![](https://tribecatrib.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/slideshow/City Hall Park-Plant.jpg "<p>In April 1998, Friends of City Hall Park weeded and planted the formerly neglected park. Organized in 1996 by Skip Blumberg, the group continues—along with the City Hall Park Conservancy—to be stewards of the park. This month they are sponsoring a host of "Tree Days in City Hall Park" activities along with more cleaning and gardening. Photo: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib </p>")
![](https://tribecatrib.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/thumbnail/Goldman-R_0.jpg "<p>Left: Rep. Dan Goldman, a Battery Park City resident, speaks to some 50 residents of the neighborhood's Sunrise Senior Living. Right: Bill Mitchell, one of those residents, tells Goldman he is seeing the country "destroyed" by the Trump administration. Photos: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib</p>")
The Trees of City Hall Park One Art Space Gallery, at 23 Warren St., is holding several events in honor of the trees of CIty Hall Park. A group show will run from April 22-27, with a reception Tue., April 22, 5-7pm. On April 23 at 5pm, Gail Karlsson will discuss her new photo book "Meeting Trees in City Hall Park" and Barbara Dahl will present her book of drawings "Trees of City Hall Park." On Sat., April 26 there will be a party from 2-6pm with music and crafts.
The Oklahoma City Bombing: 30 Years Later The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed on April 19, 1995, killing 167 people. In response, Urban Search and Rescue teams from around the country, including members of the FDNY, NYPD and EMS, helped the effort. In a free program on Fri., April 18, 6-7pm at the 9/11 Memorial Museum, first responders to the attack will discuss the challenges faced in urban search and rescue operations, and the lessons learned that continue to shape emergency response today. Register here.
A Battery Park City farmers market is coming to the neighborhood every Sunday, from May 11 to Nov. 23. The market will be open from 9 am to 2 pm. outside the Irish Hunger Memorial, North End Avenue and Vesey Street. A music performance by Jazz Ajilo and a Mother’s Day craft project will kick off the season on May 11. The market is run by Down to Earth Markets and hosted by the Battery Park City Authority.
Poetry Walk Poets House 27th Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge will take place Mon., June 2, 6-10pm, rain or shine. The walk ends with dinner and poetry readings in a Dumbo restaurant. Readings take place at scenic points along the way. All proceeds benefit Poets House; reservations are required. More info here.
“A New Sacred,” a two-person show by long-time Tribeca artist Carolyn Oberst and Eden Seifu is on view at Storage, 52 Walker St., 4th floor), from March 14 to May 3. The self-taught painters craft contemporary tableaus of Christianity from different perspectives and with different intent. Work above by Carolyn Oberst.
April Community Board 1 Meetings BPC construction update; 100 Gold Street construction; homeless shelters near public schools; Washington Market Park improvements