Astor Place

Astor Place is constantly in motion. The nexus point of an exciting, young, vibrant and artistic community where East and West Villages meet. Historically a transient space, the newly reconstructed Astor Place boasts year-round public open space and cultural activities that establish it as the heart of the neighborhood.

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Greenwich Village Free Walking Tours

Jun 3–Sep 23, 2017, 11:30am–1pm
Every Saturday from 11:30AM - 1:00PM

St. Marks Church-in-the-Bowery
131 E. 10th Street

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Steeped in artistic, political and progressively social history, Greenwich Village today remains a cultural melting pot. The ‘Village’ has been, and remains a bohemian capital, a center of the modern LGBT movement and one of the birthplaces of the ‘Beat’ and 60’s counter cultures. Join a FREE Greenwich Village walking tour led by the Village Alliance, each...

Astor Alive Performing Arts Festival Returns - September 23

Sep 23, 2017, 1–6pm

The Astor Alive! outdoor performing arts festival returns to Astor Place on September 23 for a day of FREE dance, music, poetry and cabaret. This year’s festival presents some of the finest talent and creativity from the leading cultural powerhouses residing in Astor Place and the East Village, including the Blue Man Group Drum-Off and live performances from Joe’s...

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Architecture in Transition

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

Astor Alive Performing Arts Festival Returns - September 23

The Astor Alive! outdoor performing arts festival returns to Astor Place on September 23 for a day of FREE dance, music, poetry and cabaret. This year’s festival presents some of the finest talent and creativity from the leading cultural powerhouses residing in Astor Place and the East Village, including the Blue Man Group Drum-Off and live performances from Joe’s...

Tue, May 2, 2017

The 'Alamo' Cube Turns 50!

Join us this spring, summer and fall as we present FREE community programming to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tony Rosenthal's iconic 'Alamo' cube sculpture: Astor Poetry Jam April 22 Astor Blaster Silent Disco May 5 Creativity Cubed May 19, June 24, July 22 Astor Fitness Series Wednesday and Saturday mornings June 10 - July 29 NYCDOT Summer Streets August...

Mon, May 1, 2017

Astor Blaster Silent Disco DJ Line Up!

With only 24 hours until the Astor Blaster Silent Disco and we're more than a little excited to unveil our DJ line-up!! Introducing our DJ's - DJ SANiTY, DJ ANNAKICKARSE and DJ Kenneth Rage! DJ SANiTY Demitri Kesoglides, a.k.a. SANiTY (or DJ SANiTY), has been cutting his teeth in the NYC nightlife circuit for over 8 years now. Hailing from Queens, the 27-year-old...

Mon, Apr 24, 2017

Soaring Poetry & Voices Pause Astor Place

The inaugural Astor Poetry Jam brought together sixteen poets, the Bowery Poetry Club, the Strangers Project and the Academy of American Poets for a day of poetry and music, raising the curtain on a series of events to celebrate fifty years of the Alamo sculpture and National Poetry Month. From under heavy gray skies, there emerged powerful soaring voices, carrying...