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Sunday, August 11, 2024

Aug11

Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

8:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Free!

Aug11

Vernam Barbadoes Preserve Coastal Cleanup & Seine Netting

at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park (in Rockaway Freeway)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect coastal areas in Jamaica Bay! Volunteers will remove debris and use a seine net to catch, observe, and release marine life.
Free!

Must See
Event
Aug11

Yoga at Socrates

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Free outdoor yoga with Astoria Yoga at Socrates Sculpture Park
Free!

Aug11

Yoga at Socrates

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Socrates is delighted to offer FREE yoga classes of Vinyasa yoga – a series of flowing poses linked to the awareness of breath with instructors from Astoria Yoga.
Free!

Aug11

Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through

at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Summer Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong!
Free!

Aug11

African Dance with Reverend Nafisa

at Madison Ave and E 123rd St Manhattan, NY

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Traditional West African dance classes accompanied with an orchestra.
Free!

Aug11

African Dance with Reverend Nafisa

at Madison Ave and E 123rd St Manhattan, NY, Marcus Garvey ParkManhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Traditional West African dance classes for all fitness levels
Free!

Monday, August 12, 2024

Aug12

Summer Yoga in the Park

at James Baldwin Lawn (in St. Nicholas Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join the Harlem Wellness Center for free yoga in St. Nicholas Park!
Free!

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Aug13

Ocean Breeze Open House

at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

5:30 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Ocean Breeze Open House - Second Tuesday of each month!
Free!

Aug13

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!

Aug13

Field House Pilates

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles. Bring your own mat.
Free!

Aug13

Summer on the Hudson: Pilates

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
This class will help tone and balance your muscles, align your body, strengthen your core, and give you renewed energy!
Free!

Aug13

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our FREE outdoor yoga classes. Just show up, no registration required!
Free!

Aug13

Sunset Meditation

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Mindful Astoria brings the art of mindfulness meditation to Socrates. Sessions are designed for all experience levels and practices include mindful breathing, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation.
Free!

Aug13

Zumba under the Stars with Lisa G

at Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
oin Zumba under the Stars fitness coach Lisa G for her summer madness fitness program. She is back with her popular form of exercise and dance which combines Latin and African dance steps. Bring a towel and bottle of water.
Free!

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Aug14

Yoga

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Move, stretch, and start your morning off right with this open-level vinyasa class. Please bring your own yoga mat, and we recommend a bottle of water and towel.
Free!

Aug14

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!

Aug14

Groove NYC — Dance for Kids

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Socrates hosts GROOVE NYC dance sessions to give kids permission to move without judgment!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug14

Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks

at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas leads a dance workshop for all ages and abilities with a focus on seniors.
Free!

Aug14

Waterfront Workouts

at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for free outdoor Waterfront Workouts led by top notch fitness instructors all summer long!
Free!

Aug14

Summer on the Hudson: Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting.
Free!

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Aug15

bodyART

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
bodyART is a PTBT (physical therapy based training) movement experience. Break a sweat and be gentle on your joints as we explore joyful movement.
Free!

Aug15

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!

Aug15

Double Dutch

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug15

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Yoga

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Summer on the Hudson partners with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for a multi-level sunset yoga practice.
Free!

Aug15

Zumba under the stars with Lisa G

at Beach 108th Street Roller Rink (in Rockaway Beach Boardwalk)Queens

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
oin Zumba under the Stars fitness coach Lisa G for her summer madness fitness program. She is back with her popular form of exercise and dance which combines Latin and African dance steps. Bring a towel and bottle of water.
Free!

Friday, August 16, 2024

Aug16

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!

Aug16

Summer on the Hudson: Harlem Moves with Limón Dance Company

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Learn the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique accompanied by live drumming.
Free!

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Aug17

Yoga in the Garden at Orchard Alley

at Orchard AlleyManhattan

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Are you ready to rejuvenate your body and mind amidst the beauty of nature? Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner, it is tailored to accommodate all levels, so don't hesitate to join the garden group.
Free!

Aug17

Stay Fit at Idlewild: Yoga

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

9:15 a.m.10:45 a.m.
Stay Fit, every Saturday with our Yoga Instructor Jasmine Pitter at the Idlewild Environmental Learning Center!
Free!

Aug17

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!

Aug17

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our FREE outdoor yoga classes. Just show up, no registration required!
Free!

Aug17

Dance in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

11:15 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Get your groove on with us for a dance class with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga! Join us for classes teaching the fundamentals of bachata, salsa, and dance aerobics.
Free!

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Aug18

Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

8:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Free!

Aug18

Yoga at Socrates

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Socrates is delighted to offer FREE yoga classes of Vinyasa yoga – a series of flowing poses linked to the awareness of breath with instructors from Astoria Yoga.
Free!

Aug18

Yoga at Socrates

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Free outdoor yoga with Astoria Yoga at Socrates Sculpture Park
Free!

Aug18

Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through

at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Summer Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong!
Free!

Aug18

African Dance with Reverend Nafisa

at Madison Ave and E 123rd St Manhattan, NY, Marcus Garvey ParkManhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Traditional West African dance classes for all fitness levels
Free!

Aug18

African Dance with Reverend Nafisa

at Madison Ave and E 123rd St Manhattan, NY

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Traditional West African dance classes accompanied with an orchestra.
Free!

Monday, August 19, 2024

Aug19

Summer Yoga in the Park

at James Baldwin Lawn (in St. Nicholas Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join the Harlem Wellness Center for free yoga in St. Nicholas Park!
Free!

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Aug20

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!

Aug20

Field House Pilates

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles. Bring your own mat.
Free!

Aug20

Summer on the Hudson: Moving For Life

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Moving for Life is a gentle workout that begins with breathing exercises, then moves into active aerobic dancing that strengthens body awareness.
Free!

Aug20

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our FREE outdoor yoga classes. Just show up, no registration required!
Free!

Aug20

Sunset Meditation

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Mindful Astoria brings the art of mindfulness meditation to Socrates. Sessions are designed for all experience levels and practices include mindful breathing, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation.
Free!

Aug20

Zumba under the Stars with Lisa G

at Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
oin Zumba under the Stars fitness coach Lisa G for her summer madness fitness program. She is back with her popular form of exercise and dance which combines Latin and African dance steps. Bring a towel and bottle of water.
Free!

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Aug21

Yoga

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Move, stretch, and start your morning off right with this open-level vinyasa class. Please bring your own yoga mat, and we recommend a bottle of water and towel.
Free!

Aug21

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!

Aug21

Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks

at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas leads a dance workshop for all ages and abilities with a focus on seniors.
Free!

Aug21

Waterfront Workouts

at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for free outdoor Waterfront Workouts led by top notch fitness instructors all summer long!
Free!

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