in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
A snapshot of scenes at the park during Gay Pride Parade 2018, Sunday, June 24, NYC: This was the 49th year of the Pride Parade which began “to commemorate the Stonewall Riots of 1969” considered … Read more…
“It’s the best park in the world” says Paul Jerreat of Washington Square Park. Jerreat created this video of footage taken over two years walking through the park. A cameraman and video editor, Jerreat lived … Read more…
This sweet sitting area with chess tables and benches, a game area no longer utilized … not sure of its history. It is a “park” with no name. Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn Photos: Cathryn
The Washington Square Association has been around since 1906, and is the oldest neighborhood organization in New York City. For years, they have presented the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and the Washington Square Music Festival … Read more…
West 8th Street and MacDougal Street now look a bit bleaker… Economy Foam & Futons, in business since 1937, closed May 1st departing West 8th Street for Chelsea, “bought out by a company called Greentex,” … Read more…
French “Films on the Green” Presented by Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the New York City Parks Department returns to Washington Square Park for two Fridays in June – June 8th and June … Read more…
Take one and Take two: The colors of the sky changed beautifully and dramatically during opening night of the Washington Square Music Festival’s 60th Season Tuesday night, fountain in the background. Photos: Cathryn
I have not posted a “Weekend Washington Square” in awhile! Here are some photos from over the weekend, park updates interspersed. Ronnie, 60 year park regular, on Washington Square Park: “There’s no place in the … Read more…
The Washington Square Music Festival celebrates its 60th season beginning tonight Tuesday, June 5th at 8 p.m. with concerts continuing at the park Tuesdays in June. Tonight’s performance will feature “the music of Johann Strauss … Read more…
CITY OF SCIENCE: Hands-on Science Activities at Washington Square Park. Sunday, June 3rd 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults and children: WALK ON WATER. BLAST BALLS INTO ORBIT. DEFY GRAVITY. Join the World Science Festival … Read more…