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SUBMERGE NYC Marine Science Festival (Save the Date)

August 23, 2016 by Denise Courter

SUBMERGE NYC Marine Science Festival (Save the Date)

SUBMERGE NYC Marine Science Festival. Come enjoy “a splash of science in the city. Hudson River Park and the New York Hall of Science present SUBMERGE! This is a science festival devoted to raising awareness and celebrating NYC’s coastal waters. Join for free hands-on marine science activities, live music, presentations by noted scientists, kayaking, catch and release fishing and more! Last years event attracted more than 4,000 attendees.

Date: Saturday, September 24th

Time: 11a – 4p

Location: Pier 26 at N. Moore Street

Ages: All ages welcome!

Fee: Free

For more information, please visit the website HERE.

Blues BBQ Festival

August 21, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

Blues BBQ Festival! The Blues BBQ festival is back and better than ever at its newer and larger location! This year enjoy good food and music at Pier 26! Hudson River Park’s Blues BBQ Festival returns for the 16^th season! What better way to enjoy America’s best Blues and Roots musicians than pairing it with NYC’s best BBQ restaurants.

This is the best way to spend your afternoon into the early evening in the summer time. Memories made along the Hudson River are the best ones! Rain or Shine!

Performers include: Otis Taylor Band, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, Jarekus Singleton, Vaneese Thomas, and The ed Palermo Big Bang featuring Jimmy Vivino and Felix Cabrera (Performing the music of Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield)!

Restaurants include: Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, Dinosaur Bar-be-que, Butcher Barr and Mighty Quinns!

Date: Saturday, August 22nd [Read more…] about Blues BBQ Festival

The Hudson River Park Games

June 11, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

The Hudson River Park Games! The Hudson River Park Games will turn into a communal outdoor arena this summer. Challenge yourself and sweat a little as you experience new fitness challenges and raise money for our local park. The Park’s piers will transform into an Olympic-style day of sports and activities for people to compete or support!

Kids activities include fishing, Meet the River’s smallest critter (plankton), and the interactive touch tank to learn more about fish biology with Hudson River Park environmental educators!

A variety of other Kid-Friendly Programming will include Xpogo® Pogo Stick Lessons, soccer and basketball clinics, lawn games, and offerings from Free Arts NYC, Manhattan Youth and Gymboree!

Enjoy additional free activities are open to all participants, spectators and visitors including live music, a sports expo, beer garden, unique food offerings, kids programming, lawn games and more!

2015 Expo Vendors include: Chelsea Piers, GoGo squeeZ, CLIF Bar, DAVIDsTEA, NOOK, New York Kayak Co.

Date: Saturday, June 13th [Read more…] about The Hudson River Park Games