Free & Fun Happenings in Central Park on Monday Nights

 Hey New Yorkers - "What use is sitting alone in your room - come to..." Central Park on a lark.  Last evening was perfect for a stroll in the park & checking out what's going on along with runners, bikers, horsedrawn carriages, etc.  There were groups in organized self-defense classes (I'm going to look into signing up for that group.)  Those women were really kicking  (literally) at the men holding up blocking pads.  There were two groups of men doing martial arts which was  beautifully choreographed.  Fashionable croquette players in white (cricket like) attire were out knocking the balls through their hoops.  But wait, the coup de grace was lawn bowling.  That's right, LAWN BOWLING, where free lessons in rolling 3-5 lb. balls in various sizes (to fit various hand sizes) were given to the delight of players and spectators alike.  The instructors were fun and encouraging and brought together New York neighbors who would never have met had they not let their curiousity lead them to join in on the fun.  Free lessons for lawn bowling are Mon 6-8PM.  This Badger, who lettered in bowling proved to be a ringer - but don't let that stop you from getting in on the action.  Monday I'm going to try my boxing hands & kicking legs in the women's defense group.  There's no use sitting alone in your room, or excuse!