WHAT: PORT WASHINGTON’S 31st ANNUAL HARBORFEST DOCK DAY AND CRAFT FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY THE PORT WASHINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD WHEN: SUNDAY JUNE 4, 2023 10AM - 5PM WHERE: TOWN DOCK AND LOWER MAIN STREET, PORT WASHINGTON, L.I., N.Y. Free parking and free trolley and shuttle buses from the LIRR…

Wild World of Slime MoldsSlime molds: what are they? They are the inspiration for sci fi movie monsters; are brainless yet capable of seemingly intelligent behavior; are not animal, plant, nor fungi; and they can be fun pets! Join naturalist, Taro Ietaka, for an exploration of these interesting and unusual organisms. We’ll begin with a…

Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our Farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us on the Farm. No registration required. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who…

The absolute Best way to sell your goods and services. StreetFairs.org is New Jersey's Largest Street Fair organizer with 24 events throughout the state. We are widely known to vendors as having run the most organized and successful events around. Come and join in their Success!! Artists Crafters Vendors Food Rides Live Music & more.…

Join us at the Intrepid Museum to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride at our Inclusive Pride Family Day!Join us for Family Day! Sunday, June 4 | 1:00pm-4:00pm ETJoin us at the Intrepid Museum to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride at our Inclusive Pride Family Day! Learn all about LGBTQ+ figures in space exploration and the Navy. Families of all…

Postural Therapy: Living Comfortably*PLEASE NOTE: new start time of 9 am*Start your day with movement! Get energized in this virtual session with postural therapist, Joey Zimet, and learn exercises to improve posture and function. The class will incorporate unique standing, sitting, and floor exercises that are gentle and easily adapted to fit your needs. These…

Dig in with us at Queens Farm! Get your hands dirty at one of NY State's longest continually farmed sites, dating back to 1697.

Plant Pressing Workshop Series*NOTE: registration is for all 4 classes in the series: June 6, 7, 13 and 14. Please only reserve a spot if you are able to attend all 4 classes.*Learn how to make museum-quality preserved plant specimens suitable for research, education, and the arts under the guidance of botanist, Daniel Atha. Gain…

A self-guided cozy nook in the greenhouse with curated books, games, and artmaking for quiet moments to enjoy with plants.

Gather around the table for collectively-crafted meals and food stories.

Come enjoy the beautiful sunset over Flat Rock Brook! Join our trail guides for a leisurely hike through the forest. Every Tuesday April through October. Meet at the Gazebo across from the Nature Center.

Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our outdoor yoga classes. Free. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water. Location: along the waterfront adjacent to Field 80 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].

Volunteer with the Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work in with the Natural Areas team twice a month taking care of and restoring our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens and meadows on…

Looking for something to do with your 3-5 year old? Bring them to the farm for a fun morning of stories, crafts, animal and nature activities, and more! Pre-registration required with one ticket per child and caregiver.

Music, movement, stories, play, and fun! A special program for our youngest visitors, held every Wednesday in Toddler Beach. Limited to 12 guests (plus 1 caregiver). Ages 6 months - 30 months Free with Museum admission, first come first served. Sign up at admission desk.

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Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found in the garden. Space is limited. Appropriate for children ages 4 and up but all are…

Our remedies are in our kitchens.

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Baby yoga held in the Library's Meeting Room. Little ones ages 8-18 months are welcome!Baby Yoga! 📚Ages 8-18 monthsCertified educator Rosa Gonzalez will be leading us in baby yoga!Held in the Library Meeting Room (inside the library)Only kids need "tickets," not adultsProgram description: Let's get down on the mat! Our littlest scholars will practice early…

Commonpoint Queens is proud to participate in the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)’s Spring Into Health Fair! Join us Thursday, June 8 from 11am-2pm at PS/MS 200 for a community-based health fair with information on wellness, nutrition, workforce training, fitness, legal/financial services, and other programs at Commonpoint Queens and in our community.…

Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on select days this summer for an hour of play and fun! For little ones ages 0 — 3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat. Program Date and Time: Thursdays @…

Mah Jongg is complex, compelling and fun! Do you know how to play? Would you like to learn? Players of all levels are invited to the Community Room at Sussex-Wantage to learn, play or even teach this complicated game. The most experienced players in the room facilitate the game and new faces are always welcome.…

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Creep on into the Louise Childs Library for all things Minecraft! Enjoy Minecraft themed crafts and relax while you play with your friends! Players will join a world hosted by the library. We will play in creative mode and there will be challenges available for players to build as well as opportunities for free builds.…

Join us as we explore the fairytale world of Prismeer and deal with the usurpers who have imprisoned the fairy queen! This is a continuation of our Wild Beyond the Witchlight game of Dungeons & Dragons. This group is currently full. For players, please continue to register each week so I know who to expect.…

Cultivate creativity, curiosity, & settle into the restorative power of artmaking in the greenhouse and garden.

Learn the Japanese art of paper folding with Aldo!* Different projects every month. Paper provided. All ages welcome! This month’s project: Summer fun! Registration begins May 25. *Aldo Putignano is a freelance artist, teacher and origami creator whose designs are featured annually on the American Museum of Natural History holiday tree.

Join senior teachers from the New York School of T’ai Chi Chuan for an introductory class on Randall’s Island! This will include a short demo followed by a class teaching some of the basic movements found in the Tai Chi form. This class will be easy to follow, enjoyable, and both energizing and relaxing! Tai…

In the early 1960s more than 7,000 families in New Jersey and Pennsylvania were forced to sell their homes or businesses to make way for a dam and reservoir that were never built. Award-winning journalist David Pierce tells the story of the families displaced by the ill-fated Tocks Island Dam Project, the squatters who illegally…

Thursdays Rock! Summer Concert Series Featuring Pat Guadagno & Friends June 8th 7:30 – 9:30 Located at the Hall of RecordsSublime summer evenings are the perfect backdrop for upbeat and entertaining music. Our Thursday’s ROCK! Summer Concert Series, sponsored by CentraState Healthcare System, features widely known groups and local talent that attract audiences from the…

We will be meeting at the Macy's Court for stories, songs, dancing, and a craft. Kids of all ages are welcome! Register or walk-in!Storytime with Ms. Melanie at the Rockaway Mall! 📚Come join Ms. Melanie for stories, songs, dancing, and a fun craft to take home!For kids of all agesWalk-ins are welcome!If you choose to…

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Stop by on Fridays for an afternoon of board game fun. We’ve got: ❖ Apples to Apples ❖ Life ❖ Dungeons & Dragons ❖ Connect 4 ❖ Exploding Kittens ❖ Werewolf ❖ Uno ❖ Candyland ❖ and More! All ages welcome. No registration required. Bring a friend, make a friend, play old favorites or learn…

Have you ever wondered how old your house is? Who lived in it before you? How much has changed since it was originally built? Then this is the perfect program for you. Join Local History Librarian, Tara Schaberg, to learn about library resources and community records that can help you piece together the story of…

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Sussex -Wantage Branch. Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Registration is…

Live Music at The Gazebo 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Hike with Mike: Rockwood Hall & Eagle HillStarting alongside the Hudson River with magnificent views of the Palisades, we’ll venture along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail to Eagle Hill where you’ll get to view the Hudson from 300’ above where you started. This 6-mile hike will begin and end at Rockwood Hall. Leashed dogs are…

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birding sessions this spring.

The Farm Market is back! The 2023 season kicks off on May 6 and will continue through October. Come out on Saturdays to shop from local farmers, bakers, and craftsmen who provide a variety of fruit, organic produce, meats, fish, dairy products, baked goods, and handcrafted products.

Young adventurers will experience nature in their city! Kids and their grown-ups will dig, plant seeds, and create crafts together.

Follow the signs to the Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Library’s Mini Book Sale! Gently used books and media for all ages and interests at incredible prices: *Children’s soft cover – 10¢ *Children’s hard cover – 25¢ *Adult soft cover – 50¢ *Adult hard cover – $1.00 *Pocket-sized paperbacks – 25¢ (5 for $1.00) *DVDs –…

Find your balance in this farm yoga flow

For children in grades K to 12. Have you ever wondered how vegetables and flowers grow? From where spaghetti sauce comes? How to find a rainbow in a garden? The 4-H Young Gardener's Club can provide find the answers to these questions and more. Learning and fun happen all the time here. Meet in Garibaldi…

The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques…

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Find your balance in this farm yoga flow

a reading room nestled in the cozy nook of a greenhouse stocked with books & activities curated around themes in therapeutic horticulture.

Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family through this interactive learning experience. Registration is required and includes everything you…

We grow our gardens! Food is medicine!

The absolute Best way to sell your goods and services. StreetFairs.org is New Jersey's Largest Street Fair organizer with 24 events throughout the state. We are widely known to vendors as having run the most organized and successful events around. Come and join in their Success!! Artists Crafters Vendors Food Rides Live Music & more.…

The Beginner’s Yoga Club meets most Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. This is gentle yoga for adults, led by volunteers. No experience is necessary and no registration required. Participation is on a first-come, first-admitted basis, until the room is full. Wear loose clothing and come prepared to relax and make new friends. Please note…

Young gardeners will participate in the urban farming process by planting, growing, and harvesting vegetables. Young gardeners (ages 8-11) will participate in the urban farming process by planting, growing, and harvesting vegetables. Kids will create nature crafts and explore topics like healthy eating and composting. This is 100% hands-in-the-dirt outdoor fun! Children will learn how…

Batá Drummers will dedicate an Oro for Égun ceremony at the Enslaved African & Kingsbridge Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park.Master Batá Drummer Anthony Carrillo, Awo Juan Usera, and Awo Xavier Rivera will play the sacred Batá drums and dedicate an Oro for Égun ceremony to the ancestors who are buried in the Enslaved African…

Join local children’s author Dr. Sandra Gonsalves-Domond as she reads her second children’s book, Stella, the Stealthy, Stellar Squirrel in Spartanasha. Afterwards enjoy a “squirrely” kind of craft and the opportunity for questions and answers. Dr. Gonsalves-Domond has lived in Sussex County for over 35 years. She is a full-time academician, educator, and children’s book…

At long last, the Book Arts Workshops are back. Join Alice Brees as she guides you into creating a beautiful “Special Memories” folded book project. Bring photocopies of your favorite photographs of family and friends. The images will be glued to the open book structure, using vintage-inspired scrapbook paper, and will be decorated with ribbon,…

Boogie Down Storytime is a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. Join us for an interactive story hour that incorporates mindful breathing, which helps build social-emotional skills, along with question and discussion activities that build community. Movement will be inspired by the week’s book selection led by a children’s yoga…

Bird Photography WorkshopLearn the best techniques for photographing birds and other wildlife and explore some of the best locations to shoot with photographer, Bill Golden. The timing should be just right to capture the cedar waxwings enjoying serviceberries in the courtyard. We’ll begin with an instructional presentation in the art gallery, followed by a walk…

No reservations are required. All participants must sign a liability release waiver and waivers for children 17 and under must be co-signed by a parent or guardian. All programming may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Check rockingtheboat.org for cancellations due to inclement weather. Community Rowing allows New Yorkers of all ages to explore the…

No reservations are required. All participants must sign a liability release waiver and waivers for children 17 and under must be co-signed by a parent or guardian. All programming may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Check rockingtheboat.org for cancellations due to inclement weather. Community Sailing offers the unique opportunity to sail on the Bronx…

Show off your painting skills!Release your inner artist and express your creative side! At this paint night for children 13 and under, you will follow a guided painting and you can put your own twist on it. It's a fun way to celebrate the beginning of summer and the almost-end-of-school for the year.You are welcome…

Engage in some fun on the Urban Farm every Saturday! Join Randall’s Island staff for seasonal activities inspired by the Farm and natural areas. All ages welcome. Location: Urban Farm For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Louise Childs Library! Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Two sessions…

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Sussex County Main Library! Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Two…

Downtown Metuchen is a 2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner!Downtown Metuchen is a 2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner! We can't wait to celebrate with you with our Downtown Funhouse with axe throwing, Coney Island performers and so much more! Thank you to our event sponsor Atlantic Health System!

Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our outdoor yoga classes. Free. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water. Location: along the waterfront adjacent to Field 80 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].