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Summer on the Hudson at Riverside Park

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When: until October 3, 2015

Where: Riverside Park and West Harlem Piers Park, from 59th to 153rd Sts.

From May through October 3, the 2015 annual Summer on the Hudson Festival in Riverside Park brings a summer season of more than 160 outdoor arts and cultural events to the park lined by the Hudson River in Manhattan, which stretches from 59th Street to 153rd Street. Expect events that highlight music and dance and, in July and August, a series of movie screenings under the stars. Plus lots of family events, physical activities, kayaking, and more. Festival organizers are also bringing in some old favorites, like the Mamapalooza family art and music festival, the FlyNYC kite flying event, and the West Side County Fair.

Events are free to the public and no advance registration or tickets are required; Seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning an hour or two prior to scheduled start times. The scheduled schedule will be canceled in the event of heavy rain (no rain dates are scheduled).

Here are some highlights from the 2015 Summer on the Hudson lineup:

  • May 3 : Irish Arts Center New York City Irish Dance Festival [DANCE] Pier I at 70th St.
  • May 17: Mamapalooza’s 14th Annual Outdoor Show: Celebrate moms and families at this annual music and arts festival [FAMILY / ART / MUSIC] Pier I at 70th St.
  • June 11: Opening of Riverside Gallery – Art in the Park [ART] 59 to 70 pts.
  • Aug 15: FlyNYC 2014 – Fly a kite for fun for all ages [FAMILY] Pier I at 70th St.
  • September 6: West Side County Fair – A good county fair comes to town with carnival rides and games, live music, entertainers, fliers, reptile shows and more [FAIR / FAMILY] 68-70 pts.

Scheduled outdoor movie screenings, beginning at dusk (around 8:30 pm), include:

 

  • July 1: Jurassic Park (at Pier 1 on 70th Street)
  • July 8: Edward Scissorhands (at Pier 1 at 70th St.)
  • July 9: Pride and Prejudice (Lawn at 72n St.)
  • J Jul 15: The Natural (at Pier 1 at 70th St.)
  • July 22: The Great Gatsby (at Pier 1 at 70th St.)

 

 

  • July 29: Beasts of the Wild South (at Pier 1 at 70th Street)
  • August 5: Moonrise Kingdom (at Pier 1 at 70th St.)
  • Aug 12: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (at Pier 1 at 70th St.)
  • Aug 13: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Lawn at 72n St.)

 

See the full Summer on the Hudson schedule at nyc.gov/parks/soh.

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