Rio on the Hudson: A Week of Free Activities
Watch the Olympics on a live NBC stream, eat Brazilian cuisine, take some samba dance classes and "Meet & Greets" with U.S. Olympians and Paralympians including Mia Hamm, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Rudy Garcia-Tolson and Scout Bassett. All at "Rio on the Hudson." Family activities include face painting and live art demonstrations. All activities are free.
Where: Pier 26 - Hudson River Park
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 5 Event open from 5-11 PM
5 PM Event opens to the public
6 PM Samba Dance Performance
6-7 PM Athlete Meet & Greet: Christie Rampone, Olympian, Soccer
7 PM Citi’s Team USA Celebration: Cauldron lighting and official kickoff
7 PM Samba Mingle
7:30 PM Opening Ceremony Broadcast
7:30 PM Turma Do Samba
Saturday, August 6 Event open from 12-9 PM
12-2 PM Crafts on the Citi Terrace
12-4 PM Face Painting
1 PM Kids Samba Performance
2:30 PM Capoeira Kids Class
3:30-5 PM Athlete Meet & Greet: Scout Basset, Paralympian, Track & Field
4 PM Capoeira Performance
5 PM Samba Performance
6 PM Turma Do Samba
7 PM Samba Mingle
Sunday, August 7 Event open from 12-9 PM
12-1 PM Crafts on the Citi Terrace
12-4 PM Face Painting
1 PM Kids Samba Performance
1-2 PM Athlete Meet & Greet: Christie Rampone, Olympian, Soccer
2-3 PM Athlete Meet & Greet: Rudy Garcia Tolson, Paralympian, Swimming
2:30 PM Capoeira Kids Class
3-5 PM Crafts on the Citi Terrace
4 PM Capoeira Performance
5 PM Samba Performance
6 PM Turma Do Samba
7 PM Samba Mingle
8 PM Turma Do Samba
Monday, August 8 Event open from 12-9 PM
12-2 PM Crafts on the Citi Terrace
12 Kids Workout Class
12-2 PM Face Painting
12 Samba Mingle
5-9 PM DJ Greg Caz
Tuesday, August 9 Event open from 12-9 PM
12-2 PM Crafts on the Citi Terrace
1 PM Samba Performance
2-3 PM Athlete Meet & Greet: Jackie Joyner Kersee, Olympian, Track & Field
2 PM Samba Mingle
6 PM Turma Do Samba
Wednesday, August 10 Event open from 12-9 PM
12-1:30 PM Crafts on the Citi Terrace
1:30-2:30 PM Athlete Meet & Greet: Mia Hamm, Olympian, Soccer
1 PM Samba Performance
1:30 PM Samba Mingle
6 PM Turma Do Samba
Thursday, August 11 Event open from 12-9 PM
12-3 PM Crafts on the Citi Terrace
12:30-1:30 PM Athlete Meet & Greet: Sam Kavanagh, Paralympian, Cycling
1 PM Samba Performance
2 PM Samba Mingle
6-9 PM DJ Greg Caz
Events throughout Rio on the Hudson
• Restaurants and Bars serving Brazilian food and cocktails
• DJs playing a wide range of music, including Brazilian beats from DJ Greg Caz
• Live art demonstrations from NYC arts capturing “The Spirit of Rio” – NYC graffiti artists will be creating the mural throughout the event
• Beach with lounge chairs
• Pickup Volleyball Games
• “Dash” against Allyson Felix-where participants will race against Allyson at either her high school speed or her Olympic speed
• Kid Friendly events including: Olympic Ring Hula Hoop Contest, make your own Olympic torch crafts, face painting and dance classes