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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Moderate-to-brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This more low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone, strength and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying Central Park's beautiful landscapes. This event takes place every Saturday. less
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9:30 am
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Tour | Shorewalk: Sheepshead Bay to Floyd Bennett Airfield


7+ miles, moderate-to-brisk pace. Combination of beaches and pathways. A visit to Hanger B, displaying more many vintage WWII aircraft (some in stage restoration). Possible hike extension across the Marine Park Bridge. Bring lunch and water. Call for hike status or information. less
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9:30 am
$3

Tour | Alternative New York Tour


Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual more revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship. Tour takes place every Saturday. less
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for more over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am. less
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Tour | Croton Aqueduct Walk


Easy 6 miles. Bring Metrocard for transfer to bus. No smoking on hike. Call before 10:30pm for any other more information. less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World more Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportuniti​es to sample tasty treats. less
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, more however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all. less
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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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am. less
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Tour | Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Little Italy and SoHo Tour


A multi-neighborhood tour of the Lower Manhattan area. The tour begins on Wall Street, where you will more see the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church before moving on the the World Trade Center and City Hall. We then move on by subway to visit the largest Chinatown in the United States. Following Chinatown, the tour will continue on through Little Italy and on to SoHo. less
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Tour | New York One-Day Tour


Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, more but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York Tour. This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park. Tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 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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Birdwatching | The Art of Birding: A Walk through the Bird Sanctuary


Join Jeff Nulle, longtime volunteer park tender and past president of the Linnaean Society of New York, more on National Migratory Bird Day, the height of spring migration in North America. Bring binoculars if you have them. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
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Workshop | Cardio Saturday Workshop


Join Bianca Vesco every Saturday for a complimentary cardio session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:15 am
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Workshop | Photoshop for Beginners


Learn how to enhance photos using the number 1 photo editing software in the world; Adobe Photoshop. more In this class you learn the features of Photoshop and learn about layers and use them to manipulate images to your desire. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers. less
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10:30 am
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Fair | Hester Street Fair


This fair will feature a diverse roster of 60 curated vendors and curiously creative entrepreneurs delivering more design, art, fashion and food. The fair will also host a series of hands-on workshops, collaborative activities and special events. This fair takes place every Saturday from May 14 to October 29. less
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC Zumba


Shape Up NYC offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit. Takes place Saturdays, more May through September. less
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Festival | 18th Annual Tribeca Art Walk


Experience a behind-the-scenes look at artists and their workspaces. Since 1995, some of Manhattan’s more finest artists have opened their work spaces to the public to take a free, self-guided tour. TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour attendees are able to visit the artists, view their work and buy art directly from the source. This is a rare insight into the inner working of the artist studio. TOAST is a celebration of the creative community of TriBeCa. Takes place May 13-16. less
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1:00 pm
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Festival | 20th Annual Tribeca Art Walk


Experience a behind-the-scenes look at artists and their workspaces. Since 1995, some of Manhattan’s more finest artists have opened their work spaces to the public to take a free, self-guided tour. TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour attendees are able to visit the artists, view their work and buy art directly from the source. This is a rare insight into the inner working of the artist studio. TOAST is a celebration of the creative community of TriBeCa. less
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1:00 pm
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Film | Boaz Yakin's Max (2015): Dog's War Trauma


Stars: Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank. A dog that helped the Marines in Afghanistan more returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience. 111 min. less
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2:00 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. This tour takes place Saturdays at 2pm. less
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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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. less
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Film | Justin Kurzel's Macbeth (2015): Shakespeare Adapted


Stars: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jack Madigan. After murdering King Duncan and seizing more the throne, Macbeth becomes consumed with guilt and paranoia as the tyrannical ruler of Scotland. 113 min. less
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2:00 pm
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Film | Nigerian Documentary: Oluseyi Adebanjo's Oya: Something Happened on the Way to West Africa! (2015)


This film follows the journey of a "Queer Gender Non-Conforming Nigerian" returning home to connect with more Òrìṣà tradition, and follow a trail back to the powerful legacy of her great grandmother, Chief Moloran Ìyá Ọlọ́ya. 30 min. less
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2:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Performance | SkowheganPerforms: An Afternoon of Performance and Art


SkowheganPerforms, now in its sixth season, invites Skowhegan alumni to activate the entire park with more an afternoon of performance and art. The site-specific works are interspersed throughout the park’s landscape, public artworks, and inspired by the unique outdoor setting and LANDMARK exhibition. less
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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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2:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


Christopher Fleck, Voice 2:00 pm Zach Gulaboff Davis and Julian Bennett Holmes, composers 3:00 pm Sigmar more Thor Matthiasson, Bass 4:00 pm Michael Stewart, piano 5:30 pm Mark Nimar, tenor 8:00 pm less
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions more of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more! This tour takes place every Saturday. less
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Talk | Artist Talk: William Carroll


One could say that reinventing himself as an artist after having given up his studio practice decades more ago, William Carroll is a unique and at the same time archetypical New Yorker. Yet in spite of his professional success, William Carroll felt compelled to once again make art. So, in a manifestation of bravery that most of us can only marvel at, he enrolled at Queens College where he received his MFA in 2007. Since then he has produced a refined, elegant body of artwork that seamlessly merges his life and practice. less
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2:30 pm
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Screening | Slient Clowns Film Series: Hal’s Rascals: 'Our Gang'


Featuring: Fire Fighters (1922) Back Stage (1923) Thundering Fleas (1926) Ten Years Old (1927) more Silent films with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model. less
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


Curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones, the DraftWork series hosts informal Saturday afternoon performances more that offer choreographers an opportunity to show their work in various stages of development. Performances are followed by discussion and a reception during which artists and audiences share perspectives about the works-in-progress. With: Johnnie Cruise Mercer, Alex Rodabaugh. less
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water: Classical Music


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians more TBA. less
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Concert | Pre-College Chamber Music Marathon


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Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the organ on the 101-rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker more and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Saturday from Sept. 12, 2015 to May 28, 2016. less
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4:00 pm
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Film | Zimbabwean Documentary: Xoliswa Sithole's Child of the Revolution (2014)


A documentary of Zimbabwe`s journey from colonialism to the present, through the eyes of Xoliswa Sithole. more 73 min. less
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4:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Dante Kaba's Mixtress X (2005)


Hip Hop is a cultural movement of black youth. As a constantly evolving form of self-expression and a more social reflection of contemporary urban life, it is rooted in the oral history of African-American story-telling. Since the inception of Hip Hop, women dj's have been a vital participants in the construction and development of this international musical genre. Mixtress X documents this untold story. 74 min. less
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Concert | Save the African-American Spiritual!


In commemoration of the life and work of Drs. Sylvia Olden Lee and Willian Warfield, the Schiller Institute more is hosting a musical evening featuring American Negro Spirituals. less
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Lecture | Victor Herbert, Nationalism and Musical Expression


When Victor Herbert was named president of the Friends of Irish Freedom in March 1916, few could have more predicted that the bon vivant composer of favorite American operettas would emerge as the spokesperson for Irish independence in the weeks before the Easter Rising in Ireland. Professor Marion Casey of New York University's Glucksman Ireland House explains Herbert's relationship to nationalism and the ways in which he expressed that musically. Select recordings will be played. less
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Film | Nigerian Documentary: Remi Vaughan-Richards's Faaji Agba (2015)


A six-year journey by filmmaker Remi Vaughan-Richards following seven 68-85-year-old Yoruba master musicians more in Lagos, Nigeria. They were forgotten by society, until Kunle Tejuoso, owner of Jazzhole Records, followed a trail to rediscover them and the 'Faaji Agba Collective' is born. 90 min. less
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7:45 pm
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Performance | Solas Laughs Comedy Show


A standup comedy show every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday featuring comics who have appeared on Comedy more Central, College Humor, MTV, and more. Free drink and prize raffle. less
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Concert | New York Repertory Orchestra performs works by Brahms and more


Program: Walter Piston: Symphony No. 2 Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 With: Joel Sachs, more piano less
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Concert | Brotherhood, Eclectic New York City Outfit


Brotherhood is a New York City-based, eclectic mix of music and instruments. They can churn out Bob Marley, more Bob Dylan, R.E.M., The Beatles, Hank Williams, Sublime, Bonnie Raitt, old r+b, blues and much more. The 2 guitars, 3 voices, accordion, bass, trumpet and mandolin bring out some vibrant sounds with a great, fun vibe. Add a dash of cool originals, Brotherhood can liven any party/event, and is always happy to accommodate song requests. less
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Jazz | The Matt Parker Trio, Thrillingly Original Jazzers


The jazz saxophonist and composer Matt Parker gets “a warmly swinging showcase for his breathy, Ben more Webster-esque flow” (Time Out New York). Alongside fellow virtuosos Steve Whipple on bass and Shirazette Tinnin on drums, Parker unleashes a one-of-a-kind sound that connects stylistic dots between greats Lester Young and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. The trio takes the stage with special guest Emily Braden on vocals at BAMcafé fresh from the release of Parker's new album, Present Time. less
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