NYC Parks Events Listing – Event Listing

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Arts, Culture & Fun City Classics: Ghostbusters (1984)

2015-07-17T00:00:00.000

20:30

22:30

<p>Watch classics and soon-to-be classics handpicked by NYC Parks&#39; Arts, Culture and Fun series. All films are screened outside in NYC&#39;s great outdoors and they are free!</p><p>Unemployed parapsychologists set themselves up as &quot;Ghostbusters&quot; to rid New York of evil monstrous apparitions that are taking over the city. Sigourney Weaver costars as Dana Barrett, the cellist whose strange happenings in her apartment lead the ghostbusting team into the clutches of a punitory poltergeist. - paraphrase description from <a href="http://www.swank.com/">Swank</a> website.</p><p>The movie is shown outside so bring a chair or blanket. Space is limited and admission is on a first come-first serve basis. Recreational activities begin at 7:30 p.m. The movie will be shown at dusk.</p>

Unemployed parapsychologists set themselves up as "Ghostbusters" to rid New York of evil monstrous apparitions that are taking over the city.

(718) 263-1163

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CityParks Track & Field

2018-10-06T00:00:00.000

10:00

12:00

Vermont St in between Linden Blvd & Stanley Ave

<p>From sprinting techniques to long-distance racing, javelin-throwing to long jump, hurdles to race-walking our Track &amp; Field free program offers kids a chance to learn the building blocks of the sport. Programs for youth ages 8-14 run weekly on Saturdays and Sundays.</p>

From sprinting techniques to long-distance racing, javelin-throwing to long jump, hurdles to race-walking our Track & Field free program offers kids a chance to learn the building blocks of the sport.

718-760-6999

sports@cityparksfoundation.org

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Women With Wings Art Exhibit

2017-09-04T00:00:00.000

12:00

14:00

<p>An exhibition of site-specific artworks by&nbsp;Andrea Arroyo&nbsp;will be on view at Maggie&rsquo;s Garden and Friendship Garden in Harlem, through October 31, 2017.</p><p>&ldquo;Women with Wings&rdquo; will feature a series of artworks inspired by the women of New York, including the historical and contemporary women who make Uptown Manhattan a diverse and vibrant community. Each piece, executed in mixed media and repurposed materials, is integrated within the natural environment of plants, grass and other elements of each garden. &ldquo;Women with Wings&rdquo; creates a multi-level conversation bridging local culture, nature and history that connects the past and the present.</p><p>Artworks include &ldquo;Maggie&rsquo;s Pearls of Wisdom&rdquo;, a piece executed in acrylic, repurposed materials and beads, integrated with a Magnolia tree and inspired by the legacy of Maggie Burnett, beloved Harlem resident and founder of Maggie&rsquo;s Garden, and &ldquo;Women in Movement&rdquo; a piece featuring multiple women silhouettes on multiple wheels hanging from light posts inside the garden.</p><p><strong>Exhibition Hours</strong></p><p>This exhibit is on view at <strong>Maggie&#39;s Garden</strong> (564 West 149th Stree, Manhattant) on Mondays from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to sundown; Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Fridays at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.</p><p>The exhibit is on view at <strong>Friendship Garden</strong> (499 W. 150th Street, Manhattan) on Monays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 50:00 p.m.; Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.&nbsp;</p>

This exhibit features a series of artworks inspired by the women of New York, including the historical and contemporary women who make Uptown Manhattan a diverse and vibrant community.

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Queens Botanical Garden Farm Workdays

2016-07-13T00:00:00.000

09:00

12:00

<p>Spend the morning on the farm learning how composted food scraps nourish the soil to grow healthy food in NYC. Tasks vary by day, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting, and composting activities. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.</p><p>Registration is required; please&nbsp;sign up <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jZvLGfUHbPgPRU6Ir7rUIQxw0V0khWNCP0frksd4tgk/viewform">here</a>.</p>

Tasks vary by day, and may include weeding, harvesting, planting, and composting activities. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

(718) 886-3800 ext. 500

farm@queensbotanical.org

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Lucy Wilner: Us and Them, Birds at the Intersection of Natural and Man-made Worlds

2017-05-20T00:00:00.000

10:00

16:00

<p>Join us for an exhibit at Conference House Park, <em>Lucy Wilner: Us and Them, Birds at the Intersection of Natural and Man-made Worlds, </em>on display through July 23.</p><p>Wilner&rsquo;s paintings explore the realms of imagination evoked by today&rsquo;s new ecological and trans-species consciousness. Far from naturalistic, they present symbolic relationships, especially those between human beings, our histories, tools, and environments, and the natural world.</p><p><strong>Gallery hours:</strong> Monday&nbsp;- Saturday, &nbsp;10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. /&nbsp;Closed holidays /&nbsp;Free admission</p><p>Opening reception:&nbsp;Saturday, May 13, 2017 / 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.</p><p><em>Image: Lucy Wilner, Aperture (detail), 72&rdquo; x 60&rdquo; inches, acrylic on canvas 2016</em></p>

Wilner’s paintings explore the realms of imagination evoked by today’s new ecological and trans-species consciousness.

(718) 227-1463

francis.gessner@parks.nyc.gov

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Adapted Swim Program for People with Disabilities at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

2014-11-28T00:00:00.000

14:30

15:30

<p>The Adapted Aquatics programs offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise, which improves flexibility, mobility, muscle tone, coordination, focus and strength.&nbsp; It also offers swim instruction that focuses on becoming comfortable in the water and learning basic swimming and skills.</p>

The Adapted Aquatics programs offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise which improves flexibility, mobility, muscle tone,…

(718) 760-6969 ext. 0

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All particpants must be members of NYC Parks and Recreation Centers. No more than 12 per group.

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Movies Under the Stars: Mary Poppins

2016-07-17T00:00:00.000

20:30

22:30

<p>Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor&#39;s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!</p><p>Long resistant to film adaptations of her Mary Poppins books, P.L. Travers finally succumbed to the entreaties of Walt Disney, and the result is often considered the finest of Disney&#39;s personally supervised films. The Travers children get the attention of their all-business father by bedevilling every new nanny in the Banks household. When Mr. Banks advertises conventionally for another nanny, the kids compose their own ad, asking for someone with a little kindness and imagination. Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews in her screen debut) answers the children&#39;s ad by arriving at the Banks home from the skies, parachuting downward with her umbrella. She immediately endears herself to the children. The next day they meet Mary&#39;s old chum Bert (Dick Van Dyke), currently employed as a sidewalk artist. Mary, Bert, and the children hop into one of Bert&#39;s chalk drawings and learn the nonsense song &quot;Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious&quot; in a cartoon countryside. Mr. Banks is pleased that his children are behaving better, but he&#39;s not happy with their fantastic stories. To show the children what the real world is like, he takes them to his bank. A series of disasters follow which result in his being fired from his job. Mary Poppins&#39; role in all this leads to some moments when it is possible to fear that all her good work will be undone, but like the magical being she is, all her &quot;mistakes&quot; lead to a happy result by the end of the film.</p><p><strong>Know Before You Go</strong><br />Movie begins at dusk. You should come early to get a spot and bring a chair or blanket. All ages welcome!</p>

Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!

(718) 393-7370

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Mad. Sq. Art 2013: Giuseppe Penone: "Ideas of Stone (Idee di pietra)"

2013-10-03T00:00:00.000

06:00

07:00

<div id="stcpDiv" style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;"> <p> New York&mdash;Madison Square Park Conservancy&rsquo;s Mad. Sq. Art announces a new sculptural installation for fall 2013 by renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, consisting of three monumental, 30-foot tall bronze trees. <em>Ideas of Stone</em>, featuring Penone&rsquo;s signature manipulation of the trees&rsquo; natural forms, will interact with Madison Square Park&rsquo;s lush landscape to highlight the relationships amongst man, sculpture and nature<em>. </em>The installation will remain on view daily from September 26, 2013 through February 9, 2014 in Madison Square Park.</p> <p> Throughout his 40-year career, Penone has employed natural materials and forms in an exploration of the contrasting and fundamental relationships between man and nature. Penone was a member of the Italian <em>Arte Povera</em> movement, which was comprised of artists who sought to dissolve divisions between art and life by using commonplace subjects and materials in their work. Trees as living sculpture is a recurring theme for Penone. He often manipulates these natural forms by twisting, deconstructing, hollowing, and uprooting the organic figures. He incorporates traces of fingerprints, nails, wires, carvings, and precariously placed boulders as remnant evidence of the sculptures&rsquo; manmade composition and the effect of human interaction with the natural world. Penone addresses concepts of weight, balance, and scale, while merging the manmade and the organic.</p> <p> President of the Madison Square Park Conservancy, Debbie Landau comments: &ldquo;With this, the Park&rsquo;s twenty-sixth exhibition of outdoor sculpture, we are honored to present Giuseppe Penone, an esteemed artist of international stature. Penone&rsquo;s work may be best-known to European audiences, and the opportunity to display his towering bronze trees in New York is a tribute to his unique vision which complements the natural environment of the Park&rsquo;s foliage as the seasons transition from fall to winter.&rdquo;</p> <p> Artist Giuseppe Penone states: &ldquo;It is with great anticipation that I have planned for the exhibition of my work in Madison Square Park. A tree summarizes in an exemplary way the contrast between two forces: the force of gravity and the weight of life we are part of. The need and the search for balance, which exists in every living being to counteract the force of gravity, is evident in every step and in every small action of our lives. It is a river stone that appears amid the branches of a tree. A stone suspended amid the branches of a tree, separated from the soil by a structure that is not land and is not air, a stone that lies between the force of gravity and the force of the attraction of light.&rdquo;</p> - See more at: http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/things-to-do/calendar/mad-sq-art-giuseppe-penone#sthash.lBVaxX5M.dpuf</div><div id="stcpDiv" style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;"> <p> New York&mdash;Madison Square Park Conservancy&rsquo;s Mad. Sq. Art announces a new sculptural installation for fall 2013 by renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, consisting of three monumental, 30-foot tall bronze trees. <em>Ideas of Stone</em>, featuring Penone&rsquo;s signature manipulation of the trees&rsquo; natural forms, will interact with Madison Square Park&rsquo;s lush landscape to highlight the relationships amongst man, sculpture and nature<em>. </em>The installation will remain on view daily from September 26, 2013 through February 9, 2014 in Madison Square Park.</p> <p> Throughout his 40-year career, Penone has employed natural materials and forms in an exploration of the contrasting and fundamental relationships between man and nature. Penone was a member of the Italian <em>Arte Povera</em> movement, which was comprised of artists who sought to dissolve divisions between art and life by using commonplace subjects and materials in their work. Trees as living sculpture is a recurring theme for Penone. He often manipulates these natural forms by twisting, deconstructing, hollowing, and uprooting the organic figures. He incorporates traces of fingerprints, nails, wires, carvings, and precariously placed boulders as remnant evidence of the sculptures&rsquo; manmade composition and the effect of human interaction with the natural world. Penone addresses concepts of weight, balance, and scale, while merging the manmade and the organic.</p> <p> President of the Madison Square Park Conservancy, Debbie Landau comments: &ldquo;With this, the Park&rsquo;s twenty-sixth exhibition of outdoor sculpture, we are honored to present Giuseppe Penone, an esteemed artist of international stature. Penone&rsquo;s work may be best-known to European audiences, and the opportunity to display his towering bronze trees in New York is a tribute to his unique vision which complements the natural environment of the Park&rsquo;s foliage as the seasons transition from fall to winter.&rdquo;</p> <p> Artist Giuseppe Penone states: &ldquo;It is with great anticipation that I have planned for the exhibition of my work in Madison Square Park. A tree summarizes in an exemplary way the contrast between two forces: the force of gravity and the weight of life we are part of. The need and the search for balance, which exists in every living being to counteract the force of gravity, is evident in every step and in every small action of our lives. It is a river stone that appears amid the branches of a tree. A stone suspended amid the branches of a tree, separated from the soil by a structure that is not land and is not air, a stone that lies between the force of gravity and the force of the attraction of light.&rdquo;</p> - See more at: http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/things-to-do/calendar/mad-sq-art-giuseppe-penone#sthash.lBVaxX5M.dpufdfdf</div><div id="stcpDiv" style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;"> <p> New York&mdash;Madison Square Park Conservancy&rsquo;s Mad. Sq. Art announces a new sculptural installation for fall 2013 by renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, consisting of three monumental, 30-foot tall bronze trees. <em>Ideas of Stone</em>, featuring Penone&rsquo;s signature manipulation of the trees&rsquo; natural forms, will interact with Madison Square Park&rsquo;s lush landscape to highlight the relationships amongst man, sculpture and nature<em>. </em>The installation will remain on view daily from September 26, 2013 through February 9, 2014 in Madison Square Park.</p> <p> Throughout his 40-year career, Penone has employed natural materials and forms in an exploration of the contrasting and fundamental relationships between man and nature. Penone was a member of the Italian <em>Arte Povera</em> movement, which was comprised of artists who sought to dissolve divisions between art and life by using commonplace subjects and materials in their work. Trees as living sculpture is a recurring theme for Penone. He often manipulates these natural forms by twisting, deconstructing, hollowing, and uprooting the organic figures. He incorporates traces of fingerprints, nails, wires, carvings, and precariously placed boulders as remnant evidence of the sculptures&rsquo; manmade composition and the effect of human interaction with the natural world. Penone addresses concepts of weight, balance, and scale, while merging the manmade and the organic.</p> <p> President of the Madison Square Park Conservancy, Debbie Landau comments: &ldquo;With this, the Park&rsquo;s twenty-sixth exhibition of outdoor sculpture, we are honored to present Giuseppe Penone, an esteemed artist of international stature. Penone&rsquo;s work may be best-known to European audiences, and the opportunity to display his towering bronze trees in New York is a tribute to his unique vision which complements the natural environment of the Park&rsquo;s foliage as the seasons transition from fall to winter.&rdquo;</p> <p> Artist Giuseppe Penone states: &ldquo;It is with great anticipation that I have planned for the exhibition of my work in Madison Square Park. A tree summarizes in an exemplary way the contrast between two forces: the force of gravity and the weight of life we are part of. The need and the search for balance, which exists in every living being to counteract the force of gravity, is evident in every step and in every small action of our lives. It is a river stone that appears amid the branches of a tree. A stone suspended amid the branches of a tree, separated from the soil by a structure that is not land and is not air, a stone that lies between the force of gravity and the force of the attraction of light.&rdquo;</p> - See more at: http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/things-to-do/calendar/mad-sq-art-giuseppe-penone#sthash.lBVaxX5M.dpuf</div><div id="stcpDiv" style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;"> <p> New York&mdash;Madison Square Park Conservancy&rsquo;s Mad. Sq. Art announces a new sculptural installation for fall 2013 by renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, consisting of three monumental, 30-foot tall bronze trees. <em>Ideas of Stone</em>, featuring Penone&rsquo;s signature manipulation of the trees&rsquo; natural forms, will interact with Madison Square Park&rsquo;s lush landscape to highlight the relationships amongst man, sculpture and nature<em>. </em>The installation will remain on view daily from September 26, 2013 through February 9, 2014 in Madison Square Park.</p> <p> Throughout his 40-year career, Penone has employed natural materials and forms in an exploration of the contrasting and fundamental relationships between man and nature. Penone was a member of the Italian <em>Arte Povera</em> movement, which was comprised of artists who sought to dissolve divisions between art and life by using commonplace subjects and materials in their work. Trees as living sculpture is a recurring theme for Penone. He often manipulates these natural forms by twisting, deconstructing, hollowing, and uprooting the organic figures. He incorporates traces of fingerprints, nails, wires, carvings, and precariously placed boulders as remnant evidence of the sculptures&rsquo; manmade composition and the effect of human interaction with the natural world. Penone addresses concepts of weight, balance, and scale, while merging the manmade and the organic.</p> <p> President of the Madison Square Park Conservancy, Debbie Landau comments: &ldquo;With this, the Park&rsquo;s twenty-sixth exhibition of outdoor sculpture, we are honored to present Giuseppe Penone, an esteemed artist of international stature. Penone&rsquo;s work may be best-known to European audiences, and the opportunity to display his towering bronze trees in New York is a tribute to his unique vision which complements the natural environment of the Park&rsquo;s foliage as the seasons transition from fall to winter.&rdquo;</p> <p> Artist Giuseppe Penone states: &ldquo;It is with great anticipation that I have planned for the exhibition of my work in Madison Square Park. A tree summarizes in an exemplary way the contrast between two forces: the force of gravity and the weight of life we are part of. The need and the search for balance, which exists in every living being to counteract the force of gravity, is evident in every step and in every small action of our lives. It is a river stone that appears amid the branches of a tree. A stone suspended amid the branches of a tree, separated from the soil by a structure that is not land and is not air, a stone that lies between the force of gravity and the force of the attraction of light.&rdquo;</p> - See more at: http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/things-to-do/calendar/mad-sq-art-giuseppe-penone#sthash.lBVaxX5M.dpuf</div><p> Madison Square Park Conservancy&rsquo;s Mad. Sq. Art&#39;s sculptural installation for fall 2013 is by renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Penone and consists of three monumental, 30-foot tall bronze trees. <em>Ideas of Stone (Idee di pietra)</em>, featuring Penone&rsquo;s signature manipulation of the trees&rsquo; natural forms, will interact with Madison Square Park&rsquo;s lush landscape to highlight the relationships amongst man, sculpture and nature<em>. </em>The installation will remain on view daily from September 26, 2013 through February 9, 2014 in Madison Square Park.</p><p> Throughout his 40-year career, Penone has employed natural materials and forms in an exploration of the contrasting and fundamental relationships between man and nature. Penone was a member of the Italian <em>Arte Povera</em> movement, which was comprised of artists who sought to dissolve divisions between art and life by using commonplace subjects and materials in their work. Trees as living sculpture is a recurring theme for Penone. He often manipulates these natural forms by twisting, deconstructing, hollowing, and uprooting the organic figures. He incorporates traces of fingerprints, nails, wires, carvings, and precariously placed boulders as remnant evidence of the sculptures&rsquo; manmade composition and the effect of human interaction with the natural world. Penone addresses concepts of weight, balance, and scale, while merging the manmade and the organic.</p>

Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Mad. Sq. Art announces a new sculptural installation for fall 2013 by renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, consisting of three monumental, 30-foot tall bronze trees. "Ideas of Stone (Idee di pietra)" featuring Penone’s signature manipulation of the trees’ natural forms, will interact with Madison Square Park’s lush landscape to highlight the relationships amongst man, sculpture and nature.

info@madisonsquarepark.org

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Bryant Park Le Carrousel

2013-08-10T00:00:00.000

11:00

20:00

<p> Specially created to complement the park&rsquo;s French classical style, featuring brightly colored animals and French cabaret music.</p><div> Also available for parties.</div><div></div><div> April &ndash; May, 11am &ndash; 7pm</div><div> June &ndash; October, 11am &ndash; 8pm</div><div> (weather permitting)</div><div></div>

Le Carrousel was specially created to complement the park's French classical style, featuring brightly colored animals and French cabaret music.

(212) 768-4242

bpc@urbanmgt.com

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$2 per ride, or buy a discount card to enjoy 10 rides for $15.

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CANCELLED: Summer Sports Experience at Chelsea Park

2016-09-17T00:00:00.000

11:00

14:00

<p class="alert alert-error">Please note: this event has been cancelled.</p><p>Kids are welcome to learn about sports from skilled Parks staff! The Summer Sports Experience provides a friendly, small group&nbsp;introduction to various sports on a drop-in basis. Staff are stationed in parks citywide.</p><p>At Chelsea Park,&nbsp;kids will take part in a softball program! They&#39;ll learn everything there is to know about softball and how to play.&nbsp;To find out more, please call&nbsp;(212) 408-0243.</p>

The Summer Sports Experience provides a friendly introduction to sports for kids!

(212) 408-0243

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Arsenal Gallery Black History Month Exhibition: The March

2014-02-10T00:00:00.000

09:00

17:00

<p> In commemoration of Black History Month, the Arsenal Gallery is pleased to present <em>The March</em>, an exhibition that includes work from seventeen artists. Coordinated by NYC Parks&rsquo; Ebony Society, this exhibition reflects on the struggles and victories of the Civil Rights Movement past, present and future, as well as those individuals who have advanced the cause.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p> Artists include: Mitsuko Brooks, Gladys Carty, Tuwanda Harmon, Bill Howard, Nathaniel Ladson, Olga Matos-Castillo, Dionis Ortiz, Malcolm Pinckney, Ansel Pitcairn, Victor Polanco, Jake Seo, Christopher Spinelli, Dexter G. Stringfellow, Mario Tavarez, Alan J.P. Thompson, Quay Quinn Wolf, and Wayne Young.</p><p> Open Monday- Friday, 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.</p><p> Admission is free, closed on holidays.</p>

In commemoration of Black History Month, the Arsenal Gallery is pleased to present The March, an exhibition that includes work from seventeen artists.

(212) 360-8163

artandantiquities@parks.nyc.gov

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Walking Meditation

2016-07-13T00:00:00.000

08:30

09:00

<p>This class, presented by the&nbsp;Shinnyo Center for Meditation &amp; Well-Being, translates fundamental Buddhist principles into experiences that can be accessible to anyone in contemporary society. The Walking Meditation classes will begin at the Upper Terrace gravel (across from the Bryant Park Cafe) with opening remarks and instruction; then, the class will conduct a slow and mindful turn about the park.</p>

This class, presented by the Shinnyo Center for Meditation & Well-Being, translates fundamental Buddhist principles into experiences that can be accessible to anyone in contemporary society.

(212) 768-4242

bpc@urbanmgt.com

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Blooming Naturalist

2013-08-30T00:00:00.000

14:00

15:00

<p> So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own&nbsp;nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.<o:p></o:p></p>

So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.

(718) 287-3400

info@prospectpark.org

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Adapted Swim Program for People with Disabilities at Metropolitan Pool & Fitness Center

2015-01-23T00:00:00.000

14:00

15:00

<p>The Adapted Aquatics program offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise which improves range of motion, flexibility, mobility, muscle tone, coordination, focus and strength.&nbsp;It also offers swim instruction that focuses on becoming comfortable in the water and learning basic swimming and safety skills.</p>

The Adapted Aquatics program offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise which improves range of motion, flexibility, mobility, muscle…

(718) 760-6969 ext. 0

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All participants must be members of NYC Parks Recreation Centers. Membership is $150 per year for adults ages 25-61, $25 a year for those 62 and up, $25 for young adults 18-24, and free for all under the age of 18.

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Bronx Sports Extravaganza: Instructional Basketball Clinic

2015-08-26T00:00:00.000

18:00

19:30

<p>Teens&nbsp;ages 13-17 are invited for free sports instruction at Hunts Point Recreation Center!&nbsp; Learn the basics&nbsp;of basketball, including lots of game play.&nbsp; No registration required!&nbsp; Drop in anytime.&nbsp; The program will take place both&nbsp;inside and outside&nbsp;the center.</p><p>Instructional clinics are taking place until September at Hunts Point and St. James Recreation Centers in the Bronx.&nbsp; The season will culminate in a Sports Festival on Saturday, September 19, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Hunts Point Recreation Center.</p><p>The Bronx Sports Extravaganza is sponsored by&nbsp;the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and ESPN.&nbsp; Their Access to Sports&nbsp;Grant&nbsp;was provided to NYC Parks to expand youth sports opportunities through programming, infrastructure improvements and the supply of equipment.</p>

Teens ages 13-17 are invited for free sports instruction at Hunts Point Recreation Center!

(718) 860-5544

victor.campbell@parks.nyc.gov

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Holiday Train Show at The New York Botanical Garden

2013-01-06T00:00:00.000

10:00

11:00

<p> The enchanting setting of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory showcases more than 140 scaled iconic buildings and structures under thousands of twinkling lights. Artistically crafted by Paul Busse&#39;s team at Applie Imagination, the landmarks are made of natural materials such as bark, twigs, stems, fruits, seeds, and pine cones and include the original Penn Station and Yankee Stadium, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick&rsquo;s Cathedral, The New York Public Library on 42nd Street, and the Brooklyn Bridge.</p><p></p>

The enchanting setting of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory showcases more than 140 scaled iconic buildings and structures under thousands of twinkling lights. Artistically crafted by Paul Busse&#039;s team&acirc;?&brvbar;

(718) 817-8700

pubrel@nybg.org

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Please visit website for ticket information.

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SummerStage Kids Presents: Puppetmobile

2014-07-09T00:00:00.000

10:30

11:30

City Parks Foundation is excited to announce the return of its popular PuppetMobile production, Little Red&rsquo;s Hood. Little Red&rsquo;s Hood is a fresh retelling of the classic &ldquo;Little Red Riding Hood&rdquo; tale updated with a modern sensibility that will appeal to kids. The production features a dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Like many of today&rsquo;s children, Little Red is a smart, young city slicker who is to focused on her smartphone to notice her surroundings. Wulfric is a misunderstood wolf with a sweet tooth. When Little Red travels from New York City to the country to deliver some cupcakes to her Grandma, she encounters a colorful cast of characters as Wulfric the Wolf tries to head her off at the pass. Little Red&rsquo;s Hood is directed by Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre&#39;s Artistic Director Bruce Cannon and written by Liam Hurley.

City Parks Foundation is excited to announce the return of its popular PuppetMobile production, Little Red’s Hood.

(212) 360-8290

info@cityparksfoundation.org

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Central Park Tour: Belvedere's Kingdom

2015-07-09T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:30

<p>Built as a folly and completed in 1872, Belvedere Castle offers grand views of the landscape it dominates just west of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.</p><p>Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area&#39;s best-loved highlights, including Belvedere Castle, Shakespeare Garden, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk, commonly known as Cleopatra&#39;s Needle.</p><p>The tour route involves moderate inclines and a few stairs.&nbsp;Tour <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/assets/images/tour/Belvedere-Castle-Map.jpg">starts</a> and ends at Belvedere Castle (mid-Park at 79th Street)</p><p>For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review our <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-policies.html">Policies </a>carefully.</p><p>Groups of seven or more must schedule a <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/custom-tours.html">custom tour</a> three weeks in advance at <a href="mailto:tours@centralparknyc.org?subject=Tour%20Inquiry%20from%20NYC%20Parks">tours@centralparknyc.org</a>.</p><p>For more information, please review our <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-faq-test.html">Frequently Asked Questions</a> (FAQ).</p>

Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area's best-loved attractions, including Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk.

(212) 772-0288

tours@centralparknyc.org

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Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.

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3 to 6 Club

2015-10-12T00:00:00.000

15:00

18:00

<p>Walker Park is offering various activities at the 3 to 6 Club, open to&nbsp;children ages 7 through 12 years,&nbsp;including&nbsp;art, literacy and sports.</p><p>Registration began September 8th and is ongoing. However, space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis.</p><p>For more information please contact Rich Costello at (718) 816-6172</p>

Walker Park is offering various activities at the 3 to 6 Club, open to children ages 7 through 12 years, including art, literacy and sports.

(718) 816-6172

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Piper Theatre: Wendy Darling & Peter Pan

2018-07-20T00:00:00.000

20:00

22:00

<p>Enjoy outdoor theater on the main stage, as Old Stone House &amp; Washington Park presents&nbsp;Piper Theatre Productions&#39; showcase of Wendy Darling &amp; Peter Pan, a work adapted from the writings of J.M. Barrie. Thrill as eleven dynamic actors (ages 12 to 60) recreate Neverland with an original score by Mark&nbsp;Galinovsky&nbsp;and puppetry by Cody Grey.</p><p>Bring a blanket &ndash; Drinks &amp; Snacks are for sale &ndash; We love your dogs, but they are not permitted on the turf</p>

Enjoy outdoor theater on the main stage, as Old Stone House & Washington Park presents Piper Theatre Productions' showcase of Wendy Darling & Peter Pan.

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Open Garden Days: Deer Resistant Plants Demonstration Gardens

2018-09-17T00:00:00.000

07:00

19:00

<p>White-tail deer are herbivores, which means they eat plants.&nbsp;While there are no plant species that are truly deer-proof, deer do develop preferences and will ignore many types of plants in their grazing patterns.&nbsp;Planting with a high diversity of plant species will minimize the impact that any deer will have&nbsp; in your garden.</p><p>The gardens around the Conference House Visitors&#39; Center feature plants that deer are less likely to eat.&nbsp;See which plants may work for your home!</p><p>WildlifeNYC is a campaign launched by the City of New York to increase public awareness about urban wildlife, and how humans can live harmoniously with the animals who also call the Big Apple home.</p>

The gardens around the Conference House Visitors' Center feature plants that deer are less likely to eat. See which plants may work for your home!

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Firecracker Twilight 2 Mile Run

2017-07-12T00:00:00.000

20:00

21:00

<p>The Firecracker Twilight 2 Mile Run is an out and back course every Wednesday beginning June 14th until August 30th. &nbsp;Race start is at 8:00pm. &nbsp;The start and finish is at Freedom Circle, (Father Capodanno Blvd. &amp; Seaview Avenue). For more information, contact Vincent.stasi@parks.nyc.gov. &nbsp;Same day race entry only, no pre-registration required.</p>

The Firecracker Twilight 2 Mile Run is an out and back course every Wednesday beginning June 14th until August 30th. Race start is at 8:00pm. The start and finish is at…

718-351-7923

vincent.stasi@parks.nyc.gov

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Family Camping: Bronx

2017-10-07T00:00:00.000

18:00

07:00

The exact location will be provided after registration.

<p>We camp to create lasting memories, connect to the natural world, and bond with our families. &nbsp;</p><p>The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. &nbsp;</p><p>Space is limited and families are chosen by lottery. To enter the lottery, visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/rangers">Urban Park Rangers&#39; registration page</a>. <strong>Registration will open on Wednesday, September 27</strong>.</p>

We camp to create lasting memories, connect to the natural world, and bond with our families through overnight camping experiences.

(718) 319-7258

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Winter Wellness: Aligning the Chakras through Yoga and Art

2016-01-16T00:00:00.000

13:00

16:00

<p>Start 2016 resolved to be healthy and strong in body and soul. In this series of hands-on workshops, learn about the medicinal qualities of herbs and practice new wellness techniques. Chakras are the body&rsquo;s centers of spiritual power, controlling its flow of energy. In this session, learn about chakras and work to find your own balance with yogi, artist and healer&nbsp;Sara Hart&nbsp;from&nbsp;iHart Lens. This journey to mindfulness and creativity includes breath work, yoga practice and art-making. Weather permitting, the class will conclude with a short, meditative walk outdoors.&nbsp;</p>

Start 2016 resolved to be healthy and strong in body and soul. In this series of hands-on workshops, learn about the medicinal qualities of herbs and practice new wellness techniques.…

718-549-3200

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Fee for each session in this three-session series: $45/$35 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.

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Sumi-e Workshop

2015-05-30T00:00:00.000

12:00

14:00

<p>Learn this ancient&nbsp;style of Japanese water color art&nbsp;with artist Rosalba Henao. The technique results in a delicate work&nbsp;you will be proud to display.</p>

Learn this ancient style of Japanese water color art.

(718) 365-5516

Lucy.Aponte

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Movies Under the Stars: Iron Man 3

2016-09-02T00:00:00.000

19:30

21:30

<p>Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor&#39;s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!</p><p>Marvel Studios&#39; &quot;Iron Man 3&quot; pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy&#39;s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?</p><p><strong>Know Before You Go</strong><br />Movie begins at dusk. You should come early to get a spot and bring a chair or blanket. All ages welcome!</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!

(718) 393-7370

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NYRR Open Run: Brooklyn Bridge Park

2019-02-12T00:00:00.000

19:00

20:00

Meet on the south side of Fornino on Pier 6

<p>Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running&nbsp;initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC.&nbsp;All runs are directed by volunteers and are free to all participants. The finish line is open until the last person is done. The courses vary based on the park, but the courses&nbsp;are between 2.5 and&nbsp;3 miles long.</p><p>Participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the run and to leave their valuables at home &ndash; bag check is not provided. No need to do anything before the run, just show up. Open to all ages, experience levels, walkers, strollers, dogs: All are welcome!</p><p>This program is in coordination with NYC Parks&#39;&nbsp;Community Parks Initiative.</p>

Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC.

(212) 360-3300

jules.webster@parks.nyc.gov

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Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park

2016-01-28T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:30

<p>Take our signature tour, and let Central Park Conservancy guides give you an insider&#39;s look at some of the most iconic features of the world&#39;s greatest urban park. Learn how rocky, swampy land was built into the living work of art that is Central Park today. Highlights of this tour include: the Dairy, Sheep Meadow, Cherry Hill, the Lake, Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, The Mall, and Literary Walk.</p><p>The tour route involves a few stairs. The tour <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/assets/images/tour/Dairy-Map.jpg">starts</a> and ends at the Dairy Visitor Center (mid-Park at 65th Street).</p><p>For weather cancellation, ticket and other policies, please review Central Park&#39;s Conservancy&#39;s&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-policies.html">policies</a> carefully.</p><p>Groups of seven or more must schedule a <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/custom-tours.html">custom tour</a> three weeks in advance at <a href="mailto:tours@centralparknyc.org?subject=Tour%20Inquiry%20from%20NYC%20Parks">tours@centralparknyc.org</a>.</p><p>For more information, please review the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-faq-test.html">Frequently Asked Questions</a> (FAQ).</p>

Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.

(212) 794-4064

tours@centralparknyc.org

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Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.

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CANCELLED: Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park

2016-02-05T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:30

<p class="alert alert-error">Please note: this event has been cancelled.</p><p>Take our signature tour, and let Central Park Conservancy guides give you an insider&#39;s look at some of the most iconic features of the world&#39;s greatest urban park. Learn how rocky, swampy land was built into the living work of art that is Central Park today.&nbsp;Highlights of this tour include: the Dairy, Sheep Meadow, Cherry Hill, the Lake, Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, The Mall, and Literary Walk.</p><p>The tour route involves a few stairs. The tour <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/assets/images/tour/Dairy-Map.jpg">starts</a> and ends at the Dairy Visitor Center (mid-Park at 65th Street).</p><p>For weather cancellation, ticket and other policies, please review Central Park&#39;s Conservancy&#39;s&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-policies.html">policies</a> carefully.</p><p>Groups of seven or more must schedule a <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/custom-tours.html">custom tour</a> three weeks in advance at <a href="mailto:tours@centralparknyc.org?subject=Tour%20Inquiry%20from%20NYC%20Parks">tours@centralparknyc.org</a>.</p><p>For more information, please review the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-faq-test.html">Frequently Asked Questions</a> (FAQ).</p>

Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.

(212) 794-4064

tours@centralparknyc.org

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Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.

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Adults Create Your Own Holiday Wrapping Paper

2017-11-25T00:00:00.000

14:00

15:30

<p>Adults will make their own, creative gift wrapping paper for the coming holidays. Participants wlll take inspiration from fall and winter seasons, as well as the holidays for each month.<br /><br />October: Fall, Poe, Halloween<br />November: Fall, Thanksgiving<br />December: Whimsical Winter Wonder... Christmas, and Hanukkah<br />&nbsp;</p>

Adults will make their own, creative gift wrapping paper for the coming holidays. Participants wlll take inspiration from fall and winter seasons, as well as the holidays for each month.

(718) 365-5516

Lucy.Aponte@parks.nyc.gov

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Chair Exercise

2014-03-29T00:00:00.000

10:00

11:00

<p> This&nbsp;energizing, seated workout for adults and&nbsp;seniors invigorates and infuses new interest and enthusiasm in fitness.&nbsp;It uses&nbsp;exciting latin rhythms with easy to follow steps from cha-cha, mambo, merengue, salsa, bachata, flamenco, cumbia, old-school dances and even belly-dancing, making it fun, safe and healthy for all.</p><p> Recreation Center membership is required to participate.</p>

This energizing, seated workout for adults and seniors invigorates and infuses new interest and enthusiasm in fitness.

(212) 927-1563

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Recreation Center membership is required.

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Arts, Culture & Fun: Screening of Documentary on Women in Space

2014-10-08T00:00:00.000

18:00

20:00

<p>MAKERS is a six-part PBS series profiling the impact women have had over the past 50 years in six industries&mdash;comedy, politics, space, war, business, and Hollywood. MAKERS aims to be the largest and most dynamic collection of women&rsquo;s stories ever assembled.</p><p>Women in Space&nbsp;traces the history of women pioneers in the U.S. space program and features the next generation of women engineers, mathematicians, and astronauts &mdash; the new group of pioneers who continue to make small but significant steps forward.</p><p>After the film, Rori Baldari, Amateur Astronomer&rsquo;s Association will give a brief talk followed by stargazing (weather permitting).</p><p>Rori Baldari has been stargazing since 1970, when she got her first telescope as a Christmas gift from her mother. One of her earliest inspirations was Dr. Carolyn Porco, leader of the Rings Imaging Team on the Voyager mission to the outer planets. As a Board member of the Amateur Astronomers Association Of NY, Rori is very active in public outreach and enjoys showing the night sky to anyone willing to step up to the eyepiece.</p>

Women in Space traces the history of women pioneers in the U.S. space program and features the next generation of women engineers, mathematicians, and astronauts.

(718) 349-0444

queens.recreation@parks.nyc.gov

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Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

2015-08-27T00:00:00.000

07:30

08:30

<p>Come to Fort Tryon Park and try something new.&nbsp;Join us on Tuesday, Thursday, and&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;mornings for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.</p><p>All of our fitness programs are free, led by trained professionals, and suitable for all levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Please check back for rain and weather/air advisory cancels.<br /><br />For a breath of fresh air, take your workouts outdoors. Parks are becoming a logical alternative environment for those who want to add variety to their work outs, or who just don&#39;t like the gym. And, it&#39;s an affordable way to increase physical activity opportunities, because there&#39;s nothing special to build.</p><p>Exercise with a view, in natural sunlight, with green scenery all around bestows health benefits that can&rsquo;t be found indoors. Scientific studies have shown that the pleasure of being outdoors for example gives your brain, psyche, and immune system an extra boost.</p><p><strong>Please note: </strong>Fitness programs are canceled if the weather is lower than 20 degrees and when there are icy conditions. <strong>Saturday morning walks begin at 8:30 a.m.</strong></p>

Come to Fort Tryon Park and try something new. Join us on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.

(212) 795-1388

info@FortTryonParkTrust.org

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CANCELLED: It's My Park at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

2015-10-03T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:30

Around the building of the Natatorium/ice rink at Flushing Meadow Corona Park.

<p class="alert alert-error">Please note: this event has been postponed to October 10, 2015 due to weather.</p><p>This It&rsquo;s My Park season, volunteers from Knickerbocker Figure Skating Club will be mulching young trees and the horticulture beds, and planting daffodil bulbs at the ice rink.&nbsp;</p><p>Join us to make our recreation space beautiful!</p>

This It’s My Park season, volunteers from Knickerbocker Figure Skating Club will be mulching young trees and the horticulture beds, and planting daffodil bulbs at the ice rink.

volunteer@knickerbockfsc.com

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Nature Center Adventures

2018-07-08T00:00:00.000

12:00

13:00

<p>Join our Adventure Guides, who lead free nature-related programs at our Nature Centers this summer.</p><p>Nature Center Adventures connect New Yorkers of all ages to the natural world.&nbsp;Nature Center&nbsp;Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and&nbsp;getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.</p><p>Programs vary by location.</p>

Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.

(718) 548-0912

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Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays

2016-08-07T00:00:00.000

09:30

12:00

<p>The <a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers/adventure-course">Alley Pond Park Adventure Course</a> offers free outdoor adventure that fosters trust, communication,&nbsp;and team building at Alley Pond Park. The program is a two-hour adventure,&nbsp;which includes both low and high elements.&nbsp;</p><p>The Adventure Course is open to&nbsp;individuals, small groups of friends,&nbsp;and family, ages 8 and up.&nbsp;Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Valid photo identificaiton is required. You must wear sneakers.</p><p>Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Please visit our Urban Park Rangers&#39; <a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/rangers">Events Registration</a> page to enter your name in the lottery.&nbsp;</p>

The Alley Pond Park Adventure Course offers free outdoor adventure that fosters trust, communication, and team building at Alley Pond Park.

(718) 217-4685

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Tour of Gracie Mansion

2017-10-10T00:00:00.000

11:00

11:50

<p>In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York&nbsp;City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home&nbsp;would be serving&nbsp;as the official residence of the First Family of New York City&mdash;a place where history is made, not merely recorded.</p><p>As a historic house museum run by NYC Parks, sitting on&nbsp;11 acres of grounds now known as&nbsp;Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 10 mayors, beginning first with Mayor&nbsp;Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942.&nbsp;Today, Gracie Mansion is occupied by the de Blasio family, which has opened its&nbsp;doors in the spirit of the administration&#39;s motto: one city, rising together.</p><p>In celebration of our&nbsp;75th Anniversary of Gracie being a mayoral residence, Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray have introduced a new art&nbsp;installation, titled&nbsp;New York 1942. This is the second in a series of installations envisioning New York through the framework of Gracie Mansion as it has been inhabited over time. It includes artwork, documents and objects from the period that the La Guardias lived in Gracie, shown together to tell a more complete story of the overall historic context as perceived from diverse perspectives.</p><p><strong>Tour Reservations</strong></p><p>To RSVP for a tour, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://on.nyc.gov/gracietour">on.nyc.gov/gracietour</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Currently, Gracie Mansion is not offering group tours.&nbsp;If you are part of a private organization that would like to tour the house, please email your request, including the size of group, your name and the purpose of a tour, to&nbsp;gracieinfo@cityhall.nyc.gov&nbsp;and we will work to add you to one of the currently scheduled tours.</p><p>Photo ID required for entrance. No photography permitted in the interior. At the present time, tours are available in English only. Please plan to arrive at least five minutes in advance.</p>

Gracie Mansion Conservancy presents New York 1942. Our newest installation marking the 75th Anniversary of Gracie Mansion as the official mayoral residence.

(212) 676-3060

gracieinfo@cityhall.nyc.gov

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Central Park Tour: Northern Forts

2015-10-06T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:30

<p>History buffs will love this exploration of the fort landscape in the northern part of Central Park. Visit a string of military fortifications built atop the steep bluffs of the Harlem Meer.</p><p>Join Central Park Conservancy guides to see sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and enjoy the stunning overlook to the Harlem Meer. Highlights of this tour include: McGowan&#39;s Pass, Fort Clinton, Nutter&#39;s Battery, and the Harlem Meer.</p><p>The tour route involves many hills and stairs, and some uneven terrain.&nbsp;Tour <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/assets/images/tour/Dana-Center-Map.jpg">starts</a> at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues), and ends near the park perimeter at 106th Street and Fifth Avenue.</p><p>For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review the Central Park Conservancy&#39;s <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-policies.html">policies </a>carefully.&nbsp;Groups of seven or more must schedule a <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/custom-tours.html">custom tour</a> three weeks in advance at <a href="mailto:tours@centralparknyc.org?subject=Tour%20Inquiry%20from%20NYC%20Parks">tours@centralparknyc.org</a>.For more information, please review the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-faq-test.html">Frequently Asked Questions</a>.</p>

See sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and enjoy the stunning overlook to the Harlem Meer.

(212) 860-1370

tours@centralparknyc.org

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Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.

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Summer on the Hudson Children's Performance Series presents Josh & The Jamtones

2015-07-23T00:00:00.000

10:30

11:30

<p>Summer on the Hudson&#39;s Children&rsquo;s Performance Series runs on Thursdays from July 2&nbsp;to&nbsp;July 30.</p><p>These events include music, storytelling, and&nbsp;theater for young audiences up to age 7. Wear sunscreen!&nbsp;Stroller parking in designated area is mandatory.</p><p>Enjoy an interactive dance party with&nbsp;<a href="http://joshandthejamtones.com/">Josh &amp; The Jamtones</a>.&nbsp;Boston based Josh and the Jamtones are an interactive dance party kids band, geared toward kids and parents of all ages. Their sound is a musical mash-up of artists like Bob Marley, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Jack Johnson all seamlessly blended into a Muppet-friendly musical cocktail.</p>

Boston based Josh and the Jamtones are an interactive dance party kids band, geared toward kids and parents of all ages.

311

zhen.heinemann@parks.nyc.gov

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Summer Sports Experience at Grandview, Staten Island

2016-07-12T00:00:00.000

10:00

14:00

<p>Join NYC Parks to play Flag Football at Grandview Park on Staten Island. &nbsp;All levels appropiate, ages 7-17.&nbsp;</p>

Join NYC Parks to play Flag Football at Grandview Park on Staten Island. All levels appropriate, ages 7-17.

Benny Adorno

Benny.Adorno@parks.nyc.gov

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Fall Festival

2018-10-06T00:00:00.000

12:00

16:00

<p>Join NYC Parks and&nbsp;New York City Council Member Donovan Richards for a day of fun activities including crafts, inflatables, face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, music and more!</p>

Join NYC Parks and New York City Council Member Donovan Richards for a day of fun activities including crafts, inflatables, face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, music and more!

718-393-7370

queens.recreation@parks.nyc.gov

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CANCELLED: Ocean Breeze Summer Fitness: Morning Miles

2015-07-29T00:00:00.000

08:00

09:00

<p class="alert alert-error">Please note: this event has been cancelled.</p><p>Are you having trouble waking up to work out? Do you need motivation to get those feet moving in the morning? If so, join our team of runners looking to gain ground on your goals one stride or step at a time! It doesn&rsquo;t matter whether you&rsquo;re an experienced, recreational or novice runner, Morning Miles welcomes participants of all ages, levels and abilities. Our supportive group running atmosphere will incorporate a combination of speed, strength, and endurance principles that will have you jumping right out of bed, ignoring that snooze button, and lacing up those running shoes.</p><p>All classes are weather dependent.&nbsp; In cases of rain, please call (718) 667-3543 to confirm classes are still on.</p>

Take free fitness classes outside this summer, brought to you by the staff of the new Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex!

(718) 667-3543

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Yoga on the Beach

2015-09-05T00:00:00.000

08:00

09:00

Off Shorefront Parkway, on the beach.

<p>Join yoga instructor Helen Kilgallen from Elaine&#39;s Dance School in this beginner Hatha Yoga class.</p><p>Bring a mat, large towel,&nbsp;or blanket.</p>

Join yoga instructor Helen Kilgallen from Elaine's Dance School in this beginner Hatha Yoga class.

(718) 318-4000

antina.johnson@parks.nyc.gov

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Short Story Writing Workshop

2013-07-05T00:00:00.000

13:30

15:00

Got a short story&nbsp;in you? Have you always wanted to write, but didn&#39;t know how to begin?&nbsp;Need a little inspiration?&nbsp;Join our short story writing workshop at the Poe Park Visitor Center, with other writers, like yourself. For ages 16-adults.

Got a short story in you? Have you always wanted to write, but didn't know how to begin? Need a little inspiration? Join our Shot Story Writing Workshop at the Poe…

(718) 365-5516

Lucy.Aponte@parks.nyc.gov

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Nocturnal Wildlife

2014-11-02T00:00:00.000

18:00

19:00

<p>New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife.&nbsp; From falcons and salamanders, to deer and seals, wildlife viewing opportunities exist year-round in all of our parks.&nbsp; Wildlife viewing is a perfect activity for any age.&nbsp; Our Rangers will guide you to the best nocturnal&nbsp;wildlife viewing spots in New York City.</p>

New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to deer and seals, wildlife viewing opportunities exist year-round in all of our…

(718) 421-2021

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Bryant Park Tai Chi

2017-09-14T00:00:00.000

07:30

08:30

<p>Free classes for all ages and experience levels.&nbsp;<br /><br />Bryant Park Tai Chi is provided by the&nbsp;Tai Chi Chuan Center&nbsp;and led by teachers and students who train at&nbsp;CK Chu Tai Chi&nbsp;under the direction of Master Hyland Harris.</p><p>Classes are rain or shine.</p>

Free Tai Chi classes for all ages and experience levels.

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Discovery Hike: Sensory Spring

2016-03-26T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:00

<p>Venture into Buck&#39;s Hollow while exploring the sights, scents, and&nbsp;sounds of spring,&nbsp;while learning about the Greenbelt&#39;s history.</p><p>This is an easy, one-hour hike.</p>

Venture into Buck's Hollow while exploring the sights, scents, and sounds of spring, while learning about the Greenbelt's history.

(718) 351-3450

naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org

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Adapted Swim Program for People with Disabilities at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

2014-12-19T00:00:00.000

14:30

15:30

<p>The Adapted Aquatics programs offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise, which improves flexibility, mobility, muscle tone, coordination, focus and strength.&nbsp; It also offers swim instruction that focuses on becoming comfortable in the water and learning basic swimming and skills.</p>

The Adapted Aquatics programs offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise which improves flexibility, mobility, muscle tone,…

(718) 760-6969 ext. 0

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All particpants must be members of NYC Parks and Recreation Centers. No more than 12 per group.

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Exhibition: Alice Austen Everyday: A Photo Series Inspired by Place

2015-12-13T00:00:00.000

11:00

17:00

<p>Starting last year on Alice Austen&rsquo;s birthday, the Alice Austen House began a project documenting the grounds and waterfront from Austen&rsquo;s home, Clear Comfort. Each day since then the house, grounds, and activities of the site have been documented, much like Alice Austen did over a hundred years ago.&nbsp;The museum will present an installation of nearly 200 snapshots capturing the daily life of this historic site and invite&nbsp;visitors&nbsp;to participate in the project.&nbsp;</p><p>Alice Austen Everyday is on view September 26 &ndash; December 30, 2015 and shown in conjunction with the museum&rsquo;s 30th Anniversary exhibition &ldquo;Becoming Clear Comfort: History of a Landmark,&quot; tracing&nbsp;the history of the house. &nbsp;Recently tagged images will also be on view, presented on an iPad in the gallery. Exhibition s on view during museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm.</p><p><strong>Be like Alice Austen</strong>:&nbsp;Upload images taken during the day to social media using the hashtag #aliceausteneveryday. Not on social media? Email photos with title, date, and name of photographer to info@aliceausten.org&nbsp;to be included in the project.</p><p><strong>Cover Photo Contest</strong>:&nbsp;Submit a #aliceausteneveryday photo of the house and grounds of Clear Comfort to&nbsp;info@aliceausten.org&nbsp;by November 1, 2015. The selected winner&rsquo;s photo will be used as the Alice Austen House&rsquo;s Facebook Cover Photo.</p>

Alice Austen's beloved home, Clear Comfort, was her muse and her window onto the world at the entrance to the New York Harbor. The vantage point from Clear Comfort is…

718-816-4506

shiloh@aliceausten.org

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Shape Up NYC: Dance Xross Fitness

2014-08-10T00:00:00.000

18:30

19:30

<p>This exciting new class is a combination of dance, kickboxing, strength training, and soul line dances.&nbsp;</p>

This exciting new class is a combination of dance, kickboxing, strength training, and soul line dances.

shapeupnyc@parks.nyc.gov

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