New York City Festival Weekend 9/24-9/26

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There are a lot fantastic festivals going on in NYC this weekend.  Check out what's happening here: 9/24-9/26 The DUMBO Arts Festival —  features more than 500 local and international artists — will offer many fun-filled family activities during a weekend of arts festivities.  Where: 45 Main St. between Water St. and Front St., Brooklyn. 9/25 11am-4pm  The New York Restoration Project (NYRP), in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New … [Read more...]

NYRP’s Annual Little Red House Lighthouse Festival at Fort Washington Park

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The New York Restoration Project (NYRP), in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York City Council Member Robert Jackson, presents the annual Little Red Lighthouse Festival along the banks of the Hudson River. This year’s festival, located in scenic northern Manhattan’s Fort Washington Park, will shine a light (green light, of course!) on music and the arts and will take place on Saturday, September 25th from 11am-4pm. A favorite amongst NYC families for many years, the Little Red Lighthouse … [Read more...]

New York Restoration Project Presents Annual Summer Movie Nights

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The New York Restoration Project (NYRP) invites New Yorkers for free outdoor movies beneath the stars at their Summer Outdoor Movie Nights at Swindler Cove Park in Inwood, a five-acre park along the Harlem River. The movies, which are part of Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth and LIFE series, give an up-close look at nature, our environment and the wondrous world in which we live. Movies are shown on a large screen along the Cherry Tree Esplanade on Thursday nights from July through August. Families are invited to bring blankets, snacks and beverages. … [Read more...]

New York Restoration Project Oprah Winfrey’s Live Your Best Life Walk Sunday, May 9th

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New York Restoration Project (NYRP) is proud to announce that the non-profit organization has been chosen as one of the 10 charities benefiting from Oprah Winfrey’s Live Your Best Life Walk on Sunday, May 9th in New York City. O, The Oprah Magazine is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with the Live Your Best Life Walk, benefiting 10 deserving charities selected by the editors of the magazine. The walk is open to all who wish to take part and give back, and NYRP’s founder, Bette Midler, is one of the special guests scheduled to appear. The event … [Read more...]

New York Restoration Project NYC Grows Festival this Sunday, April 25th

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New York Restoration Project (NYRP) together with presenting sponsor Organic Gardening Magazine and in partnership with with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation , the National Gardening Association and Union Square Partnership, will host NYC Grows, an environmental themed public festival that invites New Yorkers to explore community gardening, urban agriculture, sustainability, organic cooking and environmental education.   In 2010, NYRP - a New York City based, environmental non-profit started by entertainer Bette Midler - … [Read more...]