Then throughout June, July and August, StreetPass NYC will be hosting "Conference of Mayors" meetings; unofficial Animal Crossing New Leaf meet ups to exchange house patterns via StreetPass, trade turnips and explore New York City's parks and social hot spots for outdoors adventuring!
Post-launch Animal Crossing New Leaf "Conference of Mayors" meet ups include the following:
--June 15th--
11:00 AM -- 4:00 PM EST
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Central Park New York, NY 10029)
The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park's Woodlands is a free, hands-on exhibit illuminates the history, ecology and management of the woodlands, and explores why these landscapes are so essential to the purpose of Central Park. The exhibit includes a digital interactive app highlighting historic photos and revealing hidden features in the woodlands.
--June 29th--
9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM EST
Flushing Meadows - Corona Park (131-04 Meridian Road, Corona, New York 11368)
StreetPass NYC plans to meet at the base of the Unisphere at the Museum side of the monument. Places we plan on checking out is the New York Hall of Science "Bug Day" activities, the Queens Museum of Art, the Queens Wildlife Center petting zoo and aviary, The Playground for All Children and the Miniature-Golf Field!
--July 8th--
4:00 PM -- 11:30 PM EST
Bryant Park (42nd Street at 6th Avenue, New York, New York)
StreetPass NYC will meet up to view the the fantastical musical of Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory) Staring Gene Wilder as the eccentric genius Wonka, who leads 5 children with the golden tickets on a magical tour revealing the incredible secrets of his candy palace. (1971) 98 Min. (Warner Bros.) The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. Films begin at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm). There are two entry points on either side of the Fountain (North and South side).
--July 22nd--
6:00 PM -- 10:00 PM EST
The High Line (Meatpacking District, West Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen Manhattan)
From 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM starting at the High Line at West 14th Street Passage, hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. The tour is a free hour-long walking tour led by High Line Docents, knowledgeable volunteer guides who offer you an insider’s perspective on the park’s history, design, and landscape. Space is limited. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to guarantee a spot.
Then from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM on the High Line between West 13th and West 14th Streets, gaze at the stars, planets, and Moon through the high-powered telescopes of the Amateur Astronomers Association, and chat with the experts about the sights you see!
--August 24th--
12:00 PM -- 5:00 PM
Picnic Point, Governors Island
Join StreetPass NYC for a fun picnic on our own version of Tortimer Island! We encourage others to add their own food and non-alcoholic drinks to the mix. It can be anything from a bag of pretzels to carrot slices or a desert! As long as it's portable and will not leave a giant mess at the end.
In order to partake in the food eating, you must bring at least one share-able food or drink item yourself. This food item must be posted on the Facebook Event page or E-Mail at streetpassnyc@gmail.com and be approved by our staff. In that post, please list all of the ingredients of the food so people can beware of allergies.
A "Conference of Mayors" meeting at Coney Island is in the works for Summer 2013. "Conference of Mayors" meetings in Autumn and Winter will be announced at a later date. Please look to each "Conference of Mayors" meeting event's individual press releases, event pages and our blog for any schedule changes for rain.