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

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Subject:	This Week in Parks - Street Games, Double Dutch, Cherry Blossom Festivals, and More
Date:	Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:29:44 -0400
From:	NYC Parks <noreply@parks.nyc.gov>

nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks This Week in Parks: Apr 27, 2017 - May 3, 2017 Citywide Highlights 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 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 Once a year, NYC Parks' greenhouse opens to the public. See how spring is made this Saturday, April 29. 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 Cherries are blossoming all over! Head to Brooklyn Botanic Garden on April 29 & 30 for the annual cherry festival. 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 ~ Want personalized news? To add more newsletters or choose your neighborhood,