in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
Amazing that this year is the 100th year of the Washington Square Park Christmas tree lighting! On Wednesday, December 11th at 6 p.m., the tree will be lit. Caroling and other festivities will occur under … Read more…
A March for Palestine took place yesterday Labor Day Monday beginning at Union Square in the early afternoon. Thousands of protesters marched uptown reportedly heading towards the United Nations until turned back by police. Afterwards, … Read more…
I’m delayed in writing about the 36 foot American Elm tree that was axed on the eastern end of the park at Garibaldi Plaza in late May. I mentioned it in my Washington Square Park … Read more…
Another Summer Film at the park! At Washington Square Park’s Garibaldi Plaza Tuesday, August 20th Showing of “Much Ado About Nothing” 8:30 p.m. From NYC Parks: Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in … Read more…
The Latest at the Park Bathrooms “open later seasonally”? Time not reflected (pretty sure it used to be). Oh, the saga of the trees on the Fountain Plaza. Recently, we saw the demise of this … Read more…
The Hare Krishna Festival arrives at Washington Square Park on Saturday, June 8th from 12-7 p.m. This festive event has been an annual tradition at the park for many years now. A parade beginning at … Read more…
Under the Washington Square Arch! French “Films on the Green” at the park. Free! Two Fridays in June: Friday, June 7 | Washington Square Park Final Set (5ème Set) Directed by Quentin Reynaud With Alex … Read more…
New York Post reports on new food cart, says it will be installed to “Combat Park’s Notorious Outdoor Drug Bazaar” Washington Square Park was redesigned between late 2007 and 2014+ under Mayor Bloomberg. The plan … Read more…
The 66th season of the Washington Square Music Festival begins tonight, June 4th, at Washington Square Park and will continue Tuesdays in June. Tonight’s concert features Brooklyn-based Los Hacheros. The Washington Square Music Festival has … Read more…
The 99th Year of the Washington Square Park Christmas tree lighting will take place Wednesday, December 6th at 6 p.m. under the Arch. Can you believe next year will be 100 years? The Washington Square … Read more…
Washington Square Park Blog Broke the Story of the 1799 Tombstone Discovery in 2009 During Phase II redesign construction of Washington Square Park, a tombstone from 1799 was unearthed in the park’s southwest quadrant on … Read more…
What is “a more balanced approach” to the park? New York City Council Member Christopher Marte’s district includes Washington Square Park. In his community newsletter last week, Marte posted the following: Working on Washington Square … Read more…
The Washington Square Park Folk Festival first took place at the park in 2011. Now an annual event, it was the brainchild of former WSP Administrator Rebecca Ferguson (three Park Administrators back!). As an NYC … Read more…
Scenes from the prime of summer at Washington Square Park. Photos: #1, 2, 7, 8, 9: Cathryn #3, 4, 5, 6: Susan Celia Swan
