OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING This week: "Labors, Trials & ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
This week: "Labors, Trials & Tribulations," Sat. at 11; "Attractive Astoria," Sat. at 3; "Ethnic Noshing," Sun. at 11; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 2; "Affluent Enclave," Sun. at 3:30; "Salute to Labor Day," Mon. at 11; "Grand Gramercy Park," Mon. at 1; all tours $5; 212-265-2663 for res. & meeting places.
BEHIND THE FENCES
Take opportunity to explore Brooklyn's jewel?Prospect Park; 718-965-6988 for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 3, free [through 11/30].
BERNIE'S NEW YORK
Weekly tours offered by Bernie Cohen. This week, "Greenwich Village"; meet at S.E. corner of W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 718-655-1883; Mon. at 2, $10.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours conducted by graduate students in American History dept. at Columbia Univ. This week, "Greenwich Village at Twilight," Thurs. at 6:30; "Historic Lower Manhattan," Fri. at 1; "Immigrant New York," Sat. at 1; "Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights at Twilight," Sat. at 5; "Central Park," Sun. at 1; "Immigrant Labor?Immigrant Triumph," Mon. at 1; 212-439-1090 for meeting place; all tours $10-$12.
BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN
From Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights this intimate "New York Like A Native Tour" is limited to 8 people; RSVP 718-393-7537 for meeting place; Sat. at 10, $20 incl. lunch.
BUTTERFLY & HUMMINGBIRD TRAIL
Trail open all summer long with nature sightings, gardens & special kids' activities; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave. (Carroll Pl.), Bklyn., 718-622-4433; Weds.-Sun. & Tues., free w/grounds adm. [through 9/16].
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
Tour chapel & learn its history; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., (112th St.), 212-932-7347; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 11, Sun. at 1, call for price.
CENTRAL PARK CLIMBING
Instructors on hand teach basics like knot tying & anchor set-up. "Youth Open Climbing," "Adult Open Climbing," "Adult Climbing Instruction" & "Orientation/Instruction to Climbing" offered; North Park Recreation Center, mid-park (97th St.), 212-348-4867 for complete sched.; $25 for 3 classes.
CENTRAL PARK WALKING TOURS
Hour-long tour of park's "Conservatory Garden"; meet at Vanderbilt Gate, 5th Ave. (105th St.), 212-360-2727 for sign language tours; Sat. at 11, free [through 10/1].
DR. PHIL'S TALKS & WALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg's tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Trendy Tribeca," Sat. at 2; "Yiddish Theatrical Row," Sun. at 10:30; "Ellis Island & Castle Clinton," Sun. at 2; "Labor Day Heritage of Union Square," Mon. at 2; 888-377-4455 for meeting place; $10.
FOODS OF NEW YORK
"A Food Adventure of Greenwich Village" explores restaurants & specialty shops both new & old; 732-636-4650 or foodtours@aol.com for res. & meeting place; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11:30-1:30, $25 incl. lunch.
GREENWICH VILLAGE CLUB CRAWL
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Blues, Jazz & more Blues," Weds. & Tues.; "Blues, Rock & Swing Dance," Fri. & Sat.; 212-875-7019 for res., times & meeting place, $20 incl. live music.
GREENWICH VILLAGE LITERARY PUB CRAWL
Actors from The New Ensemble Theater Co. lead tour of four pubs giving literary histories & performances. Stops incl. Chumley's, the Cornelia St. Cafe, McBell's, the Cedar Tavern & the White Horse Tavern; meet at the White Horse Tavern, 567 Hudson St. (11th St.), 212-613-5796; Sat. at 2, $12, $9 st./s.c.
GREENWOOD CEMETARY
Tour of 478 acres of lakes, plants, birds & famous resting places; meet at main entrance, 5th Ave. (25th St.), Brooklyn, 718-469-5277; Sun. at 1, $6.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN TOURS
Roam quiet streets of Greenwich Village; meet at S.E. corner of 5th Ave. (12th St.), 732-270-5277; Sun. at 1, $10.
LES SHOPPING TOUR
Shopping tour of Orchard St. district; meets at Katz's Deli, 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.); 212-226-9010; Sun. at 11, free.
LES TENEMENT MUSEUM TOURS
"Streets Where We Lived," tour of LES plus history of immigrants who settled there; 212-431-0233 for meeting place, Sat. & Sun. at 1:00 & 2:30, $7-$9.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY WALKING TOURS
This week: "Grand Central Terminal"; 212-935-3960 for meeting place; Weds. at 12:30, free.
NYC CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
This week: "Upper West Side Walking Tour," meet at S.E. corner of W. 70th St. (B'way), 212-979-2388; Sun. at 2, $10.
NYC DISCOVERY TOURS
Walking tours this week incl. "Labor's Achievements: Grand Central & the Chrysler Building" & "Greenwich Village at Twilight"; RSVP 212-465-3331 for meeting place & times; Sat. & Sun., all tours $12.
RADICAL WALKING TOURS
Celebrate with "Labor Day Weekend Tour" & learn radical history of East Village & NoHo; meet at Peace Bldg., 339 Lafayette St. (Bleecker St.), 718-264-3021; Sun. at 2:30, contrib.
STEVE'S MANHATTAN TOURS
"Landmarks of Lower Manhattan," Weds. & Fri.; "Lower East Side," Sun.; RSVP 212-982-1697 for meeting places & times, $5.
STREET SMARTS NY
"Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sat. at 2; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Walks In Old Chelsea," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.
THE "WILDMAN" IS COMING...
Nature & ecology walk with "Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. in Prospect Park; Sun. in Pelham Bay Park; Mon. in Muttontown Preserve; 718-291-6825 for meeting place & times, $10, $5 kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Season begins with 6 courts at Basketball City & ends in play-offs; Pier 63, W. 23rd St. (W. Side Highway), 212-924-4040; Tues., call for times & prices.
BLADE NIGHT MANHATTAN
Join 100+ skaters on 2-hour tour of city; meet at S.W. corner of Union Sq. Pk. (14th St.), 212-673-2933 or www.geocities.com/bladenightnyc.com; Weds. at 8, free [through 10/25].
8TH ANNUAL TUGBOAT CHALLENGE
Events all day long, incl. parade, eating contest, race & awards ceremony; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-957-7055; Sun. 12:30-4, free w/mus. adm.
LESBIAN & GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES 10TH ANNUAL GREENWICH AVE. LABOR DAY WEEKEND FESTIVAL
Wares to incl. dolls, political memorabilia, jewelry, glassware, clothing, food & more; Greenwich Ave. (betw. 6th & 8th Aves.), 212-764-6330; Sat. 11-6, free.
M.E.C.A. FAMILY FESTIVAL
Food, arts, crafts & entertainment; 3rd Ave. (betw. 34th & 42nd Sts.), 212-809-4900; Mon. 11-6, free.
NY BOTANICAL GARDEN
Visit "Exotic Courtyard Garden" with more than 100 pots of exotic tropical plants or coleus leaves in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory; NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700 for days & times; free w/garden adm. [through 9/24].
PEDAL BOAT SEASON
Is here at Prospect Lake so rent a boat & visit with ducks; Kate Wollman Ice Skating Rink, Prospect Park, Parkside Ave. (Ocean Ave.), 718-282-7789; Thurs. & Fri. 11-4, Sat. & Sun. 12-6, $10.
3RD AVE. MERCHANDISE FAIR
Food, arts, crafts & entertainment for all except those who call the listings dept. to complain about street fairs, you meanies; 3rd Ave. (betw. 23rd & 34th Sts.), 212-809-4900; Sun. 11-6, free.
TIME'S UP
Environmentalist/bicycle-advocacy group who isn't afraid about going toe to toe with "the man" sponsors monthly skates & rides throughout NYC. This week: "Moonlight Ride"; 212-802-8222 for meeting place; Fri. at 10 p.m., free.
WASHINGTON SQUARE OUTDOOR ART EXHIBIT
Jackson Pollock & Willem De Kooning used to exhibit here. This weekend you'll find oils, pastels, water colors, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, jewelry & more; University Pl. (betw. 12th St. & Washington Square E.), 212-982-6255; Sat.-Mon., call for times & price.
WIG STOCK
Come check out the hair or just be seen at infamous event which marks end of summer for NYC gay community & benefits Gay Men's Health Crisis; visit www.wigstock.nu or call 212-439-5139 for location; Sun. 2-10:30 p.m., $15-$20.