Madison Square Park Free Concerts – Martha Redbone and Treya Lam

Reported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Sanika Shah

Music, sun, friends, food – could you imagine a more perfect break in the middle of your hectic week? Madison Square Park Conservancy makes this a possibility every Wednesday this summer, … Read More

Above Ground Concert: The Affinity Brass Quartet in Madison Square Park

Reported by Max Shapiro

The musical group performing in Madison Square Park‘s latest weekly “Above Ground” concert today was The Affinity Brass Quartet. The group’s members are Michael Sinicropi (trumpet), Casey Tamanaha (trumpet), Adam Norris (horn), Ronald Wilkins (trombone), and Andrew Madej (tuba).

The … Read More

Above Ground Concert in Madison Square Park: Tipsy Oxcart

Reported by Max Shapiro

The band performing in Madison Square Park‘s latest weekly “Above Ground” concert today was Tipsy Oxcart. The band started in 2012, and its members are Dani Danor (Drum Kit), Jeremy Bloom (Accordion), Marandi Hostetter (Violin), Connell Thompson (Clarinet/Sax), and … Read More

Madison Square Park Art – Fata Morgana by Teresita Fernandez

A new Madison Square Park art installation, Fata Morgana by artist Teresita Fernandez, will bloom in one of NYC’s most beloved public park from April 30th, 2015 through January 10th, 2016. The Madison Square Park Conservancy’s 30-second art exhibition is a sprawling sculpture … Read More

Madison Square Park Art Installation: “Gazing Globes” by Paula Hayes

Madison Square Park’s latest public art installation, “Gazing Globes” by visual artist Paula Hayes, is nearing completion. The Madison Square Park Conservancy reports that the Paula Hayes sculpture installation will consist of 18 different globes, each containing its own unique internal tableau. They … Read More

Walter Martin a Hit With Kids in Madison Square Park July 3rd

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Walter Martin took his turn enchanting kids and their parents on July 3rd in Madison Square Park on a sizzling summer morning!  The hot weather did not stop the parents … Read More

Artist Orly Genger’s “Red, Yellow and Blue” to Grace Madison Square Park

Hot on the wings of William Ryman’s Bird sculpture, New York City’s Flatiron District will be graced with the work of another renowned artist in the spring and summer months ahead.

From May 2 – September 8, Madison Square Park will serve as a canvas for Orly Genger’s latest creation: Red, Yellow and Blue.  Genger’s stock in trade is using commonplace materials in unique and unexpected ways. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Madison Square Park Conservancy‘s Mad Sq Art, park visitors will have the privilege of viewing her latest colorful work right here in the Flatiron District. Read More

Monumental Women Celebrates Susan B. Anthony at Madison Square Park

Editor’s Note:  Again, thanks to our Friends at the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership for providing information about various wonderful local events for our blog’s readers.

Celebrate women winning the right to vote at two great events as part of Monumental Women’s countdown … Read More

City in the Grass: Madison Square Park Commissions Leonardo Drew as 38th Exhibition

Reported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Sanika Shah

For Madison Square Park Conservancy’s 38th commissioned artist, they have chosen Leonardo Drew,  a contemporary artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Drew attended the Parsons School of Design, and later … Read More

The Flatiron Public Plazas and Worth Square: An Upgrade in the Works

Reported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

We should never take for granted the remarkable progress in our beloved Flatiron District and Chelsea neighborhood as it has evolved and grown over … Read More