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  • Guided Bird Walk at The Battery

    Join experienced birding guide Gabriel Willow on a walk through The Battery to observe the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Wagner Park, with its amazing gardens and views of the Hudson River and New York Bay, is the perfect setting to practice your art. Participants are expected to bring their own drawing and painting supplies, including drawing boards and containers of water if they are planning to paint. BPCA will supply drawing paper and watercolor […]

    Free

  • Pre-Election Happy Hour: Ballot Review & Postcarding Session

    Join LMHQ and the League of Women Voters NYC for a pre-election happy hour, in which Diane Burrows, Co-President of the League of Women Voters, will remind us of the deadlines and details we need to know. She will also take us through the New York State Constitutional amendments on the ballot this election and […]

    Free

  • Stories Survive: Fania Wedro

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Fania Wedro was born Fania Hellman in Koretz, Poland on August 25, 1927. When she was fourteen years old, the Nazis took away her father and the other men living in the village. Fania then spent six months in a work ghetto in Koretz, where she escaped two mass killings by the Nazis. After escaping […]

    $10

  • George Washington and the Battle of Germantown

    Fraunces Tavern Museum

    In this lecture, Michael Harris will discuss the Battle of Germantown. Despite a complicated plan of attack, George Washington’s Continental Army seemed on the verge of victory at Germantown, until decisions at the highest levels of the army took that promised victory away.

    Free

  • Board the South Street Seaport Museum Fleet

    South Street Seaport Museum

    The tall ship Wavertree, the lightship Ambrose, and the tug W.O. Decker are open to the public. Explore Wavertree and Ambrose while they are docked; cruise New York Harbor on W.O. Decker! Wavertree and Ambrose visits are free; Decker prices vary. Check website for times, prices and other details.

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    South Cove is a special place in spring, and what better time than Saturday mornings to practice your art! Participants are expected to bring their own drawing and painting supplies, including drawing boards and containers of water if they are planning to paint. BPCA will supply drawing paper and watercolor paper only.

    Free

  • Go Fish!

    Wagner Park

    Join experienced anglers for catch-and-release fishing and learn about life in the Hudson River. Help observe and identify the fish we catch, enabling us to share valuable data with research groups who monitor the health of our local waters. The day will also feature an art project and a nature walk. Plus: Don’t miss a […]

    Free

  • From Simple Shapes to Skyscrapers II (Family Program)

    Skyscraper Museum

    Explore how simple shapes and numbers find expression in skyscraper design. Take a deep dive into the floor plans and facades of supertall skyscrapers as we find their hidden shapes and geometries! All ages welcome. This program meets at the Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Pl. and is held principally outdoors.

    Free

  • Fad Market

    Governors Island

    Featuring a rotating lineup of over 30 of the city’s best emerging makers, designers, artists, and small businesses each month, browse one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry, art, apparel, bath and body care, tableware, home furnishings, and more. The market takes place steps away from Yankee Pier, served by the Island’s Brooklyn ferries, along the tree-lined King Ave.

  • Taste of the Seaport

    Food. Fun. Fundraising for local schools. The beloved Taste of the Seaport festival returns this fall, bringing the neighborhood together to support downtown restaurants—and the students of Peck Slip School and Spruce Street School. The Seaport and Financial District favorites—including Beatnic (formerly byCHLOE), Fresh Salt, Eataly Downtown, Brooklyn Chop House and more—will bring the flavor. […]

    $40