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Monday, May 7, 2012
Indoor Triathlon
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
A challenging fitness competition consisting of swimming as many lengths possible in the indoor pool in 10 minutes, cycling as many miles as possible on an upright bike in 10 minutes, and…
Category: Fitness, Sports, Fitness Month
Free!
20 Years Of Bryant Park Photo Exhibit
at Bryant Park, Manhattan 
7:00 a.m.
See Bryant Park's dramatic transformation through photographs from the Bryant Park archives. Adorning the perimeter fence, more than 50 images cover the park's dynamic and rich history: from hosting…
Category: Education, Exhibits, History
Free!
Birding Tours of Bryant Park
at 'wichcraft coffee kiosk (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Discover the varieties of birds that call Bryant Park home during the migratory season with guided tours. Presented in partnership with the New York City Audubon Society.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature
Free!
BeFitNYC Free First Monday
at Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Manhattan, Recreation Center Fifty-four (in Recreation Center 54), Manhattan, Hansborough Pool & Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan , Chelsea Recreation Center, Manhattan , Faber Park (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island , Lyons Pool, Staten Island, St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx , Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens , J. Hood Wright Recreation Center (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan, Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island , …
9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Our Recreation Centers will open their doors and welcome you with a day of free fitness programs and activities. You can swim, bike, step, jog, lift, volley, and more! Remember to bring a photo ID…
Category: Fitness
Free!
Event
Exhibition: A Window on Nature: Art of Asuka Hishiki
at The Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
A Window on Nature: Art of Asuka Hishiki includes over 35 watercolors illustrating a poetic and detailed observation of plants and insects. Hishiki's portraits of vegetables from New York…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Gardening, Markets, Culture, Food
Free!
Bryant Park Petanque
at Petanque Courts (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn to play p?tanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship-winning club. Available for…
Category: Games, Sports, Culture
Free!
Bryant Park Ping Pong
at Ping Pong Court (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Paddles and balls provided free of charge to all skill levels. Visit the park and sign up with an attendant, who can arrange a friendly game.
Category: Games, Sports
Free!
Bryant Park Chess
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan, Chess Area (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Game boards, including chess, backgammon, checkers, and Scrabble, are available for a small fee. Provided by the Marshall Chess Club.
Category: Games
Le Carrousel at Bryant Park
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Specially created to complement the park's French classical style, featuring brightly colored animals and French cabaret music. $2 per ride, or buy a discount card to enjoy 10 rides for $15. Weather…
Category: Kids
Kids
Frieze Art Fair
at Event Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The New York fair will take a similar approach to that which has made Frieze Art Fair one of the world���¢�¯�¿�½�¯�¿�½s most influential contemporary art fairs, housed in a bespoke structure and located in a unique setting.The fair will house approximately 170 galleries and will be designed by New York-based SO-IL architects.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Culture
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