Here’s What’s Happening This Week
Free Webinar About the Penn Station Transformation Project / Free Outdoor Events in Bella Abzug Park / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea /
Free Virtual Public Webinar About the Penn Station Transformation Project: Monday, July 27; Two One-Hour Sessions Beginning at 4:30pm and 6:30pm | Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners invite you to attend a virtual public webinar about the Penn Station Transformation Project. Two one-hour sessions will take place on Julyt 27, featuring the same presentation followed by an opportunity to ask questions (submit questions when you register online). Say the event organizers, “You are welcome to submit a question for the project team in advance. We will answer as many questions as possible during the webinar, and you may also submit questions during the live session. If we are unable to address your question during the webinar, it may be included in a Q&A document that will be published on the project webpage following the event.” Click here to register for Session 1, which begins at 4:30pm. Click here to register for Session 2, which begins at 6:30pm.
Free Outdoor Events in Bella Abzug Park (524 W. 34th St. btw. 10th & 11th Aves.) | Summer is in full swing–and with it, the roster of free events and activities offered annually by the Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance (HYHK) is about to reach the busiest period.of its May through October season. From music to movies to mindful movement, there’s something for every age and inclination. Regarding the just-invoked matter of movies–and mindful of the fact that August is soon upon us–see directly below, the rundown of free flicks happening on a weekly basis next month, followed by info about ongoing events.

Ongoing Bella Abzug Park-based events: Now through October, instructors from Bien Good Well lead yoga classes at 5pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as mat pilates, Saturdays at 10:30am. To register, click here . On select Thursdays and Saturdays, Vinyl Nights is a DJ dance party that gets you moving to the grooves that defined NYC in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. For the kids, Mike Messer Music offers acoustic concerts on Tuesday mornings. Click here to visit the HYHK Event Calendar, where you’ll find info on all of their free programming.
Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea: Saturdays, 9am-2pm on West 23rd St. off Ninth Ave. | An April through December presence in Chelseda for over a decade, this opportunity to eat well while supporting local vendors is a win-win. See the below flyer for details. To sign up for the Market’s email newsletter (sent every Thursday), click here.

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