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July 14, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Creative Break: Music and Dance with Stephanie Peña and Martin Urbach

Dance into the weekend with Little Island teaching artist Stephanie Peña. She’ll get you moving and grooving to the merengue, bachata, salsa and more! If dancing in public is not your style, then pick up a drum and make your own beats with our percussive teaching artist Martin Urbach. Movers and shakers of all abilities are welcome!   

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July 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Teen Night

Young people are invited to join us

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July 15, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: Music and Storytelling with Greenwich House Music School and Center for Fiction

Join us in the park for a morning Storytime with our Creative Break partner The Center for Fiction. After the story, sing-a-long to music inspired by the themes featured in that day’s book with our Little Island Community Partner Greenwich House Music School. Readers and singers of all levels are welcome! 

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July 16, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

Joel Jeske – Clown, Comedian

The ultimate “Komedian” for kids!  This fun and fast-paced comedy variety show is perfect for children and parents alike. MR. JOEL is an amazing “jack of all trades” when it comes to entertaining.

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July 19, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: DIY

Pick-up a worksheet and colored pencils from the Art Cart to help you learn about our landscape as you stroll through our rolling pathways. Plus, the colored pencils are our souvenir for you!  

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July 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

James Austin Johnson — Comedian

JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON is a comedian originally from Nashville.

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July 19, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

James Austin Johnson — Comedian

JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON is a comedian originally from Nashville.

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July 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Creative Break: Visual Arts with Georgie Flores

Our teaching artist Georgie Flores will teach you how to create a collage with paper inspired by the landscape and horticulture of Little Island. Whether you are young or young at heart, this class is designed for artists of every age. 

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July 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm

Uptown Forró – Brazilian dance music

Uptown Forró (pronounced "fo-haw") plays northeaster Brazilian music that celebrates the resilience of the working class, speaks of love and […]

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July 20, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm

Fools Circle Comedy Hosted by Teklai — Comedy

Fools Circle is a pop-up comedy show and music series.

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July 21, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Creative Break: Music and Dance with Stephanie Peña and Martin Urbach

Dance into the weekend with Little Island teaching artist Stephanie Peña. She’ll get you moving and grooving to the merengue, bachata, salsa and more! If dancing in public is not your style, then pick up a drum and make your own beats with our percussive teaching artist Martin Urbach. Movers and shakers of all abilities are welcome!

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July 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Teen Night

Young people are invited to join us

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July 22, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: Music and Storytelling with Greenwich House Music School and Center for Fiction

Join us in the park for a morning Storytime with our Creative Break partner The Center for Fiction. After the story, sing-a-long to music inspired by the themes featured in that day’s book with our Little Island Community Partner Greenwich House Music School. Readers and singers of all levels are welcome! 

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July 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

J Hoard — Singer, Songwriter

J. Hoard interweaves genres to articulate his vivid songwriting.

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July 22, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

J Hoard — Singer, Songwriter

J. Hoard interweaves genres to articulate his vivid songwriting.

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July 23, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

Uptown Forró – Brazilian dance music

Uptown Forró (pronounced "fo-haw") plays northeaster Brazilian music that celebrates the resilience of the working class, speaks of love and […]

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July 23, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm

Grace McLean — Vocalist

Grace McLean brings her "whip-smart" songwriting (New York Times), "electrifying" presence (Huffington Post) and "cringey" journal entries (Grace's mom) to Little Island this summer. Fresh on the heels of the release of "Reckless," this first single and music video from her forthcoming debut full length album, expect wildly original music, re-imagined covers, special guests, stories about boys and probably bubbles.

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July 26, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: DIY

Pick-up a worksheet and colored pencils from the Art Cart to help you learn about our landscape as you stroll through our rolling pathways. Plus, the colored pencils are our souvenir for you!  

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July 26, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm

Zac Zinger Group — Saxophonist, Shakuhachist

Join Zac and his band to celebrate the release of Zac's new EP, "The Way Things Used To Be.” You’ll be treated to an evening of original music combining elements of jazz, funk, classical, Japanese traditional and Chinese traditional music. Plus, they’ll be joined by special guest, Grammy-nominated violinist Jeremy Kittel.

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July 27, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm

Julián Muro – Musician, Poet

Most of the songs I'll be playing at Little Island were recorded in my 2020 album ‘Unterwegs'. Unterwegs is a German word that means On the road and the album is the direct result of a journey I started years ago, that took me through different landscapes, from the mountains to the sea, and in which I learned many things. This selection of songs portraits the pain but, foremost, the joy of living. “It’s all about breathing life into music... lovely, intimate songs from Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba that Julián honors by singing in their original language, be it Spanish, Portuguese or English.

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July 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Kuhoo Verma — Vocalist

What makes this land your land? 

After recently unearthing old journals and artifacts in her childhood home, vocalist and actor Kuhoo Verma created heart land in an effort to search for an answer to this question. Weaving together songs from such genres as folk, country, and Americana together with recitations of writings throughout her life, Verma uses her unparalleled gift of storytelling and her captivating voice to grapple with issues of identity and otherness, and through the journey, discover what it truly means for a place to feel like home. 

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July 28, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Creative Break: Music and Dance with Stephanie Peña and Martin Urbach

Dance into the weekend with Little Island teaching artist Stephanie Peña. She’ll get you moving and grooving to the merengue, bachata, salsa and more! If dancing in public is not your style, then pick up a drum and make your own beats with our percussive teaching artist Martin Urbach. Movers and shakers of all abilities are welcome!

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July 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Teen Night

Young people are invited to join us

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July 29, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: Music and Storytelling with Greenwich House Music School and Center for Fiction

Join us in the park for a morning Storytime with our Creative Break partner The Center for Fiction. After the story, sing-a-long to music inspired by the themes featured in that day’s book with our Little Island Community Partner Greenwich House Music School. Readers and singers of all levels are welcome! 

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FREE

July 30, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

Julián Muro – Musician, Poet

Most of the songs I'll be playing at Little Island were recorded in my 2020 album ‘Unterwegs'. Unterwegs is a German word that means On the road and the album is the direct result of a journey I started years ago, that took me through different landscapes, from the mountains to the sea, and in which I learned many things. This selection of songs portraits the pain but, foremost, the joy of living. “It’s all about breathing life into music... lovely, intimate songs from Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba that Julián honors by singing in their original language, be it Spanish, Portuguese or English.

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July 30, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm

John Manzari — Dancer

John’s Little Island sets are high-energy experiences with tap dance as the focal point.

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August 2, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: DIY

Visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate in Creative Breaks

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August 2, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm

Zac Zinger Group — Saxophonist, Shakuhachist

Join Zac and his band to celebrate the release of Zac's new EP, "The Way Things Used To Be.” You’ll be treated to an evening of original music combining elements of jazz, funk, classical, Japanese traditional and Chinese traditional music. Plus, they’ll be joined by special guest, Grammy-nominated violinist Jeremy Kittel.

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August 3, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Creative Break: DIY

Visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate in Creative Breaks

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August 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm

StreetMule – Percussionist

Marc Mueller is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist focusing on world percussion, trap kit, didgeridoo, found object musical fabrication and sonic collage […]

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August 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Kuhoo Verma — Vocalist

What makes this land your land? 

After recently unearthing old journals and artifacts in her childhood home, vocalist and actor Kuhoo Verma created heart land in an effort to search for an answer to this question. Weaving together songs from such genres as folk, country, and Americana together with recitations of writings throughout her life, Verma uses her unparalleled gift of storytelling and her captivating voice to grapple with issues of identity and otherness, and through the journey, discover what it truly means for a place to feel like home. 

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August 3, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

Kuhoo Verma — Vocalist

What makes this land your land? 

After recently unearthing old journals and artifacts in her childhood home, vocalist and actor Kuhoo Verma created heart land in an effort to search for an answer to this question. Weaving together songs from such genres as folk, country, and Americana together with recitations of writings throughout her life, Verma uses her unparalleled gift of storytelling and her captivating voice to grapple with issues of identity and otherness, and through the journey, discover what it truly means for a place to feel like home. 

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August 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Creative Break: Ailey Moves NYC!

Everyone can dance with Ailey! Join the processional over the South Bridge as Ailey's West African drummers and dancers lead the young and young at heart to The Play Ground...

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August 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Andrew Dismukes

Andrew Dismukes is a stand up comedian, writer and actor. This year, he returned to "Saturday Night Live" for his third season […]

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August 4, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Andrew Dismukes

Andrew Dismukes is a stand up comedian, writer and actor. This year, he returned to "Saturday Night Live" for his third season […]

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August 5, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: DIY

Visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate in Creative Breaks

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August 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Joshua Henry — Vocalist

Joshua Henry takes the stage to share his soulful renditions of Broadway classics and invites the audience to join him in his exploration of a few yet-to-be-released new works.

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August 5, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

Joshua Henry — Vocalist

Joshua Henry takes the stage to share his soulful renditions of Broadway classics and invites the audience to join him in his exploration of a few yet-to-be-released new works.

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August 6, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

StreetMule – Percussionist

Marc Mueller is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist focusing on world percussion, trap kit, didgeridoo, found object musical fabrication and sonic collage […]

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August 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Linda Loves Bingo

Drag Bingo!

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August 9, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: Hudson River Park

Visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate in Creative Breaks

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August 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Jo Firestone — Comedian

Come have a laugh with comedian, actor and writer Joe Firestone and her friends as they perform an evening of raucous stand-up comedy.

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August 9, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

Jo Firestone — Comedian

Come have a laugh with comedian, actor and writer Joe Firestone and her friends as they perform an evening of raucous stand-up comedy.

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August 11, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Creative Break: Dance and Poetry with Stephanie Peña and Oye Group

Visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate in Creative Breaks

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August 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Teen Night

Young people are invited to join us

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August 12, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Break: Music and Storytelling with Martin Urbach and the Free Black Women’s Library

Visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate in Creative Breaks

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August 12, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Joshua Henry — Vocalist

Joshua Henry takes the stage to share his soulful renditions of Broadway classics and invites the audience to join him in his exploration of a few yet-to-be-released new works.

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August 12, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

Joshua Henry — Vocalist

Joshua Henry takes the stage to share his soulful renditions of Broadway classics and invites the audience to join him in his exploration of a few yet-to-be-released new works.

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