Fall 2017 AMNH 15th Annual College Fair The Museum invites all high school students and their families to its 15th Annual College Fair on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:30 PM.

15^th Annual College Fair

The Museum invites all high school students and their families to its 15th Annual College Fair!  The most up-to-date list of schools in attendance is on the website.  Many types of schools will be there – from CUNY to Ivy League to small liberal arts schools!

Date: Friday, October 20^th

Time: 5-7:30 PM

Entry: first floor security entrance: follow the driveway that begins on either side of the Central Park West stairs; you will be walking beneath the main staircase.  Follow the signs to the Hall of Ocean Life!

No registration necessary!

The Museum invites all high school students and their families to its 15th Annual College Fair on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:30 PM.

FREE! Open to the public. No pre-registration required. 

[Note: Colleges and Universities must pre-register, as space is limited; schools are currently by invitation only, but we may accommodate more if there is still space.]

Location: Hall of Ocean Life, American Museum of Natural History. Enter through the First Floor Security entrance: follow the driveway that begins on either side of the Central Park West stairs; you will be walking beneath the main staircase.  Follow the signs to the Hall of Ocean Life.

 

Directions: To get to the Museum by subway take the B or C train to 81st Street. Two blocks west of the Museum, the 1 train stops at Broadway and West 79th Street. To get to the Museum by bus take the M79 bus traveling east/west on West 79th Street across Central Park, with a stop next to the Museum on West 81st Street. Other buses also stop at or near the Museum, including the M7, M10, M11, M86 and M104 buses.

Enter through the First Floor Security entrance: follow the driveway that begins on either side of the Central Park West stairs; you will be walking beneath the main staircase.  Follow the signs to the Hall of Ocean Life.

This year's confirmed attendees include (with more RSVPing every week!):

Bard College
Barnard College
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY)
Brandeis University
College of Staten Island (CUNY)
Columbia University
Cooper Union
Cornell University
CUNY Welcome Center
Drexel University
Hunter College (CUNY)
Ithaca College
Macaulay Honors College (CUNY)
The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education (CUNY)
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Welcome Center
Susquehanna University
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Tufts University
UMass Amherst
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester
Vassar College
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University

Last year's fair attendees included:

Barnard College
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Brooklyn College (CUNY)
City College (CUNY)
College of Staten Island (CUNY)
Columbia University
Cornell University
Cooper Union
CUNY Welcome Center
Drexel University
Emory University
Fisk University
Hampton University
Hunter College (CUNY)
Ithaca College
LIU
Macaulay Honors College (CUNY)
Marist College
New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
NYU
Penn State University
Reed University
Rutgers University
The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education (CUNY)
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Welcome Center
Swarthmore College
University of Pennsylvania
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University

The Museum's Youth Initiatives are generously supported by the leadership contribution of the New York Life Foundation.

Additional support is provided by The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation.

Education support is generously provided by 

Fall 2017 American Museum of Natural History Preparing Strong College Applications October 14, 2017

Preparing Strong College Applications

Join us for an information session about what colleges look for in successful applications, tips for writing a winning admissions essay and avoiding common pitfalls, and how to craft an application that gets noticed for all the right reasons.

Date: Saturday, October 14^th

Time: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Entry: via 77^th Street entrance

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/strongappsOct17

It's that stressful time of year, when seniors are working furiously on college applications! Join us for an information session about what colleges look for in successful applications, tips for writing a winning admissions essay and avoiding common pitfalls, and how to craft an application that gets noticed for all the right reasons. There will be time to ask the experts your pressing questions as well.

This information session is open to both students and their families. Pre-registration is strongly suggested (though not required) - click here to register!

Please enter through the **77th Street entrance of the Museum** (between Central Park West and Columbus Ave) and head to the Kaufmann Theater when you arrive.

October 14, 2017
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

FALL 2017 American Museum of Natural History Teen SciCafe Teen SciCafe: Humans and Conflicts with Bears: Oh My! OCTOBER 4

Teen SciCafe: Humans and Conflicts with Bears: Oh My!

Conservation scientist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant offers insights into black bear behavior and ecology and shares tips on what humans can do to improve relations with our ursine neighbors.

Date: Wednesday, October 4th
Time: 4:30-6pm - Doors open at 4pm
Entry: TBD - Will be included in your reminder email prior to the event

*Free admission & refreshments*

RSVP Now to ensure a spot: http://bit.ly/TSC18Bears

Speaker: Rae Wynn-Grant - Conservation Science Research and Teaching Postdoctoral Fellow, American Museum of Natural History

Black bears are generalists who can survive and thrive in many ecosystems across North America. This very adaptability means their habitats often overlap with our own communities, driving conflicts between humans and bears. Conservation scientist Rae Wynn-Grant offers insights into black bear behavior and ecology and shares tips on what humans can do to improve relations with our ursine neighbors.

FALL 2017 NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park Add to Calendar Saturday, September 30, 2017 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park

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Saturday, September 30, 2017

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

This event repeats every week on Saturday between 7/2/2016 and 9/30/2017.

Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC. All runs are directed by volunteers and are free to all participants. The finish line is open until the last person is done. The courses vary based on the park, but the courses are between 2.5 and 3 miles long.

Participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the run and to leave their valuables at home – bag check is not provided. No need to do anything before the run, just show up. Open to all ages, experience levels, walkers, strollers, dogs: All are welcome!

This program is in coordination with NYC Parks' Community Parks Initiative.

Location

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Isham Street and Seaman Avenue in Inwood Hill Park

Manhattan

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Meet at the park entrance at the intersection of Isham Street & Seaman Ave.

Cost

Free  

FALL 2017 LEARN to SWIM

Learn to Swim

Knowing how to swim prevents drowning and improves your health, fitness, and safety. To help teach New Yorkers to swim, Parks is offering free swimming lessons for people of all ages at our indoor pools.

All Learn to Swim participants must be members of a recreation center, including Children, Adults and the Parents of Tot’s. Learn more about recreation center membership.

Classes

Fall Session

October 16, 2017 – December 30, 2017. Mandatory Water Test on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Registration Opens: Monday, October 2 at 12 noon and ends on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.

Winter Session

January 8, 2018 – March 22, 2018. Mandatory Water Test on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Registration Opens: Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 12 noon and ends on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.

Spring Session

March 26, 2018 – June 7, 2018. Mandatory Water Test on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Registration Opens: Monday, March 12, 2018 at 12 noon and ends on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.

About Our Registration

Registration for Learn to Swim is conducted through a free online lottery using a secure site. You must have a valid email address to register. Winners are chosen at random and all Learn to Swim participants must be members of a recreation center, including Children, Adults and the Parents of Tot’s. Applicants who are not chosen will be placed on a waiting list.

You will be notified by email of the lottery results by Thursday, October 12th for session 1, Thursday, January 4th for session 2, and Thursday, March 22nd for session 3.

• Do not enter the lottery more than once per Session. Doing so will not increase your chances to win. It will automatically disqualify you or your child from the lottery as a duplicate.
• Parents should submit one application for each of their children. Parents applying for their children can rank their preference for Saturday or Afterschool classes. Lottery selections are non-transferable. If you or your child has won a spot, you cannot give this spot to another person, even if it's another family member.
• If you don't get a spot, we encourage you to apply again for an upcoming session.
• If you or your children are not selected in the online lottery, you will be placed on a waiting list for this program, and will be emailed if a slot becomes available. We are not able to tell you your current place on the waiting list.
• Swimmers who are absent from 2 consecutive classes will be dropped. Children selected for Saturday classes must attend a mandatory water test prior to the first day of classes. If a child misses the mandatory water test and the first day of class, he/she will be dropped from the session and replaced with someone from the waitlist.

Learn to Swim Sites

• Bronx
• Brooklyn
• Manhattan
• Queens
• Staten Island

Name	Registration Dates
St. Mary's Learn to Swim: Adults	10/02/2017 - 10/09/2017	Registration begins 10/02/2017 at 12:00 pm.
St. Mary's Learn to Swim: Children	10/02/2017 - 10/09/2017	Registration begins 10/02/2017 at 12:00 pm.
St. Mary's Learn to Swim: Tots	10/02/2017 - 10/09/2017	Registration begins 10/02/2017 at 12:00 pm.

About the Classes

Toddlers: 1 1/2 - 5 Years Old

Teach your tot to be ready to learn to swim! In this class, we’ll get your tot used to the water, with the help of one of our Aquatic Specialists. Parents help their kids get familiar with the water, become comfortable floating on front and back, and be able to control their breath by blowing bubbles or submerging under water.

Parents of Tots participating in the program must be center members

There must be one parent or guardian for each tot at each session. In order to stay enrolled in class, we must see proof of age on the first day of class. Your tot must be 1 1/2 years of age on the first day of class to participate. Please make sure to bring a birth certificate, passport, or photo identification with date of birth listed for the child on the day of the first class. Documents will be returned after verification is completed. Toddler classes are held on Saturdays.

Children: 6 – 17 Years Old

Level I

Children at this level learn basic aquatic skills. They’ll learn how to safely get into and leave the water, how to control their breath by blowing bubbles, how to float and kick on front and back and move through the water. They’ll also learn how to stay safe around the water and what to do in case of an emergency.

Level II

Children at this level learn to move their arms and legs together in a swimming motion. We’ll work on teaching children to swim without assistance, and improve on skills that they learned in Level I. They’ll be able to understand dangerous water conditions and how to assist a swimmer in a water emergency.

Policies

Your child must be 6 years of age on the first day of class in order to participate in the children’s program. Please make sure to bring a birth certificate, passport, or photo identification with date of birth listed for the child on the day of the first class. Documents will be returned after verification is completed. There are classes available at two different times: on Saturdays, and afterschool from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All 6-17 years old Saturday lottery winners must attend a water test on October 14 for session 1, January 6 for session 2, and March 24 for session 3 to determine class level. Missing the water test will result in a first absence.

If a child misses the water test and the first day of class they will be dropped from the session.

Participants who miss two consecutive classes will be dropped from the program.

Adult Learn to Swim (ages 18+)

Adults must be at the beginner level in order to participate in Learn to Swim classes. A water test will be conducted on the first day of class to determine eligibility. Adults learn basic level swimming and safety skills including the development of breath control, floating, gliding, kicking on front and back, rotary breathing, arm strokes on front and back, safety skills, and entries and exits. Swimmers who are absent from two consecutive classes will be dropped.

FALL 2017 Medieval Festival

33rd Annual Medieval Festival

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Sunday, October 1, 2017

11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Join us for the 33rd Annual Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. This festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages.

Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests, and festival goers dress in medieval costume. Visitors are greeted by authentic period music, dance, magic, and minstrels, as well as jugglers and jesters. The afternoon is concluded with a thrilling joust between four knights on horseback. Costumed vendors will be on hand to demonstrate and sell a wide variety of medieval crafts as well as food and drink. Experience the culture of a bygone era against the backdrop of the Cloisters museum and the Hudson River during autumn's peak. We invite all ages to join us for this unique experience.

The festival is held in the area surrounding the world famous Cloisters, a magnificent museum of medieval art located in northern Manhattan.

The event is free but Medieval crafts, clothing, etc., and food will be available for purchase.  

Please note: There will be no ATM's on site at the festival. 

Most areas are wheelchair accessible; however, persons with mobility issues may experience difficulty maneuvering on lawn areas.

This event is co-sponsored by Washington Heights and Inwood Development Corporation.

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Margaret Corbin Drive and adjacent lawns in Fort Tryon Park

Manhattan

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FALL 2017 APPLY NOW EL MUSEO TEENS 9/29

http://www.elmuseo.org/teens/

Hola Amigxs!

I hope this email e-mail finds you well. Just a friendly reminder that our El Museo Teens program is open for applications! The deadline is this Friday, September 29th.

EL MUSEO TEENS

El Museo del Barrio recognizes the important role teens have in shaping the cultural landscape of East Harlem and beyond. Because of this, El Museo del Barrio is dedicated to creating a space where teens can explore and create in a supportive environment. Teen programs are designed to empower youth, using El Museo del Barrio’s rich history and art to develop strategies for thinking critically and communicating effectively. 

El Museo Teens is a free, after school program designed for youth of all 4 boroughs, ages 14-19 who are interested in having an all access pass to El Museo’s art, education and artist community. Teens will have the opportunity to create strong networks with museum staff and artists to develop special projects based on the interest of each member.

Apply here to become an El Museo Teen!

Deadline to apply September 29, 2017