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October 2009

Thursday, October 1, 2009 4:00PM

ART Programs: Specials II

Specials is an ongoing, roving art project in which artists Lisa Sigal and Paul Ramírez Jonas have constructed a mobile unit composed of vendor carts and a 10 x 4 foot wall. On one side of the wall, they hang artwork by a wide range of artists; on the flip side, they serve homemade tacos, free of charge.

Specials will be presented on the High Line in the 14th Street Passage (between 13th and 14th Streets) on Thursday, October 1st from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. It will feature artists who participated in the 1993 Whitney Biennial, including Janine Antoni, Byron Kim, Simon Leung, Glenn Ligon, Suzanne McClelland, Kiki Smith and Fred Wilson, and a spicy pumpkin taco.

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  Sunday, October 4, 2009 6:00PM

Chefs Dinner to Benefit Friends of the High Line

On Sunday, October 4, Tom Colicchio, Chef/Owner of Craftsteak, will toast the unique vibrancy and creativity of the High Line by bringing together acclaimed chefs from restaurants along the High Line to present a special tasting dinner.

On this festive evening, guests will enjoy dishes by chefs including Tom Colicchio of Craftsteak, Ralf Kuettel of Trestle on Tenth, Marc Meyer of Cookshop, Masaharu Morimoto of Morimoto, Dan Silverman of The Standard Grill, and Sue Torres of Sueños. And, for the first time, Mario Batali of Del Posto will offer a very special auction item to High Line supporters.

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  Monday, October 5, 2009 6:30PM

WELLNESS Programs: Yoga on the High Line

Come practice Yoga in New York City’s newest park with Nikki Costello in Chelsea Market passage.

Members: $5.00
Non-Members: $10.00

Participants are required to bring their own mats.

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  Tuesday, October 6, 2009 7:30PM

Astronomy on the High Line

Stargaze on New York City’s elevated park with the Amateur Astronomers Association.

This fall, join Friends of the High Line and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) of New York for Astronomy on the High Line, each Tuesday at dusk, on the High Line. Come view the night sky using the AAA’s high-powered telescopes, and get a lesson from the experts on the celestial wonders of New York’s night sky.

Telescopes will be set up from dusk to 9:30 PM on the Sundeck, between 14th and 15th Streets on the High Line. This event will occur every Tuesday evening through the end of November. You do not need to RSVP for this event.

In the event of a cancellation due to weather, a notice will be posted on the AAA Web site by 12:00 PM that day.

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  Thursday, October 8, 2009 4:00PM

FAMILY Programs: Recycled Railroad - A Family Art Workshop with the Children's Museum of the Arts

Join The Children's Museum of the Arts for an evening of recycled art on the High Line. Teaching Artist, Agee Gliksman, will lead participants in an art workshops that highlights the High Line's railroad history. Open to all families and children ages 3 and up.

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  Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:30AM

Open House New York on the High Line: October 10 and 11

Friends of the High Line is proud to once again participate in the annual Open House New York weekend. This year, FHL will be hosting a series of lectures in the 14th Street passage on the High Line, featuring speakers involved in various aspects of the High Line’s planning, construction, and design.

RSVP’s are not being accepted for this years OHNY weekend on the High Line. All lectures are first come first served. Please enter on the East side of the 14th Street passage, just South of the 14th Street stair on the High Line. Elevator access is available at 16th Street. Events will go on rain or shine.

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  Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:00AM

OHNY Talk: The Unbuilt High Line: Designs from the Cutting Room Floor

Friends of the High Line Director of Planning Peter Mullan tells the story of the design ideas for the High Line that didn't make the cut in this free public lecture, part of Open House New York weekend.

OHNY talks on the High Line are first come first served, RSVP's are not being collected for these events. OHNY talks will take place on the West side of the 14th Street passage on the High Line, just south of the 14th Street stair. Guests will be admitted until program is full.

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  Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:30AM

OHNY Talk: Landscapes in Context: The High Line's Horticulture

Friends of the High Line Vice President of Horticulture and Park Operations discusses the High Line's horticulture within the context of the larger urban setting in this free public lecture, part of Open House New York weekend.

OHNY talks on the High Line are first come first served, RSVP's are not being collected for these events. OHNY talks will take place on the West side of the 14th Street passage on the High Line, just south of the 14th Street stair. Guests will be admitted until program is full.

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  Saturday, October 10, 2009 5:00PM

OHNY Talk: hardscape | softscape

Associate Principal at James Corner Field Operations and Lead Designer for the High Line Lisa Switkin discusses the design process from concept through execution in this free public lecture, as part of Open House New York weekend.

OHNY talks on the High Line are first come first served, RSVP's are not being collected for these events. OHNY talks will take place on the West side of the 14th Street passage on the High Line, just south of the 14th Street stair. Guests will be admitted until program is full.

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  Saturday, October 10, 2009 6:30PM

OHNY Talk: Illuminating the High Line

Architectural Lighting Designer and Principal of L’Observatoire International Inc. Herve Descottes discusses the unique lighting structure for the High Line in this free public lecture, part of Open House New York weekend.

OHNY talks on the High Line are first come first served, RSVP's are not being collected for these events. OHNY talks will take place on the West side of the 14th Street passage on the High Line, just south of the 14th Street stair. Guests will be admitted until program is full.

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  Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:00AM

OHNY Talk: Engineering the High Line

Nat Oppenheimer, A Principal at the structural engineering firm Robert Silman Associates, discusses the difficulties involved in engineering a park 30 feet in the air in this free public lecture, part of Open House New York weekend.

OHNY talks on the High Line are first come first served, RSVP's are not being collected for these events. OHNY talks will take place on the West side of the 14th Street passage on the High Line, just south of the 14th Street stair. Guests will be admitted until program is full.

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  Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:30AM

OHNY Talk: Innovation, Transformation, and Chance Encounters: Art on the High Line

Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Curator & Director of Arts Programs Lauren Ross discusses artwork on the High Line – past, present, and future in this free public lecture, part of Open House New York weekend. Curator

OHNY talks on the High Line are first come first served, RSVP's are not being collected for these events. OHNY talks will take place on the West side of the 14th Street passage on the High Line, just south of the 14th Street stair. Guests will be admitted until program is full.

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  Sunday, October 11, 2009 5:00PM

OHNY Talk: Parks in Post-Industrial New York: The High Line

Chairman of HR&A Advisors and Friends of the High Line board chair John Alschuler discusses the High Line's transformation from a disused railway into a celebrated open space within the context of the far West side, and the subsequent transformation and rebirth of the far West side as a bustling community in this free public lecture, part of Open House New York weekend.

OHNY talks on the High Line are first come first served, RSVP's are not being collected for these events. OHNY talks will take place on the West side of the 14th Street passage on the High Line, just south of the 14th Street stair. Guests will be admitted until program is full.

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  Sunday, October 11, 2009 6:30PM

OHNY Talk: How We Built the High Line

Executive Director and Co-Founder of Friends of the High Line Robert Hammond discusses the process of turning the High Line from a dream into a reality in this free public lecture, part of Open House New York weekend.

OHNY talks on the High Line are first come first served, RSVP's are not being collected for these events. OHNY talks will take place on the West side of the 14th Street passage on the High Line, just south of the 14th Street stair. Guests will be admitted until program is full.

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  Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:30PM

Astronomy on the High Line

Stargaze on New York City’s elevated park with the Amateur Astronomers Association.

This fall, join Friends of the High Line and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) of New York for Astronomy on the High Line, each Tuesday at dusk, on the High Line. Come view the night sky using the AAA’s high-powered telescopes, and get a lesson from the experts on the celestial wonders of New York’s night sky.

Telescopes will be set up from dusk to 9:30 PM on the Sundeck, between 14th and 15th Streets on the High Line. This event will occur every Tuesday evening through the end of November. You do not need to RSVP for this event.

In the event of a cancellation due to weather, a notice will be posted on the AAA Web site by 12:00 PM that day.

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  Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:00PM

WALKING TOURS: Nahyun Hwang

A tour of the High Line guided by Senior Associate at James Corner Field Operations, Nahyun Hwang.

High Line Members: $5
Non-Members: $10

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  Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:30PM

Astronomy on the High Line

Stargaze on New York City’s elevated park with the Amateur Astronomers Association.

This fall, join Friends of the High Line and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) of New York for Astronomy on the High Line, each Tuesday at dusk, on the High Line. Come view the night sky using the AAA’s high-powered telescopes, and get a lesson from the experts on the celestial wonders of New York’s night sky.

Telescopes will be set up from dusk to 9:30 PM under the Standard Hotel on the High Line, located between Gansevoort and 14th Streets. This event will occur every Tuesday evening through the end of November. You do not need to RSVP for this event.

In the event of a cancellation due to weather, a notice will be posted on the AAA Web site by 12:00 PM that day.

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  Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:00PM

WALKING TOURS: Urban Park Rangers

Come on a guided walk with the Urban Park Rangers. In this concrete jungle, open greenspace is vital to the overall health of the city. Learn about the beautiful flora which adds elegance to the High Line, and discover the important role they play in our urban ecosystem.

FREE. Limited number of tickets available.

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  Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:30PM

Astronomy on the High Line

Stargaze on New York City’s elevated park with the Amateur Astronomers Association.

This fall, join Friends of the High Line and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) of New York for Astronomy on the High Line, each Tuesday at dusk, on the High Line. Come view the night sky using the AAA’s high-powered telescopes, and get a lesson from the experts on the celestial wonders of New York’s night sky.

Telescopes will be set up from dusk to 9:30 PM under the Standard Hotel on the High Line, located between Gansevoort and 14th Streets. This event will occur every Tuesday evening through the end of November. You do not need to RSVP for this event.

In the event of a cancellation due to weather, a notice will be posted on the AAA Web site by 12:00 PM that day.

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