This Weekend In Parks
FlyNY Kite Festival
Saturday, August 18
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Riverside Park South, Pier I, Manhattan
Come this Saturday to a kite-flying festival for all ages! Kite-making for children as well as live entertainment and other activities will be held throughout the day. We'll have kite kits for kids to make their own kite, or bring your own homemade or store bought kite and join in the fun.
Community Bike Loan
Saturday, August 18
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
Ride through some of the most unique parks and open spaces in the city. Join the Bronx River Alliance this Saturday for a free bike ride along the greenway! No registration is required, just show up and ride along!
Saturday, August 18
Conference House Park Herb Garden
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Conference House Park, Staten Island
Walt L Shamel Community Garden Annual Art on Dean
1:00 p.m.
Walt L Shemal Garden, Brooklyn
Historic New York Walking Tour: Fort Totten
1:00 p.m.
Fort Totten Park, Queens
C.S. 134 & Model T Garden Annual Block Party
1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Model T Garden, Bronx
Sunday, August 19
Biking
11:00 a.m.
Soundview Park, Bronx
Basic Canoeing
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free Kayaking
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
South Beach, Staten Island
Summer Songs and Stories
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
SummerStage: Inner Circle / Israel Vibration / The Mighty Diamonds / DJ Carter Van Pelt
3:00 p.m.
Central Park, Manhattan
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
“People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.”
W. Somerset Maugham
(1874 - 1965)

