The month of August in New York City has an average high 0f 83 degrees. While the days can be quite scorching, the evenings could not be more pleasant, and there are few better ways to enjoy them than heading out to the Hudson River Park to enjoy one of their events. The park is located right in Manhattan along the  waterside of the Hudson River between Battery Park and 59th street. While the park is a great place to visit for a bike ride along one of it’s scenic routes or a picnic under the trees, fun events take place almost daily during the summer and this month is no exception. Some Hudson River Park events going on in August are as follows:

• Hudson River Park’s Moondance – Dance Manhattan makes this event, which takes place on Pier 54 every Sunday night through August 8th, possible by offering free dance lessons. All levels of dance experience  are welcome to come and enjoy a night of swing, tango or salsa under the stars and along the river-front. Live music changes with every Moondance, which starts at 6:30 PM weather permitting

August 1st- Hector Del Curto’s Eternal Tango Orchestra
August 8th- George Gee Swing Orchestra

• Hudson River Park’s Stars of Tomorrow - students from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and Mannes College The New School for Music perform on one of Hudson River Park’s most beautiful places, Pier 45. All are welcome to come enjoy the music, which starts at 6:30PM every tuesday evening and is free.

August 3rd- Peter Gazarov Quartet
August 10th- Classical Brass Trio
August 17th- Classical Woodwinds Trio

• Hudson River Park’s RiverFlicks for Grown-ups-  Book a babysitter for Wednesday nights! Pier 54 is the place to see all your favorite movies from 2009 on the big screen outside. Movies begin at 8:30 PM and are free to the general public.

August 4th- Julie & Julia
August 11th- Public Enemies
August 18th- Star Trek

• Hudson River Park’s Rumble on the River – This outdoor boxing event pairs some of the best amateur boxers from New York’s 5 burroughs to compete on Pier 84 in front of a live audience. The matches begin at 7PM and are free to the general public. Not so interested in the boxing? Enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset over the Hudson river instead, which is spectacular from Pier 84.

• Hudson River Park’s RiverFlicks For Kids- Grab a few blankets and snacks for a night of movies in the park with the whole family. Movies start at 8:30 PM and are on Friday nights.

August 6th- Big (Pier 54)
August 13th- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Pier 46)
August 20th- Annie (Pier 46)

• Sunset on the Hudson – Every Friday night through August 20th, come to Pier 45 at 7pm to watch the sun dip below the horizon and listen to New York’s acclaimed Guitar Man David Ippolito from this spectacular grass-covered spot that stretches 900 feet into the majestic Hudson River.

• Hudson River Park’s RiverRocks- Don’t miss out on the Hudson River Park’s last concert of the season with Deer Hunter and special guest Real Estate. The show will be at Pier 54 and gates open at 6PM. Follow status updates on Twitter.

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