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Sunday, May 20, 2012

May20

20 Years Of Bryant Park Photo Exhibit

at Bryant Park, Manhattan This is an Accessible location

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!

May20

Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi

at Soldiers and Sailors Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.
Tai Chi for all in Riverside Park Sunday mornings
Category: Education, Festivals, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!

May20

Friends Committee Beautification Day: It's My Park Day

at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Need volunteer hours for school or work? Fort Tryon Park welcomes you!
Category: Nature, Gardening, Volunteer
Free!

May20

Summer on the Hudson: Kayaking on the Hudson

at Kayaking on the Hudson Meeting Point (in Riverside Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Kayaking on the Hudson River
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Kids, Sports, Kayaking and Canoeing, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness
Free!

Best For
Kids
May20

Family Art Project at Wave Hill: Shake a Flower, Wear a Garden

at Wave Hill, Bronx This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Make a flowerpot hat fashioned with imaginative flowers, bees and butterflies. Make a paper flower-seed shaker to go with it for a festive spring parade.Photo credit: Joshua Bright
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Kids

Best For
Kids
May20

It's My Park Day at Seton Park

at Seton Park House (in Seton Park), Bronx

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join SAR High School as they clean trails and woodchip in Seton Park for It's My Park Day. Meet at the park building in the center of the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!

May20

It's My Park Day at Asser Levy Park

at Asser Levy Playground (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, join The September 11 Family Group at 10:00 am for a beautification service project at Asser Levy Park. Volunteers will be organized in small groups to help participate in team building activities that can keep the park safe and clean.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!

May20

It's My Park Day at Fort Tryon Park

at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, The Friends Committee of the Fort Tryon Trust will be painting the historic fence along the Subway Terrace and the benches in that area of the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!

May20

It's My Park Day at West 181st Street Community Garden

at West 181st Street Community Garden, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer at West 181st Community Garden
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!

May20

It's My Park Day at MacDonald Park

at MacDonald Park, Queens This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
A tree giveaway program for It's My Park Day
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!

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