This Week in Parks: Feb 6, 2015 – Feb 12, 2015

February 8, 2015 12:20 PM·

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This Week in Parks:

Feb 6, 2015 – Feb 12, 2015

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African-American History and Parks

This February, learn about the trials and victories of black Americans through art, events, and more.

Upcoming Events

Friday, February 6, 2015

Astronomy: Jupiter at Opposition 6:00 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Astronomy: Jupiter at Opposition 7:00 p.m. at North Side of the Great Lawn, Central Park, Manhattan

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Family Birdwatching 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Nature Exploration Hike 11:00 a.m. at Forest Park Visitor Center, Forest Park, Queens

Winter Tree ID Hike 11:00 a.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Shelter Building Workshop 1:00 p.m. at Blue Heron Nature Center, Blue Heron Park, Staten Island

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Winter Birds of Prey 11:00 a.m. at Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Birding: Owls 1:00 p.m. at Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Great Backyard Bird Count 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Birding: Winter Birds 11:00 a.m. at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens

Starting Your Own Web Comic 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Fourth Annual Ice Festival 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park, Manhattan

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Hunter Island Night Hike 6:00 p.m. at Pelham Bay Park, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Arts, Culture, & Fun: A Night of Swing! 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, Jackie Robinson Park, Manhattan

Friday, February 20, 2015

Dark Days of Winter Candlelight Ghost Tour 6:30 p.m. at Merchant’s House Museum, Merchant’s House Museum, Manhattan

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Birding: Eagles 9:00 a.m. at Payson Park House, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan

Sunset Park Lunar New Year Celebration 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Sunset Park Recreation Center, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Special Interactive Tour for Families: A Child’s View of Life in 19th Century New York3:30 p.m. at Merchant’s House Museum, Merchant’s House Museum, Manhattan

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Local Author Spotlight 7:30 p.m. at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Saturday, February 28, 2015

15th Annual ‘Let Freedom Ring’ Event 12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Fort Totten Tunnel Tour 1:00 p.m. at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center, Fort Totten Park, Queens

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Early Morning Birdwalk: Gulls Galore 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Historic New York: Goodhue Park 1:00 p.m. at Clinton Avenue and Prospect Avenue, Goodhue Park, Staten Island

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Midweek Bird Walk: South Beach and Fort Wadsworth 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at South Beach Parking Lot,

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Moonlight Walk 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Fire Making Skills 1:00 p.m. at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan

Saturday, March 14, 2015