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Pagan Pride Celebration At the Park Today 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

September 28, 2013

Although a lot of this looks like selling of items, there is also a schedule of events including workshops which can be found here at this link, NYC Pagan Pride Project. This is the 13th … Read more…

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Dancers Washington Square at Garibaldi Stage

August 22, 2013August 22, 2013

Last Night. Photo: Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York Facebook.

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Musicians Upstate Rubdown Perform at WSP

August 16, 2013

Earlier this week, Upstate Rubdown, self-described as “a diverse group of musicians dedicated to creating fun acoustic pop music with creative rhythms,” captivated an audience at the park. Note: I don’t usually ‘do’ video so I … Read more…

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Washington Square #MoreLoveNYC at the Arch

August 14, 2013

From yesterday. I didn’t get the artist’s name but I will. This has been up for a short while around the Arch. Will post more details. (It’s all about the Arch this week! Well, not … Read more…

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Hula Light Dancer Johannah Birney In Action on the WSP Fountain Plaza

August 2, 2013July 30, 2013

This is a shot of Johannah Birney on the Fountain Plaza at the park the other night as she dances with an illuminated hula hoop! Photo: Tom Martinez

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Washington Square Music Festival Moved Indoors Last Night; One More Concert Left in the Season (Hope it’s in the Park!)

July 24, 2013July 24, 2013

The lack of shade due to limited, or rather, no trees around the ‘new’ Garibaldi Plaza stage area (compounded by the fact that the previously nearby Linden tree is now gone) makes performing in the summer … Read more…

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Weekend Washington Square: Laughter in the Park, Fountain, Jazz, Pigeon Appreciation & More

July 22, 2013

Sunday’s show “Laughter in the Park” at Washington Square was packed! It’s a comedy show that moves around to parks in the city during the summer. This last performer, Christian Finnegan, pictured at top, was pretty … Read more…

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“Elementary,” CBS Television Show, Shoots All Over WSP with Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller Yesterday

July 22, 2013July 18, 2013

Updated — “Elementary,” a television show which airs on CBS, shooting yesterday, Wednesday, July 17th, with stars Lisa Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller, all over the park. Miller plays Sherlock Holmes in the series and Liu’s role is … Read more…

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Weekend Washington Square

July 1, 2013

Photos: Cathryn

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Washington Square Music Festival Starts Up Again This Year Tuesday, July 9th for 55th Season — Every Tuesday in July at the Park

June 25, 2013June 25, 2013

Except for five years — three in the 60s, one later related to budget issues, and one year a few years ago due to park reconstruction — the Washington Square Music Festival has brought “world … Read more…

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Washington Square Weekend: French Film, Juvenile Hawk Spotting, Piano in the Park, Linden Tree (Still) Not Faring Well

June 17, 2013

A little overview of happenings at the park, pictures from Friday night (French film! the next one “French Cancan” this coming Friday the 21st 8:30 p.m.) and Sunday. This is around the time the Linden … Read more…

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Friday, June 14th “Films On the Green” at WSP Features New York Premiere of “L’Art d’aimer” (The Art of Love)

June 10, 2013June 10, 2013

Corrected Friday night, June 14th, 8:30 p.m. by the Arch, the New York premiere of French film L’Art d’aimer (The Art of Love). This will actually be the first film screened in the Films on … Read more…

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March Against Monsanto, Washington Square

May 30, 2013

From this past weekend, Saturday, May 25th, March Against Monsanto, Washington Square (a bit delayed posting but wanted to get them up here anyway): Let’s all be so appreciative of and kind to other species. … Read more…

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I Heart NY (Photo)

May 22, 2013

Photo: Cathryn

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New Relocated 24 Hour Large Dog Run at Washington Sq Park Will Open End of May Along Washington Square South | Existing Large Dog Run Continues to Flood After Rain

May 13, 2013May 12, 2013

This flooding situation has been a problem in Washington Square’s large dog run for awhile now and I gather that the Parks Department figured, at this point, they would wait for the new dog run to … Read more…

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