NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Viewing 1–10 out of 39 events
from June 18, 2013 to August 19, 2013
in Talks (x) category
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Bryant Park BookClub
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.
BookClub discussion led by Domenica Ruta on "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James.
Category: Storytelling & Readings, Talks
Free!
Green Series: Bringing the Park to Life
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.
Join BBP's President, Regina Myer, to learn about Brooklyn Bridge Park's history and future.
Category: History, Tours, Talks
Free!
Arts, Culture & Fun Lecture Series presents: An Evening of Modern Art
at Recreation Center Fifty-four (in Recreation Center 54), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
A lecture focusing on highlights from the museum's collection by famous painters.
Category: Exhibits, History, Culture, Talks
Free!
Arts, Culture & Fun: An Evening of Modern Art
at Recreation Center Fifty-four (in Recreation Center 54), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
The Arts, Culture & Fun Series presents a free modern art lecture from MoMA educator Diana Bush.
Category: Culture, Talks
Free!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
History Tour: Harbor Connections
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
6:30 p.m.
Discover the multitude of ways the park has played a role in the history of transportation to and from the city.
Category: History, Tours, Talks, Waterfront
Free!
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Kids Take the Lead: Is Dead Horse Bay Dead or Alive?
at Ecology Village (in Jamaica Bay Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Get in the Bay and learn about nature.
Category: Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Talks, Waterfront
Free!
Explore the Back Woods of Fort Tilden
at Fort Tilden, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Explore the Back Woods of Fort Tilden and discover historic war secrets.
Category: Birding, Nature, Fitness, History, Environmental Awareness, Talks, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Family Day
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come enjoy Roger Morris Park along with your family. Play colonial games, make a historic craft project, and enjoy the beginning of summer in our colonial garden!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Exhibits, Games, History, Kids, Tours, Culture, Talks
Free!
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Kids Take the Lead: Migration and Climate Change
at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (in Jamaica Bay Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Grab a pair of binoculars and scope out all the different birds.
Category: Birding, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Talks
Free!
Jamaica Bay Sunset Ecology Cruise
at Pier 4 (in Sheepshead Bay Piers), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Broad the Golden Sunshine for a sunset tour of Jamaica Bay.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Tours, Talks, Waterfront
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