Jane’s Walk NYC Kick-Off Celebration

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Presented in partnership with the Washington Square Park Conservancy and Honk NYC!

As we gear up for the much-anticipated Jane’s Walk NYC 2024 festival (May 3-5), we invite you to join us for an afternoon of celebration and discovery in the iconic Washington Square Park (a historically important location of Jane Jacobs urban activism).

Gather with us at Holley Plaza, where Festival Walk Leaders and MAS Staff will share insights about the upcoming festival and you can learn about the diverse array of walks awaiting you.

In addition to lively conversations and engaging interactions, the event will feature live music from our friends at HONK NYC! by the HONK Family Band, adding a vibrant touch to the festivities!

Admission is free and open to all. No need to RSVP; just bring your enthusiasm and curiosity as we kick-start this year’s Jane’s Walk NYC festival in true New York style!

If you missed this event, you can watch a recording of it on the MAS YouTube Channel.

About Jane’s Walk NYC weekend
Throughout the weekend of May 3rd, 4th, and 5th, the simple act of exploring the city is enhanced with personal observations, local history, and civic engagement. Learn more >>

Sunday, April 28
1:00 PM — 2:30 PM

Washington Square Park at Holley Plaza

- Meet Jane's Walk NYC walk leaders
- Plus Live Music from the HONK Family Band

Tickets:
Member: Free!
Non-member: Free!

  • A Preview of Gotham Park from Jane's Walk NYC 2023. Photo: Aslan Chalom.
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  • Jane's Walk NYC Kick-Off Event Partners: Washington Square Park Conservancy and HONK NYC!
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  • Jane Jacobs during a press conference at the Lion's Head Restaurant in 1961. Photo: Library of Congress. Modifications: photo cropped.
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  • Jane Jacobs vs Robert Moses from Jane's Walk NYC 2023. Photo: Aslan Chalom. Modifications: photo cropped.
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  • Honk Family Band. Photo: courtesy Honk NYC.
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About Kick-Off Celebration Partners:

Washington Square Park Conservancy

The Washington Square Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization working with NYC Parks and neighborhood groups to ensure that Washington Square Park continues as a diverse and historical urban green space through engaging volunteers and raising funds to help keep the park clean, safe and beautiful.

Learn More >> washingtonsqpark.org

HONK NYC!

HONK NYC brings contemporary street band music and spectacle culture to audiences everywhere — in parks, at clubs, in schools, and especially out in the streets. Connecting communities through music-making, pageantry, audience participation, and education, HONK NYC celebrates the power and vitality of street performance and supports the artists and musicians who preserve and transform these global traditions.

Learn More >> honknyc.com

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Questions?

We’re here to help! Contact us at janeswalknyc@mas.org.

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