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conulyFamily Dances
Various Times and Locations. See description.
Energetic, joyful community dancing for all ages. No partners or experience necessary.
¥ Family Swing Dance: Enjoy Harlem Renaissance Orchestra’s exuberant big band music from the 20s, 30s and 40s. Lindy Hop and Charleston lessons will be led by Dance Manhattan. Saturday, May 12, 6:30-8 pm, EP
¥ Swedish Midsummer Family Dance
Co-sponsored by The Consulate General of Sweden, NY. Friday, June 22, 5-8 pm, WP
¥ Family Square Dance: Western Caravan plays honky tonk, western swing and classic country standards, with dances called by Don Coy. Saturday, July 14, 6:30-8 pm, EP
¥ East Indian Family Dance: Malini Srinivasan and others present a classical performance and colorful Dandia Rass dancing. Dance lesson included. Saturday, Aug 11,
6:30-8 pm, EP
Family Performances at Go Fish
Select Saturdays, 12:30 pm WP
¥ Bash the Trash plays music on instruments made from recycled materials. Make your own before the show. Co-sponsored by The Church Street School for Music and Art. May 19
¥ The Missing Cats play jazz and swing. June 16
¥ Arm-of-the-Sea Theater presents "Turtle Island Medicine Show" performed by giant puppets. Sept 15, Noon
¥ Bluesman Michael Hill and Friends delight anglers with "Fishing Blues." Oct 20
Stories For All Ages
Select Saturdays, 11 am, RP
Master storytellers bring stories, fables and myths to life.
¥ Therese Folkes Plair performs "Talking Fish" and other stories inspired by rivers. May 12
¥ Ron Sopyla presents "Little is Good: Folktales Featuring Tiny Heroes." June 9
¥ Elvira and Hortencia Colorado tell "Holding Up the Sky" and other ancient Mexican legends. July 14
¥ Sunita S. Mukhi tells "The Silly Chicken" and other magical tales from India. Aug 11
Swedish Midsummer Festival
Friday, June 22, 5-8 pm
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park
Join us in Wagner Park for a Swedish celebration of the solstice, and experience a unique way of rejoicing on the longest day of the year. Decorate the maypole and learn traditional folk dances. Make midsummer wreaths, and enjoy a parade, fiddle music, children’s games and Swedish delicacies.
Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Folk dancing with Barnklubben Elsa Rix and Swedish Folkdancers of New York. Dances led by Jeannie Eriksson Widman.
Swedish Family Dance: 6:30-8 pm
Swedish Midsummer Festival is co-sponsored by
The Consulate General of Sweden, New York.
For more information visit www.nycmidsummer.com
Tour de Parc*
Sunday, Sept 30, 10:30-Noon, EP
Tricyclists, bicyclists and scooter riders 9 years old and younger show their pedal power in an "everyone wins" cycling tour of the parks. Helmets required.
This will have to all go on Jenn's big calendar upstairs.
I should write up a list of things I want everybody to do and just present it to her.
Various Times and Locations. See description.
Energetic, joyful community dancing for all ages. No partners or experience necessary.
¥ Family Swing Dance: Enjoy Harlem Renaissance Orchestra’s exuberant big band music from the 20s, 30s and 40s. Lindy Hop and Charleston lessons will be led by Dance Manhattan. Saturday, May 12, 6:30-8 pm, EP
¥ Swedish Midsummer Family Dance
Co-sponsored by The Consulate General of Sweden, NY. Friday, June 22, 5-8 pm, WP
¥ Family Square Dance: Western Caravan plays honky tonk, western swing and classic country standards, with dances called by Don Coy. Saturday, July 14, 6:30-8 pm, EP
¥ East Indian Family Dance: Malini Srinivasan and others present a classical performance and colorful Dandia Rass dancing. Dance lesson included. Saturday, Aug 11,
6:30-8 pm, EP
Family Performances at Go Fish
Select Saturdays, 12:30 pm WP
¥ Bash the Trash plays music on instruments made from recycled materials. Make your own before the show. Co-sponsored by The Church Street School for Music and Art. May 19
¥ The Missing Cats play jazz and swing. June 16
¥ Arm-of-the-Sea Theater presents "Turtle Island Medicine Show" performed by giant puppets. Sept 15, Noon
¥ Bluesman Michael Hill and Friends delight anglers with "Fishing Blues." Oct 20
Stories For All Ages
Select Saturdays, 11 am, RP
Master storytellers bring stories, fables and myths to life.
¥ Therese Folkes Plair performs "Talking Fish" and other stories inspired by rivers. May 12
¥ Ron Sopyla presents "Little is Good: Folktales Featuring Tiny Heroes." June 9
¥ Elvira and Hortencia Colorado tell "Holding Up the Sky" and other ancient Mexican legends. July 14
¥ Sunita S. Mukhi tells "The Silly Chicken" and other magical tales from India. Aug 11
Swedish Midsummer Festival
Friday, June 22, 5-8 pm
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park
Join us in Wagner Park for a Swedish celebration of the solstice, and experience a unique way of rejoicing on the longest day of the year. Decorate the maypole and learn traditional folk dances. Make midsummer wreaths, and enjoy a parade, fiddle music, children’s games and Swedish delicacies.
Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Folk dancing with Barnklubben Elsa Rix and Swedish Folkdancers of New York. Dances led by Jeannie Eriksson Widman.
Swedish Family Dance: 6:30-8 pm
Swedish Midsummer Festival is co-sponsored by
The Consulate General of Sweden, New York.
For more information visit www.nycmidsummer.com
Tour de Parc*
Sunday, Sept 30, 10:30-Noon, EP
Tricyclists, bicyclists and scooter riders 9 years old and younger show their pedal power in an "everyone wins" cycling tour of the parks. Helmets required.
This will have to all go on Jenn's big calendar upstairs.
I should write up a list of things I want everybody to do and just present it to her.
