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FEATURED EVENTS

Fly Away Redbirds – New York Transit Museum

Step aboard the famed Redbird subway cars, in service from 1959 through 2003, for a special round-trip excursion. This ride starts and ends at the historic Old South Ferry station, opened in 1905 and closed to the public since 2017. Before the ride, take photos of the vintage train on the platform and check out station details like original mosaics and terracotta artwork. The 90-100-minute ride will go up to the Bronx, travel through a train yard for a special behind-the-scenes view before heading back downtown to Old South Ferry station.
Dates: 
11/07/2026
Morning Ride: 10am-12pm ET Afternoon Ride: 2pm - 4pm ET
Location: 
Old South Ferry Station
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Bugging Out! at Green-Wood

Discover Green-Wood’s insects and spiders on a guided “insect watching” walk celebrating the Cemetery’s tiny, fascinating inhabitants. Herbivores and carnivores, pollinators and parasites, beautiful and, sometimes, frightening, at least 950 species—and counting—of insects and spiders have been identified in Green-Wood. Join us for an eye-opening afternoon of insect watching! Akin to birdwatching, this program invites you to observe the tiny invertebrates that birds eat and that pollinate our flowers. Whether you’re a budding biologist or simply curious about the creatures that call the Cemetery home, this program promises an unforgettable journey of discovery and appreciation for the smaller inhabitants of our world.
Dates: 
09/12/2026
11 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 
The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St, Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11232, United States
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Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival

Get ready to listen to soulful sounds at the park! The Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival began in July 2010, when musician Eric Frazier realized his long-standing dream to have a jazz festival in his own neighborhood park. It provides live jazz entertainment for families, neighborhoods, communities, and New Yorkers twice annually, typically in July and September each year. The Fort Greene neighborhood has housed a multitude of great Jazz Musicians including Max Roach, Randy Weston, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Betty Carter, Gary Bartz, Cecil Taylor, Bill Lee, Slide Hampton, Toshi Reagon, and Carla Cook. It is the home of many of today's greats and tomorrow’s future legends!
Dates: 
09/12/2026
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 
NYC Parks, Queens Plaza South, Long Island City, NY, USA
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Apples and Honey Day at Queens Botanical Garden

Celebrate harvest season with apples and honey! Fill your day with themed crafts, apples and honey tastings, and live performances. Plus, come and meet our beekeeper to learn more about QBG’s bee colonies.
Dates: 
09/06/2026
12pm to 4pm
Location: 
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355, United States
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