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In June of 2017, Washington Square Park was on the Community Board 2 Parks Committee meeting agenda after a long absence. Also on the agenda was the (controversial) private Washington Square Park Conservancy. At that … Read more…
If you are missing the fountain spouting its bursts of water at Washington Square Park, while you can’t wade in right now, you can now listen to it! A group called Dreaming Sound has put … Read more…
A must watch! This holiday video set to Karen Carpenter’s “Sleigh Ride” highlights kids sledding and frolicking in the snow on the old Mounds at Washington Square Park in December 2008 before their remodeling. It … Read more…
The park is magnificent in the snow, always has been. December 9, 2017 Photo: West Village Eats
Washington Square’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony took place last night in a new location for 2017. The event was well attended – carols were sung, Santa appeared, the brass quartet played. The tree relocated … Read more…
December holiday events at the park, including caroling, Unsilent Night: Tree Lighting: Wednesday, December 6th, 6 p.m. – Santa, caroling with Rob Susman Brass Quartet Unsilent Night: Sunday, December 17th, 5:45 p.m. Christmas Eve and … Read more…