One more event of note tomorrow (Saturday, 5/18): The Central Park Conservancy is holding their free annual On A Wing Festival. Activities include interacting with various birds of prey, bird shows, and bird walks.

Well this must have been more than a little embarrassing… A couple fell out of a row boat and into the Central Park lake yesterday afternoon, drawing a rather large FDNY and NYPD response, including helicopters, to the scene.

Interesting free event tomorrow night (Thursday, 5/16) about Central Park in the 1960s — from the Central Park Conservancy: Learn about the innovative experiments of the 1960s in Central Park, including avant-garde art performances, popular concerts, and new approaches to playgrounds. Hear how this unique interaction between art, design, and public space led to serious [...]

Looks like better weather tomorrow than today — perfect timing for the 7th Annual Japan Day in Central Park. The free festival features activities, stage programs, and food (yes, the food is free too).

New York News | NYC Breaking News It sounds like something out of a cheesy horror flick: A killer fish with the head of a snake and jagged teeth that devours everything in its path and — gasp! — breathes air and can live on land. Except… it’s real. And apparently it’s invading the waters [...]

It’s the first Friday of the month, which means it’s time for the free “Time’s Up” monthly moonlight bike ride through Central Park. If you’re looking for a casual nighttime trek through trough the park, the action starts at 10:00 pm (skilled rollerbladers welcome too). Tonight’s forecast looks great, with clear skies and temperatures in [...]

Summer is getting closer… Earlier this week the lineup for SummerStage 2013 was released. This morning, Good Morning America followed suit with the announcement of the 2013 GMA Summer Concert Series schedule. 15 free concerts will take place in Central Park on Friday mornings from late-May to the end of August. This year’s concert series [...]

The wind chill is in the 30s as I type this, but we’re a week away from May and it’ll be June before you know it. In a telltale sign that summer is just around the corner, yesterday the City Parks Foundation released the schedule for SummerStage 2013, New York City’s largest free performing arts [...]

Just a quick heads-up if you’re planning to participate or watch the City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks race in Central Park on Sunday morning: As a security precaution related to the events at the Boston Marathon, all bags and backpacks are banned. I’m not clear on how police will distinguish between race spectators [...]

Apologies for the short-notice, but a reader just sent this to me a few minutes ago. In the wake of the tragic events at Monday’s Boston Marathon, the New York Flyers running club is hosting a “unity run” (although you can also walk) in Central Park tomorrow morning (Saturday, 4/20). There’s an event page at [...]

If you’re looking for a family activity tomorrow morning (Saturday, 4/20), Central Park is holding its annual Family Volunteer Day: “Help prepare the grounds for another beautiful spring and summer season with a mulching project. The Conservancy’s horticultural volunteer coordinators will guide the project and provide you with tools and gloves.”

A quick note for parents who bring their kids to either Adventure Playground or Wild West Playground in Central Park: Both will be closing later this year for long-term renovations/upgrades.