NYC Parks Special Events copyright (c) 2013 NYC Department of Parks and Recreation http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_search.php NYC Department of Parks and Recreation en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 08:31:55 GMT NYC Parks News 25 25 http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_search.php http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/parks_leaf_thumb.gif <![CDATA[Mad. Sq. Music: The Deadly Gentlemen I The Vespers]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/06/mad-sq-music-the-deadly-gentlemen-i-the-vespers http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/06/mad-sq-music-the-deadly-gentlemen-i-the-vespers Date: October 6, 2012

THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN

Led by Greg Liszt, acclaimed Crooked Still banjo player, and originally formed as an experimental spoken word bluegrass band, this wildly innovative group has evolved into master purveyors of epic folk and grasscore. The Deadly Gentlemen use nonstop orchestration of somewhat unconventional vocals, with everybody in the band doing everything they can. Expect a lot of three-part harmony singing, group shouting, really dense rhymes and an almost rap-like phrasing. Rounding out The Deadly Gentlemen with Liszt is Stash Wyslouch, guitar and vocals; Mike Barnett, fiddle and vocals; Dominick Leslie, mandolin and vocals; and Sam Grisman, double bass and vocals. Their versatile songs can be described as a kind of a rock ‘n’ roll feel, despite the acoustic bluegrass instrumentation with a splash of the punk or hardcore mentality.

THE VESPERS

The Vespers are one of those lucky young bands who are becoming a word of mouth sensation though they’ve only quietly self-released one record. With two sisters on lead vocals and two brothers filling out the sound, the foursome are distinguished by an arsenal of instruments and the kind of harmony only siblings can create. They have toured from Boston to Austin, hitting everything from festivals to college campuses in between. On The Fourth Wall, out April 3rd, they create infectious folk-pop with both the buoyancy of youth and deeper spiritual themes. They believe “folk and roots music tend to draw from spiritual themes. We don’t run away from our faith when writing, because that’s where our hearts are planted.”

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 325-2101

Location: Southern End (in Madison Square Park)

]]> M052 Madison Square Park 2012-10-06 2012-10-06 3:00 pm 5:00 pm 40.741, -73.9883 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:31:55 EDT <![CDATA[Forest Passages: Ramblings & Rants of a Master Planner]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/06/forest-passages-ramblings-rants-of-a-master-planner http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/06/forest-passages-ramblings-rants-of-a-master-planner Date: October 6, 2012

Charles McKinney, principal urban designer for NYCParks, reveals the challenges and rewards of creating master plans for urban parks in collaboration with their stakeholders.

Start time: 4:00 pm

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Contact phone: 718 430 1890

Location: Woodlawn Station: Last Stop of #4 Train (in Van Cortlandt Park)

]]> X092 Van Cortlandt Park 2012-10-06 2012-10-06 4:00 pm 40.8854, -73.8793 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:31:55 EDT <![CDATA[High Time for Low Tea]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/06/high-time-for-low-tea http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/06/high-time-for-low-tea Date: October 6, 2012

Enjoy a true Victorian low tea in Bartow-Pell Mansion's Orangerie served by docents in period dress. Learn about low versus high tea, tea history and etiquette, all while delighting in delicious, traditional team-time treats. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Registration is required.

Start time: 4:30 pm

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 885-1461

Location: Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park)

]]> X039 Pelham Bay Park 2012-10-06 2012-10-06 4:30 pm 6:00 pm 40.8705, -73.8109 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:31:55 EDT