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Sun. May 18, 2008: Walking tour of sculptures from City Hall to Battery Park. Meet at southwest corner of Chambers and Centre Sts. (near the Greeley statue). E-mail to be notified of changes or cancellation. See also the tour page for Forgotten Delights walking tours. Read the press release.
Sun. June 15, 2008, 2 p.m.: Walking tour of sculptures from Tomkins Square to Abingdon Square, including the Slocum Memorial Fountain, Cox ("the letter-carriers' friend"), Lenin, Cooper, LaGuardia, and the Abingdon Square Memorial. Meeting place to be announced, or e-mail to be notified of changes or cancellation. See also the tour page for Forgotten Delights walking tours.
Sun. July 20, 2008, 2 p.m.: Walking tour of sculptures from Washington Square and Union Square, including the Washington Arch, Holley, Lafayette, Charity, the Murphy Flagpole, and Dvorak. Meeting place to be announced, or e-mail to be notified of changes or cancellation. See also the tour page for Forgotten Delights walking tours.
Sun. August 17, 2008, 2 p.m.: Walking tour of sculptures from Madison Square to Herald Square, including Booth, Conkling, Farragut, Seward, the Appellate Court, and the other Greeley. Meeting place to be announced, or e-mail to be notified of changes or cancellation. See also the tour page for Forgotten Delights walking tours.
Sun. September 21, 2008, 2 p.m.: Walking tour of sculptures from Bryant Park and East 42nd St., including the Garment Worker, Gleason, Stein, Juarez, New York Public Library façade, Hermes (a.k.a. The Glory of Commerce) on Grand Central Station, and Vanderbilt. Meeting place to be announced, or e-mail to be notified of changes or cancellation. See also the tour page for Forgotten Delights walking tours.
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POSTPONED from April-May 2008: "History of Western Painting and Sculpture, 1400-1900" and "Learning to Look at Art." 4 sessions, 7-8 hours, via a conference call plus an online meeting program with chat capabilities. Will probably be rescheduled in Fall 2008; email to be updated on this course.
