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  • Fort Tryon Nature Photography Workshop

    Join professional photographer Michael Palma Mir for a landscape photography workshop.   Learn techniques on how to best capture the abundant flora and fauna of Fort Tryon's Broadway expanse, with its […]

  • Isadora Duncan Dance Performance

    The Isadora Duncan Dance Company returns to Fort Tryon Park’s Billings Lawn for a free performance of inspiring dances to delight audiences of all ages! The dancers will breathe new life into the Isadora Duncan repertoire, […]

  • Medieval Festival

    Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers and guests dress in medieval costume. Visitors are greeted by authentic period music, dance, magic, and minstrels, as well as jugglers and jesters. The festival includes thrilling jousts between four knights on horseback. Experience the culture of […]

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  • Dances on the Lawn

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    Fort Tryon's Dongan Lawn New York City, New York, United States

    Join us for Uptown Dances on the Lawn presented by the Mathew Westerby Company! Dances will include performances of MWC repertory-the recently premiered Life/Space, excerpts of The Harlem Project and a new work created in collaboration with composer John Hastings, specifically for the beautiful setting of Dongan Lawn!  Bring your Yoga Mat, your kids and […]

  • Fort Tryon Kids Art: Winter Craft Workshop

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    Rescheduled in the New Year! Identify the year-round birds found in Fort Tryon Park and find out which evergreen plants support them in the park. Then, create birdfeeders for your home with local artist Jessica Maffia to help our feathered friends during the cold winter months! Make a holiday gift for a loved one as […]

  • RAIN DATE: Sunday 4/2 – Shearing of the Heather & Community Parade in Fort Tryon Park

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    NEW DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023 The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather parade and community celebration in Fort Tryon Park. Bring your musical instruments and join in our community parade through the Heather Garden led by traditional bagpipers. Learn why Fort Tryon […]

  • Pied Piper Children’s Theater Presents: Selections from The Addams Family

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    Join NYC Parks, the Fort Tryon Park Trust, and Pied Piper Children's Theatre for select musical performances from their spring musical: The Addams Family! Support local young talent and enjoy a unique outdoor theatrical experience right here in Fort Tryon. Special thanks to Con Ed for their support of cultural programming in the park. The […]

  • Alterations and Repairs: Dance, Music, and Poetry

    Audience members will be led by a poet through Fort Tryon Park to see and hear dance, music and poetry performed on benches, lawns, stairways, pathways, near rock faces, and under trees. Original music will be played on saxophone, frame drum, harmonica, flute, and accordion.  These contemporary artists inspired by nature and the elegance of […]

  • Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American and Multicultural Festival 2023

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    Lotus Music and Dance, supported by NYC Parks and the Fort Tryon Park Trust, is thrilled to announce that Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration will celebrate its 21st anniversary on Sunday, June 4th 2023.  The all day event will feature Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, […]

  • New York Scandia Symphony Presents: Scandinavian Music Festival

    New York Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights/Inwood with free outdoor music programs for 19 years in Fort Tryon Park! Bring a blanket and enjoy this free performance with backdrop views of the Hudson River. The festival takes place on June 4, 9 & 11. Music Director: Dorrit Matson. The Scandia Brass Quintet will perform […]

  • SATURDAY @ 6 p.m. New York Scandia Symphony Presents: Scandinavian Music Festival

    This concert will be held tonight, Saturday June 10 New York Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights/Inwood with free outdoor music programs for 19 years in Fort Tryon Park! Bring a blanket and enjoy this free performance with backdrop views of the Hudson River. The festival takes place on June 4, 9 & 11. Music […]

  • New York Scandia Symphony Presents: Scandinavian Music Festival

    New York Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights/Inwood with free outdoor music programs for 19 years in Fort Tryon Park! Bring a blanket and enjoy this free performance with backdrop views of the Hudson River. The festival takes place on June 4, 9 & 11. Music Director: Dorrit Matson. The Scandia String Orchestra will perform […]

  • Summer Blossoms: Poetry and Jazz 2023

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    Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust, poets, and Jazz WaHI for an afternoon of music and spoken word. Hear poetry inspired by Fort Tryon Park by local poets and participants of Uptown Stories. A jazz quintet of piano, bass, drums, saxophone, and a vocalist will perform in celebration of summer. This concert is in honor […]

  • Outdoor Watercolor Painting Workshop with Francis Hsueh

    Join local artist Francis Hsueh for a free outdoor watercolor painting workshop. Learn new techniques while taking in the beautiful scenery of the Alpine Garden. Space is limited; RSVP is required.  See the eventbrite page for more information and to register.  The outdoor workshop location is the triangle north of the Dongan Lawn, at the […]

  • 15th Annual Stan Michels Memorial Jazz Concert

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    Join the Fort Tryon Tryon Park Trust, NYC Parks, and the Michels family to honor the late Council Member Stan Michels at the 15th Annual Stan Michels Memorial Jazz Concert. Enjoy live jazz by local musicians in the fresh air of Fort Tryon Park. Stan Michels represented Northern Manhattan in the City Council for 24 […]

  • POSTPONED to 9/28: Silent Disco in Fort Tryon Park

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    This event has been postponed due to rain. NEW DATE: September 28. Waitlist now open. The Fort Tryon Park Trust presents a Silent Disco. Dance the night away on the Dongan Lawn! This dance party is free and open to all ages, but RSVPs are required! Please bring an ID to check out a headset.  

  • Printmaking with Plants Workshop for Young Artists

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    Printmaking with Plants Workshop for Young Artists Best for ages 6-10 Learn how to create one-of-a-kind prints and other forms of art using plants and natural objects! Participants will learn a variety of ways to create art using plants and natural objects, including relief printing, rubbing, and tracing. Participants will take home prints, a few […]

  • NEW DATE! 8/26 Loom Ensemble Presents: Tell Me How You Breathe

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    Join us for Dance Theater for Collective Liberation! The Loom Ensemble Presents Tell Me How You Breathe: A New Musical about Climate Justice A family friendly, outdoor performance filled with live music and dance, playful humor and beautiful storytelling. This musical directly responds to climate change and invites audiences to collectively imagine a more just […]

  • Dance with Isadora Dance Company

    The Isadora Duncan Dance Company returns to Fort Tryon Park for a free performance of inspiring dances to delight audiences of all ages. After the performance, stay for a community class - open to all! Bring your friends and family and a blanket to enjoy this performance and workshop in a beautiful setting with the […]

  • Free Barefoot Bollywood Dance Workshop!

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    Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust & Lotus Music & Dance for a Bollywood dance workshop with choreographer Anshuman Konuru! Participants can expect to learn energetic, beginner-friendly choreography to a classic Bollywood number. Bring a water bottle, wear something comfy, and come ready to groove! For more information, call 212-795-1388. This event takes place on […]

  • CANCELLED: Silent Disco in Fort Tryon Park

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    This event has been RAINED OUT! We will try again in the spring. Stay tuned for updates! The Fort Tryon Park Trust presents a Silent Disco. Dance the night away on the Dongan Lawn! This dance party is free and open to all ages, but RSVPs are required! Please bring an ID to check out a […]

  • Uptown Dances on the Lawn

    Matthew Westerby Company presents Uptown Dances on the Lawn: an afternoon of performances and community movement workshops for all ages. Artistic Director: Matthew Westerby Music by: John P Hastings & Travis Just Performers: Matthew Westerby Company, MWC2 Jinae Suire The Bengal Tigers Step Team Also featuring: Community Yoga (bring your own mat) Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop […]

  • CPF Puppet Mobile Presents: Little Red’s Hood (in Spanish)

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    Little Red’s Hood is a fresh retelling of the classic ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ tale updated with a modern sensibility that appeals to kids. In this story, Little Red is a smart, young city dweller who is obsessed with her smartphone. Wulfric, a misunderstood wolf with a sweet tooth, crosses paths with Little Red on […]

  • Public Art Tour of Fort Tryon Park

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    Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fort Tryon Park (meet near pictured sculpture (“UDD” by Wolf) at the northern end of the Cloisters Lawn), Manhattan Celebrate Art in the Parks! Creator MJ Levy Dickson leads a free public art walking tour. Fort Tryon Park’s newest installation, Appearances, operates with the goal of […]

  • Public Art Walking Tour of Fort Tryon

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    Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fort Tryon Park (meet near pictured sculpture (“UDD” by Wolf) at the northern end of the Cloisters Lawn), Manhattan Celebrate Art in the Parks! Creator MJ Levy Dickson leads a free public art walking tour. Fort Tryon Park’s newest installation, Appearances, operates with the goal of […]

  • Public Art Walking Tour

    Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fort Tryon Park (meet near pictured sculpture (“UDD” by Wolf) at the northern end of the Cloisters Lawn), Manhattan Celebrate Art in the Parks! Creator MJ Levy Dickson leads a free public art walking tour. Fort Tryon Park’s newest installation, Appearances, operates with the goal of […]

  • Dance Walk – Alterations and Repairs: Rewound

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    Put on your most comfortable walking shoes and be led by poet Paul Rabinowitz through Fort Tryon Park to see and hear dance, music, and poetry performed on benches, lawns, stairways, pathways, near rock faces, and under trees.  This impressive ensemble of contemporary artists inspired by nature and the elegance of Fort Tryon Park collectively draw […]

  • Fort Tryon Coloring Book Walk, Talk, & Draw with Leslie Day and Trudy Smoke

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    Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for the launch of the free Birds and Trees Coloring Book, developed by author Leslie Day and artist Trudy Smoke. Enjoy a tour of the trees illustrated in the book, learn about the research and artistic processes, and try your hand at nature drawing surrounded by […]

  • 20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 1

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    20th Scandinavian Music FestivalPresented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special GuestsDorrit Matson, Musical Director Friday, June 6 at 5:00 PMCloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park Join us for a celebratory evening of Nordic music under the open sky at the 20th Scandinavian Music Festival, performed by the Scandia Brass Quintet and […]