| August 12-14, 2011 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Celebrating the Year of the Tiger, this year's festival will draw over 100 teams and 1,000 participants, as well as countless spectators, for a day of dragon boat racing on Meadow Lake, cultural performances, and a variety of ethnic food. Parks Afterschool Beginning this Saturday, you can register for afterschool programs at participating recreation centers. By providing safe and supportive environments that promote overall health and well-being, the Parks Afterschool Program enriches the lives of children. **Friday, August 12 ** Dan Butterworth 10:30 a.m. Poe Park, Bronx Gizmo Guys 10:30 a.m. Tappen Park, Staten Island The Ohmies / Bed Stuy Veterans 11:00 a.m. East River Park, Manhattan International Youth Day 2011 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. East River Park, Manhattan Hilarious Haiku for Brooklyn & Free screening of Japanese Anime Film 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Coney Island, Brooklyn Saturday, August 13 Van Cortlandt Track Club: Saturday Morning Group Runs 8:00 a.m. Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx ForestFest 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Willowbrook Park, Staten Island International Express 10:00 a.m. 40th Street Station, Queens Creative Photography Workshop for Teens 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Alice Austen House, Staten Island Cecilia Marta Dance Company / Francine E. Ott/The Walk 7:00 p.m. Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan Sunday, August 14 Theater for the New City 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tompkins Park, Brooklyn Freshkills Park Kayak Tour 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan A Clearing in the Forest: Stories 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Park, Manhattan Shakespeare's "Othello" 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Forest Park, Queens Night Hike (moderate) 7:30 p.m. Central Park, Manhattan Upcoming Events Flicks on the Beach: Moonstruck Monday, August 15, 2011 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Coney Island Beach, Brooklyn Mundo Ninos Tuesday, April 16, 2011 10:30 a.m. Underwood Park, Brooklyn Cross-Park Promenade Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Central Park, Manhattan Healthy Living for Teens Wednesday, August 17, 2011 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sorrentino Recreation Center, Queens OSA's Public Forum of North Brooklyn Parks Thurssday, August 18, 2011 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Polish Slavic Center, Brooklyn Parks in the News August 10, 2011: "Summer Snapshots: Families and Friends Cool Off Among Waves at Manhattan Beach ," /New York Daily News/ August 10, 2011: "Madison Square Park Statues Get Buffed and Waxed ," /DNA Info/ August 9, 2011: "Central Park Turns Into a Campground For a Night ," /WNYC/ August 7, 2011: "Bravo! The Bronx River Alliance turned murky urban waterway into lush oasis in 10-year project ," /New York Daily News/ August 6, 2011: "Have You Picnicked at the Tank Farm? ," /The New York Times: Op-Ed/ Please do not reply to this message. To UNSUBSCRIBE from the Parks Newsgroup System, visit To subscribe to this newsletter, go to To UPDATE your preferences, visit -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com -- | ||
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