Socrates Sculpture Park
A waterfront park in Long Island City that was a landfill until artists cleared it in 1986, now showing large outdoor commissions with free workshops, yoga and outdoor cinema through the warm months.
Coming up at Socrates Sculpture Park
Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.
TUESDAYS · 7 PM · FINAL SESSION 25 AUGSunset Meditation with Mindful Astoria
Next: Tue, Sep 29 · 7:00 PM
An hour of guided breathing, mindful movement and loving-kindness meditation as the sun goes down over the East River. Free, no booking, bring a mat or cushion — a limited number are lent out. The last session of the 2026 season is Tuesday 25 August, so this one is nearly over.
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SUNDAYS · 10 AM · UNTIL 27 SEPYoga at Socrates with Astoria Yoga
Next: Sun, Oct 4 · 10:00 AM
Free Sunday-morning vinyasa on the lawn at Socrates Sculpture Park, with the East River and the Manhattan skyline doing the scenery. No RSVP, all levels, bring a mat or a towel. The season ends on 27 September, so there are only a handful of Sundays left — it is one of two free outdoor movement classes we list in Queens.
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OCT 312026 Halloween Harvest Festival + Season Closeout
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
The park's last public day of 2026: family workshops, a community resource fair, and what Socrates cheerfully calls New York's second-largest dog costume contest, co-presented with Chateau le Woof. Free with an Eventbrite RSVP, noon to five on Halloween.
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Recently at Socrates Sculpture Park
The last 2 of 2 past events we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.
- Sep 20, 2026Climate Week Community Clean Up Day: Socrates Sculpture Park and Hallet's Cove BeachVolunteer & Cleanups
- Sep 12, 2026Field Guide X Noguchi: Regeneration – Natural Materials with Julia NortonWorkshops & Classes
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