Today’s Calendar of Events for Lower Manhattan ~ Tuesday July 9

Suspended in the Winter Garden, artist Jordan Bennett’s site-specific installation intersects his Mi’kmaq ancestral and contemporary traditions. In particular, he draws on the Mi’kmaq petroglyph which depicts the Milky Way. Historical references to the land, sky, and our galaxy are illuminated by Bennett’s handling of color, both traditional and pop, his interpretation of Mi’kmaq quillwork patterns and motifs and the use of contemporary materials. Winter Garden.

Join a fitness dance party with upbeat Latin music of salsa, merengue, hip-hop, and more! Enthusiastic instruction creates a fun community of dancers who learn new steps each week. Bring your friends and share in this fit and fun dancing community. 6 River Terrace. http://bpcparks.org/events/2019-07/

The kayak, still used today all around the world, was first invented by people of the Arctic thousands of years ago. Learn about this amazing boat and how to use your body measurements to determine the size of a kayak fit just for you. Repeated at 2pm. One Bowling Green.

Meet Bobby Gonzalez (Taíno descent) who masterfully integrates imagery with storytelling to engage all audiences. Repeated at 1pm. One Bowling Green.  https://americanindian.si.edu/calendar

Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem-solving, and strategic planning – plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up (adults welcome). Rockefeller Park.

The New York City Housing Authority today struggles to maintain its aging portfolio of 176,000 tower-in-the-park apartments, but in the 1930s NYCHA pioneered a revolutionary and popular vision of urban living: large-scale, master-planned, low-density, center-city apartment communities.
Curator Nicholas Bloom, author of Public Housing that Worked, will describe the creation of NYCHA in 1934 and trace the impact of its early projects.
Architect Leonardo Tamargo, the museum’s designer for HOUSING DENSITY, will outline discoveries of the exhibition research that “shed light” on the seminal role of the Technocrat Frederick L. Ackerman, NYCHA’s Technical Director, and his associate William F.R. Ballard. 39 Battery Place.