Coney Island Creek Community Workshop
New York Aquarium 602 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn , Select a Country:Come and discuss how flooding impacts neighborhoods, learn about sewer overflow and stormwater runoff, and much more.
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A is for Activist: New York City Tots
Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue, New YorkA special program for children ages 2-4 years old. Explore objects, stories, and songs in the exhibition 'Activist New York', design your own flower pot, and plant a seed to take home.
Free
Birding: Owls
Orchard Beach Nature Center Section 2 of Orchard BeachOur parks are the perfect places to spot owls that live in New York City. The winter is the best time of the year to see owls because the trees are bare—making it easier to see them—and owls breed in the winter. Come have a look at some of the owls that call NYC's parks home !
Free
Oculus Book Talk “Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars”
Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars explores recent trends that show that Americans, particularly Millennials, have been driving markedly less than they used to. Author Sam Schwartz describes how this change in car usage ultimately benefits cities, making them healthier and increasing property values, in a book that has been praised for its timeliness and insight.
$10
The People’s Market NYC: A Communal Table of Makers & Collectors
House of Yes 2 Wyckoff Avenue , Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe People's Market NYC is community of stand-out artists, collectors, makers, foodies and tastemakers. A canvas for collaboration and a haven for diversity, The People's Market NYC celebrates the independent spirit of small business entrepreneurs and creative minds, highlighting local, handmade, eco, sustainable, holistic and vintage goods. Events are kid-friendly and have something for all budgets.
Free
Teddy Bears for Teddy Roosevelt
Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue, New YorkCelebrate President's Day by making your own teddy bear and learn about President Roosevelt's impact on NYC as Police Commissioner.
Free
TEDxFultonStreet
Barleycorn 23 Park Place , New York, NY, United StatesTickets to TED cost $8,500-$30,000, but come experience one day of it for free! We will present the realtime proceedings of one day of the TED 2016 Conference, screened on a large projector via Livestream, and will take place in a private room of a restaurant.
Free
Screening and Discussion “Merchants of Doubt” and the Exxon connection
Patagonia Soho 72 Greene St, New York, NY, United States"Merchants of Doubt” takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin.
Free
Bringing Together New York’s Urban Farm Educators
Academy of Arts & Letters 225 Adelphi St., Clinton Hill, NY, United StatesWith the rise of urban agriculture comes the rise of urban agriculture education. Find out more at the City Growers Education conference with the help of various presenters, panels and exciting workshops !
$5
Volunteer Open House at the Queens Botanical Garden
Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United StatesCome out to our "Volunteer Open House" and find out more about volunteer opportunities. Refreshments will be served.
Free
Sketching New York Lives
Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue, New YorkLearn about notable New Yorkers through their portraits , explore the art of silhouette portraits, and make a silhouette portrait of yourself!
Free
Shop Harlem Live Harlem Lifestyle Expo
MIST Harlem 46 W. 116th Street (btwn Lenox Avenue and Fifth Ave.), New York , NY, United StatesExperience 60+ lifestyle businesses, panel discussions, workshops and family/kids activities. Learn why Harlem is NYC's favorite neighborhood to EAT, SHOP, PLAY!
Free