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New York City’s Favorite Train Show: A 23-Year Tradition

New York Botanical Garden 200 Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx, NY

Step into an annual tradition where G-scale model trains zip around landmark replicas in the Haupt Conservatory, humming along a quarter-mile of track through a city in miniature. Real trains, real landmarks, real fun—only at NYBG!

$10.00 – $20.00

High Line: Neighborhood Toy Drive

Various NY, United States

Contribute a toy for neighborhood children and youth!

Join Friends of the High Line as we partner with Hudson Guild, Fulton Youth of the Future, Chelsea Market, Posman Books, and The High Line Hotel to collect gifts for more than 400 local families.

Riding the Waves Exhibit

Conference House Park Visitor Center 200-236 Satterlee St, Staten Island, NY

The new Lenape Gallery at Conference House Park Visitor Center presents Riding the Waves, a new exhibit of the Museum of Maritime Navigation and Communication.

Free

Wreath Interpretations Holiday Exhibition

The Arsenal in Central Park 830 Fifth Avenue , Manhattan, NY, United States

32nd Annual Holiday wreath exhibit at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park. This free event runs from Decemeber 5th, 2014 to January 9th, 2015, open weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Great for all ages.

Free

Weekly Tai Chi Class in Poe Park

Poe Park Visitor Center 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx

Photo Credit: Chinese Arts Alliance   Come to the Poe Visitor Center for a free weekly Tai Chi class on Fridays unitl December 26th, 2014.…

Free

Friday Evenings with Climate Scientists: Arthur Lerner-Lam

ICP Museum 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States

Arthur Lerner-Lam is a seismologist at the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He will talk about his research on explosions and earthquakes, and what they…

$14

So Close 3D: Wild Dolphins, Human Dancers

SVA Visual Arts Theater 333 W 23rd St, New York City

Wild dolphins and human dancers meet underwater, in this beautiful 3D film from Chisa Hidaka and Ben Harley.

$10

Madison Square Holiday 2014

Madison Square Park between Madison Ave and 23rd St., Manhattan , NY, United States

Join the Madison Square Park Conservancy in celebrating the holidays as they honor over 100 years of holiday tree tradition in Madison Square Park!

Film Showing: Food Design

Park Slope Food Coop 782 Union St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

This film takes a look at the secret chambers of a major manufacturer of food, where designers and scientists are defining your favorite mouthful of tomorrow.

Free

Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Annual Holiday Party

Manhattan Waterfront Alliance Homeport 212 Water Street, Suite 300, New York, NY, United States

On Thursday December 11, 2014, they will be hosting their annual Holiday Party at the Manhattan Waterfront Alliance's Homeport!

Free, must RSVP

Friday Evenings with Climate Scientists: William D’Andrea

ICP Museum 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States

William D'Andrea studies global climate change, looking not only at current anthropogenic changes, but also historical changes. He will talk on how climate history can…

$14