Here is What's Happening This Week:WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th: Citi Bike Street Skills Class 6pm to 7:30pm Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement House
Here is What's Happening This Week:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th:
Citi Bike Street Skills Class
6pm to 7:30pm
Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement House
10-25 41st Avenue
Long Island City, Queens
Citi Bike comes to Queens this month!
Get ready to safely hit the streets with this FREE 90 minute safety class.
All participants receive a complimentary 24hour Citi Bike pass.
Walk-ins are welcome and registration is requested.
Minimum age for participants is 16 years of age.
NYC Ferry Service Presentation & Environmental Review Scoping Meeting
6pm
Queens Borough Hall
120-55 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, Queens
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is working with the Office of Mayor de Blasio to launch the Citywide Ferry Service. The service will consist of five new ferry routes in addition to the existing East River Ferry service, charging a fare of $2.75.
Butterfly Garden in Astoria Park
23rd Avenue and 19th Street
Astoria, Queens
Did you know that Astoria Park is home to a monarch butterfly garden?
Join in this mid-week volunteer opportunities led by APA Co-Founder and longtime community member, Jules Corkery. You'll learn about good gardening techniques while enjoying Astoria Park's serenity.
APA provides gloves. Please come in comfortable clothing fit for working outdoors, and BRING WATER!
YOU will have the chance to help decide how to spend $1.5 Million in city funding by attending a Participatory Budgeting assembly!
Council Member Constantinides is allocating $1.5 Million of his discretionary budget to the program, which allows residents to vote on how to spend the funding on capital projects. This cycle, $500,000 out of the $1.5 Million have been earmarked for projects within Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst.
Help make the process a success by coming to one of the neighborhood assemblies to brainstorm funding ideas!
Boulevard Gardens Assembly Hall
51-42 30 Ave
Woodside, Queens
YOU will have the chance to help decide how to spend $1.5 Million in city funding by attending a Participatory Budgeting assembly!
Council Member Constantinides is allocating $1.5 Million of his discretionary budget to the program, which allows residents to vote on how to spend the funding on capital projects. This cycle, $500,000 out of the $1.5 Million have been earmarked for projects within Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst.
Help make the process a success by coming to one of the neighborhood assemblies to brainstorm funding ideas!
Hunters Point South Park
54th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), with generous support from NESTSEEKERS presents:
"Annie Hall" (1977)
Directed by Woody Allen
Each film will be introduced by a short independent international or local film curated by the Queens World Film Festival.
Tag a selfie dressed like Annie Hall characters with #CINEMALIC and win a $50 gift certificate to LIC Landing by COFFEED plus a Hunters Point Parks Conservancy Tote Bag!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
