NYC Parks Events Listing – Event Listing

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Remembering Yesterday: Queens and Its World's Fairs

2014-10-05T00:00:00.000

14:30

16:30

<p>Remembering is both a collective and a personal activity.&nbsp; In this exhibition, both are on display in relation to two World&rsquo;s Fairs that took place in Flushing, Queens in 1939/40 and 1964/65.&nbsp; Within this exhibition, collective memory is represented by shared experiences of the Fairs and personal memory by the memorabilia drawn from the collections of people who attended and fondly recall the Fairs.&nbsp; While these Fairs were global in scope, their attendees were overwhelmingly local, many residing in Queens.&nbsp; All items on display in the exhibition have either been donated or loaned to the Queens Historical Society by those residents of Queens who attended the Fairs.</p><p>Open Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2:30 &ndash; 4:30 pm.&nbsp; Through May 31, 2015.</p>

Remembering is both a collective and a personal activity. In this exhibition, both are on display in relation to two World’s Fairs that took place in Flushing, Queens in…

(718) 939-0647

kmooney@queenshistoricalsociety.org

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Halloween Haunted House

2013-10-26T00:00:00.000

16:00

19:00

Visit our haunted house for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled cider, pumpkins and apples will be sold. The house is recommended for children ages 4&ndash;12. Adults will find it creepy too.<br /><br />

Visit our haunted house for thrills and chills!

(718) 347-3276

amy@queensfarm.org

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Haunted House Admission: $4.00

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Central Park Tour: Belvedere's Kingdom

2015-06-06T00:00:00.000

14:00

15:30

<p>Completed in 1872, Belvedere Castle offers grand views of the landscape it dominates just west of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area&#39;s best-loved attractions, including Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk, commonly known as Cleopatra&rsquo;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>Space is limited; advance ticket purchase recommended. Tickets available onsite with credit card only. Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes before the start of the tour to allow time for check in. For the courtesy of other guests, those arriving after the start time cannot be accommodated.</p><p><strong>Ticket sales are final.</strong>&nbsp;Tours take place rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions (heavy rain, sustained winds of 30 mph or more, snowstorms, and a wind chill below 25 Fahrenheit or heat index above 95 degrees Fahrenheit).<br /><br />Groups of seven or more must schedule a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/tours/custom-tours/">custom tour</a>&nbsp;three weeks in advance at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:tours@centralparknyc.org">tours@centralparknyc.org</a>.</p><p>For the latest information or to see more dates for this tour, check the Central Park Conservancy&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/events/">calendar</a>. Tour dates and times are subject to change without notice.</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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Holiday Train Show

2015-12-08T00:00:00.000

10:00

18:00

<p>See enchanting model trains zip through a display of 150 landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials&mdash;all under the twinkling glow of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.</p><p>Marvel at G-scale locomotives humming along among familiar sights such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and Rockefeller Center&mdash;surprising at every turn&mdash;on nearly a half-mile of track.</p><p><strong>Please note:</strong> Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. To purchase tickets, please visit the <a href="http://www.nybg.org/hts15/">New York Botanical Garden&#39;s website</a>. The New York Botanical Garden is open Tuesdays through Sundays (closed on Mondays).&nbsp;</p>

See enchanting model trains zip through a display of 150 landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials.

(718) 817-8716

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Weekdays: Adults: $20, Seniors (65+): $18, Students (with valid ID): $18, Children (2–12): $10, Children under 2: Free, Members: Free. Weekends, Monday holidays and holiday weeks (November 27, December 14-January1): Adults: $30, Seniors (65+): $28, Students (with valid ID): $28, Children (2–12): $18, Children under 2: Free, Members: Free

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Special Olympic Sports Training

2017-11-30T00:00:00.000

12:30

13:30

<p>Adults 18 years old and older with physical and mental disabilities are invited to learn&nbsp;and &nbsp;train like an Olympian at our Olympic sports workshop. Participants will learn and play various sports including; volleyball, track, soccer, basketball/netball, and more!</p><p>A <a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation-centers/membership">recreation center membership</a> and registration are required.&nbsp; For more information and to register email: <a href="mailto:Shalaya.Nieves@parks.nyc.gov">Shalaya.Nieves@parks.nyc.gov</a></p>

Participants will learn and play various sports including; volleyball, track, soccer, basketball/netball, and more!

(718) 402-5155

Shalaya.Nieves@parks.nyc.gov

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An NYC Parks recreation center membership is required to participate in this program. To learn more about membership fees and how to apply, please visit our <a href="/programs/recreation-centers/membership">Recreation Center Membership page</a>.

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Pumpkins: Playful and Plentiful

2016-10-19T00:00:00.000

10:00

18:00

<p>Explore more than 30 friendly scarecrows set among rare and unusual pumpkins and gourds in the Everett Children&rsquo;s Adventure Garden.</p><p>Celebrate the season by putting on a festive fall puppet show and having a spooky tea party in the Victorian playhouse. Guided activities feature making a sprout-a-seed necklace and exploring flowers, fruits, and seeds.</p><p>Weekends bring interactive demonstrations featuring bats, reptiles, and other creepy creatures.</p>

Explore more than 30 friendly scarecrows set among rare and unusual pumpkins and gourds in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden.

(718) 817-8700

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Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays: Adults $25; Kids $10Tuesdays through Fridays: Adults $20; Kids $8Please note the Garden is closed on Mondays

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CityParks PuppetMobile presents Cinderella Samba at Queensbridge Park

2017-06-22T00:00:00.000

16:00

17:00

<p>Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic &ldquo;Cinderella&rdquo; fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of Brazil, where, thanks to the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends Rio de Janeiro&rsquo;s biggest Carnival gala and dances the samba with Prince Paulo himself. After Cinderella is forced to flee the gala just before&nbsp;midnight, the prince sets out to find the mystery woman who stole his heart, in hopes of marrying her.</p><p><br />The lively production features an original commissioned musical soundtrack that brings samba center-stage; handcrafted Carnival festival floats on parade; and one-of-a-kind marionettes donning their most vibrant Carnival costumes, created by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in Central Park.</p>

Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of…

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Farm Open Hours

2017-10-25T00:00:00.000

15:30

17:30

<p>Drop in at the Queens Botanical Garden&nbsp;Farm to see what&rsquo;s growing! Founded in 2013, QBG&nbsp;Farm demonstrates the link between sustainable farming and composting in the heart of Queens. Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants.</p>

Drop in at the Queens Botanical Garden Farm to see what’s growing!Our organically managed farm produces a diversity of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other beneficial plants.

(718) 886-3800

info@queensbotanical.org

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RiverFlicks Big Hit Wednesdays: The Hunger Games - Catching Fire

2014-08-13T00:00:00.000

20:30

21:30

<p> Heroes and hustlers come together on the waterfront this summer in Hudson River Park! See the Stars, under the stars - watch all of your favorite blockbusters from last year on the big screen, again! This time around, they&rsquo;re all free. Hudson River Park&rsquo;s RiverFlicks has all of last year&rsquo;s favorite big screen hits!</p><p> <strong>The Hunger Games: Catching Fire</strong><br /> As the Hunger Games saga continues, we find a revolution brewing as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are called back into the Hunger Game<span style="font-size: 12px;">s arena to fight in the Quarter Quell, a special edition of the games, taking place every 25 years, this time reaping contestants from the existing pool of victors.</span></p><p> Presented by CITI</p>

See the Stars, under the stars - watch all of your favorite blockbusters from last year on the big screen, again!

info@hrpt.ny.gov

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Nature Center Adventures

2018-08-11T00:00:00.000

13:00

14:00

<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) 421-2021

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Holiday Food Drive

2016-11-14T00:00:00.000

08:00

22:00

<p>Help St. Mary&#39;s Recreation Center feed the hungry.</p><p>Drop off your donations of canned and&nbsp;dry foods in our lobby for donation. You&#39;re also welcome to learn more about us, so please ask if you&#39;d like&nbsp;a tour.</p>

Help St. Mary's Recreation Center feed the hungry. Please drop off your donations of canned and dry foods in our lobby for donation.

(718) 402-5155

Theresa.Marrero@parks.nyc.gov

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Recreation Center membership is required.

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Red Hook Food Vendors

2014-10-25T00:00:00.000

10:00

19:00

Since 1974, the Red Hook Food Vendors have been serving the most authentic and traditional foods from Latin America in New York City. Named after its location--one of Brooklyn&#39;s most colorful and historic neighborhoods--the Red Hook Food Vendor&#39;s Marketplace has become a popular destination for foodies all over. It has been widely recognized by local &amp; international media as a top culinary destination. Its vendors have won numerous awards, including earning best street food in NYC 4 times (Vendy&#39;s) &amp; maintaining that distinctive honor for three consecutive years.

Since 1974, the Red Hook Food Vendors have been serving the most authentic and traditional foods from Latin America in New York City. Named after its location--one of Brooklyn's…

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Wave Hill Art Lecture: Site as Springboard, 1977-2015

2015-05-31T00:00:00.000

14:00

15:00

<p>Wave Hill has a long history of encouraging artists to create new artwork for the grounds and galleries. Director of Arts and Senior Curator Jennifer McGregor will talk about how the approach artists take to working with a site has changed over the past four decades, and how Wave Hill&rsquo;s curators have created a place for experimentation. Free with admission to the grounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Wave Hill has a long history of encouraging artists to create new artwork for the grounds and galleries. Director of Arts and Senior Curator Jennifer McGregor will talk about how the…

718-549-3200

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$8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6+, free to Wave Hill members and children under 6

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New York Road Runners Open Run: Run for Life - St. Mary's Park

2015-10-10T00:00:00.000

09:00

10:00

Meet at the "big rock"

<p>Open Run is a new community-based initiative that launched in St. Mary&#39;s Park in the Bronx on National Running Day, June 3, 2015. Through this initiative, New York Road Runners&nbsp;is empowering local volunteers to bring free weekly runs to local neighborhood parks all over NYC.&nbsp;</p><p>All runs are directed by volunteers and are free to all participants. The finish line is open until the last person is done.&nbsp;The courses vary based on park, but they are between 2.5-3 miles.&nbsp; 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; Community Parks Initiative.</p>

Join New York Road Runners for free weekly runs in your neighborhood! Open to all ages and experience levels. Walkers, strollers, and dogs on leash are welcome. No advance registration required.

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Basic Canoeing

2014-08-24T00:00:00.000

11:00

14:00

Meet near the golf course.

<p> Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City.&nbsp;</p><p> Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.&nbsp; Participation in a mandatory safety review led by a trained Ranger is required.&nbsp;</p><p> Most canoe programs are first-come, first-served, and suitable for ages 8 years old and up.</p>

Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.

(718) 548-0912

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Adaptive Weight Training

2014-08-12T00:00:00.000

17:00

18:30

<p>Learn how to train certain muscle groups for competitive sports and recreational use. &nbsp;This program is for people with disabilities, and Recreation Center membership is required. &nbsp;To find out more, click <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation-centers/membership">here</a>.</p>

Learn how to train certain muscle groups for competitive sports and recreational use. This program is for Recreation Center members with a disability.

(718) 353-7853

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"Welcome!" program

2016-09-10T00:00:00.000

10:00

13:00

<p>Volunteer greeters will be available from 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;to 1:00 p.m.&nbsp;at&nbsp;Washington Square Park Conservancy&rsquo;s &quot;Welcome! Wagon&quot; to answer your questions about the park&rsquo;s history and horticulture. &nbsp;</p><p>Tours will be available, free of charge. Tours begin at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp;and will depart from the Welcome Wagon. Tours are led by community volunteers.&nbsp;Tours are first-come, first-served.</p><p>You&rsquo;ll find the Welcome! Wagon located near the Park House or Holley Plaza throughout the summer and early fall (but not on severely rainy days).&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;Welcome!&quot; is organized by the&nbsp;Washington Square Park Conservancy.&nbsp;</p>

Volunteer greeters will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the "Welcome! Wagon" to answer your questions about the park’s history and horticulture.

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Art in the Garden: Harvesting Our History: The Story of Queens Botanical Garden

2014-05-09T00:00:00.000

08:30

17:30

The exhibit will be shown in the Visitor & Administration Building Gallery.

<p> <span style="font-size: 12px">Get a sense of&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-size: 12px">Queens Botanical Garden</span><span style="font-size: 12px">&#39;s past and how both the 1939 and 1964 New York World&#39;s Fairs influenced the Garden&#39;s development.&nbsp; This exhibit is created largely from the Garden&#39;s own archives with images that illustrate these important events in New York City&#39;s history.</span></p>

Get a sense of Queens Botanical Garden's past and how both the 1939 and 1964 New York World's Fairs influenced the Garden's development.

(718) 886-3800

dhector@queensbotanical.org

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Free with Garden admission ($4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students with ID and children 3-12)

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Introduction to Bird Watching

2014-06-14T00:00:00.000

12:00

13:00

<p> Look, up in the sky, it&#39;s a bird! But what kind? Join the Alliance to learn about the 250 species of birds that call Prospect Park home.&nbsp;</p><p> Led by the Brooklyn Brid Club.</p>

Join the Alliance to learn about the 250 species of birds that call Prospect Park home.

(718) 287-3400

info@prospectpark.org

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Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond

2017-05-03T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:15

<p>Hallett Nature Sanctuary is the smallest of the park&#39;s three woodland landscapes. Closed to the public in 1934, the Hallett Nature Sanctuary remained mostly untouched until 2001, when Central Park Conservancy took up a more comprehensive program of restoration and maintenance. Now, visitors can use the rustic trail to view native plantings that attract birds and other wildlife. Join our guides for this exclusive tour of the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, open to visitors only on Central Park Conservancy guided tours and during limited open hours.</p><p>The tour route involves wood-chipped trails and some hills. The tour <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/assets/images/tour/Hallett-Tour-Start-Map.jpg">starts</a> and ends in front of the Jos&eacute; Mart&iacute; statue (Central Park South at Sixth Avenue)</p><p>For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review the Central Park Conservancy&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 our <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/tours/guided-tours/tour-faq-test.html">Frequently Asked Question</a>s (FAQ).</p>

Enjoy this walk through the park's smallest woodland area, open to visitors only on guided tours and limited open hours.

(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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Open Garden Days: Deer Resistant Plants Demonstration Gardens

2018-09-19T00:00:00.000

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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Movies Under the Stars: Brown Sugar (R)

2017-08-10T00:00:00.000

20:00

21:30

<p>Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor&#39;s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free film!</p><p>This classic 2002&nbsp;romantic comedy stars Taye Diggs&nbsp;and Sanaa Lathan&nbsp;as lifelong friends, who can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to the day they discovered hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 years later, as they lay down the tracks toward their futures, hip-hop isn&#39;t the only thing that keeps them coming back to that moment on the corner.</p><p><strong>Know Before You Go:</strong><br />This film features explicit content and is rated R. You should come before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted. All are welcome!</p>

This classic 2002 romantic comedy stars Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan as lifelong friends, who can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to hip-hop.

(718) 965-8942

letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov

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NYC Urban Field Station Discussion: Soils of the Living City

2017-04-26T00:00:00.000

17:30

20:00

The event is being held at The Carson Family Auditorium. (Enter the campus at 66th Street and York Avenue)

<p>This discussion will focus on ways in which soils in urban areas are different from soils in less densely-populated areas. What do we know about NYC soils based on the latest research? What are some of the broader implications of that research for human health, environmental remediation, urban agriculture, and forest restoration?</p><p>This conversation is important in an urban context because soil research typically takes place in non-urban areas. Urban soils are under unique pressures due to exposure to pollution and development. Studying urban soils can provide insight into how ecological communities persist and function under these pressures and other disturbances.</p><p>Because soil research is often done in non-urban settings, the preexisting data in field can&rsquo;t be used to make assumptions or answer questions about urban soils. We hope this panel will engender a conversation to identify gaps in research, prioritizing which questions need to be addressed and providing insight for better land management practices.</p><p>Moderated by: Novem Auyeung, NYC Parks</p><p>Panel Hosted by: Dr. Sean Brady of Rockefeller University&#39;s Brady Lab</p><p><strong>Panelists:</strong></p><ul> <li>Zach Charlop-Powers,&nbsp;Rockefeller University</li> <li>Krista McGuire,&nbsp;Barnard College, Columbia University</li> <li>Tatiana Morin,&nbsp;Urban Soils Institute</li> <li>Clara Pregitzer,&nbsp;Natural Areas Conservancy</li> <li>Troy Hill,&nbsp;Environmental Protection Agency&nbsp;</li> <li>Rich Shaw,&nbsp;United States Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Services</li></ul><p>*Please bring an ID and print a copy of your ticket</p><p>Please contact Zach Charles Powers (718) 644-5053 for information on venue accessibility.</p>

This discussion will focus on ways in which soils in urban areas are different from soils in less densely-populated areas.

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The Bronx-La Villette Exhibition: Matteo Pellegrinuzzi

2018-04-12T00:00:00.000

09:00

17:00

<p>The Bronx and La Villette are two very similar areas in the cities of New York City and Paris. Considered for a long time as dangerous areas, they are becoming very fashionable neighborhoods, where artists and families live. Their configuration has changed so much that now the two neighborhoods are literally the opposite of what they used to be.</p><p>The aim of the project The Bronx - La Villette is to give value to the work that has gone into these areas, in spite of the misconceptions people may have about them, and to highlight the diversity of these neighborhoods&nbsp;by showing everyday people from a local&rsquo;s perspective.</p><p>Matteo Pellegrinuzzi is a photographer/cinematographer. He has been living in Paris for the past ten years, working between Paris and Italy on social issues. He studied the History of Cinema at&nbsp;the University of Pavia in Italy. Mr. Pellegrinuzzi has contributed to the making of many movies as a camera man and cinematographer since 2005, but photography is still his first love. His visit to the Bronx inspired this exhibition. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

The aim of the project The Bronx - La Villette is to give value to the work that has gone into these areas, in spite of the misconceptions people may have about them.

(718) 365-5516

Lucy.Aponte@parks.nyc.gov

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National Parks and Recreation Open House Month

2018-07-11T00:00:00.000

09:00

14:00

<p>July is National Parks and Recreation Month. Join us for a FREE month of sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, technology and art.&nbsp;Meet our Recreation professionals, participate in fitness classes, and visit our fitness center, cycle studio, and media education lab.&nbsp;</p>

July is National Parks and Recreation Month. Join us for a FREE month of sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, technology and art. Meet our Recreation professionals, participate in…

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Storytime & Craft

2017-11-11T00:00:00.000

14:00

15:30

<p>Bring your little nature lovers to Queens Botanical Garden&nbsp;for a relaxing afternoon featuring nature-inspired stories, followed by a botanically-themed craft activity.</p><p>Recommended for ages 10 and younger.</p><p>Sponsored by the World Flower Children&rsquo;s Foundation.</p>

Bring your little nature lovers to Queens Botanical Garden for a relaxing afternoon featuring nature-inspired stories, followed by a botanically-themed craft activity.

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Adults – $6Seniors (age 62+) – $4Students with ID – $4Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2Children (age 3 and under) – FREEMembers – FREE

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Summer on the Hudson & Shape Up NYC present Zumba

2015-07-25T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:00

On the excursion pier, enter at 125th Street.

<p>Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International music,&nbsp;and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic&nbsp;fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps.&nbsp;</p>

Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International music, and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!

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Summer Streets

2016-08-20T00:00:00.000

07:00

13:00

<p>Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City&rsquo;s most valuable public space&mdash;our streets. On three consecutive Saturdays in August, nearly seven miles of NYC&#39;s streets are opened for people to play, run, walk and bike.&nbsp;</p><p>Summer Streets extends from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park, along Park Avenue and connecting streets, and features sports, fitness, and art events and programs.</p><p>All activities at Summer Streets are free of charge, and designed for people of all ages and ability levels to share the streets respectfully.&nbsp;For more information about activities along the Summer Street Route, please visit the <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/route/route.shtml">Summer Streets</a> website.&nbsp;</p>

On three consecutive Saturdays in August, nearly seven miles of NYC's streets are opened for people to play, run, walk and bike.

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Let's Paint with TAHP Roots

2018-03-24T00:00:00.000

12:30

14:00

<p>The Arts at Henson-Parks Inc. (TAHP Roots)&nbsp;will be hosting a free water&nbsp;painting workshop for all ages! The workshop is celebrating the blossoming of spring - new blooms, sunshine and bright colors.&nbsp;Water paint and floral arrangements will be used to arrange ideas about this season and what it may bring. All supplies will be provided.</p><p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.TAHProots.com">www.TAHProots.com</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

The Arts at Henson-Parks Inc. (TAHP Roots) will be hosting a free water painting workshop for all ages! The workshop is celebrating the blossoming of spring - new blooms, sunshine and bright…

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Wheelchair Basketball Open Gym hosted by the NY Rollin' Knicks Wheelchair Basketball Team

2018-01-10T00:00:00.000

19:30

21:30

<p>Have you ever wanted to learn how to play wheelchair basketball and know the rules inside and out? &nbsp;Well, here&#39;s your chance to learn from the best!&nbsp; Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area. It&#39;s guaranteed to be&nbsp;tons of fun and you&#39;ll come back every week for more action!</p>

Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.

(718) 293-5934

cory.shaw@parks.nyc.gov

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A valid NYC Parks recreation center membership is required. To learn more about our memberships, please visit our <a href="/programs/recreation-centers/membership">Recreation Center Memberships page</a>.

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Lamp Exchange

2013-10-13T00:00:00.000

11:00

17:00

<p> We continue to shine a light on Latimer&#39;s historic achievement with a &quot;Lamp Exchange.&quot; &nbsp;Come bring an old lamp and swap it for another new old lamp! &nbsp;Plus, enjoy tastes of Victorian American pies and mulled apple cider.</p><p> This event is part of the Historic House Trust of New York City&#39;s Fall Festival.</p>

We continue to shine a light on Latimer's historic achievement with a "Lamp Exchange." Come bring an old lamp and swap it for another new old lamp!

(718) 961-8585

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CityParks Seniors Fitness: Yoga

2013-10-15T00:00:00.000

09:00

10:00

Tennis Courts at Baisley Blvd and 177th St

<p> City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in <em>CityParks Seniors Fitness</em>. The Fall 2013 season of free fitness programs will begin the week of September 23^rd and will offer free tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in 14 parks across the city.</p><p> All activities in this six&ndash;week fitness program take place twice a week at each location through November 1, 2013.&nbsp; Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.</p><p> <em>CityParks Seniors Fitness</em> has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity.&nbsp; The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at every age. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.</p><p> All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge.</p>

City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness.

info@cityparksfoundation.org

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Bryant Park Juggling

2016-04-26T00:00:00.000

17:30

19:30

<p>Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment will be&nbsp;provided.</p><p>The Bryant Park Jugglers use the park throughout the year. They are&nbsp;a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons.</p>

Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment will be provided.

(212) 768-4242

bpc@urbanmgt.com

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Lunar New Year at the Queens Zoo

2016-02-20T00:00:00.000

11:00

17:00

<p>The WCS&#39;s Queens Zoo is celebrating the Year of the Monkey with special activities to ring in the Lunar New Year.&nbsp;</p><p>Activities include:</p><ul> <li><strong>Lunar New Year Zodiac Scavenger Hunt </strong>&ndash; Visitors will use a scavenger hunt map to search for answers about zoo animals that might also be represented in the lunar zodiac. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)</li> <li><strong>Crafts</strong> &ndash; Visitors will make a special craft to take home in celebration of the new year. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)</li> <li><strong>Calligraphy</strong> &ndash;Visitors will have a chance to try out their calligraphy skills. (1 p.m.&nbsp;to 4 p.m.)</li> <li><strong>Chinese Theatre Works Performances</strong> &ndash; The Chinese Theatre Works will perform a special Year of the Monkey puppet show for visitors of all ages. (1 p.m.&nbsp;and 2:30 p.m.)</li> <li><strong>Tea and Fortune Cookies</strong> &ndash; Visitors will warm up inside the zoo&rsquo;s Wild Room and enjoy a snack of tea and fortune cookies. (11 p.m.&nbsp;to 4 p.m.)</li> <li><strong>Sea Lion Feedings</strong> &ndash; The zoo&rsquo;s daily sea lion feedings will take place at 11:15 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>All event times are subject to change. For a complete schedule, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://queenszoo.com">queenszoo.com</a>.</p>

The WCS's Queens Zoo is celebrating the Year of the Monkey with special Lunar New Year zodiac scavenger hunts, calligraphy, theatrical performances, crafts, and more!

(718) 271-1500

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Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors 65 and older, $5 for kids 3-12, free for children under 3.

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Wellness Workshop: Nature’s Medicine Cabinet—The Healing Power of Trees

2018-04-29T00:00:00.000

11:00

13:00

<p>Working with herbalist&nbsp;Tina Triburgo&nbsp;of&nbsp;Tina&rsquo;s Tinctures, learn about the healing power of alternative remedies made from tree parts&mdash;bark, berries, roots and more&mdash;and go home with samples, recipes, and resources for creating products on your own. Concludes with an herbalist-led walk in the garden to see plants used in the workshop.&nbsp;</p><p>Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult.</p>

Learn about the healing power of alternative remedies made from tree parts—bark, berries, roots and more—and go home with samples, recipes, and resources for creating your own.

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$55; 10% discount to Wave Hill Members. Registration required, online or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.

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Forest Crew

2017-06-11T00:00:00.000

12:30

14:30

<p>Forest Crew is open to community members who wish to drop in and volunteer on a weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly basis.</p><p>College and high school students, environmental enthusiasts, and those who are looking to enter the green-collar field are strongly encouraged to attend regularly and to view this as an apprenticeship opportunity. Consistency will be rewarded!</p><p>Priority registration will always be given to regular and repeat volunteers if attendance approaches program capacity.&nbsp;</p><p>Please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-crew-april-tickets-32480847088">RSVP here</a>.</p>

Forest Crew is open to community members who wish to drop in and volunteer on a weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly basis.

(212) 333-2552

rminer@nyrp.org

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Shape Up NYC: Body Blast

2014-03-24T00:00:00.000

19:30

20:30

<p> McDonald Park House is Staten Island&#39;s home of Shape Up NYC!&nbsp;&nbsp;Take part in&nbsp;14 fitness classes&nbsp;per week for free.</p><p> Body Blast is&nbsp;a moderate impact aerobics workout, with strength training exercises for overall fitness.</p>

Body Blast is a moderate impact aerobics workout, with strength training exercises for overall fitness.

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Basic Canoeing

2014-07-06T00:00:00.000

11:00

13:00

<p> Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City.</p><p> Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.&nbsp; Participation in a mandatory safety review led by a trained Ranger is required.&nbsp;</p><p> Most canoe programs are first-come, first-serve. For ages 8 years old and up.</p>

Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.

(718) 421-2021

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Family Art Project: Put Wave Hill in the Palm of Your Hand

2017-12-10T00:00:00.000

10:00

13:00

<p>Working with the hamsa, or hamesh, the multicultural symbol of an open hand, explore the spiritual side of the holidays and celebrate the universal human desire for protection and peace. Trace your hand, or use a template, to make a palm-shaped amulet. Decorate it with winter scenes from Wave Hill or with natural materials found on the grounds. Embellish with beads, yarn or sequins, and string several together to form a poignant hanging.&nbsp;</p><p>Free with admission to the grounds.</p>

Working with the hamsa, or hamesh, the multicultural symbol of an open hand, explore the spiritual side of the holidays and celebrate the universal human desire for protection & peace.

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Garden admission: $8 Adults, $4 Students and Seniors 65+, $2 Children 6+, Free to Members and children under 6

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"Dances for a Variable Population" Movement Class

2014-06-05T00:00:00.000

09:30

10:30

<p>Enjoy the well being, community and expressive nature of dance. Experience moving in strong and creative ways in a class which focuses on greater mobility and access to movement.</p><p>Appropriate for adults of all ages and abilities.&nbsp;</p>

Join us for summer health, fitness and fun with dances for every level of experience, age, and population.

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NYRR Open Run: Morningside Park

2019-05-04T00:00:00.000

09:00

10:00

Down the stairs at the park entrance at 110th and Manhattan Avenue.

<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&nbsp;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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Measuring Good Things in Your Garden: Why Data Collection Matters

2015-02-28T00:00:00.000

13:00

15:00

<p>D. Rooney and Sheryll Durrant, fellows at the Design Trust for Public Space, will be leading a series of workshops on the Farming Concrete (aka Five Borough Farm)&nbsp;Toolkit&nbsp;for measuring the good things happening in your garden.</p><p>Want to know how many pounds of food scraps are going into your compost instead of the landfill? Want to measure the impact of your garden on gardeners&rsquo; and visitors&rsquo; moods? The toolkit is full of protocols to help your garden set (and achieve) goals, communicate with funders and policy makers, and help make the case for more community gardens, school gardens, and urban farms.</p><p>There&rsquo;s also a handy free website online where you can store the data (the&nbsp;Barn), which lets you download your&nbsp;raw data as a spreadsheet or a summary report as a PDF anytime you want.</p><p>Please RSVP to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:5BFoutreach@farmingconcrete.org">5BFoutreach@farmingconcrete.org</a>. Please share this event information with your networks.</p>

Help your garden set (and achieve) goals, communicate with funders and policy makers, and help make the case for more community gardens, school gardens, and urban farms.

5BFoutreach@farmingconcrete.org

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Summer Sports Experience

2015-05-08T00:00:00.000

14:00

18:00

<p>Pitch, shoot and score with NYC Parks!&nbsp; Summer Sports Experience welcomes kids to join this free program focused on developing sports skills.&nbsp; Kids will play a variety of sports each day, and can come every session, or just once.&nbsp; Take your pick!&nbsp; The program is available in all five boroughs, so find the one nearest you.</p><p>To get started, please&nbsp;register by email with&nbsp;Bronx Borough Coordinator Christopher Suarez (<a href="mailto:Christopher.Suarez@parks.nyc.gov?subject=Summer%20Sports%20Experience%3A%20St.%20Mary's">click here to email him</a>).&nbsp; See you there!</p>

Pitch, shoot and score with NYC Parks! Summer Sports Experience welcomes kids to join this free program focused on developing sports skills.

(718) 402-5155

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Outdoor Skills: Shelter Building

2017-12-03T00:00:00.000

11:00

12:30

<p>Our Urban Park Rangers are well-versed in outdoor lore. Learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowlege of the natural world, and might just save your life.&nbsp;</p><p>Whether it be cold, rain, sleet, or snow, you will experience how to build a shelter out of natural materials.</p><p>All programs are family-friendly, but are recommended for ages 8 years and older.</p>

Whether it be cold, rain, sleet, or snow you will experience how to build a shelter out of natural materials. Recommended for ages 8 years and older.

(718) 967-3543

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NYC Parks ADA25 Movie Nights in the Park: Musical Chairs

2015-07-26T00:00:00.000

14:00

16:00

<p>Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with NYC Parks!</p><p>Musical Chairs is about Armando, who aspires to be a dancer but whose only way in is as a handyman at a Manhattan dance studio, and Mia, an Upper East Side princess. Though worlds apart, their shared passion for dance promises to bring them together until a tragic accident changes Mia&#39;s life forever, and she finds herself wheelchair-bound at a rehab facility, with her dreams of a dance career shattered. Fortunately, Armando has enough dreams for both of them, and&nbsp;when he hears about a wheelchair ballroom dance competition that will soon be held in New York, wth the help of several other patients at the rehab center, Armando organizes an intense training program that will bring them all center stage and in the spotlight.</p>

Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with NYC Parks!

christopher.noel@parks.nyc.gov

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NYRR Open Run - Brooklyn Bridge Park

2016-04-07T00:00:00.000

19:00

20:00

Check in at Fornino on Pier 6 at 6:45 p.m.

<p>Open Run is a new community-based initiative that empowers local volunteers to bring free weekly runs to local neighborhood parks all over NYC. 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&nbsp;park, but the courses&nbsp;are between 2.5 and 3&nbsp;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, and dogs&mdash;all are welcome!</p><p>On-site registration begins at 6:45 p.m.</p>

Join New York Road Runners for free weekly runs in your neighborhood! Open to all ages and experience levels. Walkers, strollers, and dogs on leash are welcome.

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Central Park Tour: North Woods

2014-05-20T00:00:00.000

12:00

13:15

<p> View tumbling cascades, rustic bridges, and picturesque pools in the &quot;Manhattan Adirondacks.&quot;&nbsp;The route involves many hills and stairs.</p><p> Tours take place rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions (heavy rain, sustained winds of 30mph or more, snowstorms, and a wind chill below 25 or heat index above 95 degrees).<br /> <br /> Groups of seven or more must schedule a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/tours/custom-tours/">custom tour</a>&nbsp;three weeks in advance at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:tours@centralparknyc.org">tours@centralparknyc.org</a>.<br /> <br /> For the latest information or to see more dates for this tour, check the Central Park Conservancy&nbsp;<a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/calendar/">calendar</a>. Tour dates and times are subject to change without notice.</p>

View tumbling cascades, rustic bridges, and picturesque pools in the "Manhattan Adirondacks."

(212) 860-1370

tours@centralparknyc.org

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The Old Stone House: Witness to War

2018-09-01T00:00:00.000

11:00

16:00

<p>A permanent <a href="http://theoldstonehouse.org/exhibitions/">exhibit</a> exploring the Battle of Brooklyn and the Occupation, 1776-1783</p><p><em>Old Stone House: Witness to War</em>&nbsp;is a self-directed exhibit that takes visitors on a journey through the Revolutionary Era in Brooklyn from 1776 until 1783. Ten themed areas allow visitors to explore this history and consider how war impacted the community, what choices citizens had to make at the time, battle strategies, and what makes these issues relevant in today&rsquo;s world.</p><p><strong>Historians</strong></p><p>Patricia Bonomi<br />Edwin Burrows<br />Barnet Schecter</p><p><strong>Content Development</strong></p><p>Ellen Snyder Grenier<br />Janet Rassweiler</p><p><strong>Exhibit Designers &amp; Fabricators</strong></p><p>May &amp; Watkins</p><p><strong>Interactives</strong></p><p>Panoramic Studios</p>

Ten themed areas at this exhibit allow visitors to explore this history and consider how war impacted the community and what makes these issues relevant in today’s world.

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Youth Fun Programs

2016-12-26T00:00:00.000

15:00

19:00

<p>Children and youth ages 8 years to 17 years are welcome to participate in a variety of sports,crafts and learning opportunities including:&nbsp;Computer Resources, Arts in Parks, Youth Swim, learn to play Flag Football, learn to play Basketball, Teen Fitness (supervised use of fitness and cardio rooms), Hula Aerobics, Go Girl Athletics and Skills and Drills basketball development.</p>

Children and youth ages 8 years to 17 years are welcome to participate in a variety of sports,crafts and learning opportunities including: Computer Resources, Arts in Parks, Youth…

Richard.Barreto@parks.nyc.gov

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Workshop: How are Parks Built? The NYC Parks Capital Process

2017-06-27T00:00:00.000

18:30

20:30

Community Room

<p>Have you ever wondered how the playground, dog run, or sports field in your park got there? Did you know that at this moment, there are over 500 projects like these in design or construction in parks throughout New York City?</p><p>Learn the basics on how NYC Parks funds, designs, and constructs the green spaces we go to for relaxation, exercise, and enjoyment.</p><p><strong>Speakers</strong></p><p><em>Le&#39;alani S. Boykin, AICP | Community Visioning &amp; Planning Manager | Partnerships for Parks</em></p><p>Le`alani is dedicated to collaborative, participatory public processes. Through her service with Partnerships for Parks and the National Park Service, Le`alani has provided planning &amp; training support to urban &amp; rural communities since 2008, helping them to work with government to plan &amp; construct public parks, trails, and greenways.&nbsp; She currently manages the People Make Parks program, training volunteer park stewards to lead community visioning initiatives in New York City parks. She received her Master of Urban and Regional Planning and Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado.</p><p><em>Diane Jackier | Chief of Capital Strategic Initiatives | NYC Parks</em></p><p>Diane is the Chief of Capital Strategic Initiatives at NYC Parks. In this role, she oversees division-wide initiatives to improve the quality and efficiency of Parks&rsquo; capital process. She also supervises the staff in the quality assurance, data systems, and accessibility units in the Capital Division.&nbsp; Diane has a Master of City Planning, a Master of Science in Historic Preservation, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.</p><p>For questions or more information, please email <a href="mailto:LWorrell@cityparksfoundation.org">LWorrell@cityparksfoundation.org</a>.</p><p><strong>Please <a href="http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/event/parks-built-nyc-parks-capital-process/">register here</a>&nbsp;if you would like to attend. </strong></p>

Learn the basics on how NYC Parks funds, designs, and constructs the green spaces we go to for relaxation, exercise, and enjoyment

lworrell@cityparksfoundation.org

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