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 22:06:15 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[Haunted Houses By Corinne May Botz]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/haunted-houses-by-corinne-may-botz http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/haunted-houses-by-corinne-may-botz Date: October 4, 2012

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

Contact phone:

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

]]> R117 Alice Austen Park 2012-10-04 2012-10-04 11:00 am 5:00 pm 40.6146, -74.0631 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/507864d670c63.jpg Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:06:15 EDT <![CDATA[Piano in Bryant Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/piano-in-bryant-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/piano-in-bryant-park Date: October 4, 2012

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

Contact phone:

Location: Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park)

]]> M008 Bryant Park 2012-10-04 2012-10-04 12:30 pm 2:30 pm 40.7534, -73.9827 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:06:15 EDT <![CDATA[The Art of the Park]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/the-art-of-the-park http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/the-art-of-the-park Date: October 4, 2012

Walk from the Dairy to Belvedere Castle and learn about the intricate design of Central Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.

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: 2:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 794-4064

Location: Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park)

]]> M010 Central Park 2012-10-04 2012-10-04 12:30 pm 2:00 pm 40.7691, -73.9741 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:06:15 EDT <![CDATA[High Line Field Station]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/high-line-field-station http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/high-line-field-station Date: October 4, 2012

Make the most of your visit and stop by the High Line Field Station to chat with High Line Greeters. These dedicated volunteers can answer your questions and provide information about the park’s unique design, history, horticulture, art, and more.

The High Line Field Station is open every Thursday and Friday afternoon between 3:00 and 7:00 PM, and every Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Start time: 3:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 206-9922

Location: Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line)

]]> M360 The High Line 2012-10-04 2012-10-04 3:00 pm 7:00 pm 40.7429, -74.0072 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:06:15 EDT <![CDATA[Central Park Conservancy Youth Soccer Clinic]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/central-park-conservancy-youth-soccer-clinic http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/central-park-conservancy-youth-soccer-clinic Date: October 4, 2012

Play your hardest at this fun-filled instructional clinic on an official Central Park soccer field. Enhance your soccer skills and learn about sportsmanship while meeting new friends.

Ages 6-9. Registration required; please call 212-348-4867 to register or for more information, visit Central Park Conservancy's Central Park recreation page. Clinics are held every Thursday from September 20, 2012 to October 11, 2012 at the North Meadow Soccer Fields (mid-Park at 97th Street).

Start time: 4:00 pm

End time: 5:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 348-4867

Location: North Meadow Recreation Center (in Central Park)

]]> M010 Central Park 2012-10-04 2012-10-04 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 40.7911, -73.9597 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:06:15 EDT <![CDATA[NYC Compost Project in Queens: Teacher Wormshop]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/nyc-compost-project-in-queens-teacher-wormshop http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/10/04/nyc-compost-project-in-queens-teacher-wormshop Date: October 4, 2012

Discover the benefits of composting with a worm bin in your classroom. This excellent hands-on and inquiry-based activity teaches kids biology, recycling, and responsibility. Learn great facts about red wiggler worms, how to set up a worm bin, and how to maintain the system effectively.

Registration is required. Email compost@queensbotanical.org or call 718-539-5296 to register.

Grow to Learn registered school gardens may request soil, compost, and lumber for spring delivery.

Start time: 5:00 pm

End time: 7:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 539-5296

Location: Materials for the Arts

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