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Events at Carl Schurz Park Association |
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VOLUNTEER GARDENING
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Join your neighbors and pitch in! Volunteer as a CSPA gardener:
Date: Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Location: In the Garden, 86th Street Mall at East End Avenue |
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2009 Volunteer Gardening Schedule
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 12
October 17
November 21
December 12
All Saturdays. No Rain Dates
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CHILDREN ACTIVITIES
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A perfect storm of wonderful kids events, sponsored by THE CARL SCHURZ PARK CONSERVANCY. All events are held in the Park playground, entrance at East End Avenue and East 84th Street.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7 -- International Children's Day with Musical Kid's International! Come enjoy Flamenco and Chinese dance demonstrations, crafts, games, face painting, traditional songs from around the world and so much more! 1-3 PM.
Bring your shakers, drums or anything that makes percussive sound so that you can join our Brazilian Drum Circle. Start the summer with a BANG! www.musicalkids.net
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 -- Come to our FATHER'S DAY FIELD DAY with ASPHALT GREEN! Take part in sports clinics and games from 1-3PM. Also celebrate MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK with musical performance by HAM AND BURGER from 12-1 PM. Puppet show with PENNY AND THE PUPUPPETTES from4-5:00 PM.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 -- SUMMER BLASTOFF CONCERT with MOEY'S MUSIC PARTY, 5-7:00 PM. Bring a picnic supper and rock out to MOEY and start the summer vacation off right! www.moeymusicparty.com
TUESDAYS, FROM JULY 7 - AUGUST 11 -- MUSIC AND STORY-TIME BY THE SANDBOX!, 4-4:30 PM. Performers to include BIG JEFF, MOEY and storyteller SUZANNE SMITH.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 -- END OF SUMMER PARTY. Enjoy the playground, sprinkler pit and arts & crafts from 1-2 PM with a concert by ANNIE AND THE NATURAL WONDER BAND from 2-3 PM. www.wonderband.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 -- ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL! 12-2 PM. Come dressed in your costume and enjoy our PUMPKIN PATCH. Decorate pumpkins, make your own cupcake and take a ride on our HAYRIDE ALONG THE RIVER! Concert with BIG JEFF and THE BOUNCY PEOPLE from 2-3 PM. www.bigjeffmusic.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 -- Watch for news on SPECIAL KID'S ARTS PROGRAM coordinated by the MUSEUM OF MODERN ART during this year's GRACIE SQUARE ART SHOW.
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SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
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All concerts are located at the top of the East 86th Street Staricase, midway in the Park, on the esplanade overlooking the East River.
Concerts are FREE and open to the public.
For rain date information, please call the PARK CONSERVANCY at 212-459-4455, the day of the concert.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 -- "MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK", 3-4:00 PM. Percussionist ANNETTE A. AGUILAR and her band, THE STRINGBEANS, perform a concert of hot Latin jazz.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 -- THE EAST RIVER BLUES BAND, 7-8:30 PM. Traditional country and urban blues. (Rain date Thursday, July 9.)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 -- MARTHA REDBONE and her band return!, 7-8:30 PM. Old school soul, rock, funk, jazz, blues and traditional Native American music. (Rain date Thursday, July 23.)
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SUNSET FILM FESTIVAL!
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It's the 'YEAR OF THE WOOF!" in Carl Schurz Park as the PARK CONSERVANCY celebrates the renovation of the two Park dog runs and salutes all the good dogs in the community.
Movies are screened in the hockey & basketball courts, in the southern end of the Park along the John Finley esplanade. Screenings start at 8:30 PM.
All movies are FREE and open to the public.
AND, as always, FREE POPCORN!
Generous funding is provided by a grant from THE MANHATTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, an ANONYMOUS DONOR and funds specifically raised by the CONSERVANCY for these events.
For rain date information, please call the PARK CONSERVANCY at 212-459-4455, the day of the concert.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 -- BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 -- BEST IN SHOW.
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THE 38TH ANNUAL GRACIE SQUARE ART SHOW
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 & 18, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, rain or shine. East End Avenue from East 84th Street to East 88th Street.
Ninety-eight professional artists exhibit and sell gallery quality art, ranging from watercolors and oil paintings to sculpture and photography. As you browse, you will find art that is appropriate for the smallest studio the largest loft or office and at a variety of prices.
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THE HALLOWEEN HOWL!
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Free your and your dog's creativity and dress your pet in costume to compete in the annual CARL SCHURZ PARK CONSERVANCY dog costume event.
Sunday, October 25 -- THE ANNIUAL HALLOWEEN HOWL!, 1-3:00 PM. The hockey & basketball courts in the southern end of the Park along the John Finley esplanade.
Rain date: Sunday, November 1.
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THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY CANDLELIGHT TREE LIGHTING AND CAROLING CELEBRATION
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Join your friends and neighbors at a cherished holiday tradition. The enchanting 50-voice YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY will return, as will THE ORBITAL BRASS QUINTET.
Rain, snow or a clear night. Location, the foot of East End Avenue and East 86th Street.
Sponsored by the CARL SCHURZ PARK CONSERVANCY as a special year-end gift to the community.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 -- ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AND CAROLING CELEBRATION, 5-6:00 PM. Cookies, candy canes, hot chocolate and candlelight. Song books provided! |
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