Events

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. No program 1/17, 2/14

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Drop by the Community Room for a discussion of well-regarded contemporary works. Each session will feature questions and talking points to help readers further connect to the story.

JAN21, Slow Horses by Mick Herron 

FEB18, Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

MAR18, Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Dandicat

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am

Our fantastic roster of Kindie Rock performers lead families with little ones in rocking sing-a-longs!

SESSION 1: 10:00 -10:45AM
SESSION 2: 11:00 -11:45AM

FREE PROGRAM: SPACE IS LIMITED, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 11:00am – 11:45am

Our fantastic roster of Kindie Rock performers lead families with little ones in rocking sing-a-longs!

SESSION 1: 10:00 -10:45AM
SESSION 2: 11:00 -11:45AM

FREE PROGRAM: SPACE IS LIMITED, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. 

Photo by Carl Glassman – The Tribeca Trib

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. Free program, space is limited, registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Mah-Jongg is a four-person tile game of skill, strategy, and luck! Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah-Jongg. Join a two hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards. Sets and a few cards provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own card. Registration required. For information and registration please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov. 

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Calling all toddlers! Interactive play, art-making, and more. For walking toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 11/28.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.

Our open ‘studio’ craft sessions are a great opportunity for seniors to be creative, learn new skills, and socialize with others through group activities and individual projects. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov. 

Location: South Cove Park
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

In celebration of Women’s History month, join outdoor educator Marieke Bender for a nature exploration through South Cove. Learn to tap into your senses and discover clues about the local wildlife. Marieke’s unique approach shows everyone how to enjoy the great outdoors!

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Calling all toddlers! Interactive music-making, story-telling and more. For toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 2/20.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 8:30am – 9:30am

Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. An ideal choice for participants of all ages. No program 1/17, 2/14

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. No program 1/17, 2/14

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov.

Location: The Skyscraper Museum
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Children and their families engage with an educator to explore principles of urbanism, architecture, building and engineering through hands-on activities. Please check skyscraper.org to register and for more information. 

Jan 11 New Year, New Buildings!

Jan 25 Lunar New Year Celebration! East Asian Architecture

Feb 8 Concrete, from the Ground Up!

Feb 18 Arctic Architecture

Feb 22 Architecture of the Harlem Renaissance

Mar 8 Women in Architecture

Mar 22 Rosie Revere, Engineer

Apr 5 Skyscraper Pictionary

Apr 19 Tall Building Scavenger Hunt

Apr 22 (Tuesday) Aquatic Architecture

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Everything is awesome! Families are invited to join us for a mystery lego build and film screening of The Lego Movie (2014) complete with popcorn and other surprises.

Free to attend, click HERE to rsvp.

Location: Museum of Jewish Heritage
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Celebrate both the Jewish holiday Purim and Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with film screenings, a Persian shadow puppet show, dance performances, a reading of the Megillah, a Persian tea house, and backgammon games with instructors. 

Presented in partnership with the Battery Park City Authority.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Strengthen the whole body from warm-up to cool-down with various fun exercises. The instructor will lead you in rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, and strength training. Participants are encouraged to bring a water bottle and hand towel. No program 1/20, 2/17

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Battery Park City Library
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library, join us for a weekly walk & writing session led by Author and Poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. No program 1/17, 2/14

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am

Our fantastic roster of Kindie Rock performers lead families with little ones in rocking sing-a-longs!

SESSION 1: 10:00 -10:45AM
SESSION 2: 11:00 -11:45AM

FREE PROGRAM: SPACE IS LIMITED, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 11:00am – 11:45am

Our fantastic roster of Kindie Rock performers lead families with little ones in rocking sing-a-longs!

SESSION 1: 10:00 -10:45AM
SESSION 2: 11:00 -11:45AM

FREE PROGRAM: SPACE IS LIMITED, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. 

Photo by Carl Glassman – The Tribeca Trib

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. Free program, space is limited, registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Mah-Jongg is a four-person tile game of skill, strategy, and luck! Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah-Jongg. Join a two hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards. Sets and a few cards provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own card. Registration required. For information and registration please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov. 

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Calling all toddlers! Interactive play, art-making, and more. For walking toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 11/28.