Jonathan Gross
Title: Art Director
Favorite BPC Spot: South Cove
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Battery Park City Authority’s go-to photographer Jonathan Gross has nurtured a lifelong passion for visual arts since his early 20s. After graduating from SUNY Purchase with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Jonathan opened a photography studio in SoHo, photographing magazine covers and still lifes for New York Magazine and Fortune 500 companies. He later landed graphic design gigs at Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, and now spends his days capturing BPCA’s parks and programs. It all began in 2016, when Jonathan joined BPCA as Associate Art Director, a job he happily looks forward to every day. He has worked on a wide array of projects, including BPCA’s 2019 Summer Calendar, which he updated aesthetically by incorporating his own personal design flare of bright graphics and sleek text. Another recent project includes the promotional posters for the 20th Annual River & Blues Music Festival, which he says were inspired by concert poster designs from the 1960s. He hand-painted the logo to incorporate a handmade aesthetic to the designs. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys sailing in Manhasset Bay with his wife, daughter, and son.
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Lawn Openings & Pet Rules
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SUMMER 2019 PROGRAM & EVENT GUIDE
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EVENTS IN BATTERY PARK CITY PARKS
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River & Blues
Celebrating 20 years of world-class Blues music and summer sunsets on the Hudson
Thursdays
7:00 PM, Wagner Park
July 11, Son Little
July 18, Low Cut Connie
July 25, The War and Treaty
August 1, Amythyst Kiah
This event is free to attend.
For more information click here.
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Pickleball
Wednesdays, July 10 – August 28
7:30 – 10:30 AM, Esplanade Plaza
An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, this new sport strengthens muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. Join BPCA staff and other adults for some friendly competition at drop-in pickleball.
Equipment will be provided. All skill levels are welcome!
This event is free to attend.
For more information click here.
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Sunset Jam On The Hudson
Fridays, July 12 – August 23
6:30 – 8:00 PM, Wagner Park
Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Friday evening program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techniques and methods. Drums provided, dancing welcome! No program on August 16th.
This event is free to attend.
For more information click here.
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NY Laughs: Laughter In The Park
Sunday, July 21
2:00 PM, Rockefeller Park
NY Laughs, a non-profit that presents live stand-up comedy performances in NYC public spaces brings the hilarious Roy Wood, Jr. of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to their inspiring Laughter in the Park series presented in BPC. Laughter enriches lives and can make the world a better place, so come laugh out loud with your fellow New Yorkers at this community building comedy event.
This event is free to attend.
For more information click here.
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Saturday Family Workshop: African Drumming & Dance
Saturday, July 27
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM , Rockefeller Park
Sankofa founder Maxwell Kofi Donkor will lead us in a spirited and joyful performance workshop that includes hands-on drumming and guided movement embodying the infectious rhythms and sounds of West Africa. Drums provided.
This event is free to attend.
For more information click here.
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Family Dance: Tarentella
Saturday, July 27
6:30 – 8:00 PM, Esplanade Plaza
Join Boston based ensemble Newpoli in an exploration of southern Italian tarantella and pizzica! Let yourself be enchanted by their mesmerizing, trance-inducing mix of classics and originals inspired by the cultures of the Mediterranean Sea. Wear your long skirts, wave scarves and learn a few simple steps that will transport you to an Italian village summer festival!
This event is free to attend.
For more information click here.
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Tepkik by Jordan Bennett
Tuesday, July 8 – Friday, September 6
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Brookfield Place, Winter Garden
Suspended in the Winter Garden, artist Jordan Bennett's site-specific installation intersects his Mi’kmaq ancestral and contemporary traditions. In particular, he draws on the Mi’kmaq petroglyph which depicts the Milky Way.
This event is free to attend.
For more information click here.
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Ping Pong
Mondays, August 12
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Brookfield Place, Waterfront Terrace
The Push ping-pong returns with DJ Mike for outdoor table tennis to suit any style, casual or competitive!
This event is free to attend.
For more information click here.
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Events at The New York Public Library
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Crafternoon: Wind Chime Craft
Wednesday, July 10
4:00 PM
Battery Park City Library
Join us to decorate your own wind chime. All materials will be provided. For children ages 3 and older.
This event is free to attend. First come, first served.
For more information click here.
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Nihongo Lingo: Japanese Conversation Club
Wednesday, July 17 – July 31
4:30 PM
Battery Park City Library
Anyone interested in practicing their Japanese conversation skills and learning more about Japanese culture are welcome to join this Japanese conversation club! Join a studying librarian and a native Japanese speaker each week to learn something new about Japan and speak in Japanese.
Audience: Adults, 50+, College & Graduate Students, Adults
This event is free to attend. Email karenloder@.nypl.org with any questions or suggestions! For more information click here.
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Build it, Build it!
Wednesday, July 24
4:00 PM
Battery Park City Library
Explore what you can build with LEGOs and more! For grades K-6. Limited to first 20 school age children.
This event is free to attend. First come, first served.
For more information click here.
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Soundtrap: Voice and Digital Music Production
Thursday, July 25
4:00 PM
Battery Park City Library
Learn how to use Soundtrap to record your own voice and create digital music! For age 6-12.
A caregiver’s help may be needed for younger grades.
This event is free to attend. First come, first served.
For more information click here.
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Showcase Reading Series: Charles Bernstein, Andrea Abi-Karam, Abigail Chabitnoy & Ed Bok Lee
Thursday, July 11
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Poet's House, 10 River Terrace
Readings by Charles Bernstein (Near/Miss, University of Chicago Press), Andrea Abi-Karam (EXTRATRANSMISSION, Kelsey Street Press), Abigail Chabitnoy (How To Dress a Fish, Wesleyan University Press), and Ed Bok Lee (Mitochondrial Night, Coffee House Press) to celebrate the 27th Annual Poets House Showcase.
Admission free and open to the public.
For more information click here
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Showcase Reading Series: Brenda Shaughnessy, Roberto Tejada, Cody-Rose Clevidence & Shayla Lawson
Thursday, July 18
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Poet's House, 10 River Terrace
Readings by Brenda Shaughnessy (The Octopus Museum, Knopf), Roberto Tejada (Still Nowhere in an Empty Vastness, Noemi Press), Cody-Rose Clevidence ( Throne, Ahsahta Press), and Shayla Lawson (I Think I’m Ready To See Frank Ocean, Saturnalia Books) to celebrate
the 27th Annual Poets House Showcase.
Admission free and open to the public.
For more information click here.
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Showcase Reading Series: Asiya Wadud, Arthur Sze, Chase Berggrun & Jesús Papoleto Meléndez
Thursday, July 25
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Readings by Asiya Wadud (Crosslight for Youngbird, Nightboat Books), Arthur Sze (Sight Lines, Copper Canyon Press), Chase Berggrun (R E D, Birds, LLC), and Jesús Papoleto Meléndez (PAPOLiTICO, 2Leaf Press) to celebrate the 27th Annual Poets House Showcase.
Admission free and open to the public.
For more information click here.
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EVENTS AT THE SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM
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Curators Tour
Wednesday, July 10
3:00 PM
39 Battery Place
Skyscraper Museum Curator Carol Willis will lead a tour of the museum’s new exhibition HOUSING DENSITY: TENEMENTS TO TOWERS.
This event is free with admission.
For more information click here.
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American Gargoyles
Saturday, July 20
10:30 – 11:45 AM
39 Battery Place
Join Neil Cohen for a special reading of his newly released illustrated book AMERICAN GARGOYLES (about the bickering gargoyles on a once-celebrated but now-forgotten art deco NYC skyscraper who have to find a way to save their home from demolition); the kids will be invited to read along with Neil and afterward, inspired by the book's characters and photos of gargoyles in the museum, can create their own American Gargoyles coloring books to take home.
Cult comedy filmmaker of "Chief Zabu" ("A comic time capsule with a timeless punch" - Hollywood Reporter) - Neil Cohen, from Queens New York, is a writer, illustrator, playwright, journalist, screen and television writer. He lives in Santa Monica and the Hudson Valley.
Cost is $5 per child. Members are free.
Ages 3-11. RSVP required. RSVP to programs@skyscraper.org or call 212 945-6324.
For more information click here.
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