Events
October 2010
ARTS: "Autumn Crossing" Performance
Photo by Cristina Macaya.
Enjoy dances by Naomi Goldberg Haas/ Dances For A Variable Population and the Hudson Guild Senior Center, set to the music of the Village Warsaw Band. The dances feature a celebration of rich, colloquial movement that take the audience on an intergenerational adventure.
Location: Chelsea Market Passage
FREE, no RSVP required
NATURE: Morning Gardener Tour
Enjoy the quiet, early hours in the park with High Line Gardener Maryanne Stubbs, who will point out birds, butterflies, and pollinators. Binoculars are recommended, but not required.
$10 for members / $15 for non-members
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EVERY SATURDAY: Free, Guided Walking Tour with a High Line Docent
High Line docents.Walking tours are a great way to learn more about the High Line’s history, design, and distinct horticultural elements in an intimate setting.
High Line Docents are volunteers trained by Friends of the High Line staff on all aspects of the High Line. Every Saturday at 11:00 AM, a High Line Docent leads a free, guided walk through Section 1 for up to 20 people. Meet at the bottom of the Gansevoort Street stair. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted.
For more information, visit the Tours page.
Saturday, October 2, 2010 2:00PMARTS: "Autumn Crossing" Performance
Photo by Cristina Macaya.
Enjoy dances by Naomi Goldberg Haas/ Dances For A Variable Population and the Hudson Guild Senior Center, set to the music of the Village Warsaw Band. The dances feature a celebration of rich, colloquial movement that take the audience on an intergenerational adventure.
Location: Chelsea Market Passage
FREE, no RSVP required
ARTS: Jupiter Music Performance
Demetrius Oliver, Jupiter, 2010
To celebrate Demetrius Oliver’s artwork, Jupiter, musicians will be performing John Coltrane’s song of the same name.
Locations along the High Line
FREE, no RSVP required
2010 High Line Chefs Dinner
On Sunday, October 3, Tom Colicchio will toast the unique energy and ingenuity of the High Line by bringing together acclaimed chefs from restaurants in the neighborhood to present a special tasting dinner at Colicchio & Sons, 85 Tenth Avenue at West 15th Street.
On this festive evening, the High Line's inner circle of dedicated supporters will enjoy dishes by chefs including Tom Colicchio of Colicchio & Sons, Jamison Blankenship of Morimoto NYC, Ralf Kuettel of Trestle on Tenth, Mark Ladner of Del Posto, Marc Meyer and Robert Berry of Cookshop, Anthony Ricco of Spice Market, Dan Silverman of The Standard Grill, and Sue Torres of Sueños.
At the same time, you’ll be giving much-needed support to the High Line – your participation at this dinner helps us maintain and operate the High Line to the highest standard.
Leadership packages, which include 6 – 12 tickets, are $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. Individual tickets are $1,000 and $2,500. A small allotment of $500 tickets are available, for a limited time.
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NATURE: Walking Tour with High Line Gardeners
Photo by Kerry Cheeseboro.
Join the High Line’s gardeners on a walking tour to learn about the park's one-of-a-kind horticulture design, and the unique challenges of tending a garden in the sky.
Walking tours with the High Line's gardeners take place on the first Tuesday of every month.
$10 for members / $15 for non-members.
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EVERY TUESDAY: Stargazing With the Amateur Astronomers Association
Photo by Kiersten Chou.
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. View the stars 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. In the event of rain, Stargazing will be cancelled. For updated information on weather related changes, visit www.aaa.org.
Location: On the High Line under the Standard Hotel
FREE. RSVP not required.
DESIGN: Walking Tour with High Line Design Team
Join Lisa Switkin, Associate Principal at James Corner Field Operations, and Matthew Johnson, Senior Associate at Diller Scofidio + Renfro, for a behind-the-scenes look at how the High Line’s innovative design was conceived and implemented.
$10 for members / $15 for non-members
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Walking Tours of the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
Photograph by Alex S. MacLean.
As part of Open House New York, join Friends of the High Line on a walking tour of the High Line at the rail yards. Currently owned by CSX Rail Corporation, this section accounts for one-third of the entire historic structure and has not yet been secured for park use.
Registration information coming soon.
Rail yards preservation efforts and programs are supported by the LuEsther T. Mertz Advised Fund, The New York Community Trust, Greenacre Foundation, and are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Walking Tours of the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
Photograph by Alex S. MacLean.
As part of Open House New York, join Friends of the High Line on a walking tour of the High Line at the rail yards. Currently owned by CSX Rail Corporation, this section accounts for one-third of the entire historic structure and has not yet been secured for park use.
Registration information coming soon.
Rail yards preservation efforts and programs are supported by the LuEsther T. Mertz Advised Fund, The New York Community Trust, Greenacre Foundation, and are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
KIDS: Animal Tales / Cuentos de Animales: Stories & Songs with Felix Pitre
Sing and laugh along with Felix Pitre as he presents a collection of animal stories and songs from Brazil, Mexico, and Peru that celebrate the environment and teach respect for creatures large and small. Presented in Spanish and English.
Location: 10th Avenue Square
FREE, no RSVP required
Ages 3+
HISTORY: West Side Walking Tour with Matt Postal
Join architectural historian Matt Postal for a walk through the changing neighborhood around the historic West Side Rail Yards.
$10 for members / $15 for non-members
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ARTS: Valerie Hegarty Talk
Autumn on the Hudson Valley withBranches
Listen to High Line-commissioned artist Valerie Hegarty discuss the development of her piece on the High Line, Autumn on the Hudson Valley with Branches, in the context of the trajectory of her work.
Location: Chelsea Market Passage
FREE, no RSVP required
ARTS: Gardens Along the Hudson: A Photography Class
Discover the unique qualities of Wave Hill, the High Line, and Fort Tryon Park in photography classes with Benjamin Swett. All skill levels are welcome.
Each class: $35 for members / $45 for non-members.
For details, call (718) 549-3200 x305 or visit www.wavehill.org.
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KIDS: Sketching What You See with Valerie Hegarty
Join High Line-commissioned artist Valerie Hegarty for a workshop on sketching the plant life on the High Line. Limited supplies will be provided.
Location: Chelsea Market Passage
FREE, no RSVP required
All ages
ARTS: Gardens Along the Hudson: A Photography Class
Discover the unique qualities of Wave Hill, the High Line, and Fort Tryon Park in photography classes with Benjamin Swett. All skill levels are welcome.
Each class: $35 for members / $45 for non-members.
For details, call (718) 549-3200 x305 or visit www.wavehill.org.
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KIDS: Wild Wednesday Activity Propellers, Hooks, and Tasty Treats: How Seeds Travel
Autumn on the High Line brings an explosion of seeds! Hunt for seed pods in the gardens, examine High Line seeds up close, and make a birdseed feeder to take home. Wild Wednesday Activities take place on the last Wednesday of every month.
Location: 14th Street Passage
FREE, no RSVP required
Ages 5+
ARTS: Gardens Along the Hudson: A Photography Class
Discover the unique qualities of Wave Hill, the High Line, and Fort Tryon Park in photography classes with Benjamin Swett. All skill levels are welcome.
Each class: $35 for members / $45 for non-members.
For details, call (718) 549-3200 x305 or visit www.wavehill.org.
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Halloween Hi-Jinks on the High Line
Join puppet master Ralph Lee for spooky head dress-making, devil-may-care dancing, and trick-or-treat bag decorating. Come in costume and dance to the live music by Cleek Schrey & the High Line Dance Band.
Location: Chelsea Market Passage
FREE, no RSVP required
All ages
