The Central Park Conservancy Presents
A Clearing in the Forest

MUSIC!      DANCE!      PUPPETS!      STORYTELLING!

A Clearing in the Forest is the Central Park Conservancy's exciting summertime series of FREE multicultural performances and family art workshops. Led by a range of established and emerging performing artists from some of New York City’s leading cultural institutions, these programs are fun for all ages. Now, you can undertake a thrilling cultural journey while enjoying your afternoon picnic with friends and family in a picturesque nook of Central Park! Please check back here in the spring for the schedule of summer 2010 programs.

African Dance Workshop 6-28-09	Native American Stories 10-19-08	Great Jazz Mural-Making 9-15-07
Swan Lake Ballet with ABT 6-27-09	Swedish Cottage Marrionetes 7-22-07	Amazonian Body Painting 5-11-08
Talking Hands Theater 8-10-08	Putumayo Record Tour 8-9-09	Carribbean Stories 8-24-08

A Clearing in the Forest takes place in Central Park’s most intimate natural playground, The Peter Jay Sharp Children’s Glade, and on the Great Hill.  Both are located inside Central Park at West 106th Street. The Children’s Glade, a fabulous "clearing in the forest" designed specifically for family programs, celebrated its opening in April of 2007 and has served as a natural open-air amphitheater for free family programming ever since. 

The Children’s Glade landscape and its ongoing maintenance and care are made possible by the Directors of The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation.

For more information, please call 212-360-1461.