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West Side Fest: Poster House on the Pier

Saturday, Sep 30, 2023
1–5pm

Poster House is pleased to participate in the first-ever West Side Fest! In partnership with Hudson River Park, Join us from 1–5pm at Hudson River Park’s Pier 63 for a fun-filled afternoon of performances and activities for all ages. But the fun doesn’t stop there! At the museum, enjoy free admission and timed tours of our newly opened exhibitions throughout the day; and on the High Line, we’ll set up our interactive wheatpasting wall where you can paste up a poster like the professionals! 

Activities at the pier include:
All-ages yoga with Karma Kids Yoga
Live screenprinting with Mike King
Live letterpress printing with The Arm
Double-Dutch with Elite Brooklyn Jumpers
Children’s printmaking activities
Face painting, bubbles, and more!

Performances at the pier include:
Hosted by Glo Butler
DJ April Hunt
Hila The Earth
DJ Matthew Law
The Dragon Sisters
After the performances, join The Dragon Sisters for a procession through Hudson River Park, ending at The Shed for the concluding event of West Side Fest!

Be sure to stop by the museum for free admission to our newest exhibitions, Art Deco: Commercializing the Avant-GardeWe Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970–2020.

Tours at the museum include:
12pm: Exhibition Design Tour
1pm: Art Deco Architecture Walking Tour
2pm: We Tried to Warn You! Curatorial Tour
3pm: Art Deco Architecture Walking Tour
4pm: Art Deco Curatorial Tour

 

This event will take place at Hudson River Park’s Pier 63, Poster House, and the High Line.

  • Access at Pier 63: Wheelchairs, limited seating, earplugs, fidget tools, ASL interpreters, and masks are available. Please note: assistive listening devices are available for the tour from the Pier to Poster House.
  • Access at Poster House: Wheelchairs, stools, earplugs, fidget tools, assistive listening devices, and masks are available.
  • Access at the High Line: Masks, fidget tools, and earplugs are available.