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SUMMARY:NY Philharmonic Concert in VCP
DESCRIPTION:THE PHIL IS COMING BACK!!! And\, as always\, it is FREE for all to enjoy.\nPack a picnic\, BYOB (bring your own blanket)\, and get ready for a lovely evening on the Parade Ground.  \nWe look forward to seeing you all:\nTuesday\, June 9 at 8 pm\nFireworks will follow the concert! \nEnter the park across the street from 6035 Broadway (approximately West 246th Street).  \nConcert site is at the Parade Ground\, located adjacent to the Nature Center and Van Cortlandt House Museum. \nParking is extremely limited. Please take public transportation or walk to the park if possible. \nVisit website for more details:\nhttps://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/explore/parks/ \n 
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/ny-philharmonic-concert-in-vcp-4/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Birding with NYC Bird Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Bird Alliance invite you to join us during 4 weekend mornings of birding in the park this spring. \nExplore Van Cortlandt Park’s ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) guide. \nAdvance registration is required. You must register separately for each date you would like to attend. \nBirding sessions meet at 9am on the following dates: \n\nSaturday\, April 11\nSunday\, April 26\nSaturday\, May 16\nSunday\, June 14\n\nNote: We do not provide binoculars and suggest that attendees bring their own. \nWant us to continue birding programs in the future? Please make a donation during checkout. All donations made will be used to continue birding programs. \nAs space is limited\, if you are not able to attend please let us know ASAP so we can fill in your spot by emailing info@vancortlandt.org. \nRSVP Now. \nThese birding events are generously supported by NYC Bird Alliance. \nPhoto by Jack Rothman
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/birding-with-nyc-bird-alliance-4/2026-06-14/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:VC Nature Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. \n\n\n\n\nJune will be busting out all over the park! In June\, parent birds nudge reluctant fledglings to leave the safety of the nest\, while keen-eyed predators with their own hungry mouths to feed watch the newly fledged eagerly. It’s a good time to see flycatchers\, and look for spots (that unloved mark of adolescence) on the plumage of young robins and blackbirds. Animals will be seeking shade\, but they also go hunting\, reproduce\, and\, of course\, in this time of the year they start to store energy that will be needed for them in the autumn and winter. \nMany of our native plants come into bloom in June and will be an important source of food for pollinating insects\, as well as birds and small mammals. On the walk in the northwest woods we are likely to see whorled loosestrife\, bladder campion (naturalized)\, bladdernut\, yucca\, and shin leaf in flower. Elderberry\, a valuable food source for butterflies and moths should be in flower. \nMilkweed is showing; may the monarch butterfly soon follow. On the walk in the Tibbett Meadow and along the John Kieran Trail the waterlilies\, dogbane\, tall meadow rue and butterfly weed are likely to show their flowers. \nWalk meets in the parking lot of the Riverdale Stables. \nRSVP Now.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/vc-nature-group-walk-6/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Van Cortlandt Nature Group
DESCRIPTION:Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. \n\n\n\n\nJune will be busting out all over the park! In June\, parent birds nudge reluctant fledglings to leave the safety of the nest\, while keen-eyed predators with their own hungry mouths to feed watch the newly fledged eagerly. It’s a good time to see flycatchers\, and look for spots (that unloved mark of adolescence) on the plumage of young robins and blackbirds. Animals will be seeking shade\, but they also go hunting\, reproduce\, and\, of course\, in this time of the year they start to store energy that will be needed for them in the autumn and winter. \nMany of our native plants come into bloom in June and will be an important source of food for pollinating insects\, as well as birds and small mammals. On the walk in the northwest woods we are likely to see whorled loosestrife\, bladder campion (naturalized)\, bladdernut\, yucca\, and shin leaf in flower. Elderberry\, a valuable food source for butterflies and moths should be in flower. \nMilkweed is showing; may the monarch butterfly soon follow. On the walk in the Tibbett Meadow and along the John Kieran Trail the waterlilies\, dogbane\, tall meadow rue and butterfly weed are likely to show their flowers. \nWalk meets in front of the Nature Center. \nRSVP Now.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/van-cortlandt-nature-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes
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SUMMARY:Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in Van Cortlandt Park
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a performance and demonstration of Mexican Folklorico Dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. \n\n\n\n\nVan Cortlandt Park Alliance is thrilled to welcome Calpulli Mexican Dance Company to Van Cortlandt Park for the first time for a performance and demonstration on Mexican Folklorico Dance. \nFounded in 2003 in New York City\, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company\, also known as Calpulli Danza Mexicana\, celebrates the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage through dance-based programming including live music. The word “calpulli” is the Nahuatl word for clan or family united by a common thread; or an organizational unit or a syndicate. This name was chosen because their vision was to create a home for artists and audiences to explore a range of themes through a Mexican lens. \nCalpulli Mexican Dance Company is deeply committed to sharing Mexican culture with audiences that are diverse\, including dance and music enthusiasts of any background and immigrant Mexican American families who attend performances and free/low-cost community classes in large numbers. \nThis cultural enrichment event is fun for the whole family- parents and kids of all ages welcome.\nEnter the park at Broadway and W. 246th Street. \n\nRSVP Now. \n\nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. \nSpecial thank you to the Van Cortlandt House Museum.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/calpulli-mexican-dance-company-in-van-cortlandt-park/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T150000
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SUMMARY:Caribeando Community Music and Dance Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Caribbean Music and Dance workshops with Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe in Van Cortlandt Park. \nSaturdays July 18 from 3pm-5pm and August 22 from 2-4pm \nFollowing their inspiring Caribeando performance at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture last May\, Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe is offering an interactive Caribbean Music and Dance workshop in Van Cortlandt Park for the Bronx community. \nThe Caribeando Community Music and Dance Workshop provides an excellent opportunity to learn and practice Caribbean musical and dance traditions rooted in African heritage. Participants will learn Bomba\, Plena\, Guaracha\, Cha-cha-cha\, Merengue\, and more. All ages\, abilities\, and skill levels are welcome to explore the basic rhythms\, steps\, call-and-response interactions\, and shared community joy. \nWorkshop will be held next to the Enslaved African & Kingsbridge Burial Ground behind the Tennis Courts. \nParking is available in the Van Cortlandt Golf Lot. No driving inside the park allowed. \nRSVP Now. \nThis series is sponsored by The NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Program. \nThis series is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/caribeando-community-music-and-dance-workshops-4/2026-07-18/
CATEGORIES:Community
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