Pinkster Festival
Saturday, May 4 - Noon to 4pm - FREE!
Our second annual Pinkster Festival is a celebration of African culture that dates back to the 1700s. The Pinkster Players perform throughout the day to share the unique history of this important but little-known holiday.
Live Music • Crafts • Storytelling • Performances
Vendors include African food and clothing.
Presented in partnership with Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Van Cortlandt House Museum Grounds
Wetland & Floodplain Volunteer Days
Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29 - Meet at 9am
Projects will vary from removing invasive plants to planting aquatic flora in the floodplain to water chestnut removal in Hester & Piero’s Mill Pond. Bring your adventurous spirit, plenty of water, a hat, and an extra pair of dry socks.
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Meet at Van Cortlandt Golf House
Forest Restoration Fridays
Fridays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 - Meet at 9am
Gear up for some hands-on conservation work, including tree planting, all while learning about the forest’s ecosystem in the Northwest Woods.
Meet at VCPA Garden & Compost Site.
Birding with NYC Audubon
Saturdays, May 11 + 18 - Meet at 9am
Explore Van Cortlandt Park’s ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. Each walk will be led by a New York City Audubon guide.
Meet at the Nature Center.
Spring Garden Tune-Up Tuesday
Tuesday, May 14 - From 10am to 1pm
Turnip to volunteer and help plant our garden beds! Volunteers will learn how to care for the garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce.
Meet at VCPA Garden & Compost Site.
Springtime Shindig!
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 6 to 9pm
Join us for our annual spring fundraiser, benefiting the park and making it possible to offer FREE community programs throughout the year!
Cocktails • Lite Bites • Dessert • Music • Picturesque Setting • Raffle
Tickets, Journal Ads and Sponsorships Available!
Van Cortlandt Golf House Terrace
Northwest Corner Care
Saturday, May 18 - 10am to 12pm
Join VCPA and Riverdale Main Streets Alliance to show the Northwest Corner some TLC!
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Meet at W. 261st Street and Broadway.
Woodlawn Beautification Day
Saturday, May 18 - 10am to 12pm
Join VCPA, Women of Woodlawn, and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association as we continue to beautify the area around Woodlawn Playground.
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Meet in front of Woodlawn Playground.
Barefoot Dancing with Yahaya Kamate
Saturday, May 18 - 2pm to 4pm
Kick off your shoes and learn to dance on the lawn to West African Drumming with Yahaya Kamate and friends.
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Van Cortlandt House Museum
Mark Your Calendar!
Barefoot Dancing with Estelle Walkin
Saturday, June 1 - 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, June 11 at 8pm
Wednesday, June 19 - 6pm to 7:30pm
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Our Contact Information
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
80 Van Cortlandt Park South, Ste. E1
Bronx, NY 10463
718-601-1460
http://vancortlandt.org
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