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Month: September 2017

Community Board to Vote on Ai Weiwei Washington Square “Good Fences” Resolution Tues. Sept. 19

September 18, 2017

What follows is the resolution from Community Board 2 Arts & Institutions Committee and Parks Committee which held a joint meeting on September 6th to address the proposed installation of Ai Weiwei’s “Good Fences Make … Read more…

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Dance Trend Garjana Takes Stage at Washington Sq Park to Raise Awareness About Food Waste Sept. 14

September 13, 2017

Garjana is a new dance workout that aims to do good, drawing attention to food waste and organizations working to reduce it, while engaging the public to have some fun, and will be strutting its … Read more…

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Washington Square Arch View of Twin Towers Prior to 9/11

September 12, 2017September 11, 2017
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When you could see the Twin Towers directly through the middle of the Arch… This picture is I believe early 2000s when the Arch was being restored. Wandering Amir on Instagram wrote of this photo: … Read more…

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7th Washington Square Park Folk Festival Takes Place Sunday, September 10th

September 10, 2017
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The Washington Square Folk Festival first happened at the park in 2011. Now an annual event, it was the brainchild of previous WSP Administrator Rebecca Ferguson, who, working for the NYC Parks Department, had the … Read more…

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Larry and Friends. Washington Square Park.

September 5, 2017
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One of the (many) great things about Washington Square Park is the appreciation of ALL wildlife. Sign reads: “Donations for bird food. Thank you. Enjoy the birds. :)” Larry is a park regular; his friendships … Read more…

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