2
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FRI
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Queens
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Beach Campfire
Jacob Riis Park
Bay 14
7:30pm
Bring your beach blanket for this annual July 4th event. Rangers will tell stories and lead sing alongs around a roaring campfire.
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3
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SAT
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Manhattan
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New York Freedom Trail Tour
Meet at Federal Hall
11am
Discover Manhattan's oft forgotten role in the Revolutionary War on this ranger guided walking tour featuring audio commentary from experts including Mike Wallace, author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. The tour will take you through Lower Manhattan making stops along the route from Federal Hall to Bowling Green Park. For more details and ticket information visit our tour page.
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Manhattan
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This Hallowed Ground: Slavery in New York Tour
Meet at Bowling Green Park
2pm
Explore the story of New York's first Africans, both enslaved and free, who were long forgotten until the discovery of the African Burial Ground, now a national park site. This ranger guided walking tour features audio commentary from experts including Chris Moore, a historian at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. For more details and ticket information visit our tour page.
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Queens
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Junior Rangers
Jacob Riis Park
Bathhouse
2-4pm
Bring the kids, ages 7-12 for this junior ranger program. Children will explore Jacob Riis Park and Fort Tilden on a ranger guided hike.
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4
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SUN
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Westchester
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Independence Day Celebration
St. Paul's Church
10:30am
Spend the day at St. Paul's Church celebrating the 4th of July. Festivities will include music, speeches, activities for kids, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. The church bell will even be tolled 13 times in honor of the site's colonial history.
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Staten Island
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Staten Island OutLOUD
Fort Wadsworth
Scenic Overlook
2-4:30pm
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Bring a lawn chair for this rain or shine event.
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Harbor Islands
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Rosanne Cash Concert
Governors Island
2pm
Pack a picnic for this free concert from famed country singer Rosanne Cash. The Grammy winner will treat audiences to an afternoon of music.
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7
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WED
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Music on the Hook
Sandy Hook
Beach Area E
6pm
Bring your beach blankets for a concert at the ocean. The Shots will be performing their rock music with a Celtic flair. Call (732) 291-7733 for rain cancellation information.
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Manhattan
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Manhattan
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Scoundrels in Law
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Author Cait Murphy tells the tale of lawyers Howe and Hummel, whose client list ranged from gangsters and strippers, to cops and Broadway stars. Reserve your place at this free event by emailing events@tenement.org.
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8
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THU
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Queens
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Jamaica Bay by Boat
Jacob Riis Park
Riis Landing
7:15-8:45pm
All aboard for this ranger guided tour of the bay. Expect to see nesting birds and lush marshes. Cost is $6 per person, call (718) 318-4300 for more information.
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Staten Island
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Lantern Tour
Fort Wadsworth
Visitor Center
8-9:30pm
Bring a flashlight for this ever-popular tour of the fort at night. Call ahead for reservations, (718) 354-4636.
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Manhattan
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Madeleine Peyroux Concert
Castle Clinton
7pm
Indie favorite Madeleine Peyroux harkens back to the days of Jenny Lind's Castle Clinton debut when she sings her original songs and some classic standards. Free tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5pm, and are limited to two per person.
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9
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FRI
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Manhattan
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Federal Hall
12pm
On July 9, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was read at New York's City Hall. Commemorate that day with reenactments at noon and 1:30pm, and the ranger guided walking tour New York Freedom Trail.
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10
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SAT
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Westchester
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Which Side Are You On?
St. Paul's Church
2pm
Join Dr. John Stoudt from Hofstra University to discuss the divisions between Patriots and Loyalists in New York City during the Revolutionary War. After the talk, visitors can tour the historic church and cemetery or listen to a performance of Revolutionary era music.
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Manhattan
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New Amsterdam Trail Tour
Meet at Castle Clinton
11am
Join a ranger for this guided walking tour and discover the city's Dutch origins. The tour is supplemented by audio commentary from scholars and experts, including Russell Shorto author of The Island at the Center of the World. For more details and ticket information visit our tour page.
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Queens
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Osprey on the Wing
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
10-11am and 2-3pm
Visitors have two chances to join rangers on this search for osprey. These favorites of birdwatchers can be seen nesting and hunting in the refuge. Bring your binoculars and drinking water.
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Brooklyn
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Junior Rangers
Floyd Bennett Field
Main Entrance Ranger Station
2-4pm
Kids ages 7-12 can explore Floyd Bennett Field and become a junior ranger.
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Staten Island
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Campfire on the Beach
Miller Field
7:30-9:30pm
Bring a beach chair and join rangers on the beach for a summer campfire.
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11
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SUN
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Harbor Islands
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Long Island Writers Guild Returns
Governors Island
1pm
The island once again plays host to the Long Island Writers Guild. Enjoy an afternoon of stories as writers read their original works about the relationship between Long Island and New York City.
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Queens
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Animal Homes: Bird Nests
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
1-2pm
Bring the kids, ages 4-8 years old, and discover real animal homes on a nature walk, do an art project and more. Call ahead for reservations, (718) 318-4340.
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Staten Island
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Battery Weed Open House
Fort Wadsworth
Battery Weed
9am-12pm
Park rangers will help you explore the parade ground, casemates and cannon at Battery Weed, in the shadow of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
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12
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MON
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Manhattan
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The Life & Legacy of Alexander Hamilton
Federal Hall
11am-1:30pm
Commemorate one of our greatest founding fathers with a day of reenactments, tours and a wreath laying at his grave at nearby Trinity Church. This date is the anniversary of Alexander Hamilton's death in 1804 after his infamous duel with Aaron Burr.
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13
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TUE
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Weird Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook
Post Theater Parking Lot
8pm
Join this tour of the weird and surprising places of Sandy Hook. Call ahead for reservations, (732) 872-5970.
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Manhattan
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Elizabeth Street
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Laurie Fabiano, author of Elizabeth Street, sits down with Maria Laurino, who wrote the bestselling Were You Always An Italian, to discuss immigration and some infamous crime organizations of the 20th century. Reserve your place at this free event by emailing events@tenement.org.
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14
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WED
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Westchester
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Bayonets, Musket Balls & Ship's Bread
St. Paul's Church
12:15pm
Bring the family for a living history demonstration about what life was like for soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Refreshments will be provided.
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Staten Island
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Seine and Search
Great Kills Park
Beach Center, Parking Lot E
11am-12:30pm
Discover what lives in the waters at Great Kills by using the Native American technique of seining.
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Music on the Hook
Sandy Hook
Beach Area E
6pm
Bring your beach blankets for a concert at the ocean. Brian Kirk & The Jirks will bring their pop sounds to the Hook. Call (732) 291-7733 for rain cancellation information.
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Manhattan
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Manhattan
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The Flatiron
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Join the Tenement in recognizing one of New York's architectural landmarks, the Flatiron building. Authors Alice Sparberg Alexiou and Miriam Berman will discuss the building as well as the city itself at the dawn of the 20th century. Reserve your place at this free event by emailing events@tenement.org.
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15
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THU
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Manhattan
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Duncan Sheik Concert
Castle Clinton
7pm
Tony and Grammy award winner Duncan Sheik will perform songs from his latest album, Whisper House, at the Castle. Free tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5pm, and are limited to two per person.
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17
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SAT
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Manhattan
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New York Freedom Trail Tour
Meet at Federal Hall
11am
Discover Manhattan's oft forgotten role in the Revolutionary War on this ranger guided walking tour featuring audio commentary from experts including Mike Wallace, author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. The tour will take you through Lower Manhattan making stops along the route from Federal Hall to Bowling Green Park. For more details and ticket information visit our tour page.
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Manhattan
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This Hallowed Ground: Slavery in New York Tour
Meet at Bowling Green Park
2pm
Explore the story of New York's first Africans, both enslaved and free, who were long forgotten until the discovery of the African Burial Ground, now a national park site. This ranger guided walking tour features audio commentary from experts including Chris Moore, a historian at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. For more details and ticket information visit our tour page.
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Queens
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Breezy Beach Birds
Fort Tilden
Building 1
8:45-11:30am
Wake up early and head to the beach for a guided bird walk in search on sandpipers, plovers, terns and more. Bring sun protection, binoculars and drinking water, and call (718) 318-4300 for reservations.
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Queens
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Queens
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Fort Tilden by Bike
Fort Tilden
Building 1
2-4pm
Bring your bike and helmet for a guided bike tour of Fort Tilden. Along the way, park rangers will share with you the history of the fort.
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Staten Island
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Story Hour at Mont Sec House
Fort Wadsworth
112A Mont Sec Avenue
1-3pm
Kids, ages 4-6 years old, are invited to the historic Mont Sec House for a reading of Zinnia's Garden. Afterward, rangers will help you plant your own potted plant to take home. Call (718) 354-4636 for reservations.
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21
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WED
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Westchester
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How Did the Americans Win?
St. Paul's Church
12:15pm
Visit this historic church for a talk about how the Americans won the Revolutionary War.
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Music on the Hook
Sandy Hook
Beach Area E
6pm
Bring your beach blankets for a concert on the ocean. You'll be treated to an evening of country rock from Bethanne Clayton. Call (732) 291-7733 for rain cancellation information.
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Manhattan
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22
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THU
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Manhattan
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Antibalas Concert
Castle Clinton
7pm
Antibalas, a Brooklyn based Afrobeat orchestra, has spent the year performing in Broadway's FELA!, and now brings their high-energy performance to the Castle. Free tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5pm, and are limited to two per person.
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23
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FRI
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Westchester
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Church Tower Walk
St. Paul's Church
3pm
Join staff for this guided walk up the historic church steeple to see views of the cemetery as well as the 250 year old bell—cast by the same foundry as the Liberty Bell.
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24
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SAT
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Manhattan
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New York Freedom Trail Tour
Meet at Federal Hall
11am
Discover Manhattan's oft forgotten role in the Revolutionary War on this ranger guided walking tour featuring audio commentary from experts including Mike Wallace, author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. The tour will take you through Lower Manhattan making stops along the route from Federal Hall to Bowling Green Park. For more details and ticket information visit our tour page.
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Queens
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Explore Fort Tilden
Fort Tilden
9-11am
The American Littoral Society leads this guided walk on the beach looking for maritime plants and animals. Bring sun protection and call (718) 318-4300 for reservations.
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Brooklyn
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Floyd Bennett Field by Bike
Floyd Bennett Field
Main Entrance Ranger Station
2-4pm
Bring your bike for a ride around Floyd Bennett Field and discover the history and nature of the site.
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25
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SUN
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Queens
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NYC Audubon Shorebird and Butterfly Walk
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
9-11am
Naturalist Don Riepe will lead a hike around the East and West Pond looking for shorebirds and butterflies. Call ahead for reservations, (718) 318-4340.
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Staten Island
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Battery Weed Open House
Fort Wadsworth
Battery Weed
9am-12pm
Park rangers will help you explore the parade ground, casemates and cannon at Battery Weed, in the shadow of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
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Staten Island
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Marine Invaders
Great Kills Park
Main Parking Lot
2-4pm
The whole family is invited to join park rangers in a search for crab species. Dress for the weather and wear waterproof footwear.
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Manhattan
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A Great Day in Harlem
General Grant National Memorial
12-8pm
Grant's Tomb welcomes families, neighbors and visitors to this annual event celebrating Harlem's history and culture. The day-long festivities include a fashion show, gospel concert, exhibitions and more. Visit harlemweek.com for more information.
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27
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TUE
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Night Hike
Sandy Hook
Visitor Center Parking Lot
7:30pm
Wear your hiking boots for this evening tour of the Hook's salt marshes with a ranger guide.
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28
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WED
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Staten Island
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Seine and Search
Great Kills Park
Beach Center, Parking Lot E
11am-12:30pm
Discover what lives in the waters at Great Kills by using the Native American technique of seining.
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Music on the Hook
Sandy Hook
Beach Area E
6pm
Bring your beach blankets for a concert at the ocean. Pat Guadagno & The Candle Brothers will treat audiences to a evening of folk rock. Call (732) 291-7733 for rain cancellation information.
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Manhattan
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31
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SAT
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Manhattan
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New York Freedom Trail Tour
Meet at Federal Hall
11am
Discover Manhattan's oft forgotten role in the Revolutionary War on this ranger guided walking tour featuring audio commentary from experts including Mike Wallace, author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. The tour will take you through Lower Manhattan making stops along the route from Federal Hall to Bowling Green Park. For more details and ticket information visit our tour page.
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Manhattan
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This Hallowed Ground: Slavery in New York Tour
Meet at Bowling Green Park
2pm
Explore the story of New York's first Africans, both enslaved and free, who were long forgotten until the discovery of the African Burial Ground, now a national park site. This ranger guided walking tour features audio commentary from experts including Chris Moore, a historian at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. For more details and ticket information visit our tour page.
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Queens
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Shorebirds on the Pond
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
9-11am
Join naturalist Ron Bourque for a search for shorebirds at the East Pond. Wear waterproof footwear and sun protection. Bring your binoculars and call ahead for reservations, (718) 318-4340.
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Staten Island
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Staten Island OutLOUD
Fort Wadsworth
Scenic Overlook
6:30-8pm
Enjoy a reading from Moby Dick at one of Herman Melville's favorite spots on the harbor. The Staten Island Philharmonic Orchestra will provide the evening's music.
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