Friday, April 30th, 2010

The weather this weekend is supposed to be spectacular, with highs tomorrow well into the 80’s, and Riverside Park has a full lineup of fun free events, so head west and enjoy the outdoors.  First, tomorrow is the 7th Annual Swing-A-Ring Day at the park.  Come to Hudson Beach (at 105th, lower level) to take advantage of the only traveling rings outside of California.  The event includes free instruction on swinging rings, sand sculpting, unicycling, juggling, hula hooping, and more, along with free refreshments, snacks and music.  Another great festival takes place on Sunday, when the Irish Arts Center is back for the 9th Annual NYC Irish Dance Festival (taking place at Pier I at 70th Street).  See some fantastic Irish dance performances while taking part in workshops, crafts, Irish language classes, face painting, and more.  Finally, lovers of orchestra can come to the 116th Street Overlook (on the lower level of the park) for the Spring Overlook Concert.  The Columbia University Wind Ensemble will present a great program that ranges from the Renaissance to the present.  It’s a great schedule of events this weekend, plus all are free, so what reason do you have not to check them out?

Free events in Riverside Park

7th Annual Swing-A-Ring Day
Saturday, May 1st, 2010, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, FREE
Hudson Beach, lower level at 105th

Irish Arts Center New York City Irish Dance Festival
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010, 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm, FREE
Pier I, at 70th

Spring Overlook Concerts: Columbia University Wind Ensemble
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010, 2:00 pm, FREE
116th Street Overlook, lower level

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Tags: 116th Street Overlook, Columbia University Wind Ensemble, Hudson Beach, Irish Arts Center, New York City Irish Dance Festival, Swing-A-Ring Day