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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
FLOW.12
at Waterfront Pathways along Ward's Island (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
FLOW returns to Randall's Island Park for 2012 with five new artists and five new site-specific installations along the Park's southern shoreline.FLOW is a project of the Randall's Island Sports…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Environmental Awareness, Tours, Culture, Waterfront
Free!
Julio Valdez, Nature: Prints, Drawings and Mixed Media
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce Nature: Prints, Drawings, and Mixed Media, an exhibition of works on paper by artist Julio Valdez, curated by Graciela…
Category: Exhibits, Culture
Free!
Fresh Creek Planting
at Avenue L & East 108th Street (in Fresh Creek Nature Preserve), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come out and volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Fresh Creek Preserve to plant native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous material around the Creek to improve the creek habitat.
Category: Education, Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
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
Mott Haven Farmers Market
at Padre Plaza, Success Garden (in Padre Plaza), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Shop for farm fresh fruits , herbs and vegetables,baked cookies,and cakes. There will be a tea tasting and Stellar Market cooking demonstrations as well as representatives from…
Category: Markets, Food
Free!
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
The Haunted Pumpkin Garden at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.
From Saturday, October 6, through Wednesday, October 31, The Haunted Pumpkin Garden at The New York Botanical Garden will treat visitors to frightful Halloween fun. Experience the thrills and chills…
Category: Halloween
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.–6:00 p.m.
Ping pong for all skill levels in Bryant Park
Category: Fitness, Games, Sports
Free!
Le Carrousel at Bryant Park
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
A celebration of French culture at Bryant Park
Category: Kids
Kids
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