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Nature, history, or just a good time, learn from New Yorkers and experts who have come to New York City's parks to share their stories. Check out these readings and discussions.
Talks Events
Friday, January 24, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx 
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Saturday, January 25, 2020
7th Annual Whimsical Winter Wonder... Exhibition Closing Reception
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
This reception is your last chance to see the 7th Anual Whimsical Winter Wonder... Exhibition, and get to meet and greet the artists.
Free!
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Turn & Learn Compost Work Day (NYC Compost Project)
at Compost Demonstration Site (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The best way to learn about compost is to make it, and attending our Turn & Learns will make you a pro. Bring a water bottle, wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Free!
Friday, January 31, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Book Talk With Author Eric K. Washington: Boss of the Grips | The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
An illustrated talk about the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878-1948), the former African-American chief of Grand Central Terminal’s iconic Red Caps.
Free!
Friday, February 7, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Turn & Learn Compost Work Day (NYC Compost Project)
at Compost Demonstration Site (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The best way to learn about compost is to make it, and attending our Turn & Learns will make you a pro. Bring a water bottle, wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Free!
Writing Your Migration Story with Calvin Alexander Ramsey Sr.
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Award-winning Bronx author/playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey Sr. reveals how to get your story from elders and those who migrated here.
Free!
Friday, February 14, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, February 21, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
A Conversation with André Aciman
at Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for a reading and Q&A with André Aciman, about his latest novel Find Me. Published in 2019, it is a sequel to his 2007 novel Call Me by your Name.
Free!
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Turn & Learn Compost Work Day (NYC Compost Project)
at Compost Demonstration Site (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The best way to learn about compost is to make it, and attending our Turn & Learns will make you a pro. Bring a water bottle, wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Free!
Friday, February 28, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, March 6, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, March 13, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, March 20, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, March 27, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Women’s Safety Awareness
at Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us for a day of self-defense education for women of all ages.
Free!
Friday, April 3, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, April 10, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, April 17, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, April 24, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, May 1, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, May 8, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, May 15, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, May 22, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, May 29, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, June 5, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, June 12, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, June 19, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, June 26, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, July 3, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, July 10, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, July 17, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, July 24, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, July 31, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, August 7, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, August 14, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, August 21, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, August 28, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, September 4, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, September 11, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, September 18, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, September 25, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, October 2, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, October 9, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, October 16, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, October 23, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, October 30, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, November 6, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, November 13, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, November 20, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, November 27, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, December 4, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, December 11, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, December 18, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
Friday, December 25, 2020
Special Express #4 Writers
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
We'll focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs). Participants share and read their stories. The workshop includes analysis and discussion of literary works.
Free!
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