DATE: SATURDAY, SEPT 20
TIME: 10AM to 2PM
PLACE: Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park (Access: Battery Place)
SUBWAY: 4 or 5 to Bowling Green / R to Whitehall St-South Ferry 1 to Rector St / J to Broad St
COST: FREE!
10 AM to 2 PM - Catch-and-release fishing
11 AM to 2 PM - Art project
11 AM to 12:30PM - Bird Watching
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING & ART: Join BPCPC’s Master Anglers and drop a line for some of the 30-plus species of fish that live in New York Bay (the Hudson River’s estuary). During GO FISH, barbless hooks minimize injuries to both fish and participants. Fish are placed in saltwater tanks for observation and identification before being released back into the Hudson. Live demonstrations and displays teach fish anatomy and heighten awareness of the ecology, flourishing marine life and current state of good health of the Hudson River and its estuary. Drop in on fish-related art projects. Rods, reels and bait are provided for those who don’t bring their own.
BIRD WATCH: Search with an experienced birder for species that live in or migrate through BPC Parks. Binoculars available to borrow.
FAMILY PERFORMANCE: Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke began writing and performing together in 1990 and formed the duo Reak and Stump. They shared an enthusiasm for Punk, Bluegrass, Old Time String Bands, Mills Brothers, obscure folk tunes, Hank Williams Beatles, and Dylan – not necessarily in that order. The great country brother duos (Louvin, Delmore, Everly, Blue Sky Boys) were also an obsession and tight vocal harmonies have always been a defining element of their sound.
Since 2010 Key Wilde has worked with the Battery Park Conservancy leading sessions in the “Stories + Songs” series – a weekly program that introduces and integrates musical performance into very young children’s lives.
