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Workshop | Morning Tai Chi


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for more all fitness levels. less
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Park Walk | Nature Walk in the Park


The Park brings attention to its vital role in creating one of the scarcest resources in all of Manhattan more — wildlife habitat. Learn about the Park’s wildlife by joining experienced naturalists on guided nature walks along the Park’s esplanade. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Loud noises and barking tend to startle wildlife and reduce viewing opportunities - please be considerate and leave your dog at home. less
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9:00 am
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Tour | Brooklyn All-in-One Tour


Brooklyn is New York City’s largest and most populous borough. Once a separate city from New York, more Brooklyn still retains an independent streak and possesses an atmosphere quite unique from the island of Manhattan. And at roughly 70 square miles (180 sq. kilometers) it’s the city’s second largest borough. It’s so large, you could spend your whole trip to New York just here. If you want to get to know the Boogie Down, but you only have a short time to visit, then this is the Brooklyn tour for you. less
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs more of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find less
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been more a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth. less
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Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join the Manhattan Community Boathouse for a paddle on the Hudson! Their free walk-up kayaking program more operates on a first-come, first-served basis and is suitable for people of all ages and athletic abilities. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and basic instructions are provided. All participants must sign a liability waiver and know how to swim. less
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central more Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. less
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Fair | Street Fair


Live music, cheap books, good food and more—for a good cause.
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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Fair | The New York Bike Jumble/Flea Market


For the sixth year in a row, fulfill all your cycling needs for the summer! Get yourself a new or used more bike, new and used accessories, clothing, collectibles, artwork, overstocks, and bargains galore. less
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Parade | Celebrate Israel Parade


In 1964, thousands walked down Riverside Drive in support of the young State of Israel. This impromptu more walk evolved into the Salute to Israel Parade. It has become the world’s largest gathering in celebration of Israel attracting worldwide media. The Parade enables the tri-state community to celebrate in a non-partisan, apolitical show of unity with Israel. In 2011 it was decided to change the name of the Parade in order to focus on celebrating the vibrant and diverse country of Israel. The Parade features over 30,000 marchers representing many organizations. Hundreds of thousands enthusiastic spectators gather to watch American and Israeli community leaders and dignitaries, entertainers, artists, musicians, dancers, celebrities, floats and marching bands. less
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Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the more city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. less
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Tour | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a historical three-hour journey through the Lower East Side and explore some of the rich history more tracing the arrival of immigrants to modern times. less
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Fair | Street Fair


Manhattan’s favorite artisan market is back for a fifth season of amazing vintage finds, artisan creations more and delicious local food. less
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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Concert | Kaufman Music Center’s Face the Music


Kaufman Music Center’s Face the Music is the only 18-and-under ensemble in the U.S. dedicated solely more to the creation and performance of music by living composers. Face the Music works in close collaboration with Kaufman’s Special Music School High School, which is dedicated to the nurturing of the 21st-century musician. less
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Parade | 116th Philippine Independence Parade


Celebrate the Renaissance of Filipino Pride. The parade is the biggest celebration of Philippine Independence more outside the Philippines. The festivities include the Diwa ng Kalayaan (beauty and talent contest), Youth Festival, Independence Ball, Consul General Night, Grand Marshal Night, other fundraising activities, special cultural presentations and other events. less
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights-Dumbo Walk


5 miles at a slow pace. After a brief tour of Brooklyn Heights, including the St George Hotel and Plymouth more Church of the Pilgrims, home church of Henry Ward Beecher, take the new Squib Park footbridge down to Brooklyn Bridge Park, tour DUMBO, and then walk over the Manhattan Bridge. Bring lunch; no go in rain. less
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Festival | DayLife Food and Fashion Festival


This outdoor, neighborhood-wide celebration will have pushcarts and astroturf for a full day of the best more in food, fashion, music, activities and games. less
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Workshop | Habitat for Artists Festival


Kids and their parents can expect big DIY fun with Habitat for Artists. The Artists-In-Residence will more create special works of art in HFA’s unique temporary/reusable artist’s studios built from reclaimed materials: fiber works by Donna Sharrett; paintings and drawings by Marion Wilson; design projects that effect environmental change by Natalie Jeremijenko; rafts, play houses and forts by Michael Asbill; a “mending wall” by Jessica Poser; and reclaimed wood art objects by Simon Draper and Marnie Hillsley. Workshops for Kids start at 3:30pm with artists guiding everyone in drawing, painting, papermaking, knitting, assemblage, and collage activities designed for young artists. Bash the Trash joins in the fun with their instrument making workshops, musical performances, and parade finale. less
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Park Walk | North Woods Tour


View tumbling cascades, rustic bridges, and picturesque pools in the "Manhattan Adirondacks." Route involves more many hills and stairs. 75-minutes. less
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Other | Outdoor Art Exhibit - Spring Show 2014


Now in its 83rd year, the Outdoor Art Exhibit will hold its annual spring show. The show features exciting more new and veteran exhibitors in all categories of fine arts and fine crafts, both traditional and contemporary. Oils and watercolors, pastels and acrylics, graphics, photography and sculpture make up the fine arts group. The crafts include such specialties as jewelry, ceramics, wood, fiber and. mixed media. Each exhibit consists of an individual artist or artisan showing their own original work. less
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Tour | The Brooklyn Waterfront Tour


Join docents on a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, sustainable design, and more how the park came to life. less
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Workshop | DI92Y Day


Want to learn some new skills and have some fun, but you’re not sure how? DI92Y Day is a free afternoon more where you can try your hand at jewelry, print-making, Mah-jongg and card playing, ceramics, vegan baking, decoupage or drawing. Free classes will be offered in each of these areas with some of our outstanding faculty. less
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Workshop | Fishing in the Hudson River


Fishing in New York City? You bet! Each summer, the Park offers Big City Fishing to those eager to learn more how to fish and learn more about the Hudson River environment. Beyond learning how to fish, the program also provides participants with a first-hand opportunity to learn about river ecology and the many fish species that can be found in the river. Participants can drop in a line and relax, or engage with environmental educators on such topics such as water quality, fish biology and more. Rods, reels, bait and instruction are provided. less
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Tour | Sutton-Beekman Place-'From Better to Best' Tour


Highlights: The former homes of Rex Harrison, Greta Garbo, Irving Berlin, Anne Morgan, the official home more of the Sec. Gen. of the U.N. less
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1:00 pm
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Film | Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948): Inspired by True Events


Starring: James Stewart, John Dall, and Farley Granger. Two young men strangle their "inferior" classmate, more hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the "perfection" of their crime. 80 min. less
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists more from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick. less
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, more food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments. less
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan more is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled. less
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Discussion | Oscar-nominated actress Laura Dern discusses her film The Fault in Our Stars


Join writer John Green and actors Sam Trammell and Laura Dern for a conversation about their new film. more The movie, based on the novel by Green, tells the story of Hazel and Gus, two extraordinary teenagers with cancer who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. less
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4:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of more America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers. less
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Dance Lesson | Let’s Dance!


Learn to dance like a pro at salsa, cha-cha and bachata lessons and group social dances led by master more teachers from the Piel Canela Dance and Music School and featuring DJ Ray Colon. less
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Lines of Authority by Robert Strozier


This series presents sit-down readings of new and revisited scripts, generally followed by a moderated more dramaturgical discussion. less
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Theater | Shakespeare's As You Like It: An Outdoor Performance


New York Classical Theatre creates and reinvigorates audiences for the theatre by presenting free and more accessible productions of popular classics and forgotten masterpieces in non-traditional public spaces throughout New York City. less
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Park Walk | The Dark Side of the High Line Tour


The skeletal remains of the High Line’s elevated tracks set the perfect scene for a spooky evening. more Join a journey to the creepier side of New York City’s most unique park. On this tour you’ll hear tales of the strange eccentric who lived below the tracks and saved them from demise, the curse of a West Side Cowboy who fell to his death from the elevated track, and the children who haunt the street formerly known as Death Avenue. If the moon hangs right perhaps you’ll witness the spectacle of a ghostly ship floating down the Hudson River; is it the long forgotten crew of Henry Hudson’s Half-Moon warning sailors not to go to sea? Or is it Captain Kidd protecting the treasure he buried on Liberty Island? Venture at your own risk through the dark side of High Line. less
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