April 26, 2021 5:30 pm EDT
April 26 is Frederick Law Olmsted’s birthday, and for his 199th, the National Association of Olmsted Parks is kicking off a yearlong celebration as we approach his bicentennial in 2022. The first event is a panel discussion of Rebecca Messner’s 2011 documentary Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks (which prominently features Prospect Park) with TIME Magazine’s Justin Worland; Dr. Thaisa Way, Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington; Happy Haynes, Executive Director of Denver Parks and Recreation; and Justin DiBerardinis, Director of Philadelphia’s FDR Park. When you sign up for the free panel discussion, you will receive a link to watch the documentary for free at your convenience on April 24 or 25.
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The Beatles in NYC with Judy Vannais | Virtual Program | Thursday, April 15
Great Trees of New York with Allison C. Meier | Virtual Program | Thursday, April 22
The World in a Box: The 65th Anniversary of Containerized Shipping with Marc Levinson | Virtual Program | Monday, April 26
Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks: Documentary and Discussion | Monday, April 26
