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Here is What's Happening This Week!MONDAY, JUNE 16th: BOOTCAMP MONDAYS 6:30-7:30PM Gantry Plaza State Park 48th Avenue and Center Blvd Hunters P
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BOOTCAMP MONDAYS
6:30-7:30PM
Gantry Plaza State Park
48th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
A 60-minute high intensity efficient circuit training workout that challenges your whole body, utilizing equipment and calisthenics such as push-ups, jumping jacks, crunches and other body weight exercises.
This class is part of the LIC YMCA's FREE FAMILY PROGRAM
For additional information, call Kathleen at
(718) 392-7932 ext. 6304
or email her at: krahill@ymcanyc.org |
Green Shores NYC is launching our latest initiative called Bridging the Creek (BTC).
BTC is a community-driven project designed to connect those living and working on the Queens and Brooklyn sides of Newtown Creek with both the waterway and each other.
Come explore the Creek with us through a series of walking, bike and boat tours, and tell us about how you use, get around and over the Creek at a series of community workshops this summer.
Starting this weekend, we are hosting three FREE walking tours to explore the neighborhoods around Newtown Creek. Advance registration is required for all tours. |
 Map of Queens CB1 |
Queens Community Board 1 Meeting
7pm
Astoria World Manor
25-22 Astoria Blvd.
Astoria, Queens
Learn about what is happening within your local community board. Community Board 1 includes the following neighborhoods: Astoria, Old Astoria, Long Island City, Queensbridge, Ditmars, Ravenswood, Steinway, Garden Bay and Woodside.
For meeting agenda and additional information, call: (718) 626-1021
Or visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/qnscb1/html/home/home.shtml |
Weeding Wednesdays with the Astoria Park Alliance
6:30pm
Astoria Park Butterfly Garden
19th Street and the Hellgate Bridge
(behind the benches)
Astoria, Queens
Meet the lovely and knowledgeable Jules Corkery at 6:30pm at the Butterfly Garden and learn about the Butterflies, gardening and indigenous plant species.
All are welcome!
More info: www.astoriaparkalliance.blogspot.com |
YOGA on the Waterfront-Astoria Park
7-8pm
Astoria Park
19th Street and Hoyt Avenue North
Class meets between the pool and the base of the RFK Bridge (just North of the parking lot)
Astoria, Queens
These classes are provided for the health and wellness of the community as part of City View Pharmacy's Community Wellness Program™, with yoga instruction from YogaAgora of Astoria!
FREE but, registration is requested at least 24 hours in advance. Register HERE.
ALL levels welcome. Bring a large towel or mat.
Classes are weather-permitting.
Check for updates and other information, here. |
Take A Moment & Take Our Survey
The Bridging the Creek Survey was designed to gauge the community's views towards and knowledge of the creek, as well as to provide key information on how the surrounding neighborhoods currently use the shoreline and hope to use it in the future.
The survey results will be presented during our upcoming workshops this summer.
Access the survey HERE. |
Waterfront Greenmarket
8am to 4pm
Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd & Broadway
Long Island City, Queens
Alongside the Park's workshops, yoga classes, sculpture exhibitions and stunning views, the GrowNYC Greenmarket at Socrates Sculpture Park is a great place to spend a Saturday morning. Shoppers will find a bountiful selection of seasonal produce from the Black Dirt region of Orange County, Mexican specialty produce from Richmond County, orchard fruit and juice, meat, poultry and eggs and multi-ethnic artisan breads.
Free cooking demonstrations are held weekly featuring seasonal items from the market, and family friendly activities take place throughout the season.
To learn more about GrowNYC's Greenmarket program, visit www.growNYC.org. |
Beautify The Bike Lane!
10am to Noon
43rd Road and Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, Queens
Join BIG!NYC in caring for all of the 125 street tree beds along the Vernon Boulevard Bike Lane this summer!
Learn how to keep trees happy and healthy with the NYC Compost Project hosted at Build It Green!NYC (BIG!Compost)!
Help prepare local tree beds for the hot summer months ahead. Volunteers will be weeding, cultivating the soil, and amending tree beds with locally made compost and mulch to help them thrive in our urban environment.
Please wear sun protection, closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle with you.
Water, snacks, gloves, and gardening tools will be provided to participants.
More info HERE. |
Cardio Dance Saturdays
10am – 11am
GANTRY PLAZA STATE PARK
49th Avenue & Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
The LIC YMCA Presents:
CARDIO DANCE SATURDAYS
Dance your way to fitness with various genres of music such as Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Pop and Radio's Greatest Hits. You will get an effective cardiovascular workout and will have fun doing it.
This class is part of the LIC YMCA's FREE FAMILY PROGRAM
For additional information, call Kathleen at (718) 392-7932 ext. 6304
or email her at: krahill@ymcanyc.org |
Kids Fitness
10am – 11am
Gantry Plaza State Park
49th Avenue & Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
The LIC YMCA Presents:
SATURDAY KIDS FITNESS
This class is for kids ages 6-12 focuses on gross motor skill while teaching elements of nutrition and fitness in a fun environment.
This class is part of the LIC YMCA's FREE FAMILY PROGRAM
For additional information, call Kathleen at (718) 392-7932 ext. 6304
or email her at: krahill@ymcanyc.org |
 Volunteer at It's My Park Day in Astoria Park! Please dress ready to work and wear close-toed shoes. Sponsored by the Astoria Park Alliance with Partnerships for Parks, Green Shores NYC and NY Cares. More info, click on the image above. |
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MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK
Make Music New York Inc. is a NYC-based nonprofit that organizes two annual, participatory musical celebrations: Make Music New York on June 21st, the summer solstice, and Make Music Winter on December 21st, the winter solstice.
Now in its eighth year, Make Music New York, “the largest music event ever to grace Gotham” (Metro New York), is a unique festival of 1,000+ free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
Here is the list of the SIX Queens East River Waterfront venues and times:
LIC Flea & Food
11am to Noon
5-25 46th Avenue
Hunters Point, Queens
Astoria Park Skatepark
Noon to 6pm
Hoyt Avenue and 19th Street,
Astoria, Queens
LIC Landing in Collaboration with [Hunters Point Parks Conservancy](http://www.friendsofgantry.org)
1-6pm
52-10 Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
Gantry Plaza State Park
2-3pm
48th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
Socrates Sculpture Park
5-7:30pm
Vernon Blvd & Broadway
Long Island City, Queens
Full performance lineup HERE. |
SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
5 PM - Dusk
Rain or shine / FREE!
Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd at Broadway
Astoria, Queens
Bring your friends and family to the 13th anniversary of Socrates Sculpture Park's Solstice event, welcoming the summer and celebrating the longest day of the year!
Be creative in solstice artmaking workshops presented in partnership with Materials for the Arts, The Noguchi Museum and Queens Museum of Art; have fun with Free Style Arts Association; get your face painted by Agostino Arts; enjoy a kayak ride with Long Island City Community Boathouse; participate in a special solstice ritual performed by Urban Shaman Mama Donna; sample foods from local restaurants; have a picnic and enjoy the view as the sun sets over the Manhattan skyline!
www.socratessculpturepark.org |
NBBC Solstice & Fundraiser
6pm to 1am
Broadway Stages Boatyard
Ash Street at McGuinness Blvd
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Summer Solstice Celebration and Benefit Concert for the
North Brooklyn Boatclub!
Live bands, dancing and yummy eats!
$5/cover for an all-audiences show.
More info HERE! |
 Photo by Mitch Waxman |
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America's Workshop Walking Tour of Newtown Creek
Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 1PM
Queens & Brooklyn, NY
Join Newtown Creek Alliance Historian Mitch Waxman for an intense exploration of one of Newtown Creek's least known tributaries - Dutch Kills.
During the three hour exploration of LIC, you'll cover about three miles of Brooklyn and Queens and see where the industrial revolution actually played out.
During the tour, Mitch will show you the then and now of the Dutch Kills tributary, once known as the "workshop of the United States." A central maritime artery of Long Island City, Dutch Kills is surrounded by factories, rail yards, and is crossed by century old bridges - and all of it just a few blocks from Queens Plaza.
Bring your camera, as the tour will be revealing an incredible landscape along this section of the troubled Newtown Creek Watershed.
Tour is FREE but registration is REQUIRED.
Register HERE.
MORE INFO: www.greenshoresnyc.org/bridging-the-creek.html |
BIG! COMPOST
BIG!Compost, a program of Build It Green! NYC, is a community-scale composting network, that works to increase capacity for, acceptance of, and participation in composting in western Queens. We serve the public by hosting weekly and event-specific food scrap drop-offs, training community members in urban composting best practices, and providing high-quality compost to amend our city’s soils. The finished compost is used in community gardens, on street trees, and in public beautification projects.
Instead of adding your food scraps to the landfill, you can drop them off at one of BIG! Compost's drop off locations:
24 / 7:
Long Island City CSA, Hour Children
Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
The bin is located in the parking lot on
11th Street between 36th and 37th Avenues
Long Island City, Queens
Sunday:
9am to 1pm
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
34th Ave at 77th Street
Jackson Heights, Queens
10am to 12pm
Forest Hills Greenmarket
South Side of Queens Blvd at 70th Avenue
Forest Hills, Queens
Monday:
8-11am
Queens Library Steinway Branch
21-45 31st Street
Astoria, Queens
8-11 am
Commuter Composting in Hunters Point
Located near the Vernon/Jackson 7Train Stop
On the North Corner of Vernon Mall
Vernon Blvd & 50th Avenue
Hunters Point, Queens
Tuesday:
8-10am
Commuter Composting
At the parking lot near the southeast corner of N/Q train
Astoria, Queens
More info: www.bignyc.org/compost
Saturday:
10am-1pm
(May 10 - December 20, 2014)
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Skillman Ave between 42 and 43 Streets
10am-1pm
(June 7 - November 22, 2014)
Waterfront Greenmarket at Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd & Broadway, Long Island City
1-3pm
Queens Library Broadway Branch
40-20 Broadway
Astoria, Queens
To learn more about BIG! Compost and to get involved, email: compost@bignyc.org
Times and schedule are subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit: http://bignyc.org/drop-sites |
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Visitor Center General Public Visiting Hours
Saturdays
9am to 3pm
Visitor Center at Newtown Creek
329 Greenpoint Avenue
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
The Visitor Center at Newtown Creek tells the story of New York City’s water and wastewater systems. Located at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP), one of New York City's 14 treatment plants, the Visitor Center features DEP employees who narrate the cycle of water from water supply to distribution, wastewater treatment, and harbor water quality. This fascinating new facility will help you learn about the one billion gallons of water New Yorkers use every day, the thousands of miles of pipes, aqueducts, and water mains, and the responsibilities, through the eyes of our dedicated workforce, to serve New Yorkers.
For more information, go here. |
Saturday Yoga
9:30-10:30AM
11am to NOON
Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd at Broadway
Astoria, Queens
SATURDAYS, MAY 10 – SEPT 27, 2014 | 9:30 – 10:30 AM & 11 AM – 12 PM
Yoga classes are free and designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and, for yoga, bring a mat or a towel.
Kripalu Yoga is a system of Hatha Yoga that integrates body postures, breathing techniques, relaxation, and meditation. Taught by Monique Schubert and Yojaida Estrella, participants are encouraged to integrate their yoga practices with this very special waterfront environment of nature and art.
FREE. NO RSVP REQUIRED.
www.socratessculpturepark.org |
LIC Flea & Food
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
10am to 6pm
5-25 46th Avenue (the large parking lot)
Hunters Point, Queens
Enjoy some great eats, find a hidden treasure in the market, discover new artists and great local vendors all while taking in breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline.
Just blocks from the 7, E, M and G trains as well as the East River Ferry and parking across the street.
More info HERE. |
Sunday Yoga
10-11am
Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd at Broadway
Astoria, Queens
SUNDAYS, MAY 11 – SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 | 10 – 11 AM
Yoga classes are free and designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and, for yoga, bring a mat or a towel.
Kripalu Yoga is a system of Hatha Yoga that integrates body postures, breathing techniques, relaxation, and meditation. Sunday classes are led by Yojaida Estrella, while participants are encouraged to integrate their yoga practices with this very special waterfront environment of nature and art.
FREE. NO RSVP REQUIRED.
www.socratessculpturepark.org |
Sunday Tai Chi
11am to Noon
Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway at Vernon Blvd
Astoria, Queens
SUNDAYS, MAY 11 – SEPT 28, 2014 | 11 AM – 12 PM
Led by certified instructors from the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA, these classes offer the opportunity to learn Taoist Tai Chi, improve one’s health, relax, and exercise in an outdoor setting among changing exhibitions of contemporary sculpture.
FREE. NO RSVP REQUIRED.
www.socratessculpturepark.org |
 The Long Island City High School Marching Band performs at Queensbridge Park after leading the Annual LIC Bike Parade down Vernon Blvd on Saturday, June 7, 2014. |
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 Thanks to Jorge from Parks, Sharon and the TransCanada team for helping to clean up after Friday's heavy rain at It's My Park Day in Queensbridge Park on Saturday, May 17th! |
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Thank you to the dozens of volunteers that joined in the RIVERKEEPER SWEEP along our waterfront on Saturday, May 10th!
Volunteers mulched, swept and picked up garbage along our waterfront spaces on Anable Basin, Hallets Cove and Astoria Park.
SPECIAL THANKS to dedicated volunteers, NY Cares, Cornel Alumni Network and our partners in the Sweep:
Riverkeeper, LIC Boathouse, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, NY State Parks and Plaxall. |
The Waterfront Vision Plan was created for the community and by the community with Green Shores NYC & The Trust for Public Land.
In the summer and fall of 2010, hundreds of Western Queens residents came together to participate in seven neighborhood listening sessions, two area-wide brainstorming sessions and a waterfront bus tour generating more than a thousand comments, ideas and solutions for creating a more connected, useful and beautiful waterfront.
You can view the Waterfront Vision Plan by visiting: www.greenshoresnyc.org
To request a copy of the plan by mail or for more information, email: mail@greenshoresnyc.org. |
IT'S YOUR WATERFRONT!
Green Shores NYC works to enliven the Astoria-Long Island City waterfront by caring for and advocating for safe public parks, green spaces, street trees, waterways and a waterfront greenway. Visit us online at: www.greenshoresnyc.org
To include your event on our updates and calendar, please email: mail@greenshoresnyc.org
and put "EVENTS" in the subject line. |
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