NYC - April Free / Cheap Featured Events - New York City
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Free Concerts / Musical Performances Pretty soon this page will be updated with info for this year's free concerts and more. Stay tuned. Visit our Free Concerts and Musical Performances Page today. |
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Annual
Sakura Matsuri and the Cherry Blossom Watch at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Learn about other items of interest going on at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. |
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Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt at the Queens County Farm Museum The Farm Museum will hold its annual Egg Hunt in the orchard. Egg hunts will be ongoing throughout the day, "Whiskers" the bunny will be hopping around the farm to greet children and pose for pictures, bring your camera. Dance the "Bunny Hop", play egg toss and egg rolling games on the farmhouse lawn. Visit their farm animals and take a hayride. Admission: $5.00 per person |
17th Annual New York African Film Festival
Presents ‘Africa In Transition’
South Africa in the Spotlight as Its Closely-Watched April Elections Loom;
April 7 to May 31 at the Walter Reade Theater of Lincoln Center
The 2010 New York African Film Festival, presented under the banner “Independent Africa,” spotlights 17 African nations, as they observe 50 years of independence from colonial rule. These nations include: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia and Togo. Complementing the theme of independence, the festival incorporates rare archival footage of African nations as they transitioned from colonial rule, alongside independently produced classic and contemporary African cinema, to bring into full view a strong visual narrative, which chronicles the changes throughout the continent, over a 50-year period. Rounding off the festival are films that highlight the World Cup in South Africa!
For more information on African Film Festival, Inc. and The Film Society of Lincoln Center
go to www.africanfilmny.org and www.filmlinc.com
Urban WildLife Appreciation Day at Fort Tryon Park, on the Cloisters Lawn
April 10, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Live Animals - Racoons, Raptors, Skunks, Turtles and more
- Mounted Parks Enforcement Officers & Their Horses present "A Horse, Of Course!"
- Kids' Games & Activities
Don't miss this day of FREE family fun. Get up close and personal with live wild animals and horses. Learn all about the Watchable Wildlife of New York City and State. Meet the Urban Park Rangers. Enjoy food from on-site vendors or pack a picnic.
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National Tartan Day,
Annual Parade - (bagpipes and drums) This hugely impressive parade will have thousands of pipers marching up the Avenue of the Americas as we all stand on the sidelines enjoying the sound of bagpipes. Parade will form-up at 1:00 pm |
The Annual Shearing of the Heather at Fort Tryon Park
Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The 3-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the shearing of the heather by members of the Northeast Heather Society and garden staff. In addition to the shearing, visitors can take tours of the garden, hear Bagpiping and drumming and join a children’s workshop while enjoying the garden’s spring beauty and panoramic views of the Hudson River and New Jersey Palisades.
Children's Carnival at the Queens County Farm Museum
Children's Carnival
April 10, 11 and 17, 18 from
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Join them for a carnival in the apple orchard! Carnival rides, midway games food, hayrides, petting zoo and a Magic Show (show times: 2, 3, 4 & 5 in the barn).
ADMISSION: $9.00 per person all ages to enter the farm grounds (carnival rides included at no additional charge)
(height rules apply at all rides)
Earth Day Events in NYC Visit the New Yorkled Magazine Earth Day Celebrations Page to learn more about our great community activities featuring activities for the entire family as well as plantings, gardening events and much more. Why not partake in an Earth Day Event this year and show your support for bettering our environment? Visit the Earth Day Page Today! |
12th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Saturday, April 10 at 9:30 am
Hundreds of bicyclists garbed in brightly colored cycling attire are expected to gather with their bikes inside the Cathedral for the Annual Blessing of the Bicycles at 10 AM on Saturday, April 26.
4th Annual Asian Cultural Festival
Place: Queens Theatre in the Park
Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Corona, NY 11368
Details are not yet available regarding dates and such
Explore a wide selection of music, dance and theater by acclaimed Asian artists this April at Queens Theatre in the Park. Back by popular demand, Queens Theatre brings you its Asian Cultural Fest. These affordable shows bring top talents from a multitude of countries to the Queens stage. Located next to the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park with free parking, handicap access and a beautiful new lobby, Queens Theatre is the ideal place to catch world renowned talent. Space is limited, so order your tickets today. We look forward to seeing you.
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11th Annual New York Havana Film Festival |
Kite Making WorkShop
Living Arts Series For Children and Families
at MoCA (Museum of the Chinese in America)
Saturday, April 17, 2:00 pm
Celebrate the Qingming Festival, also known as the Clear Bright Festival, and usher in the beautiful springtime season with a hand-on kite making workshop. Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday where ancestors are honored by family members. It is not only a day of remembrance but also a day to celebrate the coming of spring. Flying kites is an activity favored by many people during the Qingming Festival.
Pediatric
Cancer Foundation's Annual Walkathon
April 18, 2010 beginning at 11:30 am with Check in at 10:30 am
Beginning and ending at the 79th Street Rotunda at Riverside Drive will be this annual benefit walk which aims to raise money in the
fight against childhood cancer. Walk-ins are welcome to register for an additional charge of $5.00 per person.
Join the Pediatric Cancer Foundation for their Annual Walkathon
to raise money for the fight against childhood cancer. After
this item there will be a celebration featuring drink, music, food,
raffle drawing and more. To learn more and to register you can
visit the official website at: www.pcfwalk.org
Calling All New Yorkers To Join
The 16th Annual Hands On New York Day
Saturday, April 24, 2010
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Taking Place In Approximately 75 Parks, Gardens, Playgrounds, Community Centers, And Schools Across The Five Boroughs
New York Cares needs 5,000 volunteers to give New York City a ‘spring greening’
The 16th Annual Hands On New York Day – New York Cares’ citywide spring volunteer event – will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Thousands of volunteers are needed to revitalize approximately 75 parks, gardens, playgrounds, community centers, and schools across the five boroughs. Volunteers will work on a variety of green projects including gardening, removing winter debris, painting, and more. For the first time, volunteers will also paint colorful murals on Jersey barriers at several sites throughout the city.
New Yorkers can register to volunteer at www.handsonnewyorkday.org, with a registration fee of $20 per person. The website provides complete information about the day including how to participate as an individual or part of a team, as well as information on making donations in honor of a team or volunteer.
The 16th
Annual Parkinson's Unity Walk -
Saturday, April 24, 2010 -- (rain or shine)!
The annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk is a celebration of people with Parkinson’s
and their families and friends. Individuals from around the world gather in New
York City’s Central Park for a gentle walk and a day of festivities. The
purpose of the Walk is to raise awareness of Parkinson’s
disease and much-needed funds for research.
Visit
the official site for additional information regarding
this special event.
Annual Hippo Playground Spring Fair in Manhattan
Sunday, April 25 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
This is the Hippo Playground’s 26th Annual Spring Fair. Come help them celebrate! Help raise essential funds for Hippo Playground maintenance and programs. Activities for children will include Rides for Children, a jumping castle, pony rides, petting zoo, a maze, face painting, games, prizes and more!. If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please send an email to "hippoplayground@yahoo.com"
Taking place at the Hippo Playground (91st Street) along Riverside Park
For More Information: Phone number: (212) 870-3070
New York
City Crop Hunger Walk
Sunday, April 25, 2010 at
2:00 pm
An ecumenical and interfaith event –sponsored by some 20 congregations
and organizations to combat hunger locally and globally. The 2-mile walk, down
5th Avenue, begins across from Central Park at Church of the Heavenly Rest (5th
Ave. & 90th St.) Ends at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Join The Nyc Crop Hunger Walk! No Registration Fee!
For additional information regarding this and other Race/Walks visit the New
Yorkled Racing Page
People can register ahead by contacting Mel Lehman, the walk coordinator, or
registering the day of the walk along with a donation. No entry fee.
31st Annual Antique Auto Show at the Queens County Farm Museum
Sunday, April 25
From
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Members of the New York Antique Auto Club will exhibit their cars on the farmhouse grounds. Automobile memorabilia, historic house tours, hayrides, and food will be available.
Admission: Adults $5.00; Chiildren $2.00 (Ages 4 And Under)
Kite Flight: DIY & FLY
Annual Kite Making Workshop at Socrates Sculpture Park
Sunday, April 25 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rain or shine!
Socrates Sculpture Park and The Noguchi Museum are pleased to present our seventh annual kite making and flying event. This free hands-on workshop will take place at Socrates Sculpture Park and welcomes children of all ages to build and decorate a kite out of recycled materials, and then fly it in the park. Advance registration is not required, but space is limited, so come early! The workshop is free and all materials and supplies will be provided. Read more about this event at the official page.
So for more information you can visit: http://www.walkamerica.org |
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The
Annual New York International
Orchid Show Here below is part of a previous year's listing: Rockefeller Center |
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Tribeca
Film Festival Taking place in our very own Tribeca area in lower Manhattan will be the annual Tribeca Film Festival which was first launched in 2002. This annual event brings in hundreds of thousands of visits and such to the area...and ideal which is part of its initial aim: To revitalize and encourage the growth and recovery of the downtown area of NYC. To learn more about this set of cinemagraphic events and to purchase tickets visit their official website at: http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org |
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Quick Chek New Jersey Balloon Festival in Readington, NJ Take part in the spectacle to end all others wherein years past millions of folks have witnesses the launching of balloon after balloon into the expansive skies of New Jersey. For over 23 years this festival has wowed spectators with its tons and tons of balloons on a 250-acre site. Taking place in Readington, New Jersey you're bound to ooh and aah as these masters of the sky take one and all's breaths away. This festival will take place over a 3 day span and last year featured such balloon shapes as the Quick Chek Eagle, Pepsi Super Can, Energizer Bunny, the Benihana and many others. Of course one can only believe that this year's shapes and sizes will be a treat for all. So if you're ready to be awed and want an escape that'll thrill you then visit this page put up by New Yorkled. (to top) |
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