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September 2009

Friday, September 4, 2009 - 10:00am - Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 5:00pm

Bright orange NY400 bicycles will be available for free to the public on a limited basis starting on September 4, throughout NY400 week until Saturday evening, September 12th. Experience the typical Dutch way to get around town and ride your Dutch bike to NY400 week events!

Bowling Green Park

Broadway and Beaver Streets

NY, NY

United States

See map: Google Maps

NY400 New Amsterdam Village

Friday, September 4, 2009 - 12:00pm - Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 5:00pm

Join us for the New Amsterdam Village opening at Bowling Green Park! Free to the public, New Amsterdam Village includes Dutch canal houses, a windmill and a stage set up on an open, outside area. In the village some of the best known Dutch agricultural products and foods can be sampled and bought, including some our famous cheeses, herring, dollar pancakes also known as poffertjes, sirup wafels (stroopwafels), cut flowers, flower bulbs and green roofs.

Bowling Green Park

Broadway & Beaver Street

Manhattan, NY

United States

See map: Google Maps

Kayak Staten Island

Friday, September 4, 2009 - 3:30pm

Join Kayak Staten Island for a day of free kayaking.

By Car: Directions to South Beach, Parking Lot #1 (northern-most end of Boardwalk). Father Capadonno Blvd heading south, turn left (or east) onto Ocean Ave. Father Capadonno Blvd heading north, merge onto Drury Ave.
By Bus: From the Staten Island St George Ferry terminal, take the #51 bus, and exit at the Ocean Avenue stop. Walk one block towards the water and you'll find us. Located on South Beach at the end of the Boardwalk in Parking Lot #1.

GPS Coordinates for launch site: N 40.59390 by W 074.06102

KAYAK-STATEN ISLAND

South Beach

Staten Island

United States

See map: Google Maps

CATCH & RELEASE FISHING: LOWER EAST SIDE ECOLOGY CENTER

Friday, September 4, 2009 - 5:00pm

Website: http://www.lesecologycenter.org/

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Friday Fishing Clinics

September 04, 2009 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
East 10th Street and the East River, East River Park, 10009
info@lesecologycenter.org

Join the Fishmobile & Ecology Center Staff for catch & release fishing. Fishing equipment is provided, all are welcome (kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult). Friday Fishing Clinics are free to the public and registration is not required.

East River Park

East 10th St East River

Manhattan, NY 10009

United States

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Working Harbor & North River Historic Ship Society: HISTORIC SHIP RALLY & FREE RIDES

Saturday, September 5, 2009 - 11:00am

Historic Ship Rally
(Watch the tugs & barges arrive Sept. 4th in the afternoon & evening)

Open house on various tugs & barges.
Free boat rides on tugs & fireboat.
FREE tickets must be secured through the presentor's website.
Urgent that you act immediately as tickets are limited and will be in large demand.

Pier 84.

West 44th St. & Hudson River

Manhattan, NY

United States

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CROSSING BROOKLYN FERRY

Saturday, September 5, 2009 - 1:00pm

WEBSITE: http://www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org/s844/images/sept09_calendar.pdf
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT. PIER 16.

Saturday, September 5, 2009
1-3PM (Public Program) Pier 16
Revel in the recitation of Whitman’s great harbor poem
while sailing the East River along the historic Brooklyn
waterfront aboard Schooner Pioneer. $30 adults /$25
students & seniors / $20 children 12 and under

Free Kayaking - Staten Island. Fort Wadsworth + Free historical presentations

Saturday, September 5, 2009 - 3:00pm

In partnership with National Park Service, Staten Island, For Wadsworth and in celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage.

Free public kayaking program on the sandy beach area in Fort Wadsworth.

A National Park Service historian will be o hand to describe what Henry Hudson saw.

Parking is available in Fort Wadsworth and signs will be posted directing people to the Beach area, or park your car at our usual place, parking lot #1 South Beach and follow the bike path or walk on the beach north to Fort Wadsworth's beach.

Website: http://www.kayaksttenisland.org

High winds or lightening cancels program

Fort Wadsworth

Staten Island, NY

United States

See map: Google Maps

Working Harbor presents: 17th Annual Tugboat Race & Competition

Sunday, September 6, 2009 - 9:30am - 2:00pm

17th Annual Tugboat Race & Competition on Hudson River.
Free to view. Spectator Boat Tickets available for purchase on presenter's website.

Website: http://www.workingharbor.com/tugrace.html

Pier 84 - Hudson River Park

West 44th St. & Hudson River

New York, NY

United States

See map: Google Maps

FREE CANOEING - BASICS - STATEN ISLAND - KIDS WELCOME

Sunday, September 6, 2009 - 11:00am

WEBSITE INFORMATION: http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_searc...

Canoeing Basics
Sunday, September 6, 2009
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore the tranquility of Martling Pond while getting to know nature. Let's look for egrets, herons, and turtles while having fun! Equipment provided. First come, first-serrved.
Ages 8+.

Location
Clove Lakes Park
Martling Pond
Staten Island

Cost :Free
Contact Number
(718) 967-3542

WHITMAN MARATHON

Sunday, September 6, 2009 - 3:00pm

SOUTH STREET SEAPORT. PIER 16.
LINK: http://www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org/s844/images/sept09_calendar.pdf

Shout joyously from the deck of the barque Peking for the
6th annual reading of “Song of Myself.” Guest Curator Karen
Karbiener leads a team of guest and volunteer readers.
Volunteer readers must register in advance through
reservations@southstseaport.org. Free to Museum Members