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trashscapes: a noticing (and photo) walk
Sat, Sep 19, 3:00 PM**LOOK DOWN MORE!** A casual walk through the East Village for anyone who wants to slow down, look more carefully at what's around them, and capture what they find. On this walk, we'll move slowly through the neighborhood looking for things worth pausing at and then figuring out how to capture them. I suggest a phone or camera, but feel free to bring a sketchbook or whatever you prefer. Any amount (including 0) of art experience is welcome. :) **this event is pay-what-you-want. the suggested price is $10** **want to pay $5? use promo code "five".** **want to pay $1? use promo code "one"** --- This walk is inspired by trashscapes—an ongoing photography project that started with a simple habit: noticing the accidental compositions of debris and found matter on NYC streets. Over a decade of daily walks, the habit became an archive of what gets left behind. I'm drawn to the way found matter interplays with the city's infrastructure—using it as framing, finding balance in color and form, and making the incidental feel composed.

Let's Walk!! Brookdale Park
Sat, Sep 12, 1:30 PMIf entering from Bellevue Avenue and park in the first parking lot on the left. We will be gathering near the the playground area. if entering from Watchung Ave, park and walk up to the upper parking lot near the playground area. We will be walking the outer path. There are several break-off points if you do not want to walk the entire path. The walk will be about an hour or at least 3-4 miles. Wear comfortable shoes! Please plan to arrive 5 minutes early. The walk will start promptly. Brookdale Park offers the public access to both passive and active recreational activities as well as picturesque vistas. Trails for walking and running, lush groves and extensive lawns, playgrounds, sports fields, track facilities, tennis courts, an archery range and stadium grandstand are just some of the numerous attractions that make Brookdale Park a magnet for nature lovers, families, and physical fitness enthusiasts for miles around. https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/brookdale-park Disclaimer: If you join us for a hike, please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap.

Dance Walk in Prospect Park
Sun, Sep 20, 2:00 PMFall 2026 kick-off Dance Walk! Bring iPod & earbuds, dress light & come hands-free. Everybody listens to their own music as we dance walk around the park loop: https://vimeo.com/283214936. @dancewalkbk What is "Dance Walking"? It is an improvised form of walking, with music, doing whatever movement comes naturally. It's walking and moving your arms. Or skipping, skitching, low-stepping, sideways running. It's responding to the rhythm, attitude, or story of the music you're hearing. In short, it's having a dance party in your living room, while walking through the park. Some people listen to music to go running. When I listen to music, I want to dance. This meet-up is for like-inspired music-dance folks. "Dance" encompasses a wide range of physical movement on the Dance Walk--no professional creds necessary. A word to the wise: DW is \*not\* a performance, or an exhibition, but a loose container for exercise, music immersion and physical expression. Why do we each listen to our own music? Because each of us feel inspired by different tunes, and on Dance Walk, you connect from the inside-out. This is not a class with a teacher, nor is it a group jam, but something more like parallel play--a group of individuals doing their own thing, together. You need to possess the ability to move on your own, and to follow your own improvisational impulses--listening to your music, your body, nature in the park, and whatever else inspires you. We meet @10:00am, share names, cue up our tunes and usually take off within 5 minutes. A word to the shy, self-conscious, and judgy: You will have the MOST fun of all. Once you're warm and hit that flow, the negative mental static falls away. Movement comes easily, and music takes over. Take it from a deeply self-conscious person, Dance Walk is a profoundly joyful liberation. \*To find us: Enter Prospect Park at the main Grand Army Plaza entrance (NOT the side path with bike parking and water fountain). Walk past the vegetable vendors (Saturdays only) on the drive about 100 paces. We gather on the grassy triangle, just shy of the park loop, right at the start time. If you're early, do not fret--people (incl me!) show up by 10am. Message me or call my cell if you can't find the location. **Dance Walk in the Press:** https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/18/new-york-performers-theatres-dance-outdoors https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2019/11/18/photos-dance-walk-prospect-park/ http://themomtropolis.com/dance-walk-you-know-you-want-to/ https://www.youembody.com/fitness/cardio/dance-fitness-creative-cardio

Hudson River Greenway Walk to Inwood Hill Jazz Festival
Sun, Sep 20, 1:45 PMJoin us for a special 6-mile walk along the Fort Washington Greenway from 145th Street to Inwood Hill Park. This is more than a walk — **we’ll be one of the first groups to try a proposed detour that Parks is considering for the Greenway.** In the next few years, the Fort Washington Greenway will undergo construction to address recurring sinkholes and the bridge over the Amtrak tracks. During this walk, we’ll check out a proposed route to keep us walking while construction is underway. Even better, **Jana LaSorte, Director of Northern Manhattan Parks, will join us** to walk the route, talk about the Greenway’s history and future, and answer our questions. We’ll walk, look at what works (and what doesn’t), and share ideas about how the route could be improved. **We’ll end at the free [Inwood Jazz Festival](http://www.inwoodjazzfestival.com/) in Inwood Hill Park from 1–5 p.m.** Bring a ground cloth to sit on and enjoy some great music. The route includes stairs and uneven terrain. If 6 miles is more than you want to do, you can drop out at Dyckman Street. **We are co-sponsoring the walk with Transportation Alternatives, and they would like us to also RSVP with them.** https://www.mobilize.us/transalt/event/1022531/ MEET: 9:45 a.m. at 145th & Riverside Drive, down the hill from the #1 train. Restrooms available along the route. BRING: water, snacks, lunch, and a towel to sit on at the Jazz fest. Co- leaders: Pam Cress pactoday@gmail.com, 917-597-2664. and Christine Summerson 646-491-0764 (day of walk only)

Governor’s Island Photography Walk
Sat, Sep 26, 6:00 PM**Please join us on what will be an endless photo opportunity on an island that vibes out as a happy place—Governor’s Island! ✨😃📸** **You do not need to be a professional photographer. Just someone who enjoys a great walk and appreciates the chance to take in some spectacular views! Along the way, you will discover endless photo opportunities, no matter your level of experience!** **Meeting Info:** **Take the 2:30PM Governors Island Ferry ⛴️ from the Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street). You can book the Ferry online or at the BMB (check the Governors Island website for complete information** [here](https://www.govisland.com/plan-your-visit/ferry) **). We will gather at the Governors Island Welcome Center that’s straight ahead when you walk off the ferry. Goal is to meet up by 3:00PM.** **Amenities:** * **bathrooms at BMB** * **bathrooms at the Welcome Center** * **porto potties on the island** * **refillable water stations on the island** **Features:** * **bird peeping spots throughout the island** * **Outlook Hill—at The Hills** * **Colonels Row** * **Castle Williams** * **Nolan Park** **What to bring:** * **bug spray** * **sunscreen** * **water & snacks** **What to know:** **📸 Cameras of any kind are allowed 📸** **📱 Smartphones are cameras too 📱** **Guests need to fill out the waiver** [here](https://shorewalkers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Shorewalkers-Waiver-2024.pdf) **.** **Hike Leaders:** **Tiffany—718-300-1655** **Ivan—917-446-0013** **Please feel free to text us for any questions or concerns, but kindly state your name, when you do.**

Summer Friday: Rock the Boat @ Baylander Steel Beach
Fri, Sep 18, 4:45 PM**Let's toast the final days of summer at happy hour at [Baylander](https://baylander.nyc/), NYC’s smallest aircraft carrier, docked at 125th Street.** *“Baylander started its service life in 1968 as harbor utility craft YFU-79 during the Vietnam War. It was one of 16 Skilak class lighters that were purchased by the US Navy and used to move men and material around the delta regions there. After the war, it was laid up until 1986 when it was converted into a helicopter landing trainer and renamed Baylander HLT after its home port in Pensacola Bay."* **Meeting time/place:** 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 at the USS Maine Monument in Central Park across from Columbus Circle. **Route:** Central Park to the river, then we’ll walk north on the Hudson River Greenway to 125th Street, approximately 4 miles. Please use restrooms in Central Park near our meeting place or in Deutsche Bank Center. We'll also make a restroom stop en route. **Bring:** Hat, sunblock, water. Cold bevs and snacks available for purchase at Baylander, where Happy Hour begins at 3 p.m. Here’s the [menu](https://baylander.nyc/new-york-city-west-harlem-the-baylander-menus-happy-hour). ***Rain cancels.*** ***Guests:*** *You may invite a guest but you must have them sign Shorewalkers’ [waiver and release at this link](https://app.waiversign.com/e/659a09c1b851170012c1225c/doc/659a0cdf15c42c0012f2cdc3?eventName=Shorewalker%20Walks%202025).* **Return:** The No. 1 train (125th Street stop) is two blocks east of Baylander and all 125th Street subways and Metro-North Harlem/125th Street Station are reachable by crosstown bus. Many drop-out points along the route. ***Props*** *to Iris, guest host, who suggested and scouted this walk!* **Contacts (day of walk only):** Maureen 718 954-1581, Christine 646 491-0764, and Gina 347-842-5452. Please ID yourself when texting. If you are lost or late, please phone.
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