For more than ten years, the Corinne May Botz searched for ghost stories in buildings across the United States. She ventured into these haunted places with both camera and tape recorder in hand; her photographs, accompanied by first-person narratives, reveal a rare glimpse into American interiors, both physical and psychological.

She says, “The first thing that inspired the project were writers like Edith Wharton, Charlotte Bronte and even Toni Morrison. Often these ghost stories were written by women as a means of articulating domestic discontents. I was interested in the idea of a woman being trapped in the home or by domestic space and how this was expressed in history."

Start time: 11:00 am

End time: 5:00 pm

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Location: Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park)

It's Summertime and no better time to be a part of The In Crowd. Performances by internationally-acclaimed ragtime, jazz, boogie-woogie, and stride pianists playing the likes of Ella, Ramsey & Scott. Please Say You Will!

Produced in partnership with the Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians and Sam Ash Music Stores.

Start time: 12:30 pm

End time: 2:30 pm

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Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains, with their crystal streams, tumbling cascades, rustic bridges, and picturesque pools right in New York City's backyard. Join us for a tour through the North Woods and admire their work.

Groups of seven or more people should call (212) 360-2726 or email tours@centralparknyc.org to schedule a custom tour.

Accessibility level: Hilly, stairs, and a few Park-related obstacles to negotiate - not recommended for people with disabilities

Start time: 12:30 pm

End time: 1:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 860-1370

Location: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park)

Fresh Grown Produce, Baked Goods, Flowers and more. We accept USD Cash, EBT ,WIC ,Farm Checks, Debit and Credit cards

Start time: 3:30 pm

End time: 6:30 pm

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Location: Hands and Heart Community Garden

Enjoy the bounty of the growing season and learn to preserve your harvest! Join Just Food trainers as they demonstrate how to preserve your cucumbers, create fruit jams and enjoy the harvest all year long. This workshop is offered in partnership with Just Food.
(www.justfood.org/cityfarms/workshops).

Registered Grow to Learn school gardens only will receive canning kits and a book, while supplies last.

Please RSVP to Andrew Barrett at Andrew.Barrett@parks.nyc.gov or 212.788.8073

Start time: 5:30 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: 212.788.8073

Location: PS 11, William T. Harris Elementary School (02M011)

Novices and masters can battle for the title of park champion in these fun, single-elimination, bracket-style tournaments.

Pre-registration required at bryantpark.org

Start time: 6:00 pm

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Location: Ping Pong Court (in Bryant Park)

For the first time in decades, Edgar Allan Poe's works written in The Bronx will be publicly read out-loud at The Bronx Library Center on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. G. Hermalyn, historian, publisher, and noted Poe speaker, will present a short history of Poe's life, and then read "The Cask of Amontillado" among other poems of the great Bronx writer. This event is free and open to the public.

Start time: 6:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 881-8900

Location: Bronx Public Library at Kingsbridge Road