92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & outside of New York City. This week: "Hiking Hiatus: Bonticou Crag & Table Rock," Sun. at 8; "Back Roads of Buck County," Sun. at 8:30; "Jewish Williamsburg," Sun. at 11; "Hell's Kitchen," Sun. at 1; "The Grandeur of Garden City," Sun. at 1; 212-415-5500 for meeting place, $18-$75.
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week: "Terrific Turtle Bay," Sat. at 9:45; "Give My Regards to Broadway," Sat. at 11:45; "Little Odessa," Sat. at 1:30; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 12; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sun. at 1:45; "Idyllic Island," Sun. at 4:30; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
"Spring Flowers & Trees in Central Park," Weds. at 8:30, $15; "Spring Bird Walks in Central Park," Weds. & Tues. at 7, Thurs. at 9, 212-769-5200 for res. & meeting place; $60 [through 5/24].
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours of NY conducted by guides w/advanced degrees in history. This week, "Green-Wood Cemetery," Sat. at 1; "Historic Harlem," Sat. at 1; "The East Village," Sun. at 1; "The Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; $12, $10 st./s.c.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT TOURS
"Waterways & Great Trees of Green-Wood," Sat. at 1; "The Cityscape at Twilight: An Artist's View," Sat. at 6; "Ecology of the Urban Waterfront," Sun. at 11; 718-788-8500, ext.401 for meeting place; $5-$8.
BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Food & cultural tour of "The Way of Food In Brighton Beach & Coney Island"; 718-254-9830 ext.26; Sat. at 10, $10.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed & legitimate guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Edgar Allen Poe & His Ghostly Friends," Sat. at 2:30; "Yiddish Theatrical Row?Actors, Journalists & Radicals," Sun. at 1; 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, "Soho Yesterday & Today," views unique cast iron buildings, visits landmarks & famous past residences; meet at SE corner of B'way & Houston, 732-270-5277; Sun. at 1, $10.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
History professor Joyce Gold leads "More Teeming Than Bombay: The Jewish Lower East Side" tour explores this historic neighborhood; RSVP 212-242-5762 for meeting place & price; Sun. at 1.
KING MANOR MUSEUM
Regular tour of museum avail. 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].
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
Various weekly tours of NYC. This week, "Upper West Side," Thurs. at 1; "Earth Day Weekend in Central Park," Sat. at 10; "Greenwich Village," 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 "Nymphs, Remedies & Emblems: Plant Lore of the Renaissance," Sat. & Sun. at 11:30 & 2, meet at Botanical Gardens, 200th St. (Kazimiroff Blvd.); 718-816-8700 or www.nybg.org for info; Sun. at 2, $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
"The World of the No. 7 Train" rail & walking tour of the train that takes forever; 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, "Hoboken History & Tasting Tour" visits former residence of Sinatra & tastes ethnic specialties; RSVP 212-465-3331; Sat. & Sun. at 1:30, $17, incl. food.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "Soho Ghosts," Sat. at 2; "Joe Sent Me?A Historic Speakeasy Tour," Sat. at 6; "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," 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: Prospect Park; 718-291-6825 for res. & meeting place; Sun. at 11:45, all tours $10, $5 for kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
ANNUAL UPPER BROADWAY SPRING CELEBRATION
Street fair on B'way runs from 110th to 118 Sts., feat. arts, crafts, antiques & ethnic foods; 212-764-6330; Sat. from 11-6, free to look.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION IN MORNINGSIDE PARK
Day of planting, composting & clean-ups w/free food & beverages & wild edibles walking tour, Morningside Park's Baseball Fields at 112th St. (betw. Morningside Dr. & Morningside Ave.), 212-613-1280, ext.2200; Sun. 12-4.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
EPA sponsors Earth Day tour of the OSV Anderson ocean research ship, this retrofitted Navy Gun Boat is "one of the most important environmental protection tools in EPA's arsenal," Pier 17, South Street Seaport, South St. (betw. Fulton & Beekman Sts.), 212-637-3660; Sat. & Sun. 11-5, free.
FIGHT CLUB
Watch yuppies duke it out w/cold beer & live DJ at event sponsored by Church St. Gym, 25 Park Pl. (betw. Church St. & B'way), Fri. at 7:30; RSVP 212-571-1333, call for price.
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, "Allamuchy," Sat. at 10; "Bear Mountain," camping trip, Sat.-Sun.; "White Plains," Sun. at 8:50; "Hackensack," Sun. at 1; "Earth Day," Sun. at 1:30; 212-567-7160 for time, meeting place & price.
MS WALK
Walk raises funds for National Multiple Sclerosis Society, participants choose 12.5, 7.5, or 2.5 mi. walk, meet at World Trade Center Plaza, Sat. at 9:30; 212-463-7787 for more info.
TIME'S UP
Socially & ecologically aware group hosts bike rides & other events. This week, "Earth Day Ride & Roll" wear festive clothing & bring food for picnic, meet at Columbus Circle on 59th St. (Central Park W.), 212-802-8222; Sun. at 2, events free for skaters & cyclists.
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.