Global Vibrations at LIC Landing

5-10pm

LIC Landing by COFFEED
54th Avenue & Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

DJs spin against the backdrop of the setting sun over Manhattan.

LIC Landing Live

6:30pm to 8pm

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy presents Live Music on the Waterfront each Friday this September.

This week:
Matthew Kiss
Americana hybrid of rock, blues and soul.

More info:
www.hunterspointparks.org

Ridgewood Democratic Club Meeting

7pm

Ridgewood Democratic Club
60-70 Putnam Avenue
Ridgewood, Queens

All are welcome to learn about the history of Ridgewood and what is being done to restore the historic roots of this wonderful community.

Guest Speakers:
Linda Monte of the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
Tom Dowd of the Highland Park Ridgewood Reservoir Alliance

Gardening at Gantry

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gantry Plaza State Park
49th Avenue & Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

Join your friends, neighbors, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, and New York Cares for a morning of gardening at the sunny LIC Waterfront.

Take advantage of the skyline views and the peace and quiet of our Long Island City shoreline.

More info HERE.

NBBC Public Paddle

Noon to 4pm

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.

More info:
http://northbrooklynboatclub.org/events/356/educational-canoe-trip-1pm/

Annual Shoreline Cleanup

3-5pm

It’s Your Waterfront! Help keep it clean and beautiful!

Join Green Shores NYC and the Astoria Park Alliance in cleaning the East River Shoreline in Astoria Park.

Meet just south of the War Memorial on Shore Blvd
(Between Ditmars Blvd and Astoria Park South)

All are welcome!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Participants 14 and older are permitted to clean the shoreline. All others will participate in cleaning Shore Blvd and other parts of Astoria Park.

Volunteers are urged to wear old clothes (long pants-no shorts) and sturdy shoes or boots (sandals are not allowed).

The Shoreline Cleanup is RAIN or SHINE but will be canceled in the event of thunderstorms.

This event is made possible with the support of Partnerships for Parks and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

Groups are welcome and advance registration is requested by contacting: mail@greenshoresnyc.org

Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition Opens

3-6pm

Fifteen years ago Socrates Sculpture Park inaugurated the Emerging Artist Fellowship (EAF) Exhibition and launched what would become an annual exhibition of “artists to watch.”

This year’s Emerging Artist Fellows were selected through a highly competitive process that attracted over 350 applications, a record number for the program.
The 2015 Emerging Artist Fellows are: Kenseth Armstead, Charlotte Becket & Roger Sayre, José Carlos Casado, Torkwase Dyson, Carla Edwards, Davey Hawkins, Lena Henke, David Horvitz, Charlotte Hyzy, Melanie McLain, Kirsten Nelson, Freya Powell, Leah Raintree, Aaron Suggs, and Noa Younse.

As the culmination of a sought-after fellowship program, the EAF Exhibition is distinct in its commitment to emphasize individual artist projects. Rather than present an overarching theme, the exhibition highlights the singularity of each artist’s vision and subject matter, while providing critical consideration on diverse subjects, processes, and the specificities of site.

The program runs daily through March 13, 2016.

More info:
http://socratessculpturepark.org/exhibition/eaf15/

Harvest Moon Celebration

5 - 10 PM

LIC Landing by Coffeed
Hunters Point South Park
54th Avenue & Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens

The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy invites you to share in the Supermoon Lunar Eclipse on the night of September 27. According to NASA, the last one appeared in 1982.

Not only will the Moon appear larger than normal, it will also be tinted an orange-red hue.

The eclipse itself will begin at 9:07 PM Eastern time, reaching total occultation at 10:11 PM. You won't have another chance to see one until 2032.

Psychics, readers, healers, artists, musicians, DJs will gather at LIC Landing to gaze upon the stars and welcome the full moon in Aries, the cooler weather and vibrant colors of Autumn with music, song, ceremony and messages for the new season.

A yoga class will be hosted by Sigrid Pichler beginning at 5pm.

More info HERE.

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.