in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
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…
Due to Ai Weiwei and Public Art Fund’s controversial “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” Exhibit; Park Holiday Tree Moved After 93 Years Under Stanford White-designed 125 Year old monument The Washington Square Park Christmas Tree … Read more…
Ai Weiwei’s “Fences” now in traditional spot of Christmas Tree under Arch | Tree lighting December 6th Despite community requests for relocation of Ai Weiwei’s 4 month-long “Fences” exhibit from under the Arch, instead the … Read more…
Update: Rescheduled to Sunday, November 19th; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Contest at Noon Update 10/28 – postponed due to forecast of inclement weather. Event will be rescheduled. Will update with new date. Dog … Read more…
Take the above photo of Tina Piña Trachtenburg and imagine 300 of these unique, handmade felt pigeons she creates. That is what you’ll find this Saturday, October 21st as the artist and park regular brings her … Read more…
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…
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…
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…
Issues Cited: No Community Input on Project; Four Months Blocking off Arch/Public Space; Will Cancel Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Under Arch “Chinese contemporary artist and activist” Ai Weiwei announced in March in the New York … Read more…
Abandon Hope at the Southeast corner? Hope not! Delayed sidewalk repair, along Washington Square East, delayed further due to water main construction, coming at some point soon: Tree work, pruning and maintenance, continued throughout the park: … Read more…
This all-female drumming group, Fogo Azul NYC (which means Blue Heat), is excellent. I have no idea if this recent performance at the park was scheduled or impromptu but the Brazilian marching band took over … Read more…
The Hare Krishna Festival of India has arrived at Washington Square Park annually for a number of years now, with its education, spiritual, and free-spirited atmosphere, plus free vegetarian food, music, information booths, and other … Read more…
The Washington Square Music Festival has become renowned for the concerts produced at its namesake park for 59 years this season. It is hard to imagine what the park looked like in those early years. … Read more…
A colorful and vibrant rally, “Artistic Uprising: Call for Revolutionary Love,” overflowed Washington Square Park’s Garibaldi Plaza Tuesday night, Valentine’s Day, with a wide and diverse array of readings, rantings, speeches, music, poetry, drums & … Read more…
From newly launched audio series “Profiles of Protest in the Trump Resistance era” by writer and reporter Mitchel Cohen comes Part IV capturing unique highlights and interviews from last week’s spirited immigrant rally at Washington … Read more…