May 9

Here's a smattering of the full buffet.

Craft Sale to benefit PS 154
10-6 rain or shine, Bartel Pritchard /15th St. entrance to Prospect Park

Nature Walk: Things that go bump in the night, 7:00 p.m.

When most of us are getting ready to hit the hay, other creatures are just waking up. Discover who is starting their day as our day is ending. We’ll take a look into the life of nocturnal animals and how they’ve adapted to life in the dark.Meet in front of the Picnic House in Prospect Park, free

Also at the park, Bird Mommies & Migration, 3 – 4 p.m.
Learn about the unique adaptations of female birds. Audubon Center. Free. 421-2021

Kids for a Better Future Walkathon to benefit people suffering from the long-term effects of the Bhopal chemical plant disaster, "the worst industrial disaster in human history." The kids haven't forgotten!

BKLYNDESIGNS, Friday May 8-Sunday May 10, St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water Street, Dumbo. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 day of. Events and exhibitor info at brooklyndesigns.net.

Earth Celebrations Hudson River Pageant
in partnership with Manhattan Youth

An ecological parade and performance art event, to raise awareness for the restoration of the Hudson River as a vital urban estuarine sanctuary, and address the future effects of climate change on the river and our shoreline in New York City.

The community is invited to participate in a Earth Celebrations ecological art workshop series at Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center, from February 26 -May 6 creating spectacular giant paper mache puppets and spectacular costumes representing the various species and habitats of the river. The culminating pageant on Saturday, May 9, 2009, 2-5pm, (raindate: Sun. May 10) features a magnificent parade of giant puppets, spectacular costumes, music, dance, performances, songs, and poetry, highlighting the river and issues. The performances are presented at the various piers and significant sites along the parade route, from Manhattan Youth to Gansevoort Street, in the downtown portion of the Hudson River Park.

Brooklyn Birdathon/International Migration Day and other bird related trips here.