Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways

The Daily Plant : Friday, September 24, 2010

This Weekend In Parks

Competitors face off in 2009's Chess-in-the-Parks tournament.
Malcolm Pinckney

Historic House Trust Festival
The Historic House Trust of New York City is celebrating its third annual Historic House Festival, September 24-26, 2010, at all 23 historic houses in its collection, sponsored by Con Edison and the History Channel. This year’s Festival, A Moveable Feast, will celebrate the culinary history of and contemporary food trends in New York City. Be sure to bring your appetite for history!

Chess-in-the-Parks Rapid Open
Enjoy a day of competitive chess at the tenth annual tournament at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A grandmaster will be there to play with challengers throughout the day, and there will also be chess puzzles for kids. Prizes will be offered to tournament competitors, including chess sets, trophies, and medals. All ages and skill levels are welcome to register.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

16th Annual Citywide Bocce Tournament 2010
8:00 a.m.
Citywide

NYC Skate Marathon and 100K
8:30 a.m.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn

28th Annual Queens County Fair
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Queens Farm Museum, Queens

Food at Historic Richmond Town
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island

"Our Common Ground" Family Festival in Morningside Park
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Morningside Park, Manhattan

Little Red Lighthouse Festival
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fort Washington Park, Manhattan

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Raptor Day at Wave Hill
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wave Hill, Bronx

Nuts About Squirrels
11:00 a.m.
Marine Park, Brooklyn

Native American Festival
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Family Day
12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Capt Tilly Park, Queens

Special Tour: Bike to Five Historic Houses!
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, Manhattan

QUOTATION FOR THE DAY
"Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand."
Mark Twain
(1835-1910)

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Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.

Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy