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Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance):

Free Programming from HYHK (Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance)  /  Music, Art, & More at Verdi Cannabis /  Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea

Free Programming from HYHK (Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance)  | HYHK is back with another season of free and fun programming for all ages in Bella Abzug Park (524 W. 34th St.). Among the events offered–all of them free and open to the public–are a series of yoga classes from Bien Good Well (Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm,  Saturdays at 10:30am). In the Music & Dance category: On select Thursdays and Saturdays through October, Vinyl Nights and DJ The Real offer one of the city’s best dance parties, powered by music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Wednesdays in June, July, and August, enjoy free salsa and bachata classes, a live band, and dancing in partnership with Somos Latin Dance and Paradis in the Park. And for the kids, head to the playground at Bella Abzug Park on Tuesday mornings through October, for acoustic concerts with Mike Messer Music. For a full HYHK events schedule and to register for free classes, click here.

Events at Verdi Cannabis (158 W. 23rd St. btw. 6th & 7th Aves.) | Legal cannabis distributor Verdi Cannabis offers free arts programming via gallery-style displays of artwork on their walls, and a live Thursday night music series called The Green Room. Thursday, July 3 at 6:30pm, The Green Room presents the Bryan Walters Solo Project (sponsored by the MFused vape). Owen Lloyd and the Sweet Dreams are booked for July 10’s Green Room, performing from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. On July 17 at 6:30pm, High-Fi 4 commands the stage. Closing out the July series will be  John Dell at 6:30pm on July 24 and Real Intentions (sponsored by Jaunt) on July 31.’

As for special events: From 12:30pm to 2:30pm on Thursday, July 10, Verdi presents the SAM (Special Audiences and Musicians) Ensemble at Selis Manor (For the Blind), right accross the way from Verdi’s West 23td St. location). Having premiered on May 16, Wake and Bake Fridays with A-Roastia Coffee is a coffee cart pop-up next scheduled for 9am on Friday, July 27. “The goal is to always have something fun, interesting, and unique happening here at Verdi,” says Assistant GM and Events Coordinator Kenny Cunningham (featured in this Q&A segment). To keep up with what else is up with Verdi, click here to visit their website. To visit the EVENTS page of their website, click here. 

Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea | It takes place every Saturday, 9am to 2pm, West 23rd St. off 9th Ave.  For more info, click here. Down to Earth Markets brings together two kinds of vendors: local farmers and area food and crafts makers using locally sourced ingredients. Their mission is to ensure a future for small scale agriculture and food production in the New York area by creating vibrant marketplaces where community thrives, and shoppers connect directly to the local food system.

—Compiled by Scott Stiffler

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—Listings Compiled by Scott Stiffler

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