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Big Apple Circus Presents: Legendarium - A Journey into Circus Past

Date: May 24, 2013 Travel back to when circus traditions were born and witness incredible acts that would have had the villagers chattering for days! The courageous mid-air flips and catches of a man...

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Book Club: The Tale of Despereaux

Date: May 24, 2013 The story of a mouse, a princess, some soup and a spool of thread. Reading, discussion and arts activity relating to the story. Parents and kids welcome together.Start time: 3:00...

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Nature On The Go!

Date: May 24, 2013 Come have fun in nature. A Naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us.Start...

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Animal Encounter at Prospect Park

Date: May 24, 2013Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s...

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Bryant Park Fencing

Date: May 24, 2013Take a stab at the modern sport of fencing with masters from Manhattan Fencing Center. No prior experience needed, and equipment is provided. Please call (212) 382-2255 to register....

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Nature's Helpers

Date: May 24, 2013 Spend time outside enjoying nature while helping to keep the Park clean. Families are encouraged to come and take a tour of the Park and its waterways and help keep it clean along...

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Bryant Park Piano

Date: May 24, 2013Clap your hands, stamp your feet, and say yeah to weekday performances of ragtime, jazz, boogie-woogie, and stride piano in Bryant Park. Produced in partnership with the Local 802 of...

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Bryant Park Juggling

Date: May 24, 2013Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons. All skill levels are welcome and equipment is provided. Start time: 12:00 pmEnd time: 1:00 pmContact phone: (212)...

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Ride The Carousel in Prospect Park

Date: May 24, 2013 Located in the Park’s "Children’s Corner," the Carousel features 51 magnificently carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots. Carved in 1912 by Charles...

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Shape Up NYC: Pilates

Date: May 24, 2013Join us for an introductory class to the Pilates method. These conditioning exercises can create length in the body, and improve flexibility and strength. Please bring your own mat....

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Bryant Park Reading Room

Date: May 24, 2013Reading, writing, and literary happenings related to the written word – under the London Plane trees – in the open-air Reading Room.Start time: 11:00 amEnd time: 7:00 pmContact phone:...

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Bryant Park Ping Pong

Date: May 24, 2013Test your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.Start...

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Bryant Park Games

Date: May 24, 2013Take a game break with an eclectic selection of favorite tabletop games for free. From scrabble and mancala to dominoes and more.Start time: 11:00 amEnd time: 7:00 pmContact phone:...

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Bryant Park: Le Carrousel

Date: May 24, 2013La Carrousel was specially created to complement the park’s French classical style, featuring brightly colored animals and French cabaret music. $2 per ride, or buy a discount card to...

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Bryant Park Petanque

Date: May 24, 2013Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club. Available...

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Bryant Park Chess

Date: May 24, 2013Game boards, including chess, checkers, and backgammon, are available for a small fee. Provided by the Marshall Chess Club.Start time: 11:00 amEnd time: 8:00 pmContact phone: (212)...

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Big Apple Circus Presents: Legendarium - A Journey into Circus Past

Date: May 24, 2013 Travel back to when circus traditions were born and witness incredible acts that would have had the villagers chattering for days! The courageous mid-air flips and catches of a man...

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High Line Field Station

Date: May 24, 2013 Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line. The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart,...

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Street Types: Turn of the Century Portraiture By Alice Austen

Date: May 24, 2013 This show explores the portraits Alice Austen made on the streets of Manhattan at the turn of the last century. Her curious work captured the faces of New York City’s working class,...

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The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands Exhibit

Date: May 24, 2013 Use this hands-on exhibit to illuminate the history, ecology, and management of the woodlands and learn why these landscapes are so essential to the purpose of Central Park. The...

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Woodland Discovery Kit in Central Park

Date: May 24, 2013 Visit The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands exhibit and start exploring the North Woods on your own by borrowing a North Woods Discovery Kit stocked with binoculars, a...

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Catch & Release Fishing

Date: May 24, 2013 Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must...

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Changing Lenses Photo Exhibition

Date: May 24, 2013 Students from the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation present a photography exhibition entitled Changing Lenses at Poe Park Visitors Center. The exhibition marks the...

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erik benson: The Park

Date: May 24, 2013Erik Benson’s paintings depict the landscape of everyday metropolitan life, created with thousands of shapes hand-cut from dried sheets of acrylic paint. Benson uses this painstaking...

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Celebrate National Bike Month at QBG

Date: May 24, 2013Ride your bike to QBG during the month of May and receive 50% off admission. Lock up your wheels at our bike racks and take a stroll to see the flowers (bicycles not allowed...

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Art Exhibit: Fish & Crushed Can Story- Mixed Media

Date: May 24, 2013This mixed media exhibit by artist Iandry Randriamandroso is created from discarded, crushed aluminum cans found on the streets, and cardboard and burlap from local grocery, along...

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Walk NYC: Schmul Park

Date: May 24, 2013Walk NYC is a free program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will staff...

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