• Yoga in the Park

    Yoga in the Park

    Yoga in the Park • Curated by Timothy Lewis Thursdays: July 23, 30 & August 6, 13 7 to 8 PM • FREE! Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa...

  • Van Cortlandt Nature Group

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. This walk meets in front of the VC Nature Center. RSVP Now....

  • Canine Court Volunteer Clean Up

    Canine Court needs some TLC! Help keep this doggie happy by volunteering to clean up Canine Court! NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an afternoon of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all...

  • BAE’s 50s-80s Pop Hits

    Odane Whilby’s band is back for BAE’s summer music series at the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn, featuring a fantastic lineup of oldies, pop, and R&B classics that delight audiences...

  • BAE’s IAH Studio’s Ode to the Black Fiddler

    Ode to the Black Fiddler (OBF) is an IAH Studio initiative that highlights the artistry and cultural contributions of BIPOC string musicians through live performance and community-centered programming. OBF showcases the full spectrum of string music, spanning genres such as Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B, Latin Fusion, Blues/Folk, Electronic, and more. Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn. More...

  • Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. The warm, dry summer had leaves beginning to dry out on plants and trees, but lately the spate of rain has cooled temperatures. Cicadas and crickets can now be heard buzzing along with melodious birdsong. Butterflies are...

  • Paper Making with Michele Brody

    Work with a local artist as she makes paper and casts fallen trees for an upcoming exhibit. Join a local artist as they work to highlight the Van Cortlandt forest through casting falling trees using homemade paper. Work with local artist Michele Brody in collaboration with VCPA to create paper casts of fallen trees in...

  • Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. The warm, dry summer had leaves beginning to dry out on plants...

  • Caribbean Connections

    Caribbean Connections: Tying History and Music Together Join Van Cortlandt House Museum and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an afternoon that brings together history, music, and flavor. This unique program highlights the...

  • Caribeando Community and Dance Workshop

    The 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,...

  • Concert: Irish Ghanaian Fusion

    Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Move to...