North Greenpoint Community Meeting

6:30pm

80 DuPont Street
(between Manhattan and Franklin Ave)
Greenpoint, Brooklyn

NAG and Councilmember Stephen Levin invite you to an important community meeting where you can get the latest updates on the toxic NuHart Superfund site in Greenpoint, as well as the other redevelopment going on in northern Greenpoint.

NuHart is one of the most contaminated sites in North Brooklyn, with an estimated 40,000-60,000 gallons of hazardous phthalates underneath the former plastics plant, much of which have migrated offsite towards a park and proposed school. These are chemicals that are harmful to our health and environment. You can read all about the site in this interview with one of NAG's board members over on Greenpointers.

More info HERE.

Movies on the Waterfront

8:30pm

Astoria Park's Great Lawn
Shore Blvd btwn Hell Gate and the Pool
Astoria, Queens

Movies on the Waterfront are presented by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition with support from Kaufman Astoria Studios

This week's film is:
"The Princess Bride" 1987, 98 minutes, Directed by Rob Reiner Rated PG.

Event is weather-permitting and is subject to cancellation.
More info:
(718) 728-7820
www.centralastoria.org

Sunrise Yoga

7:30am

The Oval at Hunters Point South Park
52nd Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy presents Sunrise Yoga with David Modrow.

Students will learn new sequences of yoga and the therapeutic application of Mudras, Mantras, and Shakti breath along with principles of Universal Kabbalah.

Please note that schedule is subject to change.
More info: www.hunterspointparks.org

Live at the Gantries

7pm

Gantry Plaza State Park
48th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

Queens College, Queens Theatre and others present this annual music performance series under the gantries on the waterfront.

This Week:
Saron Crenshaw
(Blues-Jazz)

More info:
http://www.liveatthegantries.com

Sunset Yoga

7:30pm

The Oval at Hunters Point South Park
52nd Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy presents Sunset Yoga with Dani Katz.

This class will combine sun salutations, alignment-based flow, and creative sequencing to bring energy into the body and clarity into the mind. Students will work with meditation, the breath, and the subtle body. Suitable for all levels.

Please note that schedule is subject to change.
More info: www.hunterspointparks.org

Paddle from Anable Basin to Hallets Cove

4pm

46-01 5th Street
Hunters Point, Queens

Join the LIC Community Boathouse on their awesome flotilla to bring boats up the East River from Anable Basin to Hallets Cove.

This is a moderately easy one-way trip to/from Anable Basin to Hallets Cove Beach just north of Socrates Sculpture Park.

All participants must be 18 or over and able to swim. Pets are not allowed on this river trip.
Actual time on the water will be about one hour.

Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet, and a hat, sunblock or other suitable protection from the sun. Bring a windbreaker and water or other non-alcoholic beverage. Do not bring bulky items or anything that cannot go with you in a kayak. Wallets, phones or other electronic devices should be placed in waterproof bags.

To volunteer and for more information, visit:
http://www.licboathouse.org/calendar/

LIC Boathouse is welcoming volunteers! Interested?

Contact info@licboathouse.org

JOIN IN PLANNING FOR A GREENER GREENPOINT!

6:00pm

Church of the Ascension Hall
122 Java Street
Greenpoint, Brooklyn

With the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund (GCEF) funding, the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and its partners are inviting your input on plans to install native plant gardens to capture stormwater on blocks between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street.

This "green infrastructure" will not only reduce pollution to the East River, but also help decrease local flooding, improve air quality, reduce ambient temperatures - and beautify our community.

Come join your neighbors in planning this exciting contribution to greening Greenpoint.

For more information and to rsvp, contact Teresa Toro at ttoro@brooklyngreenway.org

The Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund (GCEF) is a joint program of the New York State Office of the Attorney General and Department of Environmental Conservation.

Sunset Paddle in the Cove

6-8pm

Hallets Cove Beach
31st Avenue at Vernon Blvd
Astoria, Queens

PADDLE IN THE COVE WITH ASTORIA BOATERS AND THE LONG ISLAND CITY COMMUNITY BOATHOUSE in collaboration with SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK!

FREE kayaking in Hallets Cove (tide and weather permitting).
People of all ages are welcome to participate or volunteer.

Minors (under 18 yrs old) must have a parent or gaurdian present.

Schedule is subject to change, in case of inclement weather or poor water quality, please consult the same website two hours prior or call: 718.228.9214.

More info: www.licboathouse.org

LIC Boathouse is welcoming volunteers! Interested?

Contact info@licboathouse.org

Weeding Wednesdays

6:30pm to 8pm

Astoria Park Butterfly Garden
19th Street and the Hellgate Bridge
(behind the benches)
Astoria, Queens

Meet Jules Corkery at the Butterfly Garden and learn about the importance of butterflies, gardening and indigenous plant species.

All are welcome!
More info:www.astoriaparkalliance.blogspot.com

Outdoor Cinema

Performance at 7pm & Film begins at sundown.

Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway and Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, Queens

17th Annual Outdoor Cinema presented by Socrates and Film Forum, in collaboration with Rooftop Films features open-air cinema, music, dance, and food, held in the 5-acre waterfront park in Long Island City, Queens.

This week:
"Kings of the Wind & Electric Queens" (India)
2015, 56 minutes. Directed by Gaspard Kuentz and Cédric Dupire.
Documentary as Bollywood film: “The name of my stallion is King of the Wind. My mare is called Electric Queen and she electrocutes all who get in her way…” This incredible introduction to the head-spinning Sonepur Fair, a festival held at the confluence of the Ganges and Gandak rivers on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika, comes from the Horse Breeder, who, along with the Showman, the Rider, the Exorcist, the Dancer and the Mahut (elephant tamer) comprise the cast. This starry-eyed impression of the festival is sensory overload, complete with all the frenetic pacing and explosions of neon that only a visit to this fair could offer.

http://socratessculpturepark.org/programs/films/

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy Presents:

Wednesdays on the Waterfront!

7pm

Hunters Point South Park
54th Avenue & Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

Salsa, Samba, Cumbia, Flamenco heat up the waterfront with skyline views!

Puerto Havana produces this event which features free dance lessons, music, performance and a dance social right on our waterfront on select Wednesdays this summer. Live Music or DJ will provide beats for your restless feet.

Puerto Havana is a favorite local dance studio located in Dutch Kills.

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1665947806960780/

YOGA in Astoria Park

7pm

Astoria Park
19th Street and Hoyt Avenue North
Astoria, Queens
(enter the park through the parking lot and proceed to the grassy area to the right of the skate park)

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.

ALL levels welcome. Bring a large towel or mat.
Classes are weather-permitting.

REGISTER in advance, check for updates and other information:
http://www.cityviewpharmacy.com
23-07 Astoria Blvd, Astoria
(718) 545-2550

Paddle from Hallets Cove to Anable Basin

8pm

Hallets Cove Beach
31st Avenue and Vernon Blvd
Astoria, Queens

Join the LIC Community Boathouse on their awesome flotilla to bring boats down East River from Hallets Cove to Anable Basin.

This is a moderately easy one-way trip from the Hallets Cove Beach to Anable Basin (near the LIC Flea).

All participants must be 18 or over and able to swim. Pets are not allowed on this river trip.
Actual time on the water will be about one hour.

Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet, and a hat, sunblock or other suitable protection from the sun. Bring a windbreaker and water or other non-alcoholic beverage. Do not bring bulky items or anything that cannot go with you in a kayak. Wallets, phones or other electronic devices should be placed in waterproof bags.

To volunteer and for more information, visit:
http://www.licboathouse.org/calendar/

LIC Boathouse is welcoming volunteers! Interested?

Contact info@licboathouse.org

CityParks Foundation's SummerStage Kids Presents:

Little Club Heads

10:30am

Queensbridge Park
41st Avenue and Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, Queens

Little Club Heads have revolutionized the idea of “family time” by providing a dance party experience for children aged 1 to 12 years-old, and their parents too. Parents socialize with each other while children have the opportunity to mingle, dance, perform, build self confidence, enjoy live entertainment, and stay fit!

For more information: www.cityparksfoundation.org
Or call: (212) 360-2777

Walk Up Rowing at Anable Basin

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Anable Basin
End of 5th Street (Next to the LIC Flea)
Hunters Point, Queens

Walk up rowing with the Village Community Boathouse and the Long Island City Community Boathouse.

Participants will row in the basin and possibly onto the river depending on the skills of the rowers till the sun sets.

Please dress comfortably, no prior experience necessary. Seating will be on a first come basis.

http://www.licboathouse.org/calendar/

LIC Concerts

7pm

Gantry Plaza State Park
48th Avenue & Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

Now in its fourth season, LIC Concerts features 9 concerts showcasing unique Long Island City based musicians sponsored by more than 20 local businesses.

This week:
Spiros Arnakis and the Jazz 5

With the city skyline as a backdrop to the stage, enjoy the musical talents of one of New York’s most artistically active neighborhoods, at the beautiful Gantry Plaza State Park waterfront in Long Island City, Queens. There isn’t a better way to spend your summer. Watch the sun set behind the city with your ears awash in the sounds of great music.

More info:
http://licconcerts.com/lic-concerts-schedule-2015/

Waterfront Concert Series 2015

7:30pm

Presented by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition!

This week:
Time Was
(Doo Wop)

Astoria Park Lawn
Shore Blvd btwn Hellgate and the Pool
Astoria, Queens

Concert is weather-permitting and schedule is subject to change.
More info: www.centralastoria.org

Super Soaker Saturday

Noon to 4pm

Queensbridge Park
41st Avenue & Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, Queens

The Friends of Queensbridge Park present Super Soaker Saturday an annual family-friendly water fight in which members of the community are invited to have fun and beat the heat!

More info HERE.

Hip to Hip Theatre Company Presents:

The Merry Wives of Windsor

7:30pm

Gantry Plaza State Park's North Lawn
49th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Shakespeare's farce about courtship, jealousy, and friendship features one of the most beloved comedic characters of all time. Sir John Falstaff, banished to Windsor and running out of money, devises what he thinks is a fool-proof plan: seduce the wives of the two richest men in town. Unfortunately for him, the women immediately see through his scheme, and proceed to turn the tables on him. Meanwhile, mayhem ensues as three suitors vie to marry the local heiress.

www.hiptohip.org

Paddle from Anable Basin to Hallets Cove

10:15am

46-01 5th Street
Hunters Point, Queens

Join the LIC Community Boathouse on their awesome flotilla to bring boats up the East River from Anable Basin to Hallets Cove.

This is a moderately easy one-way trip to/from Anable Basin to Hallets Cove Beach just north of Socrates Sculpture Park.

All participants must be 18 or over and able to swim. Pets are not allowed on this river trip.
Actual time on the water will be about one hour.

Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet, and a hat, sunblock or other suitable protection from the sun. Bring a windbreaker and water or other non-alcoholic beverage. Do not bring bulky items or anything that cannot go with you in a kayak. Wallets, phones or other electronic devices should be placed in waterproof bags.

To volunteer and for more information, visit:
http://www.licboathouse.org/calendar/

LIC Boathouse is welcoming volunteers! Interested?

Contact info@licboathouse.org

Community Days

11:00am - 6:00pm

Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd Road (at Vernon Blvd)
Long Island City, Queens
Beginning in May 2015, the thirtieth anniversary of its opening, The Noguchi Museum celebrates three decades as one of New York’s most beloved cultural institutions, with a diversity of programming that illuminates the arc of Isamu Noguchi’s career and his ongoing impact on art and design.

Over the summer, this programming includes the Museum’s annual series of Community Days, monthly day-long events during which friends and neighbors are invited to visit for free and participate in a variety of special activities.

More info:
www.noguchi.org

Paddle from Hallets Cove to Anable Basin

4pm

Hallets Cove Beach
31st Avenue and Vernon Blvd
Astoria, Queens

Join the LIC Community Boathouse on their awesome flotilla to bring boats down East River from Hallets Cove to Anable Basin.

This is a moderately easy one-way trip from the Hallets Cove Beach to Anable Basin (near the LIC Flea).

All participants must be 18 or over and able to swim. Pets are not allowed on this river trip.
Actual time on the water will be about one hour.

Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet, and a hat, sunblock or other suitable protection from the sun. Bring a windbreaker and water or other non-alcoholic beverage. Do not bring bulky items or anything that cannot go with you in a kayak. Wallets, phones or other electronic devices should be placed in waterproof bags.

To volunteer and for more information, visit:
http://www.licboathouse.org/calendar/

LIC Boathouse is welcoming volunteers! Interested?

Contact info@licboathouse.org

The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy Presents:

Sunset Yoga!

6:30pm

The Oval at Hunters Point South Park
52nd Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

Please note that schedule is subject to change. Please check their website for more information.

Sunset Yoga with Carolyn McPherson
Founding Director, Pranavah Yoga Studio LLC
Description: Carolyn introduces methods at Pranavah Yoga, a form of Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga, the medieval” limb of yoga, in Sanskrit means Sun “Ha” and Moon, “Tha.” Hatha Yoga is a discipline that harnesses the Sun and Moon energy currents inside and outside the body to invoke the powerful Kundalini force.

More info: www.hunterspointparks.org

Hip to Hip Theatre Company Presents:

The Merry Wives of Windsor

4:30pm

Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway & Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, Queens

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Shakespeare's farce about courtship, jealousy, and friendship features one of the most beloved comedic characters of all time. Sir John Falstaff, banished to Windsor and running out of money, devises what he thinks is a fool-proof plan: seduce the wives of the two richest men in town. Unfortunately for him, the women immediately see through his scheme, and proceed to turn the tables on him. Meanwhile, mayhem ensues as three suitors vie to marry the local heiress.

www.hiptohip.org

Queens Library & Friends of Queens Library at Hunters Point Present "The Solar Powered Library" All Summer in Gantry Plaza State Park!

Saturdays from 8:30am to 5:30pm

Queens Library and the Friends of Hunters Point Library are pleased to announce a special series of library services coming to the Gantries all summer long. All activities are free.

Beginning May 31st and continuing on Saturdays, The Mobile Library will be parked each Saturday at Gantry State Park, Vernon Boulevard at 48th Avenue, from 8:30 – 5:30 to offer books and materials for all ages for loan as well as digital downloads onsite and special library offerings.

The Mobile Library will be on site, rain or shine, except July 5.

More info HERE.

Waterfront Greenmarket

SATURDAYS, JUNE 6 - NOVEMBER 21 / 8 AM - 4 PM

Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway at Vernon Blvd
Ravenswood, Queens

Located inside the Socrates Sculpture Park, this market is at the center of a favorite destination for neighboring communities. Free cooking demonstrations are held weekly featuring seasonal items from the market and family friendly activities take place throughout the season.

This market will serve the Long Island City and Astoria communities with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and family-friendly activities every week. For over 30 years, GrowNYC has been working together to promote regional agriculture, preserve farmland, and ensure a continuing supply of fresh, local produce for all New Yorkers. To learn more about GrowNYC's Greenmarket program, visit www.growNYC.org.

http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/queens/socrates-sculpture-park

Saturday & Sunday Yoga!

Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway and Vernon Blvd
Ravenswood, Queens

SATURDAYS, MAY 9 – SEPT 26, 2015
9:30 – 10:30 AM & 11 AM – 12 PM
SUNDAYS, MAY 10 - SEPT 27, 2015
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. 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.

More info HERE.

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.

Sunday Tai Chi

Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway and Vernon Blvd
Ravenswood, Queens

SUNDAYS, MAY 10 – SEPT 27, 2015
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.

More info HERE.