Jones Street Festival

Hosted by Greenwich House Pottery
Join us on the last day of our Spring term for the inaugural Jones Street Festival—a free, family-friendly celebration of art, community, and creativity right in the heart of the West Village!
The street in front of Greenwich House Pottery will come alive with:
Clay Olympics—participants vie for the tallest coil pot, the best pot thrown by foot, the most skillful teapot made whilst blind-folded, and so much more! Prizes for the top competitors are generously donated by the Ceramic Shop, Franca, and Mudtools.
Pride at the Pottery—an LGBTQIA+ ceramics pop-up sale, with a portion of proceeds donated to the Stonewall Community Foundation.
Community organization tables featuring local nonprofits and neighbors. Learn more about community resources for families at our Youth Services table.
Arts and education programming from our Pottery and Music Schools and handcrafted goods from our Older Adult Network knitting club. Wheel-throwing demonstrations and hands-on clay activities for children, as well as facepainting.
Live music presented by the Greenwich House Music School and friends includes Musical Wilderness at 11:30: What does an elephant sound like on the trombone? Can the drums rumble like thunder or echo the rhythm of a busy street? In Musical Wilderness, Mozart for Munchkins explores how composers transform the sounds of nature and everyday life into music. From playful animal melodies to bustling city rhythms, this lively concert invites families to listen closely as instruments chirp, stomp, swirl, and sing. Through joyful performance and interactive moments, audiences of all ages will discover how music captures the voices of the world around us. The ensemble will be Ric Becker on trombone + vocals, Paula Winter on percussion, David Juarez on guitar and Dmitry Ishenko on bass.
At 2:00 p.m. the GHMS woodwind ensemble Dance Clarinets will perform pieces from the American Songbook, including composers such as Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, as well as classic Broadway show tunes.
Local restaurants, cafés, and businesses from the surrounding neighborhood including Bedford Vintage, Ottomanelli’s Meat Market, Asano Cafe, Cynthia NYC, the Blind Tiger, Foursome Restaurant, Lin and Daughters and more!
Whether you’re a longtime friend of Greenwich House or discovering us for the first time, we’d love to see you there. Come celebrate the summer with us!
This event is free and open to the public. More details to come.