Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
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Van Cortlandt Park Alliance (VCPA) preserves, supports, and promotes the ecology, recreation, cultural arts, and history of Van Cortlandt Park
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Powerful portraits of immigrant New Yorkers on display in Van Cortlandt Park www.bxtimes.com/portraits-of...
Powerful portraits of immigrant New Yorkers on display in Van Cortlandt Park – Bronx Times
A new photo exhibit reflecting New York City’s migrant communities has made its way to the track at Van Cortlandt Park.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Powerful portraits of immigrant New Yorkers on display in Van Cortlandt Park www.bxtimes.com/portraits-of...
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Veteran runners keep returning to Van Cortlandt Park for lifelong cross-country traditions, drawn to its challenging hills, mud, and primal, natural running experience.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Veteran runners keep returning to Van Cortlandt Park for lifelong cross-country traditions, drawn to its challenging hills, mud, and primal, natural running experience.
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ICYMI: Find a recording of the Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park informational webinar here: www.designtrust.org/news/design-...
Project leaders answer your questions about the Design Ideas Competition! Submit to the RFQ by 12/17.
Project leaders answer your questions about the Design Ideas Competition! Submit to the RFQ by 12/17.
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
ICYMI: Find a recording of the Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park informational webinar here: www.designtrust.org/news/design-...
Project leaders answer your questions about the Design Ideas Competition! Submit to the RFQ by 12/17.
Project leaders answer your questions about the Design Ideas Competition! Submit to the RFQ by 12/17.
Love running? Love the Bronx? Do both!
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s charity team and get guaranteed entry to the 2026 NYC Half by raising $1,000.
Make a difference with every mile. 🌳🏃♀️💚
Visit vancortlandt.org/teamvcpa/for more info and to sign up!
📷: Ronald Yan
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s charity team and get guaranteed entry to the 2026 NYC Half by raising $1,000.
Make a difference with every mile. 🌳🏃♀️💚
Visit vancortlandt.org/teamvcpa/for more info and to sign up!
📷: Ronald Yan
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Love running? Love the Bronx? Do both!
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s charity team and get guaranteed entry to the 2026 NYC Half by raising $1,000.
Make a difference with every mile. 🌳🏃♀️💚
Visit vancortlandt.org/teamvcpa/for more info and to sign up!
📷: Ronald Yan
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s charity team and get guaranteed entry to the 2026 NYC Half by raising $1,000.
Make a difference with every mile. 🌳🏃♀️💚
Visit vancortlandt.org/teamvcpa/for more info and to sign up!
📷: Ronald Yan
Did you know that Van Cortlandt Park has over 20 miles of hiking trails? We can’t think of a better place to spend National Take a Hike Day!
Can’t hit the trails today? No worries - they are ready for you when you are.
Can’t hit the trails today? No worries - they are ready for you when you are.
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did you know that Van Cortlandt Park has over 20 miles of hiking trails? We can’t think of a better place to spend National Take a Hike Day!
Can’t hit the trails today? No worries - they are ready for you when you are.
Can’t hit the trails today? No worries - they are ready for you when you are.
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“This is a story that needs to be told, especially in this moment in time when history is being erased”
Watch Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park with @vcpalliance.bsky.social on @news12li.bsky.social
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Watch Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park with @vcpalliance.bsky.social on @news12li.bsky.social
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Public input requested in transformation of Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park
Alice Michelle Augustine is determined to tell the untold stories rooted in the history of Van Cortlandt Park.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“This is a story that needs to be told, especially in this moment in time when history is being erased”
Watch Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park with @vcpalliance.bsky.social on @news12li.bsky.social
bronx.news12.com/public-input...
Watch Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park with @vcpalliance.bsky.social on @news12li.bsky.social
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Join us for a special treat this week!
Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed by renowned musicians. Watch! Learn! Join in!
Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed by renowned musicians. Watch! Learn! Join in!
September 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Join us for a special treat this week!
Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed by renowned musicians. Watch! Learn! Join in!
Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed by renowned musicians. Watch! Learn! Join in!
New Line Up for the Movies!
Unfortunately, we just found out that we are unable to show any Spider-man movies this year. But we are excited to announce that The Muppets will be taking over Van Cortlandt Park on Friday, September 26th as part of our Starlight Cinema Series.
Unfortunately, we just found out that we are unable to show any Spider-man movies this year. But we are excited to announce that The Muppets will be taking over Van Cortlandt Park on Friday, September 26th as part of our Starlight Cinema Series.
August 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
New Line Up for the Movies!
Unfortunately, we just found out that we are unable to show any Spider-man movies this year. But we are excited to announce that The Muppets will be taking over Van Cortlandt Park on Friday, September 26th as part of our Starlight Cinema Series.
Unfortunately, we just found out that we are unable to show any Spider-man movies this year. But we are excited to announce that The Muppets will be taking over Van Cortlandt Park on Friday, September 26th as part of our Starlight Cinema Series.
Can’t help but smile when you see the hibiscus growing at our Learning Garden. 🌺
Want to see them in person? Join us on August 12 and 26 from 10-1pm for Tune Up Tuesday!
Want to see them in person? Join us on August 12 and 26 from 10-1pm for Tune Up Tuesday!
August 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Can’t help but smile when you see the hibiscus growing at our Learning Garden. 🌺
Want to see them in person? Join us on August 12 and 26 from 10-1pm for Tune Up Tuesday!
Want to see them in person? Join us on August 12 and 26 from 10-1pm for Tune Up Tuesday!
Tonight's Yoga in the Park is being rescheduled to next week due to the heavy rains and flood watch for today.
We hope to see you on Thursday, August 7 on the lawn next to Memorial Grove.
#vancortlandtpark #yogainthepark #rescheduled #rainyday
We hope to see you on Thursday, August 7 on the lawn next to Memorial Grove.
#vancortlandtpark #yogainthepark #rescheduled #rainyday
July 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tonight's Yoga in the Park is being rescheduled to next week due to the heavy rains and flood watch for today.
We hope to see you on Thursday, August 7 on the lawn next to Memorial Grove.
#vancortlandtpark #yogainthepark #rescheduled #rainyday
We hope to see you on Thursday, August 7 on the lawn next to Memorial Grove.
#vancortlandtpark #yogainthepark #rescheduled #rainyday
It's going to be another hot one on Friday! For the safety of our staff and program participants we are canceling this week's Forest Fridays and Family Fridays in the Garden. Both events will be back next week as long as it's a little cooler.
Stay cool and hydrated!
Stay cool and hydrated!
July 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
It's going to be another hot one on Friday! For the safety of our staff and program participants we are canceling this week's Forest Fridays and Family Fridays in the Garden. Both events will be back next week as long as it's a little cooler.
Stay cool and hydrated!
Stay cool and hydrated!
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Positive photo day 1953: I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot with a very cooperative Red-tailed Hawk this morning in Van Cortlandt Park and captured a lot of different poses. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Positive photo day 1953: I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot with a very cooperative Red-tailed Hawk this morning in Van Cortlandt Park and captured a lot of different poses. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
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Odane Whilby’s band is back for BAE’s Van Cortlandt Park summer series. Join us for a delightful lineup of oldies, pop, and R&B hits from the 50s to the 80s that appeal to all ages.
📌 6/12 at 3 PM
🗺️ Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn
🔗 bronxartsensemble.org/event/2025-summermusic-50s-80s
📌 6/12 at 3 PM
🗺️ Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn
🔗 bronxartsensemble.org/event/2025-summermusic-50s-80s
July 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Odane Whilby’s band is back for BAE’s Van Cortlandt Park summer series. Join us for a delightful lineup of oldies, pop, and R&B hits from the 50s to the 80s that appeal to all ages.
📌 6/12 at 3 PM
🗺️ Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn
🔗 bronxartsensemble.org/event/2025-summermusic-50s-80s
📌 6/12 at 3 PM
🗺️ Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn
🔗 bronxartsensemble.org/event/2025-summermusic-50s-80s
Today is Opening Day!
We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back!
Wednesdays 7/9-10/
29 from 2-7pm Gale Place & Orloff Ave
We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit
We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back!
Wednesdays 7/9-10/
29 from 2-7pm Gale Place & Orloff Ave
We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit
July 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today is Opening Day!
We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back!
Wednesdays 7/9-10/
29 from 2-7pm Gale Place & Orloff Ave
We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit
We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back!
Wednesdays 7/9-10/
29 from 2-7pm Gale Place & Orloff Ave
We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit
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Positive photo day 1929: With the heat wave behind us, we now have to turn down the temperature in our lives, too. So I'm celebrating a need for calm with a Green Heron in Van Cortlandt Park. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Positive photo day 1929: With the heat wave behind us, we now have to turn down the temperature in our lives, too. So I'm celebrating a need for calm with a Green Heron in Van Cortlandt Park. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
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Bronx Arts Ensemble will host a Juneteenth celebration at Van Cortlandt Park, featuring music, dance and a procession honoring enslaved Africans buried at the site.
Read more: http://specne.ws/8daRDk
Read more: http://specne.ws/8daRDk
Music in the air: Juneteenth Celebration and more from Bronx Arts Ensemble
The Bronx Arts Ensemble is presenting four other events in the park this summer.
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June 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Bronx Arts Ensemble will host a Juneteenth celebration at Van Cortlandt Park, featuring music, dance and a procession honoring enslaved Africans buried at the site.
Read more: http://specne.ws/8daRDk
Read more: http://specne.ws/8daRDk
VCPA and Bronx Arts Ensemble are holding their annual celebration of Juneteenth on the lawn of VC House Museum
vancortlandt.org/event/junete...
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council.
vancortlandt.org/event/junete...
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council.
June 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
VCPA and Bronx Arts Ensemble are holding their annual celebration of Juneteenth on the lawn of VC House Museum
vancortlandt.org/event/junete...
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council.
vancortlandt.org/event/junete...
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council.
Van Cortlandt Park is a great place to make new friends.
June 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Van Cortlandt Park is a great place to make new friends.
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Positive photo day 1909: You never know what you will find along the Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park. Today it was a Wild #Turkey 🦃. #birds of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography 🪶 @vcpalliance.bsky.social @nycparks.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Positive photo day 1909: You never know what you will find along the Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park. Today it was a Wild #Turkey 🦃. #birds of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography 🪶 @vcpalliance.bsky.social @nycparks.bsky.social
Last summer was sooooo hot and buggy for our Starlight Movie Series so we are moving to September. We hope you will join us Friday Nights in September for great movies, music, crafts and more!
June 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Last summer was sooooo hot and buggy for our Starlight Movie Series so we are moving to September. We hope you will join us Friday Nights in September for great movies, music, crafts and more!
Thank you NY Philharmonic and @nycgovparks.org for a magical evening in Van Cortlandt Park
June 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Thank you NY Philharmonic and @nycgovparks.org for a magical evening in Van Cortlandt Park
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Our friends at the New York Philharmonic in Van Cortlandt Park on June 5 for a free evening of world-class music as Gustavo Dudamel, who becomes the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate in September.
nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2425/van-cortlandt-park
nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2425/van-cortlandt-park
Concerts in the Parks 2025 - NY Phil
Official Box Office. June 5, 2025.
nyphil.org
May 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Our friends at the New York Philharmonic in Van Cortlandt Park on June 5 for a free evening of world-class music as Gustavo Dudamel, who becomes the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate in September.
nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2425/van-cortlandt-park
nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2425/van-cortlandt-park
Sending HUGS and HUGE congratulations from the Board & Staff of VCPA to newly minted NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriquez-Rosa on her well-deserved appointment.
Commissioner Iris has always been a true friend of Van Cortlandt Park and the Bronx.
Commissioner Iris has always been a true friend of Van Cortlandt Park and the Bronx.
June 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sending HUGS and HUGE congratulations from the Board & Staff of VCPA to newly minted NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriquez-Rosa on her well-deserved appointment.
Commissioner Iris has always been a true friend of Van Cortlandt Park and the Bronx.
Commissioner Iris has always been a true friend of Van Cortlandt Park and the Bronx.
Grab a seat or a blanket, and join us on June 5th at 8pm for the free New York Philharmonic concert in Van Cortlandt Park on the Parade Ground. For more details: vancortlandt.org/event/ny-phi...
May 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Grab a seat or a blanket, and join us on June 5th at 8pm for the free New York Philharmonic concert in Van Cortlandt Park on the Parade Ground. For more details: vancortlandt.org/event/ny-phi...