To continue our celebration of MSPC’s first-annual bluegrass festival – Bluegrass in the Park – the children in our playground got in on the action and made “boogie-down” vests just for the occasion. Check out scenes from Saturday’s project below!
September 21, 2011
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Mad. Sq. Music: Bluegrass in the Park!
Mad. Sq. Music: The Studio Series kicked off last Saturday with an all-day bluegrass show featuring new up-and-comers and veteran bluegrass performers. Bluegrass in the Park, Madison Square Park Conservancy’s first annual bluegrass festival, brought Della Mae, Donna Hughes Band, Cherryholmes Brothers, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, and Nashville Bluegrass Band from points further south… Read more
September 16, 2011
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Bluegrass Tomorrow!
The forecast is looking perfect for tomorrow’s Bluegrass in the Park show – clear skies and nice crisp but comfortable autumn temperatures. So there’s really no excuse for you to miss out on a day of amazing music, along with lip-smacking offerings from our friends at Fatty ‘Cue. The concert will take place on the… Read more
September 16, 2011
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CLIF Kid at Fall Kids Fest!
Join the fun with CLIF Kid Backyard Game of the Year Playoffs at Fall Kids Fest on October 15! CLIF Kid, maker of organic snacks for active kids, asked children across the country to reconnect with outdoor play by inventing their own creative backyard games and entering the Backyard Game of the Year Contest. The… Read more
September 14, 2011
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Magical Mums!
Nothing quite conjures up images of fall like a fresh planting of Chrysanthemums. Geraniums and Begonias might rule the summer garden, but mums remain the queen of fall blooming plants. Chrysanthemums have been culturally significant throughout the United States and Asia for centuries. From ancient emperors to homecoming queens, it seems everyone has held this… Read more
September 11, 2011
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Family Art Workshop
**SPECIAL UPDATE** Alison Saar, the artist of Feallan and Fallow, will be coming to Family Art Workshop at 11am! Come meet our newest Mad. Sq. Artist! Though we are sad to see Echo leave Madison Square Park, we are thrilled to have Alison Saar’s Feallan and Fallow come to the Park this September. Saar’s new… Read more
September 9, 2011
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US Open Live extended!
US Open Live has been extended through Monday, 9/12. Come enjoy great tennis and great food at the Park this weekend, and don’t miss the men’s final on Monday!
September 8, 2011
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A Song of Praise for our Sponsors
Mad. Sq. Music: Studio Series showcases some of the best in folk, roots and Americana music, free of charge in Madison Square Park. It’s our pleasure to showcase this gorgeous, traditional music, but we couldn’t do it on our own. The Studio concerts are produced through the support of our very generous sponsors. Click through… Read more
September 6, 2011
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Fill Up on Fab Food in the Park!
The fantastic food by Eataly, Grafitti, and Resto at US Open Live is a grand slam! Even if you’re not staying to watch the tennis action on the big screen, come down to the park for some lunch, dinner, or drinks. Neighborhood super-eatery Eataly is serving up crispy ribs and local fish. The fried chickpeas… Read more
August 30, 2011
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Look closely…
I want to take just a moment to introduce one of my favorite annual/tender perennials…Cuphea llavea. Known as a “Mexican Heather,” this bushy, mounding plant reaches a height of about 2 feet tall and 18 inches wide.
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