Free Yoga in Bryant Park
Bryant Park Yoga is returning for its 12th season! Stop by the park
and join a Tuesday morning class or Thursday evening class!
Free
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Warm Up 2015
A New York summer staple now in its 18th year, MoMA PS1’s highly anticipated Warm Up outdoor music series continues its tradition of introducing audiences to the best in experimental live music, sound, and DJs—both local and international—across a range of genres. Warm Up supports both established and emerging artists by creating a platform that allows for experimentation and providing a space for collaboration, new material, and side projects.
$18
6 events,
Borrowed Light by Sari Carel
Borrowed Light is an outdoor sound and sculpture installation by artist Sari Carel set to open in Sunset Park in May 2015.
The project features abstract geometric architectural forms, incorporating field-recorded sounds from the park's local fauna.
A series of related community workshops and performances will accompany the project throughout the summer.
Free
Gowanus Wild @ Brooklyn Public Library
Gowanus Wild is an urban wilderness series which aims to turn concepts of nature photography on their head by finding the beautiful in what most consider to be a man-made environmental catastrophe: the Gowanus Canal and surrounding neighborhood.
Free
Randall’s Island Park: Urban Farm Exploration Days
Come discover Randall’s Island Urban Farm – all are welcome at these free events! An urban farm expert will be on site to answer questions. You can discover a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, meet the chickens, and learn about the rice paddies.
Free
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Garden Highlights Walk
Garden Highlights Walk
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
Free
6 events,
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SummerStage – Free Performance in the Park
SummerStage – Free Performance in the Park
London siblings Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Durham are talented songwriters/musicians whose background is rooted in the tradition where songs are handed down and sung at family gatherings, playing any instrument they lay their hands on. Their songs are an eclectic mix up of Pop, R’n’B & Blues, Psychedelic Rock, Soul, Country, Jazz and Ska.
Free
6 events,
Bryant Park Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
Free production of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" in Bryant Park
Free
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Upper River Paddle
Upper River Paddle
Experience the natural beauty that New York City has to offer.
Come canoe through Shoelace Park, Bronx River Forest, the New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo!
$30
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Freshkills Park Site Tour
Freshkills Park Site Tour
Site tours are approximately an hour and a half long and tell the story of the past, present and future of Freshkills Park development via a guided bus ride through the site. Stops at the top of the park’s hills offer beautiful panoramic views of Staten Island.
Free
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International Coastal Cleanup: Jamaica Bay
International Coastal Cleanup: Jamaica Bay
Spend your day at one of NYC’s beautiful waterfront parks or beaches while giving back to our city's oceans and coastlines. Please join Shri Maha Kali Devi Mandir, Inc. at Jamaica Bay at their International Coastal Cleanup! Meet like-minded people while giving back and exploring some of the city’s most scenic green spaces.
Free
6 events,
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Garden Tour: Gardening in the Sky at The High Line
Garden Tour: Gardening in the Sky at The High Line
Learn more about the High Line Gardens, plants, shrubs and trees throughout the seasons.
Free
7 events,
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New York Safe Disposal Event – Staten Island
New York Safe Disposal Event – Staten Island
Safely dispose of electronics and other potentially harmful household products like batteries, paint, pesticides and medicine at the NYC Department of Sanitation's NYC SAFE events this Spring. Only NYC residential waste will be accepted (no business or institutional waste permitted).
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Saturday Sculpture Workshop
Saturday Sculpture Workshop
Saturday Sculpture Workshops are organized for kids ages 5- 13 and their families. Workshops are free and offered in the park’s education area on a drop-in basis. Participants work with a different artist each week, exploring innovative art mediums and a variety of subject matter.
Free
8 events,
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New York City Century Bike Tour
New York City Century Bike Tour
The nation’s only all-urban 100-mile bike tour is as challenging or relaxing as you choose, but always fun and rewarding. Choose between two starting points (Prospect Park and Central Park) and 35, 55, 75 and 100-mile rides. It is the best way for New Yorkers and visitors alike to experience the diversity and breadth of New York City!
$80
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Waterfront Walks: Guided Tours of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Waterfront Walks: Guided Tours of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Learn about Brooklyn Bridge Park's unique history, sustainable design, and diverse ecology on these guided tours led by Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy docents. Tours are…
Free
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Kayak the Creeks-Freshkills Park
Kayak the Creeks-Freshkills Park
Join the Freshkills Park Team and Kayak Staten Island for a kayaking experience like no other! Kayak along the Fresh Kill and see the site from a different perspective. This three hour excursion will take you into the William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge and up close to some of the varied wildlife that calls Freshkills Park home.
Free
6 events,
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Native Plant’s Summit at the New York Botanical Garden
Native Plant’s Summit at the New York Botanical Garden
The Northeastern U.S. hosts a rich diversity of native plants, many of which play essential roles for humans and the environment. Alarmingly, a number of these species are declining, often becoming imperiled as a result. This symposium will address our dearth of knowledge by bringing together experts and interested members of the public to present and discuss the state of the area's plant species.
$25
6 events,
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Nocturnal Wildlife
Nocturnal Wildlife
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to deer and seals; wildlife viewing is a perfect activity…
Free
8 events,
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Brooklyn Book Festival
Brooklyn Book Festival
The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City.
Free
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92 Y Annual Street Festival
92 Y Annual Street Festival
92 Y's annual street festival will have free dance and fitness classes, health screenings, performances and a lot of activities for kids.
Free
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A Toast to Fort Tryon Park: Wine Tasting Benefit
A Toast to Fort Tryon Park: Wine Tasting Benefit
Come to the Cocktail Party Fundraiser in support of Fort Tryon Park.
Celebrate the end of summer at this annual cocktail benefit overlooking the Heather Garden and Hudson River. Sample an assortment of wines from Cabrini Wines, brews by Dyckman Beer Co., and delectable foods from the New Leaf Restaurant. All proceeds go to sustaining the park!
$45
4 events,
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Solar Observation with the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York
Solar Observation with the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York
Amateur Astronomers Association members will be present with telescopes specially filtered to view the sun.
Free
Global Citizen Festival
Global Citizen Festival
The annual Global Citizen Festival tackles that effort, bringing together some of music's biggest stars—Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Pearl Jam and many more are on this year's bill—to raise awareness around the fight against poverty, hunger and climate change throughout the world.
Free
3 events,
Volunteer at Queens Botanical Garden Farm
Spend a morning on QBG Farm and learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil to grow healthy food in NYC. Tasks will vary by day, but may include weeding, harvesting, planting, and composting activities.
Free
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Aromar Revi: ‘The Global Challenge of Implementing the Urban Sustainable Development Goals’
Aromar Revi: ‘The Global Challenge of Implementing the Urban Sustainable Development Goals’
The India China Institute is hosting Aromar Revi to deliver a special public talk on "The global challenge of implementing the urban SDGs." Mr Revi will discuss how the United Nation's SDGs engage with the public’s understanding of sustainable development challenges, inspire public and private action, promote integrated thinking, and foster accountability.
Free
3 events,
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My Dog Loves Central Park Fair
My Dog Loves Central Park Fair
Come, sit, stay, and celebrate Central Park and its dog community! Tails will be wagging as Central Park Conservancy and its program for dog lovers, Central Park Paws, host you and your canine for an afternoon of contests, training tips, games, and more.
Free