Here is What's Happening This Week:TUESDAY, JULY 21th: Sunrise Yoga 7:30am The Oval at Hunters Point South Park 52nd Avenue and Center Blvd Hunt
Here is What's Happening This Week:
TUESDAY, JULY 21th:
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.
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.
Astoria Park Butterfly Garden
19th Street and the Hellgate Bridge
(behind the benches)
Astoria, Queens
Meet the lovely and knowledgeable Jules Corkery at the Butterfly Garden and learn about the importance of butterflies, gardening and indigenous plant species.
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:
"Iron Crows" (Bangladesh) 2009, 93 minutes. Directed by Bong-Nam Park. In this documentary shot in Chittagong, Bangladesh, the world center for ship-breaking, huge megaton behemoths are run aground and broken apart by men and boys who earn $2 a day. Remarkably beautiful cinematography affords indelible insights into how some of the most exploited people on earth retain their courage, decency and fortitude. A.O. Scott in The New York Times writes: “an unsettling hybrid of art and witness… the vivid record of a complex reality. The way it turns blunt, material facts into sublime images is both astonishing and troubling.”
PRE-SCREENING PERFORMANCE by Bangladeafy
“Bangladeafy is a truly unique band in every way possible. The Brooklyn-based two piece is comprised of bassist Jonny Germ, who happens to have sensorineural hearing loss, and drummer Atif Haq, who is a Bangladesh native – hence the name Bangladeafy. Together they create some really twisted compositions with just the use of bass and drums!”
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
THURSDAY, JULY 22nd:
MIBA MEETING
8:30 am to 10:00 am
The Anoroc Building
45-23 47th Street
Sunnyside, Queens
Join the Maspeth Industrial Business Association (MIBA) at their meeting for an update on all things industrial in Maspeth - from proposed improvements to the Newtown Creek area to safety concerns about the railroad crossing at Maspeth Avenue and information about the new Accelerated Sales Tax Exemption Program.
All are welcome!
To RSVP, call Jean Tanler at 718-205-3773 or send an email to jtanler@bocnet.org.
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:
Martin Moretto Jazz Trio
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.
Presented by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition!
This week: Michael Patrick's Ring of Fire Band-A Tribute to Johnny Cash
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
Skyline Cinema: Breakfast at Tiffany's
8:30pm
Hunters Point South Park
54th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, with generous support from NESTSEEKERS presents "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 1961, Directed by Blake Edwards, 115 mins.
Each film will be introduced by a short independent international or local film curated by the Queens World Film Festival.
Gantry Plaza State Park
48th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
Join your friends, neighbors, Hunters Point Park Conservancy, and New York Cares for a morning of gardening on the Hunters Point, Long Island City Waterfront.
In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled.
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.
North Brooklyn Boat Club (NBBC)
437 McGuiness Blvd
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
These are informal paddles where walk-up participants can join a trained NBBC guide for a short trip out on the water.
This may be in our big canoes, regular tandem canoes or sit on top kayaks depending on the conditions that day.
Public paddle days are also a great chance to see all the ins and outs of the boatyard and enjoy some food and drink on a summer afternoon.
All paddles launch from our boatyard, unless otherwise noted.
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.
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.
QUEENS LIBRARY & FRIENDS OF THE HUNTERS POINT LIBRARY 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.
