Hudson River Park Day
The waterfront will be full of free activities on Hudson River Park Day, June 9: volleyball, a miniature golf tournament and art for kids on Pier 25; kayaking, ecological exhibits and a theater performance on Pier 26. There will also be a free eveining concert at Pier 54, at 13th Street For information go to the Hudson River Park’s website.

WTC Rebuilding Report
New York New Visions, a coalition of 21 architecture, planning, design and engineering organizations founded after Sept. 11, last month issued a report evaluating various approaches to the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site and Downtown. The report, "Possible Futures," is posted on New York New Vision’s website.

Tribeca Wine and Dine
Eat, drink, be merry and support the Tribeca Partnership at the organization’s Tribeca Wine and Dine fundraiser on June 12, 7–11 p.m. The event, at the Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St., will feature food from Tribeca restaurants, wine tastings and live music. Tickets are $100 or $250 and can be purchased at 219-3006 or www.tribecanyc.org. The nonprofit partnership provides job training to the homeless through community improvement programs.

"We Are Tribeca!"
The Independence Plaza Tenants Association’s "We Are Tribeca!" celebration will be on Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at Toon’s Ginger Ty, 363 Greenwich St. The association will present its Tribeca Citizen of the Year awards to Kathryn Freed, former city councilwoman and president of Downtown Independent Democrats, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick and Rep. Jerrold Nadler. Tickets are $80 in advance, $100 at the door. Proceeds benefit the IPN Tenants Defense Fund. For information, call 227-9676.

Tree Requests
Could a sidewalk near you use some extra green? Community Board 1 Assistant District Manager Judy Duffy says Downtown lost many trees after Sept. 11. The city is taking applications for new trees until June 15. For a form, call Duffy at 442-5050.

Tribeca Organization Meeting
The general meeting for the Tribeca Organization will be on June 11 at 6 p.m. at Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses St., 12th floor. Topics will include grants, resources for small businesses and residents and Tribeca Week in October. For more information, go to www.tribeca.org.

River Project Internships
The River Project marine biology field station at Pier 26 is accepting applications for its summer and fall internship programs. High school and college interns do field work and research on the Hudson River waterfront, supervised by scientist mentors. For information call 431-5787.

Tax-Free Shopping
Shop and eat tax-free (for up to $500) in stores and restaurants below Houston Street during these three periods: June 9–11, July 9–11 and Aug. 20–22.

CD and Record Sale
The ARChive of Contemporary Music, 54 White St., holds its CD and record sale June 15–23, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. CDs go for $1 to $10, most LPs $1 to $3. Also on sale will be cassettes, videos, posters and books. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit archive, music library and research center.

Fall Little League
Even as their home fields in Battery Park City are being reconstructed, the Downtown Little League’s major and junior divisions will have a fall season this year.

The Downtown league, in partnership with the Greenwich Village Little League, will play games from approximately Labor Day to Thanksgiving, at the J.J. Walker, Murry Bergtraum and Dewitt Clinton parks. Only current players are eligible and registration begins this month. Players should sign up with their team coaches. The league is also looking for coaches for the fall.

I.S. 89 Track Wins
Despite months of lost practice due to the evacuation from their building after Sept. 11, the I.S. 89 track team made a respectable showing at Community School District 2’s track and field finals, held May 23 at St. John’s University in Queens.

The team garnered six medals, including golds by sixth graders Jake Mesches in the long jump and Linda Moftah in the racewalk. Ann Kelly, Arsien Mahami, Uriel Frazier and Andrew Erb won bronze medals.
"We started so late in the season," said Coach Fred Dupiton. "I was very proud and happy."

P.S. 89 Benefit
Enjoy an evening of dance at P.S. 89’s spring benefit on Tuesday, June 11, from 7 to 10 p.m., in the atrium of the Embassy Suites Hotel. With music by the Manhattan Latin Band, dancers will teach the tango, mambo, merengue and salsa. There will also be a silent auction. Food will be provided by Unity restaurant; wines will be donated by Sosa Borella restaurant.

Tickets to the adults-only event, open to all Downtowners, are $50 at the door (no advance sales). Proceeds benefit P.S. 89 enrichment programs. For more information, or to donate an auction item or help organize, call Stacey Sosa at 646-246-9851.