NYC Parks Special Events copyright (c) 2013 NYC Department of Parks and Recreation http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_search.php NYC Department of Parks and Recreation en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:14:31 GMT NYC Parks News 25 25 http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_search.php http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/parks_leaf_thumb.gif <![CDATA[Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/06/ezra-jack-keats-story-hour http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/06/ezra-jack-keats-story-hour Date: July 6, 2013

Gather 'round Peter and Willy, the statue of two beloved Keats characters, for storytelling adventures brought to life by Tammy Hall and guest storytellers.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 965-4999

Location: Imagination Playground (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-06 2013-07-06 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6586, -73.963 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad054110f20.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History in Your Hands: Pulling Weeds on the Farm]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/06/history-in-your-hands-pulling-weeds-on-the-farm http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/06/history-in-your-hands-pulling-weeds-on-the-farm Date: July 6, 2013

Visitors of all ages can come and help Lefferts staff take care of the potato farm plot, medicinal and herb gardens, and berry patches by pulling weeds and helping to water. Bring a hat and a bottle of water and we will provide the tools and gloves.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-06 2013-07-06 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad067b3ffc3.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/07/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/07/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 7, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-07 2013-07-07 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History in Your Hands: Storytelling with Tammy Hall]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/07/history-in-your-hands-storytelling-with-tammy-hall http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/07/history-in-your-hands-storytelling-with-tammy-hall Date: July 7, 2013

Storyteller Tammy Hall brings the age-old art of storytelling to Prospect Park. Enjoy enchanting tales from the Lefferts family and around the world.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-07 2013-07-07 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad06f2d6eb1.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/08/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/08/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 8, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-08 2013-07-08 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/09/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/09/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 9, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-09 2013-07-09 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Beginner French Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/09/bryant-park-beginner-french-class http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/09/bryant-park-beginner-french-class Date: July 9, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-09 2013-07-09 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Green Series: Building a Sustainable Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/09/green-series-building-a-sustainable-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/09/green-series-building-a-sustainable-park Date: July 9, 2013

From our repurposed building materials to our intricate storm-water management system, gain in-depth knowledge about Brooklyn Bridge Park’s sustainable features from the park's Senior Project Manager, Leigh Trucks.

This tour meets at Pier 1.

This tour requires that you RSVP.

Start time: 7:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

]]> B431 Brooklyn Bridge Park 2013-07-09 2013-07-09 7:00 pm 40.7017, -73.9969 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/10/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/10/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 10, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-10 2013-07-10 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Intermediate Spanish Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/10/bryant-park-intermediate-spanish-class http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/10/bryant-park-intermediate-spanish-class Date: July 10, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-10 2013-07-10 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History Tour: Dancing for Eels]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/10/history-tour-dancing-for-eels http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/10/history-tour-dancing-for-eels Date: July 10, 2013

A walking (and boating) history of New York’s 19th century Port Culture. From the busking of black slaves to intercultural mix-ups, to Fred Astaire's uptown tap dancing, New York's intermingled street life has had a formative influence on American high and low culture.

Guides: John Kuo Wei Tchen & Cynthia Copeland, Historians.

This tour will start in Brooklyn Bridge Park and take the East River Ferry leaving guests on the Manhattan side.

This tour requires that you RSVP here.

Start time: 6:30 pm

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

]]> B431 Brooklyn Bridge Park 2013-07-10 2013-07-10 6:30 pm 40.7017, -73.9969 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 11, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/every-thursday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/every-thursday-high-line-field-station Date: July 11, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 1:00 pm 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Blooming Naturalist]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/blooming-naturalist http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/blooming-naturalist Date: July 11, 2013

So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/518d43d36e69a.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Animal Encounter at Prospect Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park Date: July 11, 2013

Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/5163470fe9ca2.png Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Nature on the Go!]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/nature-on-the-go http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/nature-on-the-go Date: July 11, 2013

Come have fun in nature. A naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51634824e03ed.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Writers]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/bryant-park-writers http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/bryant-park-writers Date: July 11, 2013

Begin your memoir or compose that poem- at special workshops made to bring out the writer in you. Pre-registration required (age 18+) at bryantpark.org.

Led by Miranda McLeod, MFA, NYU

Start time: 7:00 pm

End time: 8:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Reading Room (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 7:00 pm 8:30 pm 40.7542, -73.9833 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Journey to the Stars]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/journey-to-the-stars http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/11/journey-to-the-stars Date: July 11, 2013

Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.

Start time: 8:30 pm

End time: 10:30 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

]]> B431 Brooklyn Bridge Park 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 8:30 pm 10:30 pm 40.7017, -73.9969 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/12/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/12/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 12, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-12 2013-07-12 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Blooming Naturalist]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/12/blooming-naturalist http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/12/blooming-naturalist Date: July 12, 2013

So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-12 2013-07-12 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/518d43d36e69a.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Animal Encounter at Prospect Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/12/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/12/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park Date: July 12, 2013

Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-12 2013-07-12 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/5163470fe9ca2.png Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Nature on the Go!]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/12/nature-on-the-go http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/12/nature-on-the-go Date: July 12, 2013

Come have fun in nature. A naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-12 2013-07-12 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51634824e03ed.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bird Walks]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/bird-walks http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/bird-walks Date: July 13, 2013

Bird Walks focus on wildlife happenings in the park and are led by NYC Audubon experts or the Urban Park Rangers.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 9:30 am

Contact phone: (718) 430-1890

Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)

]]> X092 Van Cortlandt Park 2013-07-13 2013-07-13 8:00 am 9:30 am 40.8911, -73.894 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Cleaning Westerleigh Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/cleaning-westerleigh-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/cleaning-westerleigh-park Date: July 13, 2013

Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores. Join us for coffee and doughnuts in the am. Bring a rake or use one of ours and have some fun. If you need community sevice hours come to the park to get your hours.

To volunteer in Westerleigh Park call (718) 442-0336.

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 442-0336

Location: Westerleigh Park

]]> R029 Westerleigh Park 2013-07-13 2013-07-13 9:00 am 12:00 pm 40.6198, -74.1345 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Creepy Crawlies]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/creepy-crawlies http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/creepy-crawlies Date: July 13, 2013

Creepy Crawlies
The itsy bitsy spider is fun to learn about, and the insects are too. Hear all about creepy crawlies during this interactive family-friendly program which includes a short walk. You may wish to bring water and sun and insect protection.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 11:00 am

Contact phone:

Location: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (in Jamaica Bay Park)

]]> Q309 Jamaica Bay Park 2013-07-13 2013-07-13 10:00 am 11:00 am 40.619, -73.8264 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51a4c0caeb1be.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 13, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-13 2013-07-13 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[(faux)H Urban Homesteading Workshops: Natural Dying]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/fauxh-urban-homesteading-workshops-natural-dying http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/fauxh-urban-homesteading-workshops-natural-dying Date: July 13, 2013

(faux)H is a series of six hands-on workshops held at the Wyckoff farmhouse Museum, exploring traditional farm based skills: hand sewing, natural dying and preservation. Employing dye plants and crops grown on the Wyckoff farm, situated in the middle Brooklyn, (faux)H will be a collaborative experiment in the lost art of learning-by-doing. Join artist, Lisa Sikorski on a journey of learning about the slow process of making by hand and from the earth. Workshops are suitable for participants ages 13 and up.

Natural Dying: Did you know your garden is already growing a wealth of materials that you can use to beautify other things? Come learn how to take the otherwise inedible plants in your garden and dye various fibers. We will use plant materials grown specifically for dying as well as less commonly used dye plants. This workshop will be an exploration of the potential and uses of natural materials.

How to sign up: Participants may sign up for one or all workshops. For more information about the program or to register please email.

(faux)H Workshop Series:

  • Hand Sewing & Embroidery: May 11 and June 8, 10am-12:30pm
  • Natural Dying: July 13 and August 10, 12-3pm
  • Preserving the Harvest: September 14 and October 5, 12-3pm

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 629-5400

Location: Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park)

]]> B376 Fidler-Wyckoff House Park 2013-07-13 2013-07-13 12:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6443, -73.9208 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/517e9ff4e779c.pdf Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/ezra-jack-keats-story-hour http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/ezra-jack-keats-story-hour Date: July 13, 2013

Gather 'round Peter and Willy, the statue of two beloved Keats characters, for storytelling adventures brought to life by Tammy Hall and guest storytellers.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 965-4999

Location: Imagination Playground (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-13 2013-07-13 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6586, -73.963 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad054110f20.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History in Your Hands: Pulling Weeds on the Farm]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/history-in-your-hands-pulling-weeds-on-the-farm http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/history-in-your-hands-pulling-weeds-on-the-farm Date: July 13, 2013

Visitors of all ages can come and help Lefferts staff take care of the potato farm plot, medicinal and herb gardens, and berry patches by pulling weeds and helping to water. Bring a hat and a bottle of water and we will provide the tools and gloves.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-13 2013-07-13 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad067b3ffc3.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer on the Hudson: West Coast Swing]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/summer-on-the-hudson-west-coast-swing http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/13/summer-on-the-hudson-west-coast-swing Date: July 13, 2013

West Coast Swing combines elements of Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Salsa, and straight up booty-shakin', with lots of room for improvisation. It can be danced to pop, blues, rock, hip-hop, R&B, country, soul, and just about everything in between, and has gained a large following worldwide.

Come join West Coast Swing enthusiasts and get a free lesson from 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm.

Start time: 6:00 pm

End time: 9:00 pm

Contact phone: 311

Location: West Harlem Piers Park

]]> 2013-07-13 2013-07-13 6:00 pm 9:00 pm 40.8188, -73.9611 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/515b0c2452543.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/14/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/14/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 14, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-14 2013-07-14 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History in Your Hands: Storytelling with Tammy Hall]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/14/history-in-your-hands-storytelling-with-tammy-hall http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/14/history-in-your-hands-storytelling-with-tammy-hall Date: July 14, 2013

Storyteller Tammy Hall brings the age-old art of storytelling to Prospect Park. Enjoy enchanting tales from the Lefferts family and around the world.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-14 2013-07-14 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad06f2d6eb1.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 15, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-15 2013-07-15 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Met Pool Health Screening Day]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/met-pool-health-screening-day http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/met-pool-health-screening-day Date: July 15, 2013

Join us for a day of great healthy living information and services like blood pressure and glucose readings.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 2:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 599-5707

Location: Metropolitan Recreation Center

]]> B085 Metropolitan Recreation Center 2013-07-15 2013-07-15 10:00 am 2:00 pm 40.7151, -73.9605 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Beginner Japanese Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/bryant-park-beginner-japanese-class http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/bryant-park-beginner-japanese-class Date: July 15, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-15 2013-07-15 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Beginner Japanese Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/bryant-park-beginner-japanese-class1 http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/bryant-park-beginner-japanese-class1 Date: July 15, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-15 2013-07-15 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Beginner Japanese]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/bryant-park-beginner-japanese http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/15/bryant-park-beginner-japanese Date: July 15, 2013

Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-15 2013-07-15 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/16/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/16/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 16, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-16 2013-07-16 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/17/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/17/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 17, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-17 2013-07-17 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Intermediate French Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/17/bryant-park-intermediate-french-class http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/17/bryant-park-intermediate-french-class Date: July 17, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-17 2013-07-17 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Nim and the War Effort]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/17/nim-and-the-war-effort http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/17/nim-and-the-war-effort Date: July 17, 2013

Recycling is not a new idea. During World War II, children on the home front helped the war effort by salvaging scrap. Children aged eight to nine, join us for a fun afternoon listening to a story about a young girl helping the war effort and participate in activities to learn about World War II.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 2:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Ryan Visitor Center (in Jamaica Bay Park)

]]> Q309 Jamaica Bay Park 2013-07-17 2013-07-17 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 40.5855, -73.8936 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51a4d0a9a4d76.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Ruffle Bar Excursion]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/17/ruffle-bar-excursion http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/17/ruffle-bar-excursion Date: July 17, 2013

Paddle around this large island in Jamaica Bay on this trip. Learn about the history of the island and the plants and animals that thrive there. Reservations are
required; call (718) 338-3799 for more information, and to make a reservation. This excursion lasts five miles.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 338-3799

Location: Floyd Bennett Field Seaplane Ramp

]]> 2013-07-17 2013-07-17 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.5963, -73.8839 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51a4d2f5f15fc.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 18, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-18 2013-07-18 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/every-thursday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/every-thursday-high-line-field-station Date: July 18, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-18 2013-07-18 1:00 pm 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Blooming Naturalist]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/blooming-naturalist http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/blooming-naturalist Date: July 18, 2013

So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-18 2013-07-18 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/518d43d36e69a.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Animal Encounter at Prospect Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park Date: July 18, 2013

Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-18 2013-07-18 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/5163470fe9ca2.png Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Nature on the Go!]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/nature-on-the-go http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/nature-on-the-go Date: July 18, 2013

Come have fun in nature. A naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-18 2013-07-18 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51634824e03ed.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Writers]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/bryant-park-writers http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/bryant-park-writers Date: July 18, 2013

Begin your memoir or compose that poem- at special workshops made to bring out the writer in you. Pre-registration required (age 18+) at bryantpark.org.

Led by Miranda McLeod, MFA, NYU

Start time: 7:00 pm

End time: 8:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Reading Room (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-18 2013-07-18 7:00 pm 8:30 pm 40.7542, -73.9833 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Journey to the Stars]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/journey-to-the-stars http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/18/journey-to-the-stars Date: July 18, 2013

Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.

Start time: 8:30 pm

End time: 10:30 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

]]> B431 Brooklyn Bridge Park 2013-07-18 2013-07-18 8:30 pm 10:30 pm 40.7017, -73.9969 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/19/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/19/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 19, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-19 2013-07-19 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Blooming Naturalist]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/19/blooming-naturalist http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/19/blooming-naturalist Date: July 19, 2013

So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-19 2013-07-19 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/518d43d36e69a.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Animal Encounter at Prospect Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/19/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/19/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park Date: July 19, 2013

Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-19 2013-07-19 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/5163470fe9ca2.png Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Nature on the Go!]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/19/nature-on-the-go http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/19/nature-on-the-go Date: July 19, 2013

Come have fun in nature. A naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-19 2013-07-19 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51634824e03ed.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bird Walks]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/bird-walks http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/bird-walks Date: July 20, 2013

Bird Walks focus on wildlife happenings in the park and are led by NYC Audubon experts or the Urban Park Rangers.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 9:30 am

Contact phone: (718) 430-1890

Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)

]]> X092 Van Cortlandt Park 2013-07-20 2013-07-20 8:00 am 9:30 am 40.8911, -73.894 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Cleaning Westerleigh Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/cleaning-westerleigh-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/cleaning-westerleigh-park Date: July 20, 2013

Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores. Join us for coffee and doughnuts in the am. Bring a rake or use one of ours and have some fun. If you need community sevice hours come to the park to get your hours.

To volunteer in Westerleigh Park call (718) 442-0336.

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 442-0336

Location: Westerleigh Park

]]> R029 Westerleigh Park 2013-07-20 2013-07-20 9:00 am 12:00 pm 40.6198, -74.1345 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 20, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-20 2013-07-20 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer on the Hudson: Pedal Stops]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/summer-on-the-hudson-pedal-stops http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/summer-on-the-hudson-pedal-stops Date: July 20, 2013

Bike New York & Bike and Roll partner to provide a Pedal Stop in Riverside Park providing rider-assistance-and-information stations open to all cyclists free of charge.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time: 4:30 pm

Contact phone: 311

Location: Riverside Park South

]]> M353 Riverside Park South 2013-07-20 2013-07-20 12:00 pm 4:30 pm 40.7774, -73.9906 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/ezra-jack-keats-story-hour http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/ezra-jack-keats-story-hour Date: July 20, 2013

Gather 'round Peter and Willy, the statue of two beloved Keats characters, for storytelling adventures brought to life by Tammy Hall and guest storytellers.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 965-4999

Location: Imagination Playground (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-20 2013-07-20 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6586, -73.963 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad054110f20.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History in Your Hands: Pulling Weeds on the Farm]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/history-in-your-hands-pulling-weeds-on-the-farm http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/history-in-your-hands-pulling-weeds-on-the-farm Date: July 20, 2013

Visitors of all ages can come and help Lefferts staff take care of the potato farm plot, medicinal and herb gardens, and berry patches by pulling weeds and helping to water. Bring a hat and a bottle of water and we will provide the tools and gloves.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-20 2013-07-20 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad067b3ffc3.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer on the Hudson: Hudson Warehouse Shakespeare Workout]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/summer-on-the-hudson-shakespear-workout http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/20/summer-on-the-hudson-shakespear-workout Date: July 20, 2013

Covering the elements of voice production, movement, acting and stage combat. Open to all actors ages 13 and up. All experience levels welcome.

Space is limited please register by email.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: 311

Location: Soldiers and Sailors Monument (in Riverside Park)

]]> M072 Riverside Park 2013-07-20 2013-07-20 3:00 pm 5:00 pm 40.792, -73.979 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/515f17f66c36e.JPG Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/21/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/21/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 21, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-21 2013-07-21 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History in Your Hands: Storytelling with Tammy Hall]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/21/history-in-your-hands-storytelling-with-tammy-hall http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/21/history-in-your-hands-storytelling-with-tammy-hall Date: July 21, 2013

Storyteller Tammy Hall brings the age-old art of storytelling to Prospect Park. Enjoy enchanting tales from the Lefferts family and around the world.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-21 2013-07-21 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad06f2d6eb1.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Arteries of a Nation by Renegade Performance Group]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/21/arteries-of-a-nation-by-renegade-performance-group http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/21/arteries-of-a-nation-by-renegade-performance-group Date: July 21, 2013

Brooklyn-based Renegade Performance Group presents this site-specific performance in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of three Civil War-era events that left significant impacts on the fabric of American society.

Arteries of a Nation is a multi-disciplinary performance re-examining the battle of Gettysburg, the New York City Draft Riots, and the 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiments attack on Fort Wagner in South Carolina. This collaborative work puts a critical lens on these three events - imagining that perhaps these specific instances - though horrific - represented the most honest examples of the realities in the United States. A country made to be a constant battleground of conflicting ideas, a country where violence itself is an act of transformation, and a country where compromises are sacrificed in the face of those seeking equality.

Start time: 7:30 pm

End time: 9:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

]]> B431 Brooklyn Bridge Park 2013-07-21 2013-07-21 7:30 pm 9:00 pm 40.7017, -73.9969 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/22/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/22/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 22, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-22 2013-07-22 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Beginner Italian Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/22/bryant-park-beginner-italian-class http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/22/bryant-park-beginner-italian-class Date: July 22, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-22 2013-07-22 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/23/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/23/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 23, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-23 2013-07-23 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/24/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/24/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 24, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-24 2013-07-24 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Intermediate Spanish Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/24/bryant-park-intermediate-spanish-class http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/24/bryant-park-intermediate-spanish-class Date: July 24, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-24 2013-07-24 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History Tour: A Key to the Continent]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/24/history-tour-a-key-to-the-continent http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/24/history-tour-a-key-to-the-continent Date: July 24, 2013

Explore the role of the Brooklyn waterfront in making New York City and its environs a strategic hub in both the American Revolution and the Civil War.

Guide: Barnet Schecter, author The Battle for New York

Start time: 6:30 pm

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

]]> B431 Brooklyn Bridge Park 2013-07-24 2013-07-24 6:30 pm 40.7017, -73.9969 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 25, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/every-thursday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/every-thursday-high-line-field-station Date: July 25, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 1:00 pm 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Blooming Naturalist]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/blooming-naturalist http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/blooming-naturalist Date: July 25, 2013

So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/518d43d36e69a.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Animal Encounter at Prospect Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park Date: July 25, 2013

Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/5163470fe9ca2.png Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Nature on the Go!]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/nature-on-the-go http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/nature-on-the-go Date: July 25, 2013

Come have fun in nature. A naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51634824e03ed.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Writers]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/bryant-park-writers http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/bryant-park-writers Date: July 25, 2013

Begin your memoir or compose that poem- at special workshops made to bring out the writer in you. Pre-registration required (age 18+) at bryantpark.org.

Led by Miranda McLeod, MFA, NYU

Start time: 7:00 pm

End time: 8:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Reading Room (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 7:00 pm 8:30 pm 40.7542, -73.9833 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Journey to the Stars]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/journey-to-the-stars http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/journey-to-the-stars Date: July 25, 2013

Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.

Start time: 8:30 pm

End time: 10:30 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

]]> B431 Brooklyn Bridge Park 2013-07-25 2013-07-25 8:30 pm 10:30 pm 40.7017, -73.9969 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 26, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-26 2013-07-26 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Blooming Naturalist]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/blooming-naturalist http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/blooming-naturalist Date: July 26, 2013

So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-26 2013-07-26 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/518d43d36e69a.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Animal Encounter at Prospect Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park Date: July 26, 2013

Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-26 2013-07-26 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/5163470fe9ca2.png Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Nature on the Go!]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/nature-on-the-go http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/nature-on-the-go Date: July 26, 2013

Come have fun in nature. A naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-26 2013-07-26 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51634824e03ed.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bird Walks]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/bird-walks http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/bird-walks Date: July 27, 2013

Bird Walks focus on wildlife happenings in the park and are led by NYC Audubon experts or the Urban Park Rangers.

Start time: 8:00 am

End time: 9:30 am

Contact phone: (718) 430-1890

Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)

]]> X092 Van Cortlandt Park 2013-07-27 2013-07-27 8:00 am 9:30 am 40.8911, -73.894 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Cleaning Westerleigh Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/cleaning-westerleigh-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/cleaning-westerleigh-park Date: July 27, 2013

Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores. Join us for coffee and doughnuts in the am. Bring a rake or use one of ours and have some fun. If you need community sevice hours come to the park to get your hours.

To volunteer in Westerleigh Park call (718) 442-0336.

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 442-0336

Location: Westerleigh Park

]]> R029 Westerleigh Park 2013-07-27 2013-07-27 9:00 am 12:00 pm 40.6198, -74.1345 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 27, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-27 2013-07-27 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[NYC Audubon Shorebird and Butterfly Hike]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/nyc-audubon-shorebird-and-butterfly-hike http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/nyc-audubon-shorebird-and-butterfly-hike Date: July 27, 2013

Meet at the Refuge visitor center for a hike to the East Pond to view migrating shorebirds. Along the way we'll look for butterflies as well. (1.5 miles)

Leader: Don Riepe. Call to reserve your spot.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 1:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 318-4340

Location: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (in Jamaica Bay Park)

]]> Q309 Jamaica Bay Park 2013-07-27 2013-07-27 11:00 am 1:00 pm 40.619, -73.8264 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51a4d804c9d76.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/ezra-jack-keats-story-hour http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/ezra-jack-keats-story-hour Date: July 27, 2013

Gather 'round Peter and Willy, the statue of two beloved Keats characters, for storytelling adventures brought to life by Tammy Hall and guest storytellers.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 965-4999

Location: Imagination Playground (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-27 2013-07-27 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6586, -73.963 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad054110f20.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History in Your Hands: Pulling Weeds on the Farm]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/history-in-your-hands-pulling-weeds-on-the-farm http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/history-in-your-hands-pulling-weeds-on-the-farm Date: July 27, 2013

Visitors of all ages can come and help Lefferts staff take care of the potato farm plot, medicinal and herb gardens, and berry patches by pulling weeds and helping to water. Bring a hat and a bottle of water and we will provide the tools and gloves.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-27 2013-07-27 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad067b3ffc3.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/28/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/28/every-friday-saturday-and-sunday-high-line-field-station Date: July 28, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-07-28 2013-07-28 11:00 am 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[History in Your Hands: Storytelling with Tammy Hall]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/28/history-in-your-hands-storytelling-with-tammy-hall http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/28/history-in-your-hands-storytelling-with-tammy-hall Date: July 28, 2013

Storyteller Tammy Hall brings the age-old art of storytelling to Prospect Park. Enjoy enchanting tales from the Lefferts family and around the world.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 789-2822

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-07-28 2013-07-28 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51ad06f2d6eb1.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/29/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/29/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 29, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-29 2013-07-29 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Beginner Spanish Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/29/bryant-park-beginner-spanish-class http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/29/bryant-park-beginner-spanish-class Date: July 29, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-29 2013-07-29 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/30/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/30/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 30, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-30 2013-07-30 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/31/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/31/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: July 31, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-07-31 2013-07-31 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Intermediate French Class]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/31/bryant-park-intermediate-french-class http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/31/bryant-park-intermediate-french-class Date: July 31, 2013

Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Ciao! Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes. Attend at any time – lessons are not cumulative.

Registration required:
inlinguainBryantPark@inlingua.com

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-07-31 2013-07-31 11:45 am 12:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Program at HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/summer-program-at-hsbc-childrens-garden-at-queens-botanical-garden Date: August 1, 2013

The HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers children in our diverse metropolitan area a rare opportunity to learn about science and nature through practical, hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment.

When summer arrives, the fun and learning heat up, as children make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, bake cookies in a solar oven, learn about climate and environment, raise and release butterflies, plant delicious summer vegetables, conduct scavenger hunts, build planters and terrariums and lots more. Ages 5 through 12.

There are two sessions:

  • Summer I: July 8-August 21, Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Summer II: July 9-August 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays

Or you can create your own schedule. Contact us about other flexible options. You may call or email education@queensbotanical.org

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 886-3800 ext. 237

Location: Queens Botanical Garden

]]> 2013-08-01 2013-08-01 9:00 am 4:00 pm 40.7515, -73.8262 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/every-thursday-high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/every-thursday-high-line-field-station Date: August 1, 2013

Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line.

The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart, staffed by High Line Greeters, a group of knowledgeable volunteers who answer your questions and provide information about the park’s history, design, landscape, and more. The Field Station is also stocked with free resources, like monthly bloom lists, seasonal High Line Art maps, and information about upcoming free events and activities for the whole family.

The High Line Field Station is open Thursdays, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, and Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, September 29. The High Line Field Station will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:00 – 7:00 PM.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2013-08-01 2013-08-01 1:00 pm 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Blooming Naturalist]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/blooming-naturalist http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/blooming-naturalist Date: August 1, 2013

So you think you are a naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learn how to use binoculars and field guides.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-08-01 2013-08-01 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/518d43d36e69a.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Animal Encounter at Prospect Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/animal-encounter-at-prospect-park Date: August 1, 2013

Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-08-01 2013-08-01 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/5163470fe9ca2.png Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Nature on the Go!]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/nature-on-the-go http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/nature-on-the-go Date: August 1, 2013

Come have fun in nature. A naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 287-3400

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2013-08-01 2013-08-01 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/51634824e03ed.jpg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Bryant Park Writers]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/bryant-park-writers http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/bryant-park-writers Date: August 1, 2013

Fiction Writing with Scott Cheshire, Gotham Writers' Workshop

Begin your memoir or compose that poem at special workshops made to bring out the writer in you. Pre-registration required below (age 18+).

Start time: 7:00 pm

End time: 8:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 768-4242

Location: Reading Room (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2013-08-01 2013-08-01 7:00 pm 8:30 pm 40.7542, -73.9833 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT <![CDATA[Journey to the Stars]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/journey-to-the-stars http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/01/journey-to-the-stars Date: August 1, 2013

Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.

Start time: 8:30 pm

End time: 10:30 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

]]> B431 Brooklyn Bridge Park 2013-08-01 2013-08-01 8:30 pm 10:30 pm 40.7017, -73.9969 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:32 EDT