RVER & BLUES: LADY WRAY

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Virginia-born artist Nicole Wray shows off her dexterous range of singing and songwriting, infusing hints of soul, R&B, and hip-hop into head-nodding, funky stories with the power to heal.

Event Series ELEMENTS OF NATURE DRAWING

ELEMENTS OF NATURE DRAWING

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Join our community of artists of all skill levels as we are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

Event Series SUNSET JAM ON THE HUDSON

SUNSET JAM ON THE HUDSON

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Friday evening program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techniques and methods. Drums provided, dancing welcome! 

RIVER & BLUES: ELJURI & CHA WA

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Touted as one of the top Latina guitar players in the world, Eljuri is a genre-fusing artist that blends the sounds and rhythms of her life experiences into her song-writing and guitar playing. 

The infectious music and dazzling stage show of Grammy-nominated Cha Wa has been described as “funk with feathers” – a sound rooted in traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian music mixed with funk and soul, creating a non-stop groove machine.

Event Series ELEMENTS OF NATURE DRAWING

ELEMENTS OF NATURE DRAWING

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Join our community of artists of all skill levels as we are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

SUNSET JAM ON THE HUDSON – Cancelled due to inclement weather

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Friday evening program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techniques and methods. Drums provided, dancing welcome! 

RIVER & BLUES: NICOLE ATKINS

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

The powerhouse New Jersey-via-Nashville singer and songwriter, Nicole Atkins blends rock, soul, and psychedelic rock into into her own unique contemporary sound. Her impeccable songwriting and emotive voice shine on her latest release, Memphis Ice.

Event Series ELEMENTS OF NATURE DRAWING

ELEMENTS OF NATURE DRAWING

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Join our community of artists of all skill levels as we are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

Event Series ELEMENTS OF NATURE DRAWING

ELEMENTS OF NATURE DRAWING

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Join our community of artists of all skill levels as we are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

SWEDISH MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

Wagner Park 20 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

Enjoy this nostalgic celebration of the summer solstice. Join in lively dance around the Midsummer pole. Make wreaths from beautiful flowers representing those in bloom on the solstice in Sweden. Enjoy a parade, children’s games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, a Scandinavian folklorist.