Arts, Culture & Fun Series
Through Arts, Culture & Fun programs, you can look up to the sky through telescopes from rooftops and parks at the "Dark Night, Bright Lights" series in partnership with the Amateur Astronomers Association and the Urban Park Rangers; learn how to swing, salsa, and tango in our dance series "Dance Away the Night"; try your hand at an artistic pursuit in our art workshop series "Make Your Mark"; join inspirational talks and workshops at the "Inspire You and Conversation Series"; and so much more!
Arts, Culture & Fun Series Events
Monday, December 16, 2019
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Printmaking Workshop
at Chelsea Recreation Center, Manhattan 
7:00 p.m.–8:45 p.m.
Join artist Sonomi Kobayashi for a printmaking workshop. Participants will learn various printmaking without press techniques.
Free!
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Arts, Culture & Fun: Concert with Ray Mantilla
at St. James Recreation Center (in St. James Park), Bronx 
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
A professional percussionist for more than 60 years, Ray Mantilla has been the first-call conguero for everyone from Max Roach, Art Blakey, and Charles Mingus to Ray Barretto, Herbie Mann, and Tito Puente.
Free!
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Watercolor Series
at Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join artist Fran Del Re for a watercolor painting workshop. Participants will learn how to paint using watercolor techniques. Feel free to bring your own photo to work from.
Free!
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Fabric Collage Workshop
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx 
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join artist Jon Bunge in a fabric collage workshop. Make collages from a wide variety of fabrics. Explore abstract and representational styles, and learn about artists that use fabric as a medium.
Free!
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Watercolor Series
at Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join artist Fran Del Re for a watercolor painting workshop. Participants will learn how to paint using watercolor techniques. Feel free to bring your own photo to work from.
Free!
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Watercolor Series
at Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join artist Fran Del Re for a watercolor painting workshop. Participants will learn how to paint using watercolor techniques. Feel free to bring your own photo to work from.
Free!