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Wednesday May 14, 2025

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Wetland Wednesdays

Randall’s Island Park

Thursday May 15

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

Friday May 16

Innovative Resource Fair – Flyer

8 am – 5 pm

Innovative Resource-full 💡 Fair BRONX WEEK

3050 Webster Avenue PS/MS 20Bronx

5th Annual Breastfeeding Convening (2)

9:30 am – 1:30 pm

5th Annual Breastfeeding Convening

Free

Saturday May 17

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All day

Church of the Mediator participates in prestigious “Sacred Sites” weekend – May 17 & 18

260 West 231st StreetKingsbridge

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

Wave HillRiverdale

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10 – 11:30 am

Young Herbalist Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Craft & DIY
Family

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost Site

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11 am – 1 pm

NYC 520 – Hunts Point Walking Tour

Barretto Point ParkHunts Point

Noon

NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Shoelace Park

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Noon – 3 pm

Big Truck Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community
Family

Randall’s Island Park

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2 – 4 pm

West African Dance Workshop with Live Drumming

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam Center

Sunday May 18

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

Wave HillRiverdale

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

Wave HillRiverdale

10 am

Bronx Week Parade

Bronx Week Parade

10 am – 1 pm

Urban Farm Volunteers

Randall’s Island Urban Farm

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

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12:30 – 2 pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Environment
Family

Wave HillRiverdale

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Family
Free

Wave HillRiverdale

Monday May 19

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

Tuesday May 20

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

Wednesday May 21

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

3 – 5 pm

Wormy Wednesday

Free

Randall’s Island Park

Thursday May 22

Bash Bish Falls Remembered III

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nature’s Persistence: Recent Work by Shelley Haven

Art
Free

Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdale

4 – 6 pm

NYC Parks Kids Fun and Fit Day

Melrose Commons Park

Friday May 23

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3 – 5 pm

Community Partnership Series – Bronx

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community
Family

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3 – 5 pm

5-Borough Community Partnership Series – Bronx

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community
Family

149th st grand concourse

Saturday May 24

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Wave HillRiverdale

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost Site

Sunday May 25

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Wave HillRiverdale

10 am – 1 pm

Urban Farm Volunteers

Randall’s Island Urban Farm

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