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THU
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Manhattan
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Breads of New York: Talk and Tasting
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Bread is a cultural touchstone for many ethnicities. Join four of the city's most renowned bakeries—Eli's, Orwasher's, Parisi and Hot Bread Kitchen—for a tasting and talk hosted by Andrew Coe. Tickets are $10; email events@tenement.org to reserve your place.
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4
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SAT
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Staten Island
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Secret Places of Fort Wadsworth
Fort Wadsworth
Visitor Center
1-3pm
Explore the lesser-seen sites at Ford Wadsworth and enjoy unbeatable views of the Verrazano Bridge and harbor on this ranger-guided walk. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather.
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Staten Island
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Arts & Crafts
Great Kills Park
Education Field Station
12pm
Bring the kids for a family arts and crafts afternoon. All supplies will be provided and all ages are welcome. Call (718) 351-6970 for reservations.
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5
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SUN
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Holly Forest Walk
Sandy Hook
Meet at the Visitor Center
2-3:30pm
The holly forest is beautiful in the winter; join a ranger and explore it on this guided walk.
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7
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TUE
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Manhattan
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Behind the Scenes at 103 Orchard Street
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
The Tenement is close to opening up a new visitor center. Join the curatorial staff for a tour of the space and discover its history.
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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9
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THU
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Manhattan
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Ladies of the Lower East Side
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
The Lower East Side has long been a haven for burgeoning artists, but can it also be their muse? Downtown performers Rev Jen, Michele Carlo and Rachel Shukert think so; join them for a discussion of their experiences.
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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11
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SAT
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Westchester
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President's Day & Black History Month
St. Paul's Church
12-4pm
The church hosts a day of re-enactments, talks and children's activities in honor of Black History Month. Harriet Tubman and a few of our past Presidents—Washington, Lincoln, FDR—may even stop by.
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12
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SUN
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Brooklyn
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Craftsmen of Black Wings
Floyd Bennett Field
Hanger B
1-3pm
Park rangers lead this presentation about the countless contributions of the African-American pilots of the 1930's.
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Birding for Beginners
Sandy Hook
Meet at Parking Area B
8am-12pm
New to birding? Learn all the basics and head out into the field with the Sandy Hook Bird Observatory and New Jersey Audubon. Dress warmly and bring binoculars.
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Staten Island
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We've Proven that We Can
Fort Wadsworth
Visitor Center
1-2pm
Honor Black History Month during this presentation about a few of the African Americans who helped shape our nation.
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13
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MON
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Manhattan
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Investigate This: Conversations with ProPublica
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Did the stimulus help save the American economy or was it a waste of federal dollars? ProPublica's Michael Grabell and The New York Times' Michael Cooper sit down with Vice President Joe Biden's former economic adviser Jared Bernstein to discuss.
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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THU
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Manhattan
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From High Line to Low Line
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Can the High Line park be a model for the abandoned trolley terminal underneath the Lower East Side's Delancey Street? What would an underground park look like?
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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18
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SAT
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Queens
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Ocean Waterfowl and Loons
Fort Tilden
Meet at the Flag Pole
9-11:30am
Despite the cold, there are still many water birds to be seen out on the ocean. Dress warmly for this walk to the beach to search for long-tailed ducks, scoters, loons and more.
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Searching for Seals in the Surf
Sandy Hook
Meet at the Visitor Center
2-3:30pm
The wintery waters are perfect for visiting seals. Hike out to the bayside of the Hook with a ranger to try and spot these marine mammals during their yearly migration. Call (732) 872-5970 for reservations.
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21
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TUE
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Queens
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Junior Ranger Program
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
1:30-2:30pm
Kids home on vacation? Bring them to the refuge for a junior ranger program during which they'll explore the wonders of Jamaica Bay.
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WED
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Staten Island
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Winter Waterfowl Walk
Great Kills Park
Ranger Station
11:30am-1:30pm
Get outdoors this winter during a guided walk to see a variety of ducks in the park's waters. Call (718) 987-6790 for reservations.
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25
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SAT
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Brooklyn
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The Winter Woods
Floyd Bennett Field
Main Entrance Ranger Station
9-11am
Bundle up and head out into the North Forty for a nature hike. Expect to see WWII military bunkers, wintering birds and more. Mickey Maxwell Cohen from the American Littoral Society will lead this walk.
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Monmouth County, NJ
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Winter Night Prowl
Sandy Hook
Meet at the Visitor Center
6-7:30pm
Bring a flashlight and explore the hook and its maritime holly forest after dark.
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Staten Island
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Scoping Out the Harbor
Fort Wadsworth
Battery Weed
1-2pm
Rangers will set up spotting scopes on Battery Weed and will show you how to use them to get up-close views of the harbor.
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26
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SUN
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Staten Island
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Stories of Sea Creatures, Big and Small
Great Kills Park
Education Field Station
2-4pm
Kids will love the exciting stories of sea creatures—big, small, famous and little-known—during this talk with a ranger. Afterward, the group will walk to the beach to look for the animals that live there.
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WED
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Manhattan
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Black Gotham
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Author Carla Peterson will discuss her new book, Black Gotham, and the many myths about 19th century New York and black Americans.
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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