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Friday, August 18, 2017
Introduction to Meditation
at Pats Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
This class is designed to introduce brand new beginners to the practice of mediation. Please bring a mat of blanket to sit on.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Rush Summer Session at 99 Plymouth Art Exhibit
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 
8:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Come to 99 Plymouth and see the brilliant, site-specific murals created by the talented students of the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s Summer Session.
Category: Art
Free!
Arsenal Gallery Exhibit: Plant Patterns
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The artists use plants’ impressive natural characteristics as a means to explore various themes in their graphic works.
Category: Accessible, Art, Seniors
Free!
The Bronx Meets East Africa
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Bronx Meets East Africa is an exhibition showcasing East African artists and their emerging relationships to the Bronx community.
Category: Accessible, Art, History
Free!
Discovery Walks for Families: Time Travelers
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Journey through time – from the Ice Age, through Colonial times, to today – and discover how Manhattan’s geography shaped the design (and use) of the Harlem Meer.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours
Free!
Event
Pop-Up Pool Free Swim
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Take in the sunshine and cool water at the Pier 2 Pop-Up Pool! The 30'x50' pool includes a sandy beach and play area with refreshing food and drinks from Lizzmonade.
Category: Accessible, Sports
Free!
Summer Sports Experience at Williamsbridge Oval
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience teaches an abundant array of sports activities. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, track, kickball, and more!
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience
Free!
Kids
CityParks PuppetMobile presents Cinderella Samba at St. James Park
at St. James Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of…
Category: Accessible, Best for Kids, Theater
Free!
Kids
Weekend Nature Exploration
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
Category: Nature, Tours, Waterfront, Wildlife
Free!
Adult Imaginative Arts
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Get your imagination going. Create intriguing art to delight family and friends. For adults of all ages.
Category: Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Art, Seniors
Free!
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