Juneteenth Celebration in Battery Park City

Laughter in the Park from NY Laughs Sunday, June 20, 2-4 pm, in Wagner Park

Little Known American History Why did more than 600 Native Americans from dozens of tribal nations meet in Pittsburgh? What was it like inside the hull of a 1776 prison ship? Who was the only woman listed on the Declaration of Independence? In this free Zoom lecture sponsored by Fraunces Tavern Museum, historical novelist Karen Chase will explore lesser-known figures and facts about the American Revolution. June 24, 6:30 pm. Register here.

Pier 26 Tide Deck Tour The design for Tribeca's Pier 26 is inspired by the Manhattan shoreline that Henry Hudson would have seen during his 1609 expedition. The Tide Deck at the western end of the pier includes marsh plants that flood during high tide and tide pools. There is a free tour of the Tide Deck on Wednesday, June 23 at 6 pm. Face masks are required during the tour. This event is not ticketed; however, tour capacity is extremely limited. Show up early to reserve a space. More info here. Photo above by Carl Glassman

Walking Tours of BPC The Skyscraper Museum is offering free hour-long walking tours of Battery Park City this summer that will explore the neighborhood's history and construction. Tours of the southern part of the neighborhood will take place June 17, 23 and 26. A tour of the area's business areas is July 7, 15, 21 and 24 and on August 4, 12, 14 and 18, a guide will lead a tour of northern BPC. RSVP here for details and to reserve a place for each attendee in your party. Each tour is limited to 20 people.

Historic Letterpress As part of the Seaport Museum Open Days, Bowne & Co. is hosting free, outdoor letterpress printing demonstrations on Fridays and Saturdays through the fall. The printers will set up a selection of historic presses outside 209-211 Water Street. Demonstrations will take place every hour on the hour between 11 am-5 pm. Information about Bowne & Co. here.