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Fwd: This Week in Parks - Street Games, Double Dutch, Cherry Blossom Festivals, and More




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Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:29:44 -0400
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This Week in Parks:

Apr 27, 2017 - May 3, 2017

Citywide Highlights

Street Games 2017

Street Games 2017

Bring your kids to play old-school street games at our annual spring fest in East Harlem on Saturday, April 29!

The Spring Double                                                Dutch Tournament

The Spring Double Dutch Tournament

Hop to it! Our double dutch tournament returns for a 37th year on April 29. Teams and individuals of all skill levels are welcome!

Queens Greenhouse                                                Open House

Queens Greenhouse Open House

Once a year, NYC Parks' greenhouse opens to the public. See how spring is made this Saturday, April 29.

Highland Park                                                Community Garden Opening

Highland Park Community Garden Opening

Come celebrate the start of spring on April 29 with a fun-filled event at this children's garden near the Brooklyn-Queens border.

Sakura Matsuri

Sakura Matsuri

Cherries are blossoming all over! Head to Brooklyn Botanic Garden on April 29 & 30 for the annual cherry festival.

Worldwide Pinhole                                                Photography Day

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Celebrate Pinhole Photography Day on April 30 at Alice Austen House, the former home of one of the masters of the form.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Put A Poem In Your Pocket Day 2:30 p.m.â€"4:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Friday, April 28, 2017

Bryant Park Fencing Class 1:30 p.m.â€"2:30 p.m. at Fifth Avenue Terrace, Bryant Park, Manhattan

Saturday, April 29, 2017

2017 High Rock Challenge 9:00 a.m.â€"3:00 p.m. at Henry Kaufman Campgrounds, Staten Island

It's My Park at Catharine Turner Richardson Park 9:00 a.m.â€"3:00 p.m. at Catharine Turner Richardson Park, Catharine Turner Richardson Park, Queens

Tour the Forest Park Greenhouse 9:00 a.m.â€"2:00 p.m. at Forest Park Greenhouse, Forest Park, Queens

The 37th Annual Spring Double Dutch Tournament 9:30 a.m.â€"5:00 p.m. at Sorrentino Recreation Center, Sorrentino Recreation Center, Queens

Sakura Matsuri 2017: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Cherry Blossom Festival 10:00 a.m.â€"6:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn

It's My Park at Springfield Park 10:00 a.m.â€"1:00 p.m. at Park House, Springfield Park, Queens

Market Day at Conference House Park 10:00 a.m.â€"3:00 p.m. at Conference House Park Visitor Center, Conference House Park, Staten Island

Junior Arborist Station 11:00 a.m.â€"3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill, Wave Hill, Bronx

Sitting Volleyball Tournament 11:00 a.m.â€"1:00 p.m. at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Ocean Breeze Park, Staten Island

Street Games 2017 11:00 a.m.â€"3:00 p.m. at 112th Street and First Avenue, Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan

Bronx River Canoe and Water Volunteer Training 11:00 a.m.â€"5:00 p.m. at Concrete Plant Park, Concrete Plant Park, Bronx

The Human Odyssey 2:00 p.m.â€"4:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Movies Under the Stars: Doctor Strange 7:00 p.m.â€"9:00 p.m. at Clove Lakes Park Parkhouse, Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Sakura Matsuri 2017: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Cherry Blossom Festival 10:00 a.m.â€"6:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn

Kayak Tour at Freshkills Park 11:00 a.m.â€"2:00 p.m. at Freshkills Park, Staten Island

Arbor Fest 11:00 a.m.â€"5:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 12:00 p.m.â€"4:00 p.m. at Alice Austen House Museum, Alice Austen Park, Staten Island

Season Opening Day for Rowing at Pier 40 12:00 p.m.â€"6:00 p.m. at Pier 40, Manhattan

Free Community Rowing at Pier 40 12:00 p.m.â€"6:00 p.m. at Pier 40, Manhattan

Historic New York: Coney Island 1:00 p.m.â€"2:30 p.m. at Parachute Jump, Brooklyn

Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir: A Sanctuary for Shedding Stress 2:00 p.m.â€"4:00 p.m. at Highland Boulevard and Bulwer Place,

Monday, May 1, 2017

Bryant Park Language Classes 11:45 a.m.â€"12:30 p.m. at Bryant Park, Bryant Park, Manhattan

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Yoga in the Park 6:30 p.m.â€"7:30 p.m. at Near the Sunken Meadow Picnic Area, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Bryant Park Presents: Dance Party 6:00 p.m.â€"8:30 p.m. at Bryant Park, Bryant Park, Manhattan

Arts, Culture & Fun: Open Auditions for Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' 6:00 p.m.â€"8:00 p.m. at Brownsville Recreation Center, Brownsville Playground, Brooklyn

Friday, May 5, 2017

Bryant Park Fencing Class 1:30 p.m.â€"2:30 p.m. at Fifth Avenue Terrace, Bryant Park, Manhattan

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Cherry Blossom Festival 12:00 p.m.â€"4:00 p.m. at Field 62 - 63, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan

Flow.17 Art Exhibit Grand Opening 12:00 p.m.â€"4:00 p.m. at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan

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