Events
October 2009
ART Programs: Specials II
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.
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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WELLNESS Programs: Yoga on the High Line
Members: $5.00
Non-Members: $10.00
Participants are required to bring their own mats.
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Astronomy on the High Line
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.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 4:00PM
FAMILY Programs: Recycled Railroad - A Family Art Workshop with the Children's Museum of the Arts
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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.
Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:30AM
OHNY Talk: Landscapes in Context: The High Line's Horticulture
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.
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.
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.
Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:00AM
OHNY Talk: Engineering the High Line
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.
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. CuratorOHNY 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.
Sunday, October 11, 2009 5:00PM
OHNY Talk: Parks in Post-Industrial New York: The High Line
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:30PM
Astronomy on the High Line
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.
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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Astronomy on the High Line
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.
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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Astronomy on the High Line
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.
