6/18/05
Call for Artists: ART IN THE GARDEN 2005
This years ART IN THE GARDEN will be on Saturday, June 18th from Noon to 4:30pm. Mark your calendars for what we expect to be a larger and even better exhibition than previous years.
We are happy this year to be part of the UPTOWN ART STROLL which will be a great boon for our garden, area artists AND all the patrons of the stroll, who will have a nice rest stop as they traverse the Washington Heights/Inwood area art studiois and exhibition sights.
We expect this yearis AITG exhibition to include returning artists: Steven Beveridge, David Ferrando, F. Leslie Hampton, Bob Garlick among many others, who have been with this exhibition since this yearly exhibits inception in 2001.
This years exhibit will include a retrospective information wall highlighting the INWOOD AREA ARTISTS of the 1930's and an INWOOD INSIGHT banner which will be created by attendees of the exhibit LIVE!
We welcome new area artists by submission to Elizabeth Popiel [curator] via scenicdesigner@hotmail.com. Deadline for submission is May 18th so get to me asap.

If you would like to volunteer to "man the gate" that day, help set up, or run a concession, Please contact Ms. Popiel.

Come join us SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH FROM NOON TO 4:30PM for this exciting and fun event.

5/31/05
INWOOD COFFEEHOUSE SPECIAL SHOW
***The Believers at Inwood Coffeehouse @ Cafe 7 Lounge***
On Tuesday, May 31st
Inwood Coffeehouse @Cafe 7 Lounge
4710 Broadway (Btw. Arden & Dongan)
FREE! ($5 donation sugg)
8PM – Karen Hudson hosts; Open Mic
9PM –Special Guests: The Believers

6/5/05

Coffee Bark @ Fort Tryon Park
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Manhattan

Help the Fort Tryon Dog Owners Group keep the Dog Run clean and, afterwards, you and your best friend are invited to enjoy coffee & doughnuts "al fresco."

The FORT TRYON COFFEE BARK Dog Run Clean Up occurs on the first Sunday of every month. Visit www.ftdog.org for more information.

Location:
Meet at: Sir William’s Dog Run, at the Gazebo Lawn, Fort Tryon Park
FORT TRYON PARK
More Information:
Phone number: 212-927-9568
Fort Tryon Dog Owner's Group

6/4/05

Adventures NYC - Bike on the Greenway in Highbridge Park
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Manhattan

Meet at the Highbridge Recreation Center for some bike tours along the Greenway. Learn the basics of bike maintenance from professionals. Tours will leave every hour on the hour from 10 am to 1 pm. Don't forget your bike and a helmet. No training wheels and you must know how to ride a bike. Check back soon for detailed information.


Location:
Highbridge Recreation Center
HIGHBRIDGE PARK
More Information:
Phone number: 212-360-1319

5/29/05

Mushrooms R' Us
1:00 pm
Manhattan
Come join us for a lecture on mushrooms with special guest Dianna Smith from the NY Mycology Society. After the lecture, we'll take a hike into the forest to look for specimens.

Location:
Inwood Hill Nature Center - enter park @ 218th Street & Indian Rd.
INWOOD HILL PARK
More Information:
Phone number: 212-304-2365

5/31/05
Inwood Branch of the New York Public Library
4pm
Picture Book Time
ages 4-12
4790 Broadway, north of Dyckman
212-942-2445

6/11,12, 18,19/05
The Tempest


June 11-12 & 18-19, 2005

Adults, $7; children (under 18) and Seniors, $4.
Group rates (12 or more): Adults, $5; children (under 18) and Seniors, $3
All performances at Holy Trinity Church, 20 Cumming Street, New York, NY
1 block N of Dyckman, between Broadway and Seaman.
Call (212) 544-2976 for more details.

5/28/05
Fort Washington Branch of the New York Public Library
1pm
Learn to Play Chess,
learn new moves, perfect your skills
ages 12-18
535 W. 179th St. between St. Nicholas and Audubon Aves
212-927-3533

5/26/05-preregistration required
Inwood Branch of the New York Public Library
10:30am
Toddler Time
up to age 3 with parent/caregiver
4790 Broadway, north of Dyckman
212-942-2445

6/4/05


Step Into Spring @ Highbridge Park

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Step into Spring! Members of our recreation staff will lead groups on fitness walks throughout Highbridge Park. The walks will be geared for family participation and we welcome participants from beginner to intermediate fitness levels.

Call 212-927-2012 for more information.

Location: Highbridge Park. Meet at Highbridge Recreation Center, 2301 Amsterdam Avenue at West 173rd Street.

Sponsor(s): NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation

Contact: Highbridge Park Staff | 212-927-2012