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Saturday, May 12, 2012
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
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to deer and seals, wildlife viewing opportunities exist year-round in all of our parks and beaches. Wildlife…
Category: Birding, Nature
Free!
Brooklyn-Queens Birding Van Trip/ TBA
8:00 a.m.
Participants are chosen by lottery. To enter your name in the lottery, visit nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register on or before Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
Category: Birding, Nature
Free!
Van Cortlandt Track Club Saturday Morning Group-Run
at Van Cortlandt Stadium (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.
Running in Van Cortlandt Park
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
West Bronx Recreation Center Open House For Adults
at West Bronx Recreation Center, Bronx
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
The West Bronx welcomes adults and seniors to become members and unveils new cardio and weight rooms. Join us for an open house for adults. Try the equipment, learn to play a sport, participate in a…
Category: Fitness, Sports, Fitness Month
Free!
Cleaning Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores. Join us for coffee and doughnuts in the am. Bring a rake or use one of ours and have some fun. To volunteer in…
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Birding
at Bloomingdale Park Playground (in Bloomingdale Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to deer and seals, wildlife viewing opportunities exist year-round in all of our parks and beaches. Wildlife…
Category: Birding, Nature
Free!
Brooklyn Food Conference
at Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Food activists, local farmers, academics, restaurateurs and health advocates and all those interested in food justice will gather to discuss the global food economy and its impact on our…
Category: Education, Environmental Awareness, Food, Talks
Free!
Bronx Urban Farms Trolley Tour
at The New York Visitors and Convention Bureau, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.
Join the second annual urban farm tour series narrated by Bronx's very own Nancy Ortiz-Suran. She will guide you to plots of land with herbs and vegetables, introduce you to…
Category: Education, Gardening, Tours
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It's My Park Day at Augustus St. Gardens
at Augustus Saint Gaudens Playground (in Augustus St. Gaudens Playground), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Gramercy Neighborhood Associates and the families and friends of PS40 will be busy in the park having a big clean-up, painting and helping their local playground for It's My Park Day!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
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