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from December 1, 2012 (x) to December 1, 2012 (x)
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Volunteer Cleanup at Inwood Hill Park
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer to help clean and restore parks most affected by Hurricane Sandy. Join us as we remove storm debris from Inwood Hill Park.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Event
The Little Engine That Could Puppet Show at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:30 a.m.
A classic story is brought to life in an exciting presentation by New York City puppet master Ralph Lee.
Category: Gardening, Kids, Storytelling & Readings, Theater, Winter Holidays
Kids
Cool Quilts 21st Annual Quilt Show
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
quilt craft brooklyn exhibit
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, History
St. Nicholas Day at New York's Oldest House
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn about how the Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas evolved into the American tradition of Santa Claus. Children will enjoy a special visit from Santa Clause and St. Nicholas as he arrives on horseback. Colonial balladeer Linda Russell will entertain audiences of all ages with her beautiful songs. Traditional holiday foods and crafts round out the day.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, History, Kids, Storytelling & Readings, Culture, Food, Winter Holidays
Event
Cross-Park Promenade
at East 72 Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
A tour through Central Park.
Category: Tours
Free!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Free tours of the Conference House on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. There is a charge for group tours which are booked separately. Please visit…
Category: Education, History, Tours, Culture, Seniors
Free!
Lefferts Historic House: Second Floor Tours
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
View significant artifacts from 19th-century family life and walk into a fully furnished 1820s bedroom. There will be tours every half hour.
Category: Education, Exhibits, History, Tours, Culture
Free!
Delving Into Inwood Hill Park's Past with Sidney Horenstein
at Seaman Avenue & Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Category: Education, History, Tours, Talks
Free!
CANCELLED: Nature Photography
at Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
All Photography programs are for digital cameras and you must provide your own camera, DSLR preferred, but all cameras are welcome.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Culture
Free!
CANCELLED: Historic New York: Astoria Pool
at Parking Lot (in Astoria Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers specialize in interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city's long history.
Category: Tours
Free!
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