Events

Spike Lee and the Borough of Brooklyn hosted a celebration of the recently departed Michael Jackson on the date of what would...

Central Park SummerStage, a program of City Parks Foundation, presents performances of outstanding artistic quality, free of...

Commissioner Benepe joined Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene and Assembly Member Michael Benjamin to cut the ribbon...

 

New York Philharmonic Music Director Designate Alan Gilbert led the Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 during the first of...

The Metropolitan Opera launched its Summer Recital Series with a special performance of opera arias and popular songs headlined...

This summer, approximately 25,000 people attended our free celebration of the High Line's opening season. Malcolm Pinckney...

 

Our annual Citywide Beach Volleyball Tournament, the largest free amateur beach volleyball competition on the East Coast, gives...

On May 9, the Parks Department and FlyNY hosted architects, artists, community children, and kite enthusiasts for an inaugural...

On April 27, 2009, Parks cut the ribbon on more than $2 million in improvements to Corona Golf Playground, a popular...

 

New Yorkers young and old enjoyed a day dedicated to the enjoyment and celebration of classic games like stick ball, stoop...

At Winter Jam NYC, East River Park was a true winter wonderland, complete with snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, a snow...

Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Borough President Marty Markowitz, City Council Member Bill de Blasio, City Council...

 

On Wednesday, November 19, several members of the Kennedy family, joined by former President Bill Clinton, Governor David A....

Braving rainy skies, sculptor Allison Saar unveiled her tribute to the Underground Railroad leader in Harlem, and Malcolm...

In early November 2008, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Assembly Member Ellen Young and more than 250 community...

 

As part of a large scale tree planting effort which took place November 7 and 8, more than 1,000 volunteers planted 15,000...

Parks photographer Malcolm Pinckney documents the Van Cortlandt House Museum's commemoration of the 225th Anniversary of George...

Parks' staff photographer Malcolm Pinckney brings us the sights of the finish line in Central Park of the ING NYC Marathon.

 

In October 2008, the traveling international exhibition Mobile Art landed (figuratively speaking) in Rumsey Playfield in...

Parks' photographer Malcolm Pinckney traveled to Father Duffy Square in the heart of the city, Times Square, to document the...

Commissioner Benepe joined lead singer Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders and 101.9 RXP morning host Matt Pinfield at a concert...

 

This Brooklyn playground, named in honor of George Washington Carver, famed African-American educator and agricultural...

Standing before a historic New York Central steam locomotive, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined City...

During most summer days, Parks cuts a ribbon on a recently completed improvement project. Sometimes, two ribbons are cut in a...

 

The folk rock legends took to Central Park SummerStage for a benefit concert in Summer 2008, and Parks photographer Malcolm...

Parks Commissioner Benepe joined Treetures Environmental Education Program, Trees New York, Friends of Greenwich Street, third...

On November 2, 2007, NYC Parks cut the ribbon on $740,000 in improvements to Brooklyn's Fraser Square. This former barren...

 

Photos from the annual festival that brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages to Fort Tryon Park.

On August 23, 2007, NYC Parks cut the ribbon on $2.7 million in improvements to Ciccarone Playground in the Belmont...

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe and children from Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center and St. James Recreation...