Take A Hike Through Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Meet at Orchard Beach Nature Center (Section 2 of Orchard Beach) in the Bronx
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an afternoon hike on Hunter Island. This remote wildlife paradise is home to woodpeckers, egrets, herons and even osprey! The old-growth tulip, sweet-gum, and white oak trees offer some of the most exquisite fall foliage in the city. Fun for all ages. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
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Annual New York City Independent Horror Film Festival! Moodude Films and the Independent Film Channel Present "The
2007 NYC Horror Film Festival." The NYC Horror Film Festival
comes back to Lower Manhattan. Presented by Moodude Films, in
conjunction with IFC. nychorrorfest.com |
THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE sponsored by Con Edison
at the Queens
County Farm Museum
September 15 - October 28
Saturdays and Sundays until the end of October
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Take a look at and experience the Maize Maze at this Farm located
within NYC. There'll also be a Monlight Maze walk on Saturday, Oct.
7th which is when the maze itself will be opened until
9:00pm.
Admission: Adults $7.00
Children -- ages 4-11 $4.00
ages 3 and under Free
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Blood Manor Opens on October 5 and will entertain folks with Blood Curdling Fun every weekend until the end of October. |
 Grandma as she performed at Lincoln Center 4 years ago. Of course she'll be back again as always! |
The
Big Apple Circus That's right! The Big Apple Circus will be around to please one and all through their many international performers performing their stunts, acrobatics and music. Of course that's not all! Visit their site for ticketing and other detailed information. |
The Great World Beer Festival: Brewtopia IV
taking place at Pier 92
October 26 from 7:00 - 11:00 pm
October 27 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm and 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Here is the annual Brewtopia Fest celebrating what? Yup!
You guessed it. BEER, BEER and more BEER!!!
Tickets will be $40.00 - $49.99. Learn more at the official site: http://brewtopiafest.com/
| Queens County Farm Museum Events APPLE FESTIVAL AT Queens
County Farm Museum NO APPLE PICKING, BUT: Pick your own Pumpkin Children's Fall Festival Visit as well the New Yorkled Beyond Our Borders Apple Picking page |
| Other Halloween Celebrations Yup! the Great Parade isn't the only thing that's always going on in town at this time of year. From entertainment at the local NY Botanical Garden and Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to the "Boo at the Zoo" and even celebrations at other points in the city, there's plenty for the entire family and the kid in all of us! The South Street Seaport, Chelsea Piers, Central Park and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine are just some of the hot Halloween spots. Visit New Yorkled's Halloween Day Celebrations Page for additional information regarding other Halloween events going on throughout the city. |
Life in the Colonies: A Celebration of 18th Century Life at Van Cortlandt House in Van Cortlandt Park We're still waiting to confirm the date for this item The festival celebrates the sights and sounds of a typical 18th century market day. Market days were an opportunity for the community to gather to socialize, eat, drink and purchase the goods being sold by craftsmen. At this market day, craftsmen will demonstrate their authentic skills and attendees will be able to try their hand as well—churning butter, dipping a candle or making a cornhusk doll. Benjamin Franklin will also make a special guest appearance. |
~ Past Events ~
Brokeback Mountain Author Annie Proulx to Read
at Hunter College’s Distinguished Writers Series
Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Will Read From Her Upcoming Work
Thursday, October 4th, 7:00 pm
Annie Proulx won the Pulitzer Prize for The Shipping News, and is also the author of the novels Postcards, That Old Ace in the Hole and Accordion Crimes, as well as the story collections Heart Songs, Bad Dirt and Close Range. She considers herself a roving citizen of North America with heart-felt attachments to several European countries as well as New Zealand, Australia, Japan and lesser-known corners of the world. For now she lives and writes in Wyoming under the shadow of a crumbling cliff.
Faculty Dining Room, Hunter College
Hunter West, 8th Fl.
(Southwest corner of 68th Street and Lexington Avenue)
The Distinguished Writers Series is a FREE event – seating is limited. To reserve a seat, please call the special events voicemail at 212-772-4007 or email the Special Events Office at spevents[at]hunter.cuny.edu
Seventh Annual New Yorker Festival
October 5 - 7
This three day string of events features musical performances,
debates, interviews, excursions and more in our New York City area. Some of these items will be ticketed and others will quite simply
be free to the public. So if you'd like to take part in this annual
item then head on over to the official
site for additional information.
Travel To The Past At The Seguine Mansion
Saturday, October 6, and Sunday, October 7
from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Lemon Creek Park
Meet at 441 Seguine Ave. (between Hylan Boulevard & Wilbur Street),
Staten Island
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a tour of the Seguine Mansion. This stately home provides a journey back into Staten Island’s treasured past. This mansion, built in the 1830s, preserves the history of an elite family’s home on Staten Island. Fun for all ages. FREE.
For more information call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Discover Fort Totten History In Park Tour
Saturday, October 6, and Sunday, October 7 at
1:00 pm
Fort Totten Park - Meet at Fort Totten Ranger Station (enter park at fort entrance, north of intersection of 212 Street and Cross Island Pkwy) in Queens
Journey back to the final years of the 19th Century on an Urban Park Ranger tour of Fort Totten. Find out the history behind this Civil War era water battery that was built to protect New York’s Harbor. From the battery, you’ll also enjoy an exquisite view of the Long Island Sound. Fun for all ages. FREE.
For more information, please call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Visit Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Arch
Saturday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Taking place at Prospect Park - Meet at Grand Army Plaza (intersection of Flatbush Avenue, Eastern Parkway and Prospect Park West) in Brooklyn
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an exclusive tour of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, New York City’s grandest arch commemorating the Union forces of the Civil War. Climb to the top of the arch and marvel at the 360-degree views of Prospect Park, Park Slope and the Manhattan Skyline. Tours last roughly 15 minutes. Last tour is at 3:30 p.m. First come, first served. Fun for all ages. FREE.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Encompassing 175 Sites in all Five Boroughs openhousenewyork Invites the Public to Tour Historic and Contemporary Sites – Free of Charge |
Open
House New York Weekend Over this weekend there'll be about 200 sights and locales that will be open for tours, free of charge throughout New York City's Five Boroughs. From some grand museums, big and small to many other not often open-to-the-public spots that'll be open for tours. Visit the official site for more information and details as to where you can go. ALSO, take a look at what's happening in Staten Island at the related events page chock full of items of interest to all. |
Central Park Brass - Fall Foliage Concert - “All Espagnol!”
Central Park – The Columbus Statue – Poet’s Walk
Sunday October 7, 2007 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
FREE
66th St – mid park – South End of the Mall
Rain Location: Church of the Heavenly Rest- 5th Ave and 90th St.
Rain Hotline: 646 201 5242
Canoe The Lagoon At Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at 11:00 am
Meet at Canoe and Kayak Launch (northwest corner of Orchard Beach parking lot) in the Bronx
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an adventure paddling through the sparkling blue waters and green marsh grasses of the Lagoon. Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. Basic level program for ages 8 and up. First come, first served. FREE.
For more information please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Feast
of St. Francis at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Sunday, October 7
-- 11:00: Service
-- 11:00 - 4:00 pm: Outdoor Fair
-- 6:00 pm: Feast of St. Francis Evensong
The annual Feast of St. Francis and Blessing of the Animals and
Fair on Cathedral grounds beginning at 11 am. There will be only one
celebration of the Holy Eucharist on this day.
Visit also the relevant page for this
wonderful NYC historical locale as well as the official
website.
Wyckoff
Farmhouse Apple Festival
Sunday, October 7, 2007 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION
This free event will offer one and all a fun time. On hand will
be cider pressing along with a canning and food preservation workshop.
There'll also be apple games and crafts.
Visit as well the
Wyckoff Farmhouse page on New Yorkled Magazine.
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New York City Chapter Light The Night Walk: 2007
Check-in begins at 5:30pm and the walk will start at 7:00pm Beginning in South Street Seaport this walk will go across the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan for the sake of bringing folks together with the purpose of raising funds and awareness towards the fight against blood cancers. For information about volunteering, please contact them at (212) 532-5054. Visit as well the official website as well as the relevant page on New Yorkled Magazine to learn more about this historical bridge. |
A Children' S Hospital Concert: "Americana"
Friday, October 12th
2:00pm-3:00pm
Central Park Brass concludes its first week of a Chamber Music America Residency at The Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital at New York-Presbyterian in Manhattan, and you are invited to attend the first of three concerts!
The Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital at New York-Presbyterian
The Winter Garden
Entrance 165th and Broadway
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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6th Annual My
Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair at Central Park October 13th, 2007 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: Mid Park at 72nd Street between the Bandshell and the Sheep Meadow Free Admission The Central Park Conservancy and Central Park PAWS present the annual My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair. Dogs, kids and adults are invited to join the fun. Join in with your kids and your dogs for interesting fun that your pooch will enjoy! From contests and hikes to photography, games and much more! Also visit the Central Park Pages on New Yorkled as well as the official Central Park Paws website |
The Modern Show at the 69th Regiment Armory 90 exhibitors selling the best of 20th century design for stylish 21st century collectors. This show is important but not at all imposing and brings together a young group of dealer/stylemakers who are always on the cutting edge. See it here first and then spot it all over in a year or two. This is one of the first modern shows of NYC’s fall/winter show season and dealers will be bringing their best. Art Deco, Midcentury Modern, Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Scandinavian, French and Italian ---- Furniture and furnishings, art, designer jewelry, lighting, rugs, books, photography, ceramics, glass, posters, silver and more. Show Admission: $15 - $20 wit |
Celebrate Fall Harvest At Crotona Park
Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Crotona Park (Enter at Charlotte Street & Crotona Park East) in the Bronx
Celebrate the Fall Harvest with hayrides, boat trips on Indian Lake, music, face-painting, arts and crafts and more! The event is FREE and fun for all ages. Bring your family for an afternoon of festivities in honor of the autumn season.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Discover Staten Island’s Wildlife At Great Kills Park
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 10:00 am
Great Kills Park - Greenbelt White Trail (Meet in first parking lot of Great Kills Park at Hylan Boulevard and Buffalo Street) in Staten Island
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an eight-mile hike along the Greenbelt White Trail from Great Kills to Willowbrook Park. Along the way, you’ll enjoy a variety of woodland wildlife such as rabbits, squirrels, cardinals, warblers and black-capped chickadees. This moderate hike will last roughly 2.5 to 3 hours and will end at Willowbrook Park. Wear waterproof boots. Bring water, a snack and binoculars if you have them. FREE.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Raptor Watch At Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 11:00 am
Meet at Pelham Bay Ranger Station (Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue) in the Bronx
Join the Urban Park Rangers on this special access bird walk featuring migrating raptors as they stop to “fuel up” in Pelham Bay Park on the way to their warm winter homes. You’ll hike up hill to get the best vantage point for watching red-tailed hawks, kestrels and osprey. Bring your own binoculars. Fun for all ages. FREE.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Fowl Play At Inwood Hill Park
Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 8:00 am
Meet at Inwood Hill Nature Center (218th Street and Indian Road) in Manhattan
Discover why birding is the new craze! The Urban Park Ranger bird experts will teach you everything you need to know to get started, including where you can find the best birds in the borough. You’ll get a chance to try out your new skills in the park and on the trails. Bring your binoculars if you have them, otherwise we’ll provide. Fun for all ages. FREE.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
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2007
MS BIKE TOUR To Learn about registration and how to get in on all this great
action: Visit
the official Site for additional details |
The
International Vintage Poster Fair
Sponsored By Wine Spectator
October 19-21, 2007
Friday 5 - 9 pm , Saturday 10 am - 7 pm, Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
The Gallery at Metropolitan Pavilion
123 W 18th St 4th Floor
Weekend Admission $15
For info: 800/ 856-8069 Website: www.posterfair.com
Korean Harvest and Folklore Festival
at the Festival Site within Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens
Saturday, Oct 20 - 21, 2007 from
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Expect music, dancing, and eating at this two-day celebration when the Korean community in New York comes together to celebrate the Korean Harvest.
Warbler Watch at Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, October 21 at 12:00 pm
Meet at Pelham Bay Ranger Station (Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue)
Every fall, many migratory warbler species stopover in New York City as they fly south in search of warmer wintering grounds. Join the Urban Park Rangers to “Warbler-Watch” and learn how you can spot these tiny, elusive migrants. Fun for all ages. FREE.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Crafts Fair at Van Cortlandt House in the Bronx
Sunday, Oct 20-21, 2007 from
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come by, browse the tables, and purchase a few lovelies made by hand during this Crafts Fair Weekend at the Museum. Over 20 vendors will provide their wares for sale. Children can make their own eco-crafts - artsy items made from natural materials and recycled goods - and there will be raffles for great prizes. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park and Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Location: Van Cortlandt House Museum, Van Cortlandt Park. Enter the park at Broadway and West 246th Street.
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Gramercy Park Antiques Show at the Armory 100 exhibitors from the U.S., Britain and Europe will be selling an eclectic and comprehensive selection of formal, country, modern and American, French, English and Asian furniture, prints, paintings, folk art, textiles, lighting, outsider art, mirrors, architectural and garden antiques, fine jewelry, ceramics and more. |
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New
York Cares Day 2007 Join thousands of New Yorkers on Saturday, October 20th for the annual New York Cares Day serve-a-thon. Since 1992, New Yorkers have come together on a single day each Fall to revitalize New York City public schools, while raising money for New York Cares. GIVE KIDS A BRIGHTER PLACE TO LEARN HELP NEW YORK CARES DELIVER VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMS New York Cares Day is organized in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. Visit the official website. Also visit New Yorkled's Non Profits Page to learn of other volunteering opportunities in NYC. |
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It's My Park Day To find out more about the day and to register, visit www.itsmypark.org or call 311. |
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Fashion Center BID Hosts 3rd Annual Arts Festival Fashion District: the area from 35th to 41st Street between Fifth and Ninth Avenues More than 200 visual artists and 8 performances will be included at 50 venues, with Off-Broadway performances, gallery exhibits, avant-garde performance art, and behind-the-scenes visits to artists' studios. |
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Hudson Foliage Cruise
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