Here is What's Happening This Week:MONDAY, MAY 4th: JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO "GREEN" GREENPOINT! 6:30 to 8:30pm Warsaw 261 Driggs Avenue Greenpoint,

   
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Here is What's Happening This Week:

MONDAY, MAY 4th:

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JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO "GREEN" GREENPOINT!

6:30 to 8:30pm

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261 Driggs Avenue
Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Everyone is invited to a community meeting on the final round of the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund, a community grant program that has already invested nearly $35 million into improving Greenpoint’s environment.

Learn more about this exciting program – and how you, your organization, and your community can turn your environmental improvement ideas into projects that can be funded by GCEF.

For further information, visit www.gcefund.org, email us at gcefund@northbrooklyn.org, or call the GCEF Community Liaison at 718-389-9044 x15.

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TUESDAY, MAY 5th:

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Queens Action Council Meeting

6:30pm

Ravenswood Community Center
35-40 21st Street
Ravenswood, Queens

The Queens Action Council is a Coalition of Queens residents + advocates working together on food justice for our community.

Bring a drink or snack to share.

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Queens-Action-Council/276723469153522

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Astoria Park Alliance Meeting

7pm

Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th Avenue
(the doors to the right of the Beer Garden entrance)
Astoria, Queens

ALL are welcome at the Astoria Park Alliance's monthly meeting!

Learn about upcoming events and how to get involved in caring for Western Queens' largest park!

For more information, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1524743637788822/

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th:

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District 26 Participatory Budgeting Results Party

6:30pm

LIC Bar
45-48 Vernon Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

Join Councilmember Van Bramer for the GRAND UNVEILING of the winning participatory budgeting projects for Distoric 26.

The first year of Participatory Budgeting was a tremendous success. Hundreds lent a helping hand, pounding the pavement and knocking on doors to get the word out. Now it's time to find out why #OurVoteCounts!

For more information about the event contact Amanda Nasner at (718) 383-9566 ext. 5.

https://www.facebook.com/events/869541626445681/

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THURSDAY, MAY 7th:

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CB2 Queens Meeting

7pm

Sunnyside Community Services
43-31 39th Street
First Floor
Sunnyside, Queens.

Learn about what is happening in your community!

Community Board 2 represents the areas of Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City a portion of West Maspeth. The district is bounded on the north by Queens Plaza North, the northern property line of the Sunnyside Rail Yard and Northern Boulevard; on the east by the Con Rail property; on the south by Calamus, Maurice and Maspeth Avenues and Newtown Creek; the East River to the west.

All are welcome.
For more information:
http://www.cb2queens.org

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SATURDAY, MAY 9th:

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RIVERKEEPER SWEEP 2015!

Various Times and Locations

The 2015 Riverkeeper Sweep, the fourth annual day of service for the Hudson River, is counting on YOU to make it the best Sweep yet, RAIN OR SHINE.

Register now for one of 100+ cleanups and plantings from NYC to Albany and see what difference we can make in a day!

For more information on cleanup sites and to volunteer, go HERE.

Riverkeeper Sweep 2015 Gantry

Anable Basin Riverkeeper Sweep!

10am – 12pm

Meet at the LIC Boathouse
46-01 5th Street
Hunters Point, Queens

Join the LIC Community Boat House, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, Green Shores NYC and Plaxall Inc in a shoreline cleanup of Gantry Plaza State Park and Anable Basin on Saturday, May 9 from 10 am to Noon as part of the 2015 Riverkeeper Sweep, Riverkeeper's third annual day of service for the Hudson River.

Register HERE.

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KITE FLIGHT

11am to 3pm

Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway & Vernon Blvd
Astoria, Queens

Using recycled materials, children and their families draw inspiration from the park’s fantastic view of the Manhattan skyline to build expressive kites, and then fly them in the park.

Participants may choose between three different designs to produce and personalize handmade kites that explore ideas of flying, freedom, and community. Workshop space is limited and participation will be on a first come, first served basis.

Presented in partnership with the Noguchi Museum.

More info:
http://socratessculpturepark.org/program/kiteflight/

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LIC SPRINGS

12pm – 6pm

Vernon Blvd Btwn 46th & 50th Avenues
Hunters Point, Queens

LIC Partnership hosts the second annual LIC Springs!

LIC Springs is a free community block party festival on Vernon Boulevard between 50th and 46th Ave.

Hang out all afternoon and enjoy live music, dance, and theater performances plus interactive lessons, art & sculpture-making, fitness classes, outdoor dining, pop-up activities, a site-specific art gallery, sports games and more, open to all ages.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1579483865663562/

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SUNDAY, MAY 10th:

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LIC Boathouse Volunteer Orientation Day

11am – 6pm

LIC COMMUNITY BOATHOUSE
46-01 5th Street
Hunters Point, Queens

Thinking of volunteering with your local boathouse?
Join the LIC Community Boathouse for VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION DAY.

The day starts with an Intro to Volunteering and after a lunch break, the group will take an orientation paddle!

Only new volunteers who attend the orientation session may attend this paddle trip.

More details here.

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Ongoing:

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LIC Flea Season 3

Saturdays & Sundays
10am to 6pm

Head over to Anable Basin for LIC Flea & Food!
Outdoor vendors, beer garden, music and more.

LIC F&F
5-25 46th Avenue
Corner of 5th Street and 46th Ave
Hunters Point, Queens

More info here.

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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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