92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & outside of New York City. This week: "Inside Private Homes of Historic Flatbush," Sun. at 10; "Staten Island: Wheels, Water & History," Sun. at 10; "When the Bronx was Jewish," Sun. at 10; "The Planning & Architecture of Grand Ol' Central Park," Sun. at 3; 212-415-5500 for meeting place, $20-$50.
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week: "The Roosevelts' Dynasty," Sat. at 3:15; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sat. at 5:30; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 12; "Cosmopolitan Yorkville," Sun. at 1:45; "Marilyn Monroe's Manhattan," Sun. at 4; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
"Spring Flowers & Trees in Central Park," Sat. at 8:30, $15; "Spring Bird Walks in Central Park," 212-769-5200 for res. & meeting place; Weds. & Tues. at 7, Thurs. at 9, $60 [through 5/24].
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours of NY conducted by guides w/advanced degrees in history. This week, "The Financial District," Sat. at 1; "Brooklyn Bridge & Brooklyn Heights as Twilight," Sat. at 4; "Immigrant New York," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; $12, $10 st./s.c.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT TOURS
"Early Migrant Birds," Sun. at 10; "NIMBYS & PIMBYS of the Brooklyn Waterfront," 718-788-8500, ext.401 for meeting place; Sun. at 2, free-$8.
CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION
This Week, "Arbor Day EcoChallenge & Nature Walk," Sat. at 10, 718-442-6048 for info & price; "The Amazing Bronx River Boat Flotilla," Sat. at 11; 718-430-4665 call for info & price.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed & legitimate guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Maritime New York: From South Street Seaport to Staten Island," Sat. at 2:30; "Israeli Independence Day Lower East Side Walk & Wine Tasting," Sun. at 2; 888-377-4455 for meeting place, all tours $12.
FOODS OF NEW YORK
"A Food Adventure of Greenwich Village," explores restaurants & specialty shops; 732-636-4650 or foodtours@aol.com for res. & meeting place; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11:30-2, $25, incl. tastings.
GREENWICH VILLAGE AT NIGHT
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "Jazz & Blues," three bands at three clubs Thurs.; "Blues, Jazz & Stand-Up Comedy or Rock," Fri.; Two dance clubs Sat.; 212-875-7019 for res., times & meeting place; $20-$30, incl. live music.
GREENWICH VILLAGE LITERARY PUB CRAWL
Local actors lead tour of four pubs giving literary histories & performances. Stops may 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.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN
Tours of NYC w/guide Anthony Grifa. This week, "Metropolitan Museum of Art Historic District" tour views converted mansions & buildings by famous architects; meet at SW corner of 5th Ave. (79th St.), 732-270-5277; Sat. at 1, $10.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
History professor Joyce Gold leads tours of NY. This week, "The Genius & Elegance of Gramercy Park," Sun. at 1; "Tribeca: The Creative Explosion," Weds. at 2; RSVP 212-242-5762 for meeting place & price; Sun. at 1.
KING MANOR MUSEUM
Regular tour of museum available Sat. & Sun. every 1/2 hr. from 12-3:30; other tours incl. "Walking tour of Jamaica" & "School Tours of King Manor"; all tours are at museum, inside King Park, Jamaica Ave. (150th St. & 153rd St.); 718-206-0545 for sched., $1-$5.
LES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Organization offers free weekly "Shopping on the LES: Pushcarts to Present Day" walking tour; meet in front of Katz's deli, 205 E. Houston (Ludlow St.); 212-226-9010; Sun. at 11, free [through 12/30].
LES TENEMENT MUSEUM TOURS
"Streets Where We Lived," tour of LES plus history of immigrants who settled there & put tubs in the kitchens; 212-431-0233 or www.tenement.org for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 2:30, $7-$9 [through 12/30].
MAKOR
This week, "Running Club," Weds. at 6:30; "Canada Hill Hike," Sun. at 10; "Spring Planting at Morningside Park," Sun. at 10; meet at Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.) 212-601-1000 or www.makor.org for info; free-$35.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
Various weekly tours of NYC. This week, "Arbor Day (a day early) in Central Park," Thurs. at 1; "The Lower East Side," Tues. at 1; 877-572-9719 or www.walknyc.com for meeting place; all tours $10, $8 st./s.c.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS
Walking tour of The New Renaissance Garden w/the theme "Tinctures, Elixers & Liqueurs: Alchemy in the Renaissance," meet at Botanical Gardens, 200th St. (Kazimiroff Blvd.); 718-816-8700 or www.nybg.org for info; Sat. & Sun. at 1:30, $7, $4.50 st./s.c., $2 child.
NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
Historical tours w/NYC licensed guide Alfred Pommer. "Gargoyles in Manhattan," tour incl. stops at buildings w/gargoyles & a discussion on the original function of these sculptures; 212-979-2388 or www.nycwalk.com, for res., meeting place & price; Sun. at 2.
NEW YORK LIKE A NATIVE
Norman Oder leads two tours of Brownstone Brooklyn on alternating Sats. "From Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights" & "Brooklyn 101"; 718-393-7537 or nylikeanative.com for sched., meeting places & time; $30 & $12, respectively.
NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM
"A Day on the J" rail & walking tour of the train no one knows exists; 718-243-8601 or www.mta.nyc.ny.us for res., meeting place; Sat. at 10, $25.
NYC DISCOVERY
An array of NYC tours. This week, "George Washington & The American Revolution" tours sites associated w/his life & the revolution; RSVP 212-465-3331; Sat. & Sun. at 12:30 & 2:30, $12.
RADICAL WALKING TOURS
Guided tour explores sites of riots, demonstrations & other political events w/Bruce Kayton. This week, "Lower East Side II: More Radical Jews;" 718-492-0069; Sun. at 1, call for meeting time & price.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sat. at 2; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "From Pages to Pavement," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.
WILD FOOD
"Wildman" Steve Brill leads tours through parks in search of wild edibles. This week: Palisades Park, Sat. at 11:30; "Chestnut Ridge," Sun. at 12; 718-291-6825 for res. & meeting place, all tours $10, $5 for kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
CRAFTS ON COLUMBUS
Crafts fair feat. handmade wares such as jewelry, blown glass, ceramics, leather work, clothing & more all for sale, fair runs up Columbus Ave. from 77th to 81st Sts., 212-866-2239; Sat. & Sun. 10-6.
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, "Botanical Garden," Sat.; "Noguchi Garden," Sun. at 9; 212-567-7160 for time, meeting place & price.
GREAT AMERICAN WHEELCHAIR RACE
Race strives to teach people about disabilities, awarding prizes for fastest contestants. Participants wheel around Long Island University's Brooklyn campus, in buildings, up & down elevators stopping at various stations to learn about different disabilities; 718-488-1215 for info. Tues.
TIME'S UP
Socially & ecologically aware group hosts bike rides & other events. This week, "Critical Mass for Bike Riders & Skaters," bring musical instrument, Fri. at 7; "Blue Apple Ride," Sat at 1; 212-802-8222 or www.times-up.org; events free for skaters & cyclists.
WALKAMERICA
March of Dimes event, 10 mi. walk raises money to help prevent birth defects, meet at Lincoln Center, 62nd St. (Amsterdam Ave.); 212-353-8353 for info & reg., Sun. check in at 8, walk begins at 9.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SKATE
Weekly night skate around Manhattan, route varies weekly, participants must be comfortable skating in traffic & wear helmet; meet on corner of 14th St. (Union Square W.); 212-696-7247 for info; Weds. at 8, free.