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 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:34:20 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[Lecture: From Cappuccino to Jambalaya: Food and American Identity]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/lecture-from-cappuccino-to-jambalaya-food-and-american-identity http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/lecture-from-cappuccino-to-jambalaya-food-and-american-identity Date: November 10, 2012

It has been said that one of the most enduring markers of ethnic identity is cuisine. From fast food to slow food and everything in between, we will consider how eating, cooking and even shopping for food are rich social activities. This conversation examines the ways in which food and the act of eating are important ways of defining who we are. The presentation is sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities. This event is FREE but advanced registration is required.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:30 pm

Contact phone: (212) 923-8008

Location: Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park)

]]> M073 Roger Morris Park 2012-11-10 2012-11-10 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 40.8345, -73.9385 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:20 EDT <![CDATA[CANCELLED: Nature Photography]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/nature-photography http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/nature-photography Date: November 10, 2012

Please note: this event has been cancelled.

Take photos of nature with the guidance of our Urban Park Rangers! All photography programs are for digital cameras and you must provide your own camera, DSLR preferred, but all cameras are welcome.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (718) 421-2021

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

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2012-11-10 2012-11-10 2:00 pm 40.6607, -73.9654 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:20 EDT <![CDATA[CANCELLED: Finding Your Poetic Voice: John Maney]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/finding-your-poetic-voice-john-maney http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/finding-your-poetic-voice-john-maney Date: November 10, 2012

Please note: this event has been cancelled.

Local poet John Maney offers a free poetry series for teens and adults. Read and discuss poetry with your peers, and work to create your own poetry in a group setting.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 3:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 365-5516

Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)

]]> X040 Poe Park 2012-11-10 2012-11-10 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 40.865, -73.8947 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:20 EDT <![CDATA[Gallery Tour at Wave Hill]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/gallery-tour-at-wave-hill http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/gallery-tour-at-wave-hill Date: November 10, 2012

Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition Foregrounding the Palisades, sculptural installations by artists Isidro Blasco, Blane de St. Croix and Paula Winokur that focus on the cliffs across the Hudson River, a quintessential feature of Wave Hill’s vista—and history. In the Sunroom, Gail Biederman suspends a net-like map of commercial and handmade felt reflecting local topography.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone:

Location: Wave Hill

]]> X209 Wave Hill 2012-11-10 2012-11-10 2:00 pm 40.8987, -73.9125 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:20 EDT <![CDATA[Cross-Park Promenade]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/crosspark-promenade http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/crosspark-promenade Date: November 10, 2012

Join us for a tour through Central Park in which you will see a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and much more!

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

Accessibility level: Easy to negotiate; paths and few stairs - mostly accessible to people with disabilities.

Start time: 2:30 pm

End time: 3:45 pm

Contact phone: (212) 772-0210

Location: East 72 Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park)

]]> M010 Central Park 2012-11-10 2012-11-10 2:30 pm 3:45 pm 40.7725, -73.967 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:20 EDT <![CDATA[Handiwork: Tasks and Crafts from the Past]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/handiwork-tasks-and-crafts-from-the-past http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/handiwork-tasks-and-crafts-from-the-past Date: November 10, 2012

Imagine yourself in the past. Learn games, pastimes and tasks that were common 200 years ago. At Lefferts Historic House, you can try your hand at needlepoint, games, and more.

Start time: 2:30 pm

End time: 3:30 pm

Contact phone:

Location: Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park)

]]> B073 Prospect Park 2012-11-10 2012-11-10 2:30 pm 3:30 pm 40.6643, -73.9639 http://www.nycgovparks.org/common_images/events/4d0b8f9b0dad1.jpg Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:20 EDT <![CDATA[18th Century Tavern Nights]]> http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/18th-century-tavern-nights http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2012/11/10/18th-century-tavern-nights Date: November 10, 2012

Come on Friday, November 9th or Saturday, November 10th to experience an authentic 18th century dinner prepared in an open hearth, served with period tableware. Traditional recipes and 1770s surroundings will enhance this unforgettable evening.

Cost is $85 for non-members; $80 for members

Advance tickets required. Please call (718) 347-3276 for more info

Start time: 8:00 pm

End time: 11:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 347-3276

Location: Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)

]]> Q453 Queens Farm Park 2012-11-10 2012-11-10 8:00 pm 11:00 pm 40.7478, -73.7223 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:20 EDT