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A guide to life south of Canal Street in New York City.

Welcome to Life Below Canal, the community covering everything you need to know to make the most of living in downtown New York!

Life Below Canal was born out of passion for all things downtown New York. Living in what we've affectionately called 'TriBaFi' for over 10 years, our nights and weekends have been spent exploring the neighborhood, checking out the latest restaurant open

ings, art installations, live events, and everything else downtown New York City has to offer. After years of being to go-to person within our friend groups for sharing information on downtown happenings (and woo-ing our friends to move downtown), we wanted to create a community to share our findings and help connect neighbors of all ages, life stages and interests. Life Below Canal is the result of being passionate about this neighborhood, and wanting to connect with others to share our findings and to meet other locals. Whether it's meeting up for a run on the West Side Highway or checking out the latest restaurant openings, we look forward to getting to know everyone else living life below Canal.

28/02/2024

pre owned children’s book sale is March 22 and 21 outside of the school!

28/02/2024

It’s Purim Carnival szn starting this Sunday with ! Sign up now!

20/02/2024

, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, presents The Beatles: Let it Be by Classic Albums Live on March 8, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $45-$50 for General Admission and may be purchased online or by calling 212-220-1460.

Remember when you used to listen to an entire album? When flipping the vinyl meant you were in store for more greatness? Founded in 2003, Classic Albums Live has quickly earned a stellar reputation for perfectly recreating classic rock albums in its entirety, reproduced to be as true to the original recording as possible, and without costumes or impersonators. The musicians go to great lengths to faithfully recreate every sound on the original album live on stage, note for note, cut for cut. The concert includes the original Let it Be album performed in its entirety followed by a set of Beatles classic hits. The Beatles’ Let It Be, released in 1970, contains many of the Beatles most iconic songs: from the title track “Let It Be”, “The Long And Winding Road”, “Across the Universe”, “I’ve Got A Feeling”, “Get Back” and more.

16/02/2024

Co-presented with Bula Arts and Culture, a family workshop highlighting stories from Guatemala. Create a keepsake, take part in a variety of fun activities, and watch a live performance by Ch’umilkaj Nicho, Tito Medina, and Kevin Ortiz Lemus. Art project is designed for ages 4 and up.

10:30AM: ART PROJECT
11:15AM: FAMILY CONCERT

15/02/2024

announces the 2024 Sailing Season for the 1885 schooner Pioneer and the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker, beginning in May and running through October. Tickets range from $15–$70 and will be on sale starting Thursday, February 15. seaportmuseum.org/sailnyharbor

15/02/2024

March 7 - July 7, 2024
Shan Shui Reboot: Re-envisioning Landscape for a Changing World
institute Gallery will present a special spring exhibition, Shan Shui Reboot: Re-Envisioning Landscape for a Changing World, on view from March 7 through July 7, 2024. The exhibition highlights a new generation of artists who are reinterpreting traditional Chinese landscape painting in the context of today’s global social issues and climate crisis. Shan shui refers to the time-honored painting of natural landscapes with brush and ink focused on an awareness of inner spiritual philosophy. The exhibition features the recent work of seven established and emerging artists including Lam Tung Pang, Yi Xin Tong, Kelly Wang, Peng Wei, Fu Xiaotong, Yang Yongliang, and Ni Youyu. More than 40 works – including paintings, photographs, installation, and video – will be exhibited, and many are being shown in New York for the first time.

06/02/2024

SUNDAY, FEB11
VALENTINE MAKING WORKSHOP
11AM, 6 RIVER TERRACE

All we need is LOVE! Take part in this time-honored annual Battery Park City tradition, where participants are invited to make old-fashioned handmade cards for their loved ones! Cut, paste, and decorate with provided materials and don’t forget to seal it with a kiss! Art projects are designed for ages 4 and up.

05/02/2024

Join for a hands-on 2-hour floral wreath making workshop with flower farmer Jessica Balnaves of Good Radish Flowers, Saturday, February 10th, 1pm-3pm, upstairs in FSM’s loft space — just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Your ticket includes ALL materials to make a stunning heart wreath, a bud vase selection, and light snacks and beverages from Fulton Stall Market. Plus, a portion of your ticket benefits FSM, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

05/02/2024

announces its Valentine’s Day offerings, now through February 14.

Valentine Like a Sailor | February 10, 11 | 11am–4:30pm | 207 Water St.| Free
Come to the Seaport Museum to Valentine Like a Sailor on February 10 and 11, 2024, from 11am to 4:30pm, at 207 Water Street, NYC. Bring 19th-century maritime craft tradition to your handmade Valentine’s Day cards. Attendees will create their own special trinket for the holiday and learn about the unique history of Sailors’ Valentines—tokens of love and friendship. seaportmuseum.org/valentine-like-sailor.
Historically, these small wooden boxes were given by seafarers to their wives, sweethearts, daughters, and loved ones when they returned from a long voyage. The small boxes open to reveal sentimental messages surrounded with intricate mosaics of shells and found objects arranged in exquisite geometric patterns and motifs such as hearts, anchors, and flowers.
Using beads, buttons, and shells, families and friends of all ages are invited to the Seaport Museum’s introductory galleries where we’ll continue the creative tradition together.

02/02/2024

Thursdays, February 15, 22, 29 & March 7, 2024 | 4-8PM

Brews at is back! Don’t miss the chance to share a toast under the Winter Garden’s famous palm trees, while enjoying a revolving menu of some of New York City’s best craft beer from all five boroughs! Different local breweries featured each week, with all beer sales benefiting Brookfield Place charity partner, the GO Project.

Free to attend, no tickets required. Beer available for purchase, and guests are welcome to bring food into the event from Brookfield Place’s many dining options. Must be 21 and over to attend. RSVP HERE on Eventbrite to let us know you’re coming and receive reminders and updates!

FEATURED BREWERIES:

February 15:
Kills Boro Brewing Co.
Brewery
February 22:
SingleCut Beersmiths
Transmitter Brewing
February 29:
The Bronx Brewery
Torch & Crown Brewing Company
March 7:
Kings County Brewers Collective
Brewery

01/02/2024

presents The Magic School Bus: Lost In The Solar System on Sunday, February 11 at 11:00 AM. Tickets are $40 General Admission and $20 for 10Club Members. General Admission Tickets for The Magic School Bus: Lost In The Solar System can be purchased online or by calling 212-220-1460.
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system. Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in this new music adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic. TheaterWorksUSA. Ages 5 +.

01/02/2024

the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, presents Liz Callaway: Broadway and Beyond on Saturday, February 24th at 7:30PM. Tickets are $45 and $50 for General Admission.

Liz Callaway sang the Academy Award nominated song “Journey to the Past” in the animated feature Anastasia and is also the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin and the King of Thieves and The Return of Jafar. Other film work includes the singing voice of the title character in The Swan Princess, Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride, Beauty and the Beast, The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars and The Rewrite with Hugh Grant.

30/01/2024

announces a new free family-friendly Interactive Sail Raising Tour for Kids, running from Wednesday, February 21 through Sunday, February 25, 2024, with these hands-on guided tours at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm.

Looking for family-friendly activities to enjoy while New York City public schools are closed for Mid-Winter Recess? The Seaport Museum is offering extended open days that each include expanded tours that teach you how to raise the sail on our historic 1885 tall ship, Wavertree.

Bring your family and friends to participate in a hands-on tour that will transport you and your kids into the fascinating world of 19th century sailors. In addition to getting to raise the sail, the tour will also show the young people in your life how sailors worked and lived aboard a 19th century cargo sailing ship—from the captain to the ship’s officers, cooks, and crew.

On your visit, you will explore the main deck that features the newly restored forecastle, where the crew bunked; the galley, where meals were prepared; the saloon, which acted as the captain’s living room and the ship’s office in port; and the quarterdeck, where you can man the helm, turn the ships wheel, and learn about the capstan. You will also get a look into the vast cargo hold, which stored bulk cargo on Wavertree’s many journeys to distant ports around the globe during her 24-year sailing career.

Advanced registration is required for sail raising tours as space is limited. All children must be accompanied by an adult; maximum four children per adult. Strollers cannot be brought onboard. Registration is required for each participating child and adult. seaportmuseum.org/mid-winter-recess

29/01/2024

February 19 join for family challah baking!

26/01/2024

All are welcome to come and enjoy the inspired work created by participants at art programs. Learn about upcoming art events in Battery Park City:
SUNDAY, JAN28
OPENING RECEPTION
1-3PM, 6 RIVER TERRACE
Meet fellow artists and the artists/educators who lead the programs.

THURSDAYS, FEB01-FEB22
ART ON VIEW
2-5PM, 6 RIVER TERRACE
View art pieces created by participants at BPCA’s art programs.

WEDNESDAY, FEB28
CLOSING RECEPTION
4:30-5:30PM, 6 RIVER TERRACE
Final viewing and chance to reconnect with fellow artists and the artists/educators.

26/01/2024

In partnership with The Untitled Space, WHITE WAVE DANCE presents a one night only pop-up event, Indira Cesarine “LUMIÈRE” Solo Exhibition and Genesis NFT Drop, featuring a special performance by WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at The Canvas 3.0 Gallery at the Oculus World Trade Center from 6pm - 9pm. This event is free, but registration is required. Register online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJt_R2W9W6EbaYb7FVRiXgJf_nH8qzlM5swQyBaN5VJeWHEg/viewform.

25/01/2024

, a 501c3 non-profit community squash organization that seeks to democratize the luxury game, recently opened an outpost at 100 Pearl St, offering lessons, clinics and a dedicated Junior Academy catering to young enthusiasts aged 4-18. The 20,000-square-foot facility features seven top-tier courts and a glass show court for spectators, as well as a specialized squash-centric fitness center and a rooftop lounge with Manhattan views. While memberships begin at $149/month, Open Squash also offers income-based discount programs as part of its core mission, through which it supports about 25 percent of its adult and junior members.
If you live in or near the neighborhood, Open Squash wants you to try them out. They’re offering one free “intro to squash” lesson and a free month-long membership to area residents.

25/01/2024

GOOD MEDICINE at

Feb 9, 2024
Curated and hosted by Jackie Keliiaa
Featuring Jana Schmieding, Bobby “Dues” Wilson, Brian Bahe, and Adrianne Chalepah

A one-night stand that’s so funny it hurts!
After wowing the West Coast, the smash-hit, all-Native stand-up festival Good Medicine brings the healing power of humor to PAC NYC for a one-night stand that’s so funny it hurts!

Jackie Keliiaa (Netflix, Comedy Central) hosts a hilarious lineup of the brightest stars in Indian Country, featuring Jana Schmieding (NBC’s Rutherford Falls), Bobby “Dues” Wilson (FX’s Reservation Dogs), Brian Bahe (2022 New Faces of Comedy) and Adrianne Chalepah (Netflix, Amazon Prime).

25/01/2024

Get your dose of street fair vibes while you stay cozy inside the Winter Market pop-up at 18 Fulton St. It’s the perfect way to champion local creatives and feather your nest, or wardrobe, with inimitable NYC style.

Now open Thursday to Sunday afternoons and evenings through February 25 .

25/01/2024

Great press from on fidi hidden gem https://ny.eater.com/2024/1/25/24001540/best-sicily-bottega-big-arancini-financial-district-manhattan

25/01/2024

“Domino Effect,” the newest public art installation, is here to inject a little whimsy into midwinter’s slow, frigid crawl. The piece will be on display at Fosun Plaza in front of 28 Liberty St. starting January 29, gifting workers, visitors, residents and various passersby with a dazzling domino-themed light-and-music show.

Presented in partnership with Quartier des Spectacles International, “Domino Effect” was created by Montreal-based design studio Ingrid Ingrid. The interactive installation consists of 120 giant dominos distributed across 12 tables in Fosun Plaza. Each domino has a color and a sound all its own, inviting visitors to collaborate on creating an orchestra of sound and light. Every set features a different instrument profile (vocals, percussion, marimba, balafon or flute), and each domino has its own sound.

The installation will be on view through March 6.

23/01/2024

Via : The Science Playground at Pier 26 at the end of N. Moore opens this afternoon at 2p. This is very exciting news! I will have more photos after the opening, but in the meantime, wanted to get this on everyone’s radar.

The playground, which will eventually be part of the park’s “estuarium,” aka environmental learning center, (more on that soon) is a 4,000-square-foot recreational space featuring two interactive super-sized play structures in the shape of endangered sturgeon species native to the Hudson River, climbing nets, safety surfacing and a seat wall.

23/01/2024

ICE SCULPTURE SHOW
Governors Island Arts x Times Square Arts

Feb 3, 2024
12-5PM
Governors Island Arts and Times Square Arts are pleased to announce a new partnership and open call for Governors Island’s third annual Ice Sculpture Show, taking place on Saturday, February 3. The festive winter event will coincide with the annual Love in Times Square fête on February 14, 2024, which celebrates Valentine’s Day with weddings, surprise proposals, and vow renewals in the square’s plazas.

Each selected finalist will be awarded $2,000 and will be paired with a professional ice carver from Okamoto Studio for the live event on Governors Island. Visitors are invited to witness this real-time ice carving and vote on their favorite sculpture for the “People’s Choice Award” at the end of the event. A larger-scale version of the winning sculpture will then be carved and installed by Okamoto Studio in Times Square as a visual anchor for the district’s annual Valentine’s Day events, where New Yorkers and visitors alike will celebrate love through surprise proposals, weddings, and vow renewal ceremonies on the Square’s iconic Red Steps.

20/01/2024

.labs is here!!! Mercer Labs redefines the museum experience through fifteen interactive exhibition spaces, unique listening encounters and immersive installations where the relationship between art and technology is challenged.

19/01/2024

is officially open and changing bodies in Tribeca!

18/01/2024

THE BIGGEST Lunar New Year Festival .institute has held in history!

Come celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year—the Year of the Dragon—with China Institute in America!

For this year’s festival, we are flying master artists directly from the picturesque historical province of Zhejiang, China to New York City to provide an authentic, captivating, a true immersive cultural experience for your entire family that’s filled with festive activities and performances – hallmark to China Institute’s Lunar New Year Festival!

The celebration will open with our crowd-favorite lion dance, followed by the renowned Taishun string puppet performance, to be presented by official inheritors of intangible cultural heritage in China.

Master artisans from China will lead New-Year-themed experiential stations and interactive workshops tailored for all age groups including Taizhou embroidery, rice dough sculpturing, Song-dynasty tea whisking and tasting, Nan-Song dynasty pottery sculpting, 3D sugar painting, New Year woodblock printing, and much more!

This is an event for the family that you do not want to miss. So come kick off the Year of the Dragon with this very special celebration at China Institute in America!

18/01/2024

Save the date: Live lion dance performances. Calligraphy and crafts. Save the date on Saturday, February 17, for the upcoming Lunar New Year celebration, which once again celebrating in partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and the South Street Seaport Museum. Activities will take place throughout the day as we come together to welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon.

18/01/2024

It’s again January 16th - February 4th ! Drop your favorite downtown dining deal here 👇!

18/01/2024

ATTN FILMMAKERS 🎥: has launched a nationwide search for a Filmmaker in Chief, a first of its kind residency for an emerging filmmaker to highlight the neighborhood as an iconic filming destination. The organization will be accepting submissions until February 16 at https://filmdowntown.nyc/ (rules and FAQs also located here) and the winner will receive a $50,000 grant, two months’ stipend and two months' housing to write, edit and shoot their next film in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood.

18/01/2024

Co-presented with the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine join for a Saturday Family Workshop highlighting Greece. Create a keepsake to take home, take part in fun activities, and enjoy a live performance and folk dancing with the The Greek American Folklore Society. Art project is designed for ages 4 and up.

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