Fw: Summer on the Hudson Events: May 3-10

Summer on the Hudson's *FREE* events in Riverside Park   Events May 3rd to 10th   Riverside South   Irish Arts Center New York City Irish Dance Festival   The Irish Arts Center <http://www.irishartscenter.org/>   returns with its 12th annual much-loved celebration of traditional Irish dance and music, featuring performances by stars of the Irish dance world and NY area dance schools. Join in the fun with live music, workshops in traditional Irish dance for all skill levels, a singer's circle, Irish language classes, face-painting, children's craft table and more. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the New York State Council on the Arts, a public agency.   Sunday, May 5, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Pier I at 70th St.   West Harlem Piers Park   Shape Up NYC Zumba   Shape Up NYC <http://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/shape-up-nyc>   offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers shape up.   Zumba - Saturdays, May 4-September 28 - 11:00 a.m. - Fishing Pier at 125th and Marginal Streets   /West Harlem Piers Park programming for SOH 2013 is sponsored by FAIRWAY MARKET./   Mid-Riverside   Tai Chi   Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.   Sundays, May 5,12, 19, and 29 at 8:00 a.m. at West 89th Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument   Riverside Park and Summer on the Hudson Multimedia Section   Summer on the Hudson programming is free to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 1-2 hours before the event. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. No rain dates are scheduled. If attendance reaches maximum capacity management reserves the right to close participation.     Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets with entrances at 59th, 68th, 72nd. Riverside Park South Park closes at 11:00 p.m.   West Harlem Piers Park is located on the Hudson River between 124-135th Streets. Riverside Park and West Harlem Piers Park close at 1:00 a.m.   Permanent food and drink concessions (cafes) are located in the park at 70th <http://www.piericafe.com/> , 79th <http://www.boatbasincafe.com/> , and 105th <http://www.hudsonbeachcafe.com/> .. Mobile vendors can be found in various locations throughout the park.   Restrooms are located at 70th, 72nd, 79th, 83rd (Playground), 91st (Playground) 97th (Playground),105th (Ballfields), 123rd and 148th (Playground).   Bike and Roll NYC <http://www.bikeandroll.com/newyork/>   provides bike rental at 72nd and 135th Streets, Spring & Fall: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Summer: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m./somewhat weather dependent. Discounts for season long & family memberships available!   For more information, call (212) 408-0219 or visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks/soh   To make a donation to Riverside Park in support of the events programming, please visit www.riversideparknyc.org <http://www.riversideparkfund.org>   See you in the Park!           -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com --