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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Health and Race Walking
at North Meadow Recreation Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
The Central Park Conservancy offers weekly moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18+ years of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to…
Category: Nature, Fitness, Sports
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Kayaking on the Hudson
at Kayaking on the Hudson Meeting Point (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
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!
Kids
Tai Chi Chuan at Wave Hill (Beginners)
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.
Quiet like a mountain, yet moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle movements based on images found in nature. Short and long form classes are led by Irving Yee, an active member of the…
Category: Nature, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Bryant Park Petanque Tournaments
at Bryant Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Petanque tournaments in Bryant Park
Category: Games, Sports
Free!
Monet's Garden at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.
This multifaceted exhibition examines the life and work of the Impressionist master by highlighting his passion for gardening and the inspiration he drew from his living masterpiece, the garden on…
Category: Nature, Exhibits, Seniors
Brooklyn Bridge Park Green Team
at Brooklyn Bridge Park: Main Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Garden along Brooklyn's beautiful waterfront! The Green Team provides essential horticultural care to Brooklyn Bridge Park. Weekly projects may include planting, mulching, and removing invasive…
Category: Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
MJM Culture and Arts Festival
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Morris-Jumel Mansion will host the second annual Culture and Arts Festival (CAF?) on October 6, 2012 from 10am to 6pm. The air will be filled with music, performers and artists who will…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Concerts, Dance, Exhibits, Festivals, Games, History, Kids, Storytelling & Readings, Theater, Tours, Volunteer, Culture, Food, Fall Festivals
Free!
Kids
Shibori Sensations
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Art viewing and lessons with the Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy
Category: Exhibits
Mealtime in Poe's Era: Free House Tours
at Edgar Allen Poe Cottage (in Poe Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wth his ailing wife Virginia confined to her bed and his writing consuming his rare free moments, how did Edgar Allan Poe make sure that his family was well fed? On your tour of Poe Cottage,…
Category: Education, Festivals, History, Kids, Tours, Historic House Trust Festival, Fall Festivals
Free!
Kids
Foodways of the Past: Free House Tours
at Valentine-Varian House (in Valentine Varian House), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come experience what 18th Century Bronx residents feasted on in this food-based tour of the Valentine-Varian House. Learn about how our Bronx forebears grew, prepared and consumed their food…
Category: Education, Festivals, History, Kids, Tours, Historic House Trust Festival, Fall Festivals
Free!
Kids
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