Join
vocalist and musician Robbi K for a free, interactive storytelling
workshop for adults and senior citizens! Learn creative ways to capture,
document and tell your unique story.
Our Seniors Fitness program offers free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking to New Yorkers 60 and over in
14 parks across the city. We look forward to seeing our returning seniors and meeting some new faces.
For more information call (718) 760 6999 or visit WWW.cityparksfoundation.org
The
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival annually assembles some of the finest
musicians in the world who reflect Parker’s musical individuality and
genius, to promote appreciation for this highly influential and
world-renowned artist.
Strapped for tuition? These (very) small colleges offer free rides, although some have a work requirement.
Free tuition
Students at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Sciences in New York City are still protesting the school’s decision to start charging up to 50% of its annual $38,000 tuition fee. Since it was founded in 1859, it had covered total tuition for all of its approximately 1,000 students. But in April, administrators announced that financial demands made it impossible to continue the policy. Students subsequently staged an occupation of President Jamshed Bharucha’s office. They vow to stay there over the summer and into next year, unless the school reverses its decision. At this year’s commencement in May, when President Bharucha got up to speak, many graduates turned their backs. The school did announce that it will continue need-blind admissions, and students who can’t afford it will still be able to attend tuition-free. But the era of guaranteed free tuition at Cooper Union has come to an end.
Cooper Union is not the only school that gave students a free tuition ride. Eight colleges, from the expensive, elite Curtis Institute of Music to the relatively inexpensive Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, Ky., still do not charge any tuition at all, though some schools have a work requirement. They all have fewer than 2,000 students, and some are tiny, like Deep Springs College in Big Pine, Calif., a two-year college with only 26 students. Deep Springs also covers room and board, a scholarship valued at some $40,000 a year.
Outside the military academies, here are eight schools where tuition remains free.
Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, Ky.
Undergraduates: 598
Tuition: $4,460
The school covers tuition for students from 108 counties in central Appalachia. Students are expected to work 10 hours a week in campus jobs that include cutting grass, serving as lifeguards and staffing the on-campus day care. Students from outside the no-tuition zone can make up to $1,160 in campus jobs to offset their tuition bills.
Barclay College, Haviland, Kan.
Undergraduates: 198
Tuition: $11,000
Since 2007, this four-year bible college has offered free tuition to full-time students who pay to live in the dormitories. Known for its ministry degrees, it also offers degrees in education, business administration, and psychology and family studies.
Berea College, Berea, Ky.
Undergraduates: 1,661
Tuition: $22,100
Berea guarantees each student the equivalent of a four-year full-tuition scholarship. Students are required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week in campus jobs.
College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo.
Undergraduates: 1,377
Tuition $18,030
Students work 15 hours a week at one of 80 campus jobs, including milking cows, gardening and staffing the school’s hotel and restaurant. They are also expected to put in one 40-hour work week a semester. If they want to cover the cost of room and board, they can take on a full-time campus-provided job over the summer.
Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, Pa.
Students: 165
Tuition: $36,500
All students automatically receive full merit-based tuition scholarships. They must pay room and board, but some 125 students also get some type of financial aid to help cover those costs.
Deep Springs College, Big Pine, Calif.
Undergraduates: 26
Tuition, room and board: $50,000
At this alternative, two-year college, students work a minimum of 20 hours a week either in campus jobs or on the cattle ranch and alfalfa farm attached to the school. Jobs range from washing dishes to delivering calves. Deep Springs covers room and board as well as tuition. The school was all-male until it voted to admit women starting in 2013, though that decision has been delayed by a legal challenge from one of the trustees. Most Deep Springs students transfer to four-year colleges, including top schools like Harvard and Yale.
Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York
Undergraduates: 1,730
Tuition: $5,730
To get the full-tuition scholarship, students must be New York state residents. Macaulay students are spread out over eight campuses in five boroughs. In addition to the tuition coverage, each student gets a laptop, free tech support and a $7,500 "opportunities fund," to encourage study abroad, internships and community service. Out-of-state students admitted to the program pay tuition of $15,300.
Webb Institute, Glen Cove, N.Y.
Undergraduates: 85
Tuition: $41,000
The highly selective school covers complete tuition. All do a double major in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Students are also required to work in some aspect of the marine industry for two months, in January and February. Students keep what they earn in the internships.
How's the old adage go? The best things in life are free. But for
families in NYC, that may sound like crazy talk. From housing to classes
to entertainment, everything here seems to cost so much money... or
does it?
The fact is, there's plenty of FREEfun for kids in New York City. But even top family attractions that charge entry fees, like museums,
zoos and amusement parks, offer no-cost admission for children under
certain ages. And those savings can really add up, especially when you
have preschoolers.
So, inspired by a popular post on our Los Angeles site,
we decided to make a list of when the freebies end for kids at New York
City's best family destinations, from tourist hot spots like the Statue
of Liberty to all of the children's museums. Yet another reason to wish
that your children could stay young forever!
Note: The cut-off ages imply that once kids reach that age, they no
longer qualify for free admission, and some places may ask for proof of
age. Looking for a 100% FREE outing? Check out our roundup of no-cost admission hours at NYC museums.
Over the past month, local amateur golfers have had the opportunity to put their putting skills to the test at the Aberdeen Asset Management Putting Challenge. This
free lunchtime putting challenge kicked off May 29th, and will be held
in eight prominent business locations in New York City and Brooklyn
leading up to an exclusive VIP Final event on July 9, 2013. Proceeds
from the contest will benefit CityParks Golf, a free instructional program which reaches 3,500 urban youths annually.
Click here to find out where and when you can join in on the competition!
Bronx Family Day - Saturday, June 29th SummerStage Kids presented by Disney presents Bronx Family Day on Saturday, June 29th,
a day dedicated to delighting children and their families through
engaging performances! Experience a variety of acts featuring a unique
blend of dance, music and fun fitness activities. Families will also
have the opportunity to participate in face painting, carnival arts
workshops and more!
Perfect
for the beginning gardener or budding amateur botanist, these workshops
are held at our Liberty (Queens), Grove Hill (Bronx) and Umoja
(Brooklyn) Learning Gardens and will offer instruction on various
aspects of gardening, from the
unique challenges and benefits of composting to
making your own herbal tea. Keep an eye out for a Learning Garden Workshop near you!
Summer Sports Programs
As summer kicks into gear, be sure to check out CPF's numerous sports offerings, including
tennis,
golf,
track & field and
more!
Golf registration is currently online, and registration for tennis and
track & field occur at each park during program hours. Strap on your
sneakers and we'll see you at the parks!
Ditch your gym membership and slather on the sunscreen: The season brings plenty of alfresco ways to get in shape. Here's where to workout for free in NYC
Take your exercise routine into the open air this summer with a bevy of outdoor fitness classes where you can workout for free. The gratis sessions—from conventional cardio to serene yoga and militaristic boot camp—will help you sweat off those extra cronut-induced pounds.
Hop on Bloomberg’s health-nut bandwagon with this year-round program of fitness activities, offered through a partnership between the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Health, NYC Service, Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Equinox fitness clubs. During the warmer months, plenty of the classes—many of which are taught by Equinox trainers—move from schools and community centers to the great outdoors. Learn to shake what your mama gave you at a Latin cardio-dance Zumba session at West Harlem Piers Park(125th St at the Hudson River; Sat 11am) or on Rockaway Beach from July 2 (Beach 17th St and Boardwalk; Tue 7pm). To work your core and build flexibility, try yoga in Astoria Park (19th St between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Blvd, Queens; Sat 11am). There are plenty more options across all five boroughs every day, so check online for the full range of events. Locations, dates and times vary; visit nyc.gov/parks for details.
If you think picking up dinner instead of getting it delivered constitutes an outdoor adventure in NYC, think again: This weeklong open-air program seeks to connect you with nature in the urban jungle. An 18-mile hike from the Bronx to the World Trade Center (Sun 23 at 8:30am; meet at the corner of Allerton Ave and White Plains Rd, Bronx) should whip those calves into shape. If you’re a mariner at heart, sign up for kayaking on the Hudson (Fri 21 at noon; meet at Pier 66 at Twelfth Ave). And if it’s something off the beaten track you seek, head to Cunningham Park for mountain biking (Thu 20 at 6:30pm; meet at 67th Ave at 210th St, Bayside, Queens). There are more than 60 events including daily yoga and rock climbing, plus nutrition and travel workshops. Locations and times vary; visit outdoorrise.com for more information, including how to register. Through Sun 23.
Variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to your workout. That’s the idea behind FITist, a membership-based service that aims to obliterate your routine by offering an assortment of boutique fitness classes in curated packages at various NYC gyms and studios. Try it out for free this summer, when you can sample a different offering every week at Hudson River Park courtesy of activewear brand Lolë. On Tuesday 25, Upper East Side studio the Fhitting Room leads a session of high-intensity training (HIT—get it?), a workout that will tone your entire bod with hard-core intervals of push-ups, kettlebell movements, resistance-band exercises and more. Shake up your regimen with 305 Fitness’s cardio dancing (July 9) and rigorous strength training led by Barry’s Boot Camp (Aug 6). Pier 25 (Hudson River Park), West St at North Moore St (fitist.com). Tue 6:30–7:30pm; through Aug 20 (no events July 23). Register at facebook.com/loleshowtiquenyc/events.
Running needn’t be a solitary sport, especially with this weekly meet-up targeted at newbies and marathon veterans alike. Rally with fellow endorphin junkies bright and early in Union Square’s south plaza. The courses, which take 30 minutes to an hour, change weekly based on the group and instructor, and the distance builds over the summer with the goal of getting runners in shape for a 10K. During warm-up activities, the coach splits the group into beginner and advanced levels, and pacers help attendees do a six- to ten-minute mile, ensuring that no one runs alone. Staff from nearby sports-gear shop Paragon Sports will watch your belongings while you find your inner Usain Bolt. Meet at the Union Square Partnership Information Tent, 14th St between Union Sq West and Union Sq East (unionsquarenyc.org). Thu 7am; through Aug 15.
Union Square 14th St to 17th St, between Broadway and Park Ave South
Central Park is good for more than just picnicking and sunbathing: You can burn some calories using the green space’s benches, steps and lawns, sans weights or other gym equipment. The Central Park Conservancy (CPC) offers a choice of two trainer-led workouts every week, capped at 40 attendees each and open to all levels. Play Out is the more strenuous of the two, with a focus on cardio conditioning and strength building, while Bliss Out utilizes yoga-inspired moves to achieve peace of mind and a toned body. Only CPC members can register in advance, so show up early to claim your place. Can’t make the class? Check the website for a downloadable PDF of the exercises. Play Out: Meet at Delacorte Theater at 81st St; Tue 6:30pm. Bliss Out: Meet at the plaza on Central Park West and W 106th St; Thu 6:30pm. July 9–Aug 15. centralparknyc.org.
PACC's Spring Tree Giveaway Saturday, April 13, 2013 11:00am PACC's Affordable Housing Building Magnolia Plaza, 686 Lafayette Avenue (Between Marcy and Tompkins)
On Saturday, April 13th, PACC is giving out 200 FREE Trees! Individuals, families and community groups within NYC are eligible to receive a tree for planting on private property only. Trees will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies run out. Simple tree planting and care instructions come with your free tree. All you need is a place to plant it and access to water.
Rain or Shine * First-come, first-served * Arrive early as trees will run out quickly!
Government issued ID is required. It is recommended that you bring a shopping cart or decent sized shopping bag to transport your tree. Reserved trees will be distributed from 11am-noon only, get there early!
For questions, contact Mike Mitchell at 212-333-2552
This year, as 2012 ticks away the final year of the Mayan Calendar, and visions apocalyptic or euphoric fill our imaginations; we will explore the many embodiments of Time.
We think of time as immutable, yet we know it to be elastic, as certain moments pass with glacial slowness, while others speed past us.
The sound of ticking seconds reassures us of the continuity of our universe, a mechanical heartbeat, definite yet infinite.
Time bends and stretches, like Dali’s drooping watch-faces and Einstein’s light-speed trains.
We think of time as intangible, yet we can know it only through physical forms: swinging pendulums or orbiting celestial bodies.
We think of time as infinite, yet modern physicists tell the story of its beginning, and ancient calendar-makers tell of its end.
This year’s Parade will be led by a giant White Rabbit, glancing anxiously at his watch
as a squadron of winged alarm
This year’s Parade will be on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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