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.
Photo Credit: Chinese Arts Alliance Come to the Poe Visitor Center for a free weekly Tai Chi class on Fridays unitl December 26th, 2014.…
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…
Wild dolphins and human dancers meet underwater, in this beautiful 3D film from Chisa Hidaka and Ben Harley.
Join the Madison Square Park Conservancy in celebrating the holidays as they honor over 100 years of holiday tree tradition in Madison Square Park!
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.
On Thursday December 11, 2014, they will be hosting their annual Holiday Party at the Manhattan Waterfront Alliance's Homeport!
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…
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to deer and seals, wildlife viewing opportunities exist year-round in all of our parks.
This time of year is perfect to spot migrating birds and waterfowl which will call our parks home for the winter. Wildlife viewing is a perfect activity for any age.
Join Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association's gardening party.
Meet fellow New Yorkers while chatting and beautifying our neighborhood park. Learn horticulture, weed, plant, mulch and sweep.
In celebration of Grand Central Terminal’s centennial year, MTA Metro-North Railroad has teamed up with The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) and Orpheo Inc. to provide new daily docent-guided tours of the terminal.
There are 500,000 active gas wells in the U.S. Each well can be fracked 18 times. Approximately 40,000 gallons of chemicals are used per fracturing, chemicals that include toxins and carcinogens like lead, mercury, hydrochloric acid, and formaldehyde.
In sum: 72 trillion gallons of water and 360 billion gallons of chemicals are needed to run our current gas wells.
Panelists discuss the environmental impacts of fracking and efforts to resist the industry at local and national levels.