Every Tuesday at dusk, gaze at the stars, planets, and Moon using high-powered telescopes, and chat with members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York about the sights you see.

Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Stop by before March 11 to admire the fall foliageand seasonal gardens. Visitors can also explore special exhibitions like Native New Yorkers, a garden-wide trail that highlights local floras (and the faunas that call them home);

NY Bike Jumble is proud to host the start of the NYC to Philadelphia stage of the race. Please join us on the day of the Brooklyn Bike Jumble at 10AM to see the racers off. There will be an awards ceremony for the previous day's stage held at 9:30AM.

Welcome to Agora LIC!  We’re an outdoor market for hand-made tasty tastes, crafty crafts, fine art, and fun! Visit us at St. Mary’s Lot (10-31 49th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101) between Vernon Boulevard and Jackson Avenue – just 1 block north of the #7 Train from Manhattan, and 1 block west of the Pulaski Bridge at the Jackson Avenue Intersection.

This month’s sand-sculpting contest on Coney Island beach will feature as many as 40 amateur artists crafting models of castles, mermaids and animals. Professionals and amateurs alike will compete to create towering edifices and sculptures out of Coney Island's sandy beach from 12pm to 5pm.

Join NYC Parks and Backpacker Magazine for the 7th annual Adventures NYC, and discover adventure right here in your own backyard! Get ready to hike, bike, climb and paddle your way across the five boroughs as we celebrate NYC Parks and the great outdoors.

1st Central Brooklyn Plant Swap! Have plants you need to prune? Extras that don’t fit in with your home or garden? Started too many seeds this year? Bring them and trade with your neighbors for some new-to-you plants and gardening supplies!

Pet Adoptions! Meet more than 100 dogs and cats available for adoption from Animal Haven, ASPCA, Bideawee, Boxer Angels Rescue, Curly Tail Pug Rescue, Dog Habitat Rescue, Four Paws Sake, NYC,
Picasso Veterinary Fund, Posh Pets Rescue, Sean Casey Animal Rescue, and more.