River & Blues Concert Series: Rebirth Brass Band

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

Enjoy summer evenings listening to blues music from around the world as the sun sets on the Hudson River in the River & Blues Concert series. This week, from the Big Easy to the Big Apple, Rebirth Brass Band shows why it's considered a …

River & Blues Concert Series: Los Lobos

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

Enjoy summer evenings listening to blues music from around the world as the sun sets on the Hudson River in the River & Blues Concert series. This week, Grammy-winning and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-nominated artists Los Lobos perform …

Swedish Midsummer Festival & Dance

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

Enjoy this unique celebration of the summer solstice. Learn folk dances, make midsummer wreaths, and enjoy a parade, children's games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers form the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis.

Public Art Tour & Workshop: Jime Dine’s Ape & Cat (At the Dance)

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

The striking sculpture's cheek-to-cheek figures, despite their obvious animal-ism, seem almost human in their tenderness. Join us for a discussion led by contemporary art historian Dorothea Basile about how emotions like love and friendship are evoked by this fascinating art. …

Go Fish! A Celebration of Life in the Hudson Estuary

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

Join experienced anglers for catch-and-release fishing and learn about life in the Hudson River. Observe the day's catch in aerated tanks and discover what you can do to steward the recovery of the Hudson. Additionally, get your hands dirty in …

Go Fish!

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

This is a free event

DOCKAPELLA

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

Dockapella is Battery Park City’s first-ever a cappella music festival! Join us for an autumn celebration of intricately-woven harmonies along the Hudson River. Admission is free for all. For more information visit BPC Parks.

Daddy Long Legs

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

Fast-rising Brooklyn trio Daddy Long Legs plays raw energy blues with an abandon that recalls the best of the British Invasion.  Presented by BPC Parks Programming.  Enjoy summer evenings listening to the blues and American roots music while the sun …

Robert Randolph & The Family Band

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

Robert Randolph's mighty pedal steel prowess garnered him a spot on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."  Together with the talented Family Band, they amplify the power of the blues into an electrifying celebration.  Presented by BPC Parks …

Henry Butler & John Hammond

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

A rare collaboration of two legends in American roots music.  Bluesman Hammond's driving slide guitar and harmonica are paired with the jazz and funk influences of Butler's virtuosic New Orleans's blues piano.  Presented by BPC Parks Programming.  Enjoy summer evenings …