Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao!
Bryant Park speaks French, Spanish, Japanese, and Italian with instruction by inlingua. Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time - lessons are not cumulative.
Jazz pianist Mike LeDonne came to New York in the late 70's and has had the exceptional experience of playing with a wide variety of jazz masters - including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Sonny Rollins who all picked him to be in their bands. Oscar Peterson called him "incredible, one of the most talented pianists of this era."
Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music Stores
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Now with Pepsi
Marlon Brando breaks your heart as an ex-pug who "coulda been a contender" in Elia Kazan's gritty drama about corruption on the Hoboken docks. (1954) 108 Min. (Sony/Columbia)
The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. Films begin at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).
All packages, bags, briefcases, backpacks, etc. subject to inspection.
Free Classes in the Park
Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels.
Classes are rain or shine.
Free Classes in the Park
Expert instructors, provided by lululemon athletica, lead all levels of yogis.
Mats are provided.
In case of rain, please check bryantpark.org.
Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Education Center.
Sanctuary Director, Terri Jones, and her sociable, people-friendly birds can be found near Le Carrousel every Tuesday this summer, weather permitting.
Stop by to watch, ask questions, interact with the birds, or just take pictures.
Book Club discussion on Madame Bovary, by Gustave Flaubert
Led by: Karen Thompson Walker - Novelist
Don't forget to sign up in the Bryant Park Reading Room for a free copy of your book club selection while supply lasts - compliments of Oxford University Press.
Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, INC. (OUP USA)
Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.
Jazz pianist Mike LeDonne came to New York in the late 70's and has had the exceptional experience of playing with a wide variety of jazz masters - including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Sonny Rollins who all picked him to be in their bands. Oscar Peterson called him "incredible, one of the most talented pianists of this era."
Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music Stores
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Free Classes in the Park
Knitty City provides free instruction to beginners. Yarn and needles are provided.
Call 212-787-5896 to pre-register, or take a chance and drop by.
The Big Lebowski Trivia
The Trivia abides. Mix yourself a White Russian and bring your favorite Creedance mixtape to The Southwest Porch in Bryant Park for The Big Lebowski Trivia. Don't bring Donny he'd be out of his element. This night of trivia will really tie the room together.
Summer Cult Movie Trivia Festival
You've seen them 100 times. You know them by heart. You've joined the cult. Now prove you're their leader. Attend a Tuesday Trivia night at the Porch to test your cult movie knowledge with quiz masters from triviaad.com.
The competition is open to all, but please RSVP to trivia@wichcraftnyc.com to ensure your spot.
Presented by Southwest Airlines and 'wichcraft
Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao!
Bryant Park speaks French, Spanish, Japanese, and Italian with instruction by inlingua. Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time - lessons are not cumulative.
Comedy & politics unite in Michael Ian Black & Meghan McCain's alliance America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom. Hosted by Esquire's editor at large A.J. Jacobs, Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection.
Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.
Jazz pianist Mike LeDonne came to New York in the late 70's and has had the exceptional experience of playing with a wide variety of jazz masters - including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Sonny Rollins who all picked him to be in their bands. Oscar Peterson called him "incredible, one of the most talented pianists of this era."
Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music Stores
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Music to start the end of your day
Aunt Martha is the creative vessel of New England based songwriter and vocalist Tim Noyes. The band plays a unique style of folk rock that combines acoustic guitar and vocals with droning layers of synths, keys, and driving drum beats.
Perfectly timed for an early evening visit to the park, Bryant Park After Work features free concerts with talented New York area jazz musicians and singer-songwriters.
Watch as the best of Bryant Park battle for the title of park champion in a fun single-elimination, bracket style tournament.
Pre-registration is required. Please check-in with attendant when you arrive for the tournament. We will begin promptly at 6pm. Spots will be turned over to wait-listed registrants, beginning at 6pm. USATT ranked players with a rating of 2000 or higher are not eligible to play.
Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.
Political Analyst Scott Rasmussen, The People's Money: How Voters Will Balance the Budget and Eliminate the Federal Debt
Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New York Historical Society
Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.
Free Classes in the Park
Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels.
Classes are rain or shine.
Jazz pianist Mike LeDonne came to New York in the late 70's and has had the exceptional experience of playing with a wide variety of jazz masters - including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Sonny Rollins who all picked him to be in their bands. Oscar Peterson called him "incredible, one of the most talented pianists of this era."
Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music Stores
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Free Classes in the Park
Expert instructors, provided by lululemon athletica, lead all levels of yogis.
Mats are provided.
In case of rain, please check bryantpark.org.
Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)
Facilitated by: Miranda McLeod, Master of Fine Arts, New York University
Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.
Jazz pianist Mike LeDonne came to New York in the late 70's and has had the exceptional experience of playing with a wide variety of jazz masters - including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Sonny Rollins who all picked him to be in their bands. Oscar Peterson called him "incredible, one of the most talented pianists of this era."
Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music Stores
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Free Classes in the Park
Experience the joy of movement and dance.
Free classes are led by former and current members of the internationally renowned modern dance company, Limon Dance.
Open to all levels and ages.
Viola! Bryant Park becomes even more magical with master magicians who will leave you spellbound.
Produced in partnership with mondaynightmagic.com.
In case of rain, Le Carrousel Magique will be cancelled.
Pétanque is a French game of "boules" played in the park. Try your hand after a free lesson from La Boule New Yorkaise.
Learn more about Pétanque in Bryant Park
The Tables are located in the northwest corner of the park, and equipment is provided free of charge.
Give The Tables a spin