West Side Fest, a celebration of arts and culture on the west side of Manhattan, is this weekend

The west side of Manhattan is cultured (maybe not really you so much, but certainly the rest of us). In honor of arts and culture on the west side, some extraordinarily cool people have gathered all sorts of organizations and museums (the High Line, Shed, Whitney Museum, Hudson River Park, Little Island, and more) to put on some seriously vibrant programming and events this weekend. Some highlights from the itinerary:

-The Lightscape Edition at The Shed, which “explores a landscape in the midst of extreme change—from vast deserts and desolate mountainscapes to futuristic robotics factories.”

-Jazz on the Beach at Hudson River Park, which kicks off with a dance class and then turns into a “beach-front concert by one of New York’s premier modern Latin bands.”

-A Closer Look at The Whitney Museum, an exhibit encouraging you to “slow down and discover how much there is to see when we take the time to look closely…”

-Yoga at a studio in the West Village.

There is programming for the younger set too, including a teen mixer on Little Island. Friends, there’s a lot out there if you put yourself a little bit out there. Thank you to Nicole Cuttino, GC of Friends of the High Line, and Ethan Abbott, Manager of Community Engagement for the High Line, for inviting us to the opening gathering (on, of course, the High Line).