, enjoy New York’s lively acoustic music and bluegrass scene preformed by the popular, Astrograss!

Date: Thursday, June 18th [Read more…] about Concerts In Washington Market Park

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