Free Summer on the Hudson Events this Weekend -- Irish Dance Festival just on Sunday, Zumba on Saturdays and Tai Chi on Sundays

YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave)

Don't all of these activities sound like a lot of fun?!!  As you can see from my Blog, there are frankly so many fun, cheap and free things to do and see in  and around New York City, that it's not humanly possible to partake in all of them!  But, we do our best and hope you're inspired to also!!

Irish Dance Festival

When is it not fun to learn some new dance moves?  I can't think of a time!  Besides, the face-painting and children's craft table make this sounds like a great event for the kids!

Zumba

I've heard so many people talk about how much they love their Zumba classes so that's pretty intriguing.  The 11 AM class time also seems pretty reasonable!

Tai Chi

Many, many years ago (BK - Before Kids) I took tai chi and it was all the things people had told me it would be -- great for balance and relaxing!  It's certainly a fantastic activity -- especially for early birds who can make it there by 8 AM!

Copyright 2013 Mavis Fowler-Williams

Summer on the Hudson's FREE events in Riverside Park Events May 3rd to 10th Riverside South Irish Arts Center New York City Irish Dance Festival The Irish Arts Center returns with its 12th annual much-loved celebration of traditional Irish dance and music, featuring performances by stars of the Irish dance world and NY area dance schools. Join in the fun with live music, workshops in traditional Irish dance for all skill levels, a singer's circle, Irish language classes, face-painting, children's craft table and more. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the New York State Council on the Arts, a public agency. Sunday, May 5, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  – Pier I at 70th St. West Harlem Piers Park Shape Up NYC Zumba Shape Up NYC offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers shape up. Zumba - Saturdays, May 4-September 28 - 11:00 a.m.  - Fishing Pier at 125th and Marginal Streets West Harlem Piers Park programming for SOH 2013 is sponsored by FAIRWAY MARKET. Mid-Riverside Tai Chi Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Sundays, May 5,12, 19, and 29 at 8:00 a.m. at West 89th Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Riverside Park and Summer on the Hudson Multimedia Section        Summer on the Hudson programming is free to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 1-2 hours before the event. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. No rain dates are scheduled. If attendance reaches maximum capacity management reserves the right to close participation. Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets with entrances at 59th, 68th, 72nd. Riverside Park South Park closes at 11:00 p.m. West Harlem Piers Park is located on the Hudson River between 124-135th Streets. Riverside Park and West Harlem Piers Park close at 1:00 a.m. Permanent food and drink concessions (cafes) are located in the park at 70th, 79th, and 105th. Mobile vendors can be found in various locations throughout the park. Restrooms are located at 70th, 72nd, 79th, 83rd (Playground), 91st (Playground) 97th (Playground),105th (Ballfields), 123rd and 148th (Playground). Bike and Roll NYC provides bike rental at 72nd and 135th Streets, Spring & Fall: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Summer: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m./somewhat weather dependent. Discounts for season long & family memberships available! For more information, call (212) 408-0219 or visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks/soh To make a donation to Riverside Park in support of the events programming, please visit www.riversideparknyc.org See you in the Park!
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