August at Socrates Sculpture Park: New Art, Dance, Theater, and Family Programs

Socrates Sculpture Park is celebrating its 40th anniversary summer with a full season of free art, performances, and community programs this summer. This month’s highlights include a new installation by artist Sanford Biggers, the Queensboro Dance Festival, free Shakespeare, family workshops, yoga, and meditation.

New Artwork by Sanford Biggers

Socrates welcomes back artist Sanford Biggers with Unsui (Mirror), a new installation featuring cloud-like sculptures throughout the Park.

Biggers’ connection to Socrates dates back to his 2001 work Terra Mandala, created through the Park’s artist fellowship program. His latest installation reflects on the relationship between water, sky, and the changing waterfront landscape, with reflective surfaces that shift with the light and surroundings.

Upcoming August Events

Queensboro Dance Festival
Saturday, August 8 | 5–7 PM
Queens-based dance companies will perform at the waterfront, with free family-friendly workshops before and after the show.

Field Guide: Built it like a bee, using mud, stems, fuzz, and more
Saturday, August 15 | 11 AM–1 PM
Families can join iDig2Learn and Socrates artists for a hands-on workshop exploring bees, nature, and art-making.

Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents As You Like It
Sunday, August 16 | 4:30 PM
Enjoy a free outdoor Shakespeare performance on the waterfront, with a children’s theatre workshop before the show.

Socrates also continues its weekly summer programs, including Sunset Meditation with Mindful Astoria on Tuesdays and free Vinyasa yoga with Astoria Yoga on Sundays.

For more information and event details, visit Socrates Sculpture Park’s calendar here: https://socratessculpturepark.org/programs/all/