With spring across the nook, the West Aspect Group Backyard (123 West 89th Road) has shared particulars about two of its beloved annual occasions: Music in a Backyard and the Tulip Competition!
Judith Robinson, the backyard’s president, tells us this yr’s Tulip Competition will happen on April 16, 17, 23 and 24, and that backyard members will likely be out there from 10am to 6pm every day to reply questions concerning the flowers. “The week between these dates might be the height of tulip season,” she says, but additionally mentions that they’ll be in bloom “from roughly April 10 to Might 6.” In case you go to the backyard each few days, you’ll discover totally different tulips, as every selection might solely final for per week or ten days.
Robinson additionally tells us that guests can take pleasure in a wide range of different spring bulbs between mid-March and early April; “first the small bulbs similar to snowdrops, crocuses, squills, winter aconite, and so on.; then the various sorts of daffodils and hyacinths, and at last the earliest tulips.”
These planning to attend the backyard in mid to late April will discover fewer crowds on weekdays.
Music in a Backyard will likely be kicking off on Might 22. All performances will happen on Sundays, starting at 6pm, and are free to the general public. Right here’s the schedule:
Now we have Randa Kirshbaum to thank for this glorious ensemble of musicians. Kirshbaum’s been curating the Music In A Backyard artist lineup since 2008. “I’ve been residing and dealing in NYC for about 45 years,” she informed us. So lots of the artists chosen to carry out have both crossed paths with Kirshbaum prior to now or have been beneficial by her friends.
The West Aspect Group Backyard is free and open to the general public each day of the yr, climate allowing, and is one of many best locations to search out magnificence and tranquility on the Higher West Aspect.
To be taught extra, please go to westsidecommunitygarden.org.