NYC Parks Special Events

Patriot Games

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

The children of the Revolution played games too, just different ones! Find out what they were, and how to make your own toys.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 885-3467

Location: Pelican Bay Playground (Section 5 in Orchard Beach)

River to River Festival: Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band with Jenny Lewis

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Conor Oberst's unique brand of roots Americana folk rock has gained him significant acclaim and set him on a trajectory to widespread popularity. His prolific songwriting and leading voice led him to create and take to the road with The Mystic Valley Band in 2008. Their collaboration on his self-titled album, earned him "Best Songwriter" by Rolling Stone magazine, while their latest album, Outer South, makes for a multi-textured and enticing musical symbiosis. Bring a blanket and come Downtown to enjoy the songs that have earned them a dedicated following.

Jenny Lewis has transformed before our eyes from a shy indie-rocker to the authoritative, take-no-prisoners singer/songwriter/frontwoman we know today. Tack sharp and unafraid, channeling songs through either Rilo Kiley or her solo work, her staggering range has brought her critical acclaim around the globe.

This event is not ticketed, but space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis

No alcohol, glass containers, weapons, bicycles or pets will be allowed on the lawn of the park, and all bags will be subject to search. Out of respect for the artists, no audio or video recording or flash photography permitted. There is no rain date or location for this event.

The River To River Festival takes place each summer from June through August, in a variety of public venues that canvas all of Downtown New York - from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan and across the island from river to river.

Start time: 3:30 pm

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: Battery Park

Weekend Woodland Volunteers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Help restore Brooklyn's only forest, located in Prospect Park.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 2:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 965-8960

Location: Meet at the Picnic House (on the Long Meadow near the 3rd street entrance to the Park).

Union Square: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Union Square Partnership has teamed with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free 90-minute walking tour. The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 460-1200

Location: Meet at Lincoln Statue by 16th Street Transverse, Union Square Park

The Edible Garden at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Explore the Garden and discover where your food comes from. From coffee and chocolate to mint and tomatoes, learn about the plants and plant parts that we eat every day. Find out how you can be sustainable and healthy in your food choices. Take a walking tour of edible plants, engage in interactive children's activities, visit the Cookbook Collective (a gathering of cookbook authors), and more.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx River Parkway Exit 7W and Fordham Road)

Home Gardening Demonstrations: New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Enjoy home gardening demonstrations Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. in the Home Gardening Center or the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden.

Start time: 1:30 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road

Declare Independence!

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Come celebrate our nation’s 233rd birthday in 18th century style! Make yourself a fancy plumed hat, pick up a quill pen, and write your John Hancock on a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence. Free.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (Flatbush Avenue at Empire Boulevard)

Artists & Fleas at McCarren Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

The Market in McCarren Park is a weekly outdoor independent artist and designer market in Brooklyn's McCarren Park in partnership with the Open Space Alliance of North Brooklyn (OSA) beginning Saturday, May 2nd to benefit the park. The market will feature independent designers of clothing, jewelry, accessories and handmade crafts and will include an array of traditional and non-traditional visual artists.

There will be no Market at McCarren on Saturday July 4th.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: McCarren Park (900 Lorimer Street at the intersection of Lorimer and Bedford avenues)

CANCELLED: Summer on the Hudson: Kayaking on the Hudson

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Please note: today's kayaking has been cancelled.

Join the Downtown Boathouse for complimentary kayaking and explore the Hudson River first hand! No need to make a reservation; just walk right up and wait on (a bit of a) line. Paddle time is 20 minutes per slot (you can paddle more than once depending on crowds). Don’t worry if you’ve never kayaked before: the nautical experts provide the equipment and the know-how—all they ask is that you know how to swim, wear a life jacket, and have fun!

Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult in the same boat.

Weather permitting.

Kayaking will be available Saturdays & Sundays, May 16 – October 11.

No registration required. THIS IS A FREE ACTIVITY.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 408-0219

Location: 72nd Street & the Hudson River

RCTA Sunset Concert: Jazz Music with Ron McClure

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

The RCTA Sunset Concert Series celebrates our fabulous park and represents the rich cultural diversity of the Upper West Side. Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join the Riverside Clay Tennis Association for this very popular music series. Join us for an evening of jazz featuring world-renowned bassist Ron McClure and his ensemble. Rain date: July 5; 7 p.m.

Start time: 7:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 870-3078

Location: 96th Street Tennis Court Lawn

Inwood Astronomy Programs

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Every Wednesday and Saturday during 2009 (weather permitting), Northern Manhattan Parks and the Inwood Astronomy Project will offer free star and planet gazing in Inwood Hill and Fort Tryon Parks.

Telescopes will be available for your use or bring your own. For more information and weather updates, visit the Inwood Astronomy Project.

Fort Tryon programs will be offered on the third Wednesday of each month. All other programs will occur in Inwood Hill Park. These free, family-friendly events aim to spread the joys of the evening sky, and help you to learn more about the nature of our Solar System and current happenings in Astronomy.

Astronomy programs are clear-sky dependent. Call the Inwood Astronomy Project Hotline for updates at (917) 529-2359. Please check times because schedules will change as the season progresses and days get longer.

Limited accessibility due to some lawn areas and steep paths

Start time: 8:30 pm

End time: 10:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Enter the park at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street. See maps for route in park.

Herbal Delights, Naturally at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Go on an herbal scavenger hunt to smell, taste, and touch some of the 40 herbs in our collection. Make and sample a healthy herb snack and be sure to pot up an herb to care for at home. Cool off with refreshing herbal iced tea.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: Fordham Road at Bronx River Parkway

Bryant Park Word for Word Kids

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

It’s fun in the Bryant Park sun with character visits, author signings, and specially themed events for kids. For a detailed list of events please visit the calendar section of our website at www.bryantpark.org.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 1:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 678-4242

Location: Bryant Park Reading Room (42nd Street between 5th and 6th avenues)

Plant & Play Time

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Plant flowers, dig in the soil, and harvest yummy fruits and veggies. There will be games and activities for people of all ages.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Grove Hill Community Playground (158th Street and Eagle Avenue)

Bryant Park Chess Lessons

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Learn strategies, tactics, unexpected attacks, and unusual combinations from the experts at Midtown Backgammon and Chess in Bryant Park.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 1:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Bryant Park Chess Area (40th Street & 6th Avenue)

Second Chance Saturdays Clothing & Textile Recycling

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Recycle your unwanted textile materials at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket every Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Acceptable donations include used clothing, shoes, boots, hats, jackets, towels, bedding, and linens. Council on the Environment of New York City will provide receipts upon request for those who may want to use their donation as a charitable contribution.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Take a few steps up the park entry road from the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket

Material Mondays: Clothing & Textile Recycling

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Recycle your unwanted textile materials at the Union Square Greenmarket every Monday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Acceptable donations include used clothing, shoes, boots, hats, jackets, towels, bedding, and linens. Council on the Environment of New York City will provide receipts upon request for those who may want to use their donation as a charitable contribution.

Please note that textile collections may need to be temporarily suspended when the reconstruction of the north end of Union Square begins this year. Please visit www.cenyc.org to obtain up to date information on the status of the Material Mondays textile collection program. Now Saturdays too!

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Union Square West Between 15th and 16th streets

Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

This summer kicks off with a powerhouse production of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. The Public welcomes Academy Award Nominee Anne Hathaway as she makes her Public Theater debut playing Viola, one of the canon’s most charming heroines. This beguiling comedy follows the romantic adventures of Viola and her identical twin Sebastian, both shipwrecked in the enchanted dukedom of Illyria. At the helm of this time-honored story of cross-dressing and mistaken identity, all in the name of love, is Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan.

For over 50 years, The Public has been proud to bring free performances to over 100,000 people each summer at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. This long-standing tradition has joined esteemed artists with audiences from all over the world to celebrate Shakespeare and other classic works. Free tickets are available both in person and online to the general public. Tickets start being distributed at 1 p.m. on the day of the performance--get there early to get one!

Start time: 8:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: Delacorte Theater, Central Park

Georg Ehret: Greatest Botanical Artist of the 1700s at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

The spring 2009 exhibition will explore the life and work of one of the greatest botanical illustrators of all time, Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). This exhibition will gather together for the first time for public viewing magnificent examples of Ehret’s paintings from public and private collections, alongside his published works from the holdings of the Mertz Library.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx River Parkway Exit 7W and Fordham Road)

Patriot Games

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

The children of the Revolution played games too, just different ones! Find out what they were, and how to make your own toys.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 885-3467

Location: Pelican Bay Playground (Section 5 in Orchard Beach)

Bronx Arts Ensemble Concert

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Come out and listen to some soothing music; bring a blanket!

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 430-1890

Location: Howell Grove, enter the park at Broadway & Mosholu Avenue

Fitness Walking Programs in Fort Tryon Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, strengthening, and body toning using only the park, our own bodies, and gravity. All levels welcome; we modify the program to meet your level of ability. These walks are year-round. Heavy rain cancels.

The program is free but pre-registration is required. To register, email Nancy at healthwriter2@aol.com. For more information, call Linda at (212) 795-1388 ext. 304.

Please note: We offer weekday Fitness Walking programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. The meeting place is the same.

Start time: 8:30 am

End time: 9:30 am

Contact phone:

Location: Meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden on Margaret Corbin Circle where Cabrini Boulevard and Fort Washington Avenue converge.

Wicked Plants

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Visitors will come face to face with the potentially menacing powers of species that have the capacity to puncture, imprison, poison, and otherwise wreak havoc—as well as those that heal and salve.

Building on the fascinating plant portraits in author Amy Stewart's new Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities, BBG's summer interpretive program highlights plants in the Garden that will thrill and entertain with their awesome abilities.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 623-7200

Location: Brooklyn Botanical Garden (900 Washington Avenue)

Independence Day Celebration

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Enjoy a pie-baking demonstration or bring a pie you've already baked to enter the pie-baking contest, an exciting competition that pits ordinary citizens of today against expert “colonial” cooks! Contest will be judged by volunteers. You can also help churn old-time ice-cream, participate in the Pinwheel Parade, and meet patriotic villagers from the 1800s and earlier.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 351-1611

Location: Historic Richmond Town (441 Clarke Avenue)

July 4th Kids BBQ Cruise

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Celebrate our nation's birthday aboard the Queen of Hearts riverboat with Friends of Hudson River Park. American flags for all, face painting, and kids crafts and more!

Tickets (BBQ lunch included in ticket price): $25 for adults, $15 for children 12 years old and under and $20 for Friends members. Tickets must be purchased in advance and quantities are limited. Please visit our website to purchase tickets.

This cruise will launch from Hudson River Park’s Pier 40 at West Houston Street in Manhattan and board one hour prior to scheduled departure time. By subway, take the number 1 train to Houston Street stop. On Houston Street, walk four blocks west and cross over the West Side Highway. Walk to the north end of Pier 40 and you will see the boats.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 757-0981

Location: Hudson River Park's Pier 40 (Houston Street and the West Side Highway)

Birding Club

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Come bird with us on the first Saturday of every month! The summer birds are arriving and nesting. Bring your own binoculars, and we'll see if we can find them. Everyone is welcome!

Start time: 9:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (Enter the park at West 246th Street and Broadway)

Charlie & Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Go on an evolutionary adventure and discover the link between dinosaurs and modern birds with the new bilingual English/Spanish exhibition Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure. Using a kid-friendly storyline, Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure follows a boy named Charlie as he works on a book report about kiwis, a flightless bird found in New Zealand. Visitors will learn with Charlie how kiwis evolved by unraveling puzzles, playing games, exploring computer interactives, and observing live birds. Free with museum admission. Visitors ages 6 and older.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 699-0005

Location: New York Hall of Science 47-01 111 Street

Rocket Park Mini Golf

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

How do rockets blast off into space and come back home safely? Scientists and astronauts understand that the same laws of motion and gravity that guide the path of a spaceship also control the motion of golf balls here on Earth. So pilot your ball through this nine-hole outdoor mini golf course and discover the secrets of spaceflight. Visitors ages 6 and older.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 699-0005

Location: New York Hall of Science (47-01 111th Street)

Yoga in the Greenbelt

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Join certified yoga instructor Nancy Kaufman for yoga sessions overlooking our beautiful and inspiring woodlands. All fitness levels are welcome. Fee for a series of eight classes is $70 for Greenbelt Conservancy members, and $80 for non-members. Per class fees are $10 for memebers and $12 for non-members.

Start time: 9:30 am

End time: 11:00 am

Contact phone: (718) 351-3450

Location: 700 Rockland Avenue (intersection of Brielle Avenue)

Gallery Tour

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Learn more about the contemporary art exhibition on view, “Arbores Venerabiles” in Glyndor Gallery.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 549-3200

Location: West 249 Street & Independence Avenue

Fish Printing

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Be creative and learn a traditional form of Japanese art called Gyotaku.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park (Enter the park on Charlotte Street & Crotona Park East)

Fish Printing

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Be creative and learn a traditional form of Japanese art called Gyotaku.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Crotona Nature Center (Enter the park on Charlotte Street & Crotona Park East)

Washington's Troop on the Hill

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

As part of our tribute to the nation, join the Rangers exploration of the park, as we discuss the role of the Bronx in the Revolution.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (Enter the park at West 246th Street and Broadway)

Eagle as Icon

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Learn more about the role the eagle's image has played in shaping our nation’s identity through a panel exhibit and presentation by an Audubon naturalist at 4 p.m. Audubon Center.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center, located just inside the Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance to the Park

Early Morning Birding

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Join the Urban Park Rangers for this weekly Ranger-led birding walk of the Salt Marsh Nature Trail.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 421-2021

Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park (East 33rd Street and Avenue U)

Gone Fishing!

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Practice fishing basics, and learn about the fish you’re catching.

Bait provided. First come, first-served. Ages 8+.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 722-3218

Location: Ferris Street between Van Dyke & Coffey streets

Living Log

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Find out how much life there is in that “dead” log on the side of the trail.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 421-2021

Location: Picnic House (West Drive & Third Street)

History on the Hill

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Celebrate Independence Day with a guided tour of historic Fort Greene Park and discover the role this park played in the American Revolution.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 722-3218

Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park. Enter the park at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park.

Canoeing

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Learn the basics of canoeing as you canoe with the Rangers. Bring water and sunscreen. First come, first-served. Ages 8+.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 846-2731

Location: Southeast side of Meadow Lake, across the small bridge, just west of the Van Wyck Expressway

Scenic Hike of Fort Tryon Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Spend your holiday morning enjoying the beautiful landscape of the Heather Garden and the breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Palisades.

This is a great way to exercise, relieve stress and feel patriotic on this slow paced hike of Fort Tryon Park for all ages.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 304-3401

Location: Margaret Corbin Circle

Honor Our Independence

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

In honor of Independence Day, share your own family history and discover the history of Northern Central Park. We’ll visit Fort Fish, Nutter’s Battery, and Blockhouse #1 as we learn the stories of our forefathers.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: 110th Street & Lenox Avenue

Canoeing

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Learn the basics of canoeing as you canoe with the Rangers on Little Neck Bay.

First come, first-served. Ages 8+.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 352-1769

Location: Entrance to Fort Totten, north of intersection of 212 Street & Cross Island Parkway.

Go Fish

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Discover the different species of fish found in ponds around New York City, as we see what we can catch.

All ages welcome; limited poles and bait provided.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 846-2731

Location: Behind Kissena Playground, near 164 & Oak streets

Holiday Special: Free Adventure Course Fun!

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Make your Fourth of July weekend a bit more adventurous! Our Adventure Course at Alley Pond Park is going to be open to the public with free admission (first come, first served) this holiday weekend.

Programs begin at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; please arrive at least 15 minutes before your desired program start time. Ages 8 and up. No sandals (closed-toe shoes only).

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 1:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 217-4685

Location: Alley Pond Park Adventure Course

Independence Day History Hike with the Urban Park Rangers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Ever wonder what Fort Tryon was like during the American Revolution? On the nation's birthday, come for hike with the urban Park Rangers to discover Fort Tryon's historic role in the Revolutionary War and use your imagination to visualize the land more than 300 years ago.

For more inforamtion about the Urban Park Rangers, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Rangers.

Start time: 1:30 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 304-2365

Location: Meet at the southern entrance to the park on Margaret Corbin Circle where Fort Washington Avenue and Cabrini Boulevard converge.

Seashore Scavenger Hunt

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Join the Urban Park Rangers to hunt for some cool treasures from our oceans. What can you find? Shells, crabs, gold perhaps?

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 967-3542

Location: Turtle Circle, Hunter Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard

History Club: The Lore of July 4

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009

Was July 4, 1776 the day the United States was born? Did Betsy Ross design our first flag? Where did fireworks originate? Find out how and why we celebrate this unique American holiday.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 967-3542

Location: Conference House Park Visitors Center (Hylan Boulevard and Satterlee Street)

Basic Canoeing

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

This quiet lake is a perfect place to learn to canoe. Join us and learn the basic of canoeing so you can sign up for one of our advanced programs later in the summer.

Bring water, sun block, and a snack. First come, first-served. Ages 8+.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Golf House (Van Cortlandt South & Major Deegan Expressway)

The Edible Garden at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx River Parkway Exit 7W and Fordham Road)

Home Gardening Demonstrations: New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Enjoy home gardening demonstrations Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. in the Home Gardening Center or the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden.

Start time: 1:30 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road

Georg Ehret: Greatest Botanical Artist of the 1700s at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx River Parkway Exit 7W and Fordham Road)

Summer on the Hudson: Kayaking on the Hudson

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult in the same boat.

Weather permitting.

Kayaking will be available Saturdays & Sundays, May 16 – October 11.

No registration required. THIS IS A FREE ACTIVITY.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 408-0219

Location: 72nd Street & the Hudson River

Herbal Delights, Naturally at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: Fordham Road at Bronx River Parkway

Le Carrousel Magique at Bryant Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Voilà... It’s magique with fun-filled tricks of all kinds in Bryant Park.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 1:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Le Carrousel (40th Street between 5th & 6th avenues)

Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Caracumbe

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Join the Central Park Conservancy for the 2009 season of this popular FREE concert series that features the best in local emerging and established Latin, Jazz, World, and Gospel artists.

Advance registration is not required. Performances take place at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues, inside the Park). Please call (212) 860-1370 or visit www.centralparknyc.org/performancefestival for more information.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 860-1370

Location: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park (110th Street between Fifth and Lenox avenues, inside the Park)

Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Recycle your unwanted textile materials at the Tompkins Square Greenmarket every Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Tompkins Square Park (East 7th Street & Avenue A)

Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Start time: 8:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: Delacorte Theater, Central Park

Central Park Summerstage: Oumou Sangare, Les Nubians, & Asa

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

An outstanding day of music featuring three pioneering African and “Afropean” chanteuses.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park (Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side)

NY Laughs: Laughter in the Park 2009

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Laughter in the Park is New York's only free outdoor comedy series. Every week, we present two hours of comedy at one of six different city parks.

NYLaughs, Inc. is a unique non-profit that wants to change the cultural landscape of the Big Apple through humor. We seek to elevate the comic arts and provide laughter for free to New Yorkers on a consistent basis by producing free live comedy shows in New York City's public spaces; from its parks and streets to its subways. We want to make New York a better place through laughter!

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 419-5515

Location: Holly Plaza, Washington Square Park (enter via Washington Square West)

Sing Out, Staten Island!

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Come watch the SI Philharmonic and community chorus, along with a wind ensemble, doing a wide selection of patriotic and popular favorites.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 816-4506

Location: Conference House (7455 Hylan Boulevard)

Wicked Plants

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Visitors will come face to face with the potentially menacing powers of species that have the capacity to puncture, imprison, poison, and otherwise wreak havoc—as well as those that heal and salve.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 623-7200

Location: Brooklyn Botanical Garden (900 Washington Avenue)

Freedom Strut

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

On July 4, 1827 slavery ended in New York, and it was celebrated the following day. For many years after, July 5th was a day for parades and fancy dinners to commemorate New York emancipation. Decorate your clothes as many freed slaves did and parade through the Lefferts Farmyard.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (Flatbush Avenue at Empire Boulevard)

Guided Tour of Dyckman Farmhouse

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Join a staff member for a guided tour of the farmhouse and grounds. Reservations recommended, as space is limited.

Start time: 3:40 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 304-9422

Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (4881 Broadway @ 204th Street)

Charlie & Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 699-0005

Location: New York Hall of Science 47-01 111 Street

Science Farmers' Market

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

For the third year in a row, the New York Hall of Science will be hosting a farmer's market. Featuring produce from local farmers, this open-air exhibit also will allow visitors to purchase fresh fruits and veggies as well as take part in a learning experience through handouts and live demonstrations that discuss the benefits of a balanced diet and the importance of supporting these community farms through handouts and demos. Perfect for the whole family.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 699-0005

Location: New York Hall of Science (47-01 111th Street)

Rocket Park Mini Golf

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 699-0005

Location: New York Hall of Science (47-01 111th Street)

Tai Chi in the Greenbelt

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Join Tai-Chi instructor Raymond Yuen for Tai-Chi sessions in the Greenbelt Nature Center on the edge of beautiful and inspiring woodlands. Fee: $80 non-members; $70 Greenbelt Conservancy members & students per 8-week session. $12 per class non-members; $10 per class members and students.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 11:30 am

Contact phone: (718) 351-3450

Location: 200 Nevada Avenue (off Rockland Avenue)

Kayaking in Hallets Cove

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

In partnership with the Long Island City Community Boathouse, Socrates Sculpture Park hosts free boating in Hallets Cove. Participants are invited to kayak and canoe from the beach just north of the park. An adult must accompany participants under 18 years of age. Check www.licboathouse.org or call (718) 228-9214 for cancellation due to inclement weather.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 228-9214

Location: Vernon Boulevard @ 31st Avenue

Yoga

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga outdoors on the grounds of Wave Hill. Decrease stress and increase your energy by focusing on your posture, breath control, and meditation. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, in Bedfordshire, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute in New York City. Classes are held outdoors. (Inclement weather cancels; call (718) 549-3200 x245 by 8 a.m. of the day of the session to see if it will run.) Participants should bring a mat.

Meets Sunday and Tuesday mornings through October at Perkins Visitor Center.

Start time: 9:30 am

End time: 10:30 am

Contact phone: (718) 549-3200

Location: West 249 Street & Independence Avenue

Garden Walking Tours in Fort Tryon Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Every Sunday at 1:00 p.m., a member of our expert horticultural staff will guide visitors through the landmarked, three-acre Heather Garden that is situated high above the Hudson River with panoramic views of the New Jersey Palisades. Topics will include the history and horticulture of the garden.

On the first Sunday of each month, the tour will include a visit to the Alpine Garden which is undergoing an extensive restoration.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden on Margaret Corbin Circle at the intersection of Fort Washington Avenue and Cabrini Boulevard.

Garden Tour

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 549-3200

Location: Perkins Visitor Center (West 249 Street & Independence Avenue)

Gallery Tour

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Learn more about the contemporary art exhibition on view, “Arbores Venerabiles” in Glyndor Gallery.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 549-3200

Location: West 249 Street & Independence Avenue

Nature Photography Series: Back to Basics

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Do you want to take better family snapshots? Need to learn more about your camera? This installment of our monthly photography series will cover the basics of light and composition, and will be geared towards the aspiring photographers out there.

Please bring your own camera.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 885-3467

Location: Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park (Section 2 of Orchard Beach)

Basic Canoeing

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

This quiet lake is a perfect place to learn to canoe. Join us and learn the basic of canoeing so you can sign up for one of our advanced programs later in the summer.

Bring water, sun block, and a snack. First come, first-served. Ages 8+.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Golf House (Van Cortlandt South & Major Deegan Expressway)

Into the Depths

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Discover which animals call Orchard Beach home. Pull on some waders and use seining nets to find out who's living below the surface of the water.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park (Enter the park on Charlotte Street & Crotona Park East)

Into the Depths

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Discover which animals call Orchard Beach home. Pull on some waders and use seining nets to find out who's living below the surface of the water.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park (Enter the park on Charlotte Street & Crotona Park East)

Summer Catch

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Come fish in the newly restored Indian Lake, and learn all about our underwater neighbors.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 2:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 548-0912

Location: Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park (Enter the park on Charlotte Street & Crotona Park East)

Eagle as Icon

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Learn more about the role the eagle's image has played in shaping our nation’s identity through a panel exhibit and presentation by an Audubon naturalist at 4 p.m. Audubon Center.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center, located just inside the Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance to the Park

Birding by Boat

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Explore the Lullwater by canoe as we go in search of the birds on this Ranger-guided bird outing.

Space is limited. First come, first-served. Ages 8+.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 421-2021

Location: The Audubon Center, Boathouse, Prospect Park (inside the Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance)

Butterfly Bonanza

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

We’ll go in search of these beautiful insects! Learn how they get around, eat and why they have such pretty patterns.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 421-2021

Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park (East 33rd Street and Avenue U)

Riverside Red-tails

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Venture to the Upper West Side to discover the resident red-tailed hawks and their offspring in the beautiful Riverside Park.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: River Run Playground (83 Street & Riverside Drive)

Canoe the Meer

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Join us for a fun-filled day of canoeing and water safety. Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. First-come, first-served. Ages 8+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Life jackets will be provided.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 2:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: Harlem Meer near Lasker Pool

Hudson River Fishing

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Discover the joys of fishing, as we connect to the life living within the Hudson River. Equipment provided, but bring your own luck and enthusiasm. First come, first-served. Ages 8+.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: Pier I at 70 Street & Hudson River

Clean Up Inwood Hill Park!

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Come and help the Rangers keep this natural forest beautiful and clean; be prepared to get a bit messy!

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 304-2365

Location: Inwood Hill Nature Center, Inwood Hill Park. Enter park at West 218th Street and Indian Road.

Holiday Special: Free Adventure Course Fun!

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Make your Fourth of July weekend a bit more adventurous! Our Adventure Course at Alley Pond Park is going to be open to the public with free admission (first come, first served) this holiday weekend.

Programs begin at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; please arrive at least 15 minutes before your desired program start time. Ages 8 and up. No sandals (closed-toe shoes only).

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 1:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 217-4685

Location: Alley Pond Park Adventure Course

Birding

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Join us on this avian exploration.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 846-2731

Location: Parking lot at Union Turnpike & 197 Street

History of Fort Totten

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Explore the nineteenth century fortress that helped protect New York City’s harbor from possible naval attack and learn about the history of Willet’s Point.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 352-1769

Location: Entrance to the Fort, north of intersection of 212 Street & Cross Island Parkway.

Astronomy

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Gaze at the heavens through our telescope, as we identify constellations, stars, and the phases of our satellite, the moon.

Weather permitting. Please call (718) 352-1769 on the day of the program to confirm.

Start time: 7:30 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 352-1769

Location: Fort Totten Visitor Center, Fort Totten Park (Ordnance and Lee roads)

Early Birding

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

They say the early bird catches the worm. What birds will we see? Bring your comfortable shoes, some binoculars, and your curiosity as we look for birds at Blue Heron Park.

Start time: 9:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 967-3542

Location: Blue Heron Nature Center, Blue Heron Park (222 Poillon Avenue between Amboy Road & Hylan Boulevard)

Canoeing Basics

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

Explore the tranquility of Martling Pond while getting to know nature. Let’s look for egrets, herons, and turtles while having fun!

Equipment provided. First come, first-served. Age 8+.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 967-3542

Location: Martling Pond

Journey through Time Neighborhood Walking Tour

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009

The area around Atlantic Avenue is undergoing a renaissance, but there are still some hidden historic gems tucked away throughout the neighborhood.

Join us as we uncover them and explore the area.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 421-2021

Location: Meet at Pacific Street & 4 Avenue

Kingsland Homestead Summer 2009 Education Programs

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

These programs are offered July & August 2009, from Monday – Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

In "Geometry Scavenger Hunt: Math, Art & History!." children will embark on an indoor/outdoor scavenger hunt of historic Kingsland Homestead, finding specific shapes in the historic architecture inside and outside of the building, and in surrounding Weeping Beech Park.

In "Digging Up History: Science, Art & History," campers will get to participate in their very own archaeological dig in Weeping Beech Park, which surrounds historic Kingsland Homestead, learning what objects were used everyday hundreds of years ago on the homestead.

For more info or to register, call (718) 939-0647 x17 or email QhsEducation@gmail.com.

Start time: 9:30 am

End time: 11:00 am

Contact phone: (718) 939-0647

Location: Kingsland Homestead (143-35 37th Avenue)

Soccer Clinic

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Free instructional clinic for boys and girls ages 8-14.

Registration required; please call (718) 235-4100.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 235-4100

Location: Highland Park

Piano in Bryant Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Ragtime, jazz, and more from the city’s best pianists on the park’s custommade piano in Bryant Park.

Presented in partnership with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, the Music Performance Fund, and Sam Ash Music Stores.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 1:45 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace

Bryant Park Chess Lessons

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Learn strategies, tactics, unexpected attacks, and unusual combinations in Bryant Park from the experts at Midtown Backgammon and Chess.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Bryant Park Chess Area (40th Street and 5th Avenue)

Bryant Park Petanque

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club, in Bryant Park. Available for parties.

Start time: 11:30 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Petanque Courts (42nd Street and 6th Avenue)

HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival: Dog Day Afternoon

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

The nation’s premier outdoor film festival brings classic films to the big screen for the 17th consecutive year. Thousands of movie fans flock to the park for picnics and an evening of film's biggest stars in Bryant Park. The lawn opens at 5 p.m. and the films start at sunset.

This week's presentation is "Dog Day Afternoon." Al Pacino plays Sonny, who needs money to pay for his boyfriend Sal’s sex-change operation and decides to rob a bank to get it. Things go wrong and he’s soon bogged down in a long, drawn-out hostage situation. Sidney Lumet directed this gritty, darkly humorous drama set in Brooklyn on the hottest day of the year.

Start time: 8:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Bryant Park Lawn (42nd Street and 6th Avenue)

Material Mondays: Clothing & Textile Recycling

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Union Square West Between 15th and 16th streets

Dancing Under the Stars

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Bring your dancing shoes and join us for this very popular free summer series! Instructors will provide basic lessons in a variety of ballroom style dances for the first 45 minutes each week. Some dance styles include swing, cha cha, and rhumba.

Start time: 6:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: Wallenberg Square, Forest Park

Free Sunset Qi Gong Classes

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Every Monday from June 1 through September 14, an experienced instructor will lead participants in weekly Qi Gong classes on the beautiful Linden Terrace overlooking the Hudson River and New Jersey Palisades. Please dress comfortably.

Start time: 6:30 pm

End time: 7:30 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Enter the park at Fort Washington Avenue and continue north along the promenade, up the steps to Linden Terrace.

Wicked Plants

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Visitors will come face to face with the potentially menacing powers of species that have the capacity to puncture, imprison, poison, and otherwise wreak havoc—as well as those that heal and salve.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 623-7200

Location: Brooklyn Botanical Garden (900 Washington Avenue)

Apprenticeship Program

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Time travel to an era in America’s past when people made most everything they needed by hand. Apprenticeships are available in Tinsmithing, Basketmaking, Blacksmithing, Cooking, and Spinning for an opportunity to do an intensive exploration of a trade or activity of the past. For children 11-14.

Call (718) 351-1611, ext. 281 for reservations and information

Start time: 9:30 am

End time: 4:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 351-1611

Location: Historic Richmond Town (441 Clarke Avenue)

Charlie & Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 699-0005

Location: New York Hall of Science 47-01 111 Street

Rocket Park Mini Golf

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 699-0005

Location: New York Hall of Science (47-01 111th Street)

Greenbelt Summer Day Camp

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

The Grenbelt Summer Camp enables children age 5 through 14 to have an educational and safe nature experience. Sessions include guided hikes, forest explorations, crafts, team-building activities and field trips. Chose from three exciting themes: Biodiversity, Roughing It, and Go Green! - In the Greenbelt. Some sessions stil remain open. Fees: Greenbelt Conservancy members $90 per session or $540 for the entire six week session; non-members $100 per session or $600 for the entire six week session.

Start time: 9:30 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 667-2165

Location: 200 Nevada Avenue (off Rockland Avenue)

Summer Art in the Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009

The Hippo Playground Project is once again delighted to offer free arts and crafts activities for kids every weekday morning during the summer. We have a new teacher this year, Ildiko Critchlow, who is great with kids and very creative. Join us as often as possible! Typical age range for this event: 1 - 5 years old.

In case of inclement weather, the program will take place in the parkhouse.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 870-3070

Location: Hippo Playground (91st Street)

Summer on the Hudson: Pilates - Mat Class

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone, all with a beautiful view of the Hudson.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

Pilates will be held every Tuesday from June 9 – August 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Start time: 6:30 pm

End time: 7:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 408-0219

Location: The Plaza @ 66th Street

The Edible Garden at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx River Parkway Exit 7W and Fordham Road)

Kingsland Homestead Summer 2009 Education Programs

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

These programs are offered July & August 2009, from Monday – Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

For more info or to register, call (718) 939-0647 x17 or email QhsEducation@gmail.com.

Start time: 9:30 am

End time: 11:00 am

Contact phone: (718) 939-0647

Location: Kingsland Homestead (143-35 37th Avenue)

Flag Football

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Free instructional clinic for boys and girls ages 8-14.

Registration required; please call (718) 235-4100.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 235-4100

Location: Highland Park

Fitness Walking Programs in Fort Tryon Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, strengthening, and body toning using only the park, our own bodies, and gravity. All levels welcome; we modify to meet your level of ability. These walks are year-round. Heavy rain cancels.

The program is free but pre-registration is required. To register, email Nancy at healthwriter2@aol.com. For more information, call Linda at (212) 795-1388 ext 304.

Please note: We offer a third Fitness Walking program on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The meeting place is the same.

Start time: 7:30 am

End time: 8:30 am

Contact phone:

Location: Meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden on Margaret Corbin Circle where Cabrini Boulevard and Fort Washington Avenue converge.

Fitness Walk Along the Water

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Adults, please join us for a healthy way to start your day. We will be walking along scenic Joe Michael's Mile and participating in other fitness activities along the way. Sponsored by The Fitness Consultant.

Participants will receive free pedometers (while supplies last). Meet at the entrance to Fort Totten.

Start time: 9:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 352-4793

Location: Fort Totten Park (intersection of 212th Street, Bell Boulevard, & Cross Island Parkway Service Road)

Puppets in the Park Presents Sleeping Beauty

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

CityParks PuppetMoblie presents Sleeping Beauty. Please bring a chair or blanket.

Start time: 10:30 am

End time: 11:30 am

Contact phone: (718) 352-4793

Location: Alley Pond Park (76th Avenue off Springfield Blvd.)

Piano in Bryant Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Ragtime, jazz, and more from the city’s best pianists on the park’s custommade piano in Bryant Park.

Presented in partnership with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, the Music Performance Fund, and Sam Ash Music Stores.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 1:45 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace

Meet the Birds in Bryant Park

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center in Bryant Park.

Start time: 11:30 am

End time: 2:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Le Carrousel, Bryant Park (40th Street and 6th Avenue)

Bryant Park Yoga

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Expert instructors, provided by Lululemon Athletica, lead all levels of yogis in Bryant Park.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 11:00 am

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace, Bryant Park

Bryant Park Chess Lessons

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Learn strategies, tactics, unexpected attacks, and unusual combinations in Bryant Park from the experts at Midtown Backgammon and Chess.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Bryant Park Chess Area (40th Street and 5th Avenue)

Bryant Park Petanque

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Start time: 11:30 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Petanque Courts (42nd Street and 6th Avenue)

Bryant Park Tai Chi

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center. Classes are for all ages and experience levels in Bryant Park.

Classes are rain or shine.

Start time: 7:30 am

End time: 8:30 am

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Fountain Terrace at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue

Herbal Delights, Naturally at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: Fordham Road at Bronx River Parkway

Bryant Park Word for Word Poetry

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Contemporary poets share their latest work at sunset in the Bryant Park Reading Room. For a detailed description of poets, please visit the calendar section at www.bryantpark.org.

Start time: 7:30 pm

End time: 9:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Bryant Park Reading Room (42nd Street between 5th & 6th avenues)

Bryant Park Word for Word Storytime

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Leap out of bed and hop on down - it’s Flaubert Frog and talented storytellers from the New York Public Library, with classic stories, interactive tales, lively songs and rhymes, all under the trees.

Produced in cooperation with the Office of Children’s Programs, New York Public Library

Hosted by Flaubert Frog, Resident Bryant Park Mascot.

Start time: 10:30 am

End time: 11:30 am

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Bryant Park Reading Room (42nd Street between 5th and 6th avenues)

Learning in the Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Classes and activities for community groups, day camps, organizations, and other programs are offered from July 7th-August 13th. Call (212) 360-2744 to schedule classes.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 3:00 pm

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Location: Liberty Park (173rd Street & 107th Avenue, across from the Liberty Pool and Det. Keith Williams Recreation Center)

Plant & Play Time

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Plant flowers, dig in the soil, and harvest yummy fruits and veggies. There will be games and activities for people of all ages.

Start time: 4:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

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Location: Liberty Park (173rd Street & 107th Avenue, across from the Liberty Pool and Det. Keith Williams Recreation Center)

Learning in the Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Classes and activities for community groups, day camps, organizations, and other programs are offered from July 7th-August 14th. Call (212) 360-1485 to schedule classes.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 3:00 pm

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Location: Grove Hill Community Playground (158th Street and Eagle Avenue)

Learning in the Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Classes and activities for community groups, day camps, organizations, and other programs are offered from July 7th to August 13th. Call (212) 360-1485 to schedule classes.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Umoja Garden (Broadway & Putnam Avenue)

Dancing Under the Stars

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Come join us for an evening of dancing on the beach under the stars.

Event sponsored by Sweet and Low

Start time: 6:30 pm

End time: 8:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 318-4000

Location: Beach 84th Street next to the boardwalk

Basketball Clinic

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Free instructional clinic for boys and girls ages 8-14.

Registration required; please call (718) 235-4100.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 235-4100

Location: Highland Park

Bryant Park Knits

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Free instruction for beginners provided by Gotta Knit! in Bryant Park. Please call (212) 989-3030 for pre-registration or take a chance and show up!

Start time: 1:30 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace gravel, across from the Bryant Park Grill.

Bryant Park Classic Kids

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Classical music performances by extraordinary young virtuosi in Bryant Park.

Start time: 6:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Bryant Park Reading Room (42nd Street between 5th and 6th avenues, beneath the trees)

River to River Festival: "King Lear" by William Shakespeare

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

New York Classical Theatre will present 12 free roving performances of William Shakespeare's "King Lear" across 25 acres of Battery Park including historic Castle Clinton.

Start time: 7:00 pm

End time:

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Location: Battery Park

Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Start time: 8:00 pm

End time:

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Location: Delacorte Theater, Central Park

Rope Warrior

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

David Fisher performs spectacular jump rope routines.

Start time: 7:00 pm

End time:

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Location: Giovanelli Playground, Forest Park

Boogie Woogie Weight Loss

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Cardio class for all ages and fitness levels designed to burn calories and get energized.

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 10:00 am

Contact phone: (718) 318-4000

Location: Beach 17th Street along the beach promenade

Georg Ehret: Greatest Botanical Artist of the 1700s at The New York Botanical Garden

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 817-8700

Location: The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx River Parkway Exit 7W and Fordham Road)

Jazzmobile: Winard Harper

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Jazzmobile provides arts education program of the highest quality via workshops, master classes, lecture demonstrations, arts enrichment programs, outdoor summer mobile concerts, special indoor concerts, and special projects.

Tonight Winard Harper performs.

Start time: 7:30 pm

End time:

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Location: Carl Schurz Park (84th-90th streets & East End Avenue)

Naumberg Concerts: Naumburg Orchestra

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Since 1905, the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts has continuously presented free, outdoor classical music concerts to New Yorkers of all walks of life. Named after founder and philanthropist Elkan Naumburg, who donated the Naumburg Bandshell to New York City in 1923, and inspired by his own love of music, the series seeks to stimulate and encourage new and expanded audiences for classical music in the informal and beautiful setting of Central Park.

This evening's performance is by the Naumberg Orchestra. Their program will include Mozart's Clarinet concerto in A major.

Start time: 7:30 pm

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Location: Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park

Wicked Plants

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Visitors will come face to face with the potentially menacing powers of species that have the capacity to puncture, imprison, poison, and otherwise wreak havoc—as well as those that heal and salve.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 623-7200

Location: Brooklyn Botanical Garden (900 Washington Avenue)

Apprenticeship Program

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Call (718) 351-1611, ext. 281 for reservations and information

Start time: 9:30 am

End time: 4:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 351-1611

Location: Historic Richmond Town (441 Clarke Avenue)

Stars of Tomorrow: Classical Brass Trio

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Enjoy music from Bach to bebop as students from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music perform jazz and classical music on one of Hudson River Park's most beautiful piers.

Start time: 6:30 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 627-3131

Location: Pier 45 at Christopher Street

CityParks Kids: Bugs, Spiders & Other Things

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

A Billy B show is an experience in kinetic learning; children will learn about nature while grooving to Billy’s awesome songs and cool dance moves.

Start time: 10:30 am

End time: 11:15 am

Contact phone:

Location: Jamaica Avenue & 153rd Street

CityParks Kids: American Footsteps

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Pat Cannon’s Foot & Fiddle Dance Company traces the roots of American folk arts such as square dance, tap dance, Irish step dance, and Appalachian Clogging to their multicultural origins of European, African, and Native American cultures

Start time: 10:30 am

End time: 11:15 am

Contact phone:

Location: Baxter, Mulberry, Bayard, & Worth streets

Charlie & Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:13 EDT

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 699-0005

Location: New York Hall of Science 47-01 111 Street