Riverside Park Conservancy

Hudson Classical Theater Company presents: The Lady from the Sea
2025-08-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-09 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, NY
Hudson Classical Theater Company is celebrating their 22nd season with three exciting shows: Julius Caesar, Sense and Sensibility, and The Lady from the Sea.
All shows are Thurs-Sun at 6:30pm on the North Plaza of The Soldiers and Sailors Monument at W 89th & Riverside Drive in Riverside Park.
No tickets sold in advance. Shows are pay what you can. Follow Hudson Classical Theater Company on Facebook or Instagram for more info and updates on rain cancellation.

Harlem Moves with Jose Limn Dance Company
2025-08-15 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | W 125th & Marginal Streets, W 125th & Marginal Streets
Join the world-renowned Limn Company Dancers as they teach the energetic and ease-filled Limn Technique, accompanied by live music.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh or Instagram @SummerOnTheHudson 2 hours before the event.

Goat Patrol at W 143rd St
2025-08-15 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | W 143rd Street & Riverside Drive, W 143rd Street & Riverside Drive
***Este mensaje est en espaol abajo***
Join us as we give more love to West 143rd Street in Riverside Park! This summer, we have a few goats eating invasive species. Lets make sure their area is free of trash!
During this event, well be working together to clean up the park using trash grabbers and garbage bags. Its a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy the goats, and contribute to the well-being of our community.
No prior experience is necessary ' just bring your energy and enthusiasm! Well provide all the necessary tools and equipment. Dont forget to wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes, and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.
This project is not suitable for corporate or school groups! If you are a corporate or school group, please email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project.

nase a nosotros mientras le damos ms amor a West 143rd Street en Riverside Park! Este verano, tenemos algunos cabras comiendo plantas invasivas. Vamos a asegurar que no tengan basura en su area!
Durante este evento, trabajaremos juntos para limpiar el parque usando recogedores de basura y bolsas de basura. Es una gran oportunidad para conocer gente nueva, disfrutar las cabras y contribuir al bienestar de nuestra comunidad.
No se necesita experiencia, solo trae tu energa y entusiasmo! Le proporcionaremos todas las herramientas y equipos necesarios. No olvides llevar ropa cmoda y zapatos cerrados(como botas o tenis), y llevar una botella de agua para mantenerte hidratado.
Este proyecto no es apto para grupos corporativos o escolares! Si es un grupo corporativo o escolar, enve un correo electrnico a caroline@riversideparknyc.org para configurar un proyecto.

Volunteer in South Park!
2025-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd, W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd
Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of South Park! We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural maintenance.
Please meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Blvd.
For existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.
For new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information about how to get involved.
This event is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group, please email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project.

Movies on the Waterfront - Coco (2017)
2025-08-14 20:00 - 22:30 UTC | W 145th Street Lawn, New York
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies in the Park. Open captioned. Seating opens at 6:30pm, movie begins at dusk.

August 7 ' The Sun is Also a Star (2019) PG-13 | 1h 40m
August 14 ' Coco (2017) presentado en espaol | PG | 1h 45m
August 21 ' Love & Basketball (2000) PG-13 | 2h 4m
August 28 ' Audience Choice! Vote here!

Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Sunset Yoga
2025-08-14 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | W 145th Street Lawn, New York
Summer on the Hudson partners with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for a multi-level sunset yoga practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Access to the 145th Street lawn via Riverbank State Park is currently closed. Guests should enter the Park at 148th Street and Riverside Drive, or via the Denny Farrell Pedestrian Bridge at 151st Street (accessible).
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Tots Soccer
2025-08-14 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | 71st Street Soccer Field, 71st Street Soccer Field
Dynamic coaches from Carlos Oliveira Soccer Academy help children 5 and under learn soccer skills and develop self-confidence in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Island Vibes: Restoring the Riverside Drive Islands
2025-08-14 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | West 110th St & Riverside Drive, West 110th St & Riverside Drive, New York, NY, 10025
Help us show some love to these beautiful green spaces along Riverside Drive between 97th St and 1165th St! We will be focusing on weeding and trash removal. Location will rotate primarily between 99th St & 110th St; exact location will be shared upon signup.
For existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.
For new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information about how to get involved.
This project is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group, please email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project.

Pier I Picture Show - Elemental (2023)
2025-08-13 20:30 - 22:45 UTC | Pier i, Pier i at W 70th Street, NY
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies on the Pier. Open Captioned.
THIS YEARS THEME: DYNAMIC DUOS

July 9: Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (1989) | PG | 1h 30m
July 16: Robot Dreams (2023) | PG-13 | 1h 43m
July 23: Dirty Dancing (1987) | PG-13 | 1h 40m
July 30: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) | R 1h 39m
August 6: Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (1969) | PG | 1h 50m
August 13: Elemental (2023) | PG | 1h 41m
August 20: Bend it Like Beckham (2002) | PG-13 | 1h 52m

Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun
2025-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | 66th Street Plaza, 66th Street Plaza, NY
End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting, lead by Meg SantaMaria of Roadside Yogi. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable and bring your own mat.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Hippo Playground Summer Concert Series: Suzi Shelton
2025-08-13 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Hippo Playground, Hippo Playground
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series 2025!
Suzi Shelton is a NYC award-winning singer/songwriter who brings joy to families with young children, toddlers, and kids. Suzi creates music that is both uplifting and fun, encouraging little ones to sing, dance, and explore the world around them. With 10 albums and multiple singles under her belt, Suzis songs are filled with playful melodies and positive messages, making her a beloved figure among families who seek heartwarming and interactive musical experiences.
Hippo Playground Concert Series 2025 featured performers:
July 23 Flor Bromley
July 30 Esther Crow
August 6 Joanie Leeds & Friends
August 13 Suzi Shelton
August 20 Michael Napolitano
August 27 Hopalong Andrew
This concert series is fully funded by proceeds from the Hippo Playground Spring Fair.
For up-to-date information about the performances follow:
Instagram: hippoplaygrounduws | Facebook: HippoParkNYC

Movement Speaks
2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Grants Tomb Plaza, Grant's Tomb Plaza
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Gardening Club in Fort Washington Park with Latino Outdoors NYC
2025-08-13 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Discovery Playground, Discovery Playground
Latino Outdoors is a Latine-led organization that supports a national community of leaders in outdoor recreation, conservation and environmental education. With an eye towards celebrating and expanding the Latine outdoor experience and bolstering the broader outdoor movement, we provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities and serve as a platform for amplifying oft-overlooked cultural connections and narratives. Latino Outdoors is a space for our comunidades to be present, share our voices, and showcase how an ethic of conservation and roots in nature have been deeply embedded in la cultura Latina for generations. The programmatic pillars of Latino Outdoors are: outdoor experiences, outdoor narratives, and outdoor leadership.
Join Riverside Park Gardener & Latino Outdoors Volunteer Leader, Stephanie Caban, the second Wednesday of every month to garden in Fort Washington Park!
Riverside Park stewards 6 miles of land along the west side of Manhattan, including the southern portion of this incredible park. Enjoy views of the Hudson and help us transform a garden area that currently needs a lot of love.
Participate in communal giving to the land as we remove stubborn brush and work towards creating a new landscape together. This work will be laborious'well spend a few sessions removing introduced species with loppers and shovels, before mulching down the area to prepare for fall planting. We will be on our feet during most of the event.
All participants must be 18 years old or older, and beginners are welcome! Come in comfortable clothing you dont mind getting dirty and be prepared to sweat, and all the gear needed will be provided!
Registration is required and free! Duplicate reservations and incomplete surveys will be returned automatically. This event is suitable for people 18 years and older.

Volunteer in the Sweet Spot!
2025-08-13 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Volunteer in the sweet spot of Riverside Park between 72nd and 96th Streets!
This historic section of the park is home to majestic monuments, beautiful native plant gardens, hidden forests, and lovely river views. Well be working across this part of the park in various gardens and woodland areas doing weeding, mulching, pruning, and ecological restoration.
Meeting location will rotate between Hippo Playground and River Run Playground.
For existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.
For new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information about how to get involved.
This project is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group, please email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project.

SharQui Workout
2025-08-12 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | W 145th Street Lawn, New York
Join Kaitlin for a workout where youll learn traditional bellydance moves and dance to high energy music for fitness benefits. In each 60 minute SharQui class, everyones a dancer from the beginning ' youll be moving gracefully and learning choreography through repetition in no time! Bring comfortable shoes to dance on the grass.

Pilates in the Park
2025-08-12 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 66th Street Plaza, 66th Street Plaza, NY
Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy! Bring your own mat.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Shape Up NYC Bodyweight Blast
2025-08-12 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | 102nd Street Field House, 102nd Street Field House
Shape Up NYC, a NYC Parks program in partnership with NYC Service, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation) offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Volunteer at the Compost Compound!
2025-08-11 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 95th Street Compost Compound
Join us in supporting our Sustainability Team with compost processing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound!
The compost that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Riverside Park. We utilize machinery for the composting work, and when the compost is ready it will be applied to soil in the Park, thus retaining nutrients from the debris that enters the site and closing the loop.
For existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.
For new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information about how to get involved.

This event is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group, please email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project.

About the 95th Street Compost Compound
Our state-of-the-art Compost Compound is the processing center for debris and materials produced in the process of maintaining Riverside Parks landscape. Conservancy staff use the Compost Compound to drop off woody debris, leaves, weeds, and invasive plants that they have removed from other areas of the Park. We then process these materials on-site by composting. The compost is then incorporated back into the Parks soil. By retaining all of the weeds, twigs, and branches and composting them, we are closing the loop. The Compost Compound successfully diverts hundreds of cubic yards of plant material from ending up in a landfill and reduces the need for carting ' thereby reducing emissions involved in transporting the material off site.

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
2025-08-10 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Ralph Ellison Plaza, Riverside Dr & W 150th St,, New York, NY, 10031, United States
Berta Indeed presents Let the Music Play, community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Huellas De Vida (Bilingual Horticulture Tour)
2025-08-10 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | W 120th Street & Riverside Drive
Ven a celebrar la vida, fomentar conexiones con la naturaleza y honrar los ecosistemas que nos sustentan. Foster connections with nature on this guided bilingual horticulture tour.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Over, Under, Through
2025-08-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Parkour Park, Parkour Park
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Tai Chi
2025-08-10 08:00 - 09:30 UTC | Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, NY
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Star Gazing
2025-08-09 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | Pier i, Pier i at W 70th Street, NY
A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with a great skyline and the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Peer heavenward to see celestial wonders with the help of the Amateur Astronomers Association.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series
2025-08-09 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 96th Street Tennis Courts, 96th Street Clay Tennis Courts
RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series 2025!!
August 9 ' Roella Oloro
Roella is a New York-based, British multi-instrumentalist, performer, and composer of Nigerian and Jamaican heritage. She is a full-tuition scholarship recipient and recent Magna Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music and has also obtained a Masters Degree at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. So far in 2025, she has performed in London to a sold-out show at the Vortex, California for her trios third consecutive appearance on the Bands at NAMM stage in Anaheim, California, Brooklyn, NY at the esteemed Cafe Erzulie, and at the acclaimed Grace By Nia in Boston. In May 2024, she went on a mini-tour to Panama with the Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors led by Danilo Perez, pianistic prodigy, artistic director,r and founder of the Global Jazz Institute and Panama Jazz Festival. In 2023, Roella performed with her trio at Capitol Turnaround in Washington, DC as a featured artist of the SHEROCKS showcase. Pianistically, she represented Berklees Jazz and Gender Justice Institute at the Reno Jazz Festival, the Detroit Jazz Festival Collegiate competition and headlined with NEA Jazz Master Terri-Lyne Carringtons band for BAMSfest (Boston Art & Music Festival). In May 2022, she won the ISJAC prize for Emerging Black Composers, traveling to Austin, Texas to accept the award and perform with their jazz orchestra. In November 2022, Roella booked a London Mini-tour for her trio during the London Jazz Festival. Three of five show dates, the Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scotts and Pizza Express Soho were sold out. The tour coincided with the release of her first EP ,Sentient Sounds.

Waterfront sunset concerts sponsored by the Riverside Tennis Association. The FREE concert evenings are highlighted by picnics and good company as live entertainment enthusiasts gather on the north lawn to enjoy a variety of musical acts as listed below. The Sunset Concert Series is a prime example of how the RTA aims to provide community engagement experiences for all. All shows start at 7 pm. Please call 212 ' 978 ' 0277 in advance if there are any questions about the weather. See you at The River as the Sun Goes Down!

Works in Public: Airtime
2025-08-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Locomotive Lawn, Locomotive Lawn
Join artist Sydney Shen at her sculpture, SBNO (Standing But Not Operating) for an artist talk and live music performances.
This is a Works in Public event held in partnership with the Art Students League of New York.

Shakespeare Workout
2025-08-09 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, NY
Covering the elements of voice production, acting and stage combat. Open to participants ages 13 and up. Registration required: Email HCTCWorkout@hudsonclassicaltheatercompany.org.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.

Play Date! featuring Karma Kids Yoga
2025-08-09 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | W 125th & Marginal Streets, W 125th & Marginal Streets
Enjoy fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a childrens entertainer, arts and crafts, and neighborhood fun! All performances at 2pm.
August 9: Karma Kids Yoga / bringing stories to life through yoga poses.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.
