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Mar 25 - May 24, 2023

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Mar 28 | Community, Support

Party in the Park

Mark your calendars: Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Party in the Park is returning this year on March 28!
America/New_York 03/28/2023 06:00 PM 03/28/2023 09:00 PM Party in the Park Mark your calendars: Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Party in the Park is returning this year on March 28! Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Apr 10 - 17 | Art, Community

“Havah…to breathe, air, life” Reflection Board

Since its opening, Shahzia Sikander’s Havah…to breathe, air, life has prompted viewers to reflect on questions surrounding women and justice. Stop by the park from…
America/New_York 04/10/2023 12:00 PM 04/17/2023 02:00 PM “Havah…to breathe, air, life” Reflection Board Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Patterns in the Park: The Magic of Nature’s Math

A celebration of math, science, and natural phenomena. 
America/New_York 04/11/2023 02:30 PM 04/11/2023 04:30 PM Patterns in the Park: The Magic of Nature’s Math A celebration of math, science, and natural phenomena.  Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Waste Expo

Learn how to reach your zero-waste goals with interactive activities focused on reuse, donation, and recycling!
America/New_York 04/15/2023 11:00 AM 04/15/2023 02:00 PM Waste Expo Learn how to reach your zero-waste goals with interactive activities focused on reuse, donation, and recycling! Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Apr 17 - 30 | Horticulture

Letters to the Trees 2023

Show your love for any tree in the park by writing a handwritten letter, composing a poem, or creating a drawing.
America/New_York 04/17/2023 12:00 AM 04/30/2023 12:00 AM true Letters to the Trees 2023 Show your love for any tree in the park by writing a handwritten letter, composing a poem, or creating a drawing. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

Art Talk 4.17.23 (2)
Apr 26 | Art, Art Talk

Art Talk – Aruna D’Souza

Aruna D'Souza writes about modern and contemporary art; intersectional feminisms and other forms of politics; and how museums shape our views of each other and the world.
America/New_York 04/26/2023 06:00 PM 04/26/2023 07:00 PM Art Talk – Aruna D’Souza Aruna D'Souza writes about modern and contemporary art; intersectional feminisms and other forms of politics; and how museums shape our views of each other and the world. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Apr 28 - May 1 | Sustainability

City Nature Challenge 2023

It’s time to break out your phones and use the iNaturalist app to document the park’s plants and wildlife during the 7th annual City Nature Challenge. …
America/New_York 04/28/2023 12:00 AM 05/01/2023 12:00 AM true City Nature Challenge 2023 Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Apr 28 | Horticulture

Forest Bathing on Arbor Day

For city dwellers, time in nature can be especially impactful. Forest Bathing – think “sunbathing” but among trees – enables a deep connection with nature, one…
America/New_York 04/28/2023 05:30 PM 04/28/2023 06:30 PM Forest Bathing on Arbor Day Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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May 13 | Sustainability

Bird Sit-In with NYC Audubon

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the NYC Audubon in Madison Square Park. Enjoy a morning of bird watching from your favorite park bench, and chat with birding…
America/New_York 05/13/2023 10:00 AM 05/13/2023 11:30 AM Bird Sit-In with NYC Audubon Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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May 16 | Park

Uncover Madison Square Park’s History: The Gubernatorial Career of William Seward

Join Jeffrey Ludwig, Director of Education at the Seward House Museum in Auburn, NY for a virtual program about Seward's legacy in New York.
America/New_York 05/16/2023 06:00 PM 05/16/2023 07:00 PM Uncover Madison Square Park’s History: The Gubernatorial Career of William Seward Join Jeffrey Ludwig, Director of Education at the Seward House Museum in Auburn, NY for a virtual program about Seward's legacy in New York. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

Art Talk 4.17.23 (1)
May 17 | Art, Art Talk

Art Talk – Eileen Myles

Eileen Myles (they/them) is a poet, novelist and art journalist whose practice of vernacular first-person writing has made them one of the most recognized writers of their generation.
America/New_York 05/17/2023 06:00 PM 05/17/2023 07:00 PM Art Talk – Eileen Myles Eileen Myles (they/them) is a poet, novelist and art journalist whose practice of vernacular first-person writing has made them one of the most recognized writers of their generation. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

Shahzia Concert 4.27.23 (3)
May 23 | Art

‘Havah…to breathe, air, life’ Concert

Madison Square Park Conservancy and Twelve Gates Arts are thrilled to announce a collaborative event with prominent artists in conjunction with Shahzia Sikander on Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 7:30 pm.
America/New_York 05/23/2023 06:00 PM 05/23/2023 07:30 PM ‘Havah…to breathe, air, life’ Concert Madison Square Park Conservancy and Twelve Gates Arts are thrilled to announce a collaborative event with prominent artists in conjunction with Shahzia Sikander on Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 7:30 pm. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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