Shoreline Cleanup Recap Bridging the Creek Workshop Recap Here is What's Happening This Week:MONDAY, JUNE 29th: Newtown Creek Alliance Oil Spill W
Shoreline Cleanup Recap
To the Astoria Park Alliance, New York Cares, Partnerships for Parks and dedicated community members THANKS for collecting 30 bags of garbage, eight pieces of barge foam and other miscellaneous items from the East River shoreline in Astoria Park on Saturday, June 27th.
Bridging the Creek Workshop Recap
Here is What's Happening This Week:
MONDAY, JUNE 29th:
Newtown Creek Alliance Oil Spill Workshop
6:30pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
47-40 21st Street
Long Island City, Queens
Please join Newtown Creek Alliance and Randall Austin from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for an engaging and informative workshop on oil spills.
Mr. Austin heads the DEC’s Spill Response Program that actively investigates and brings enforcement to petroleum and chemical spills cases in NY Harbor.
Whether you are an active user of the waterway or enjoy it from the shore is it very important for community members to be able to recognize various pollution types and properly report spills or unusual occurrences when they occur.
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:
"Don't Look Back" (USA) 1967, 96 minutes. Directed by D.A. Pennebaker. Arguably the greatest music documentary ever. Bob Dylan’s 1965 British tour, intimately recorded by legendary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, reveals the genius/enfant terrible at the height of his growling ‘60s counter-culture persona, whether astonishing audiences with Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, Subterranean Homesick Blues, or The Times They Are A-Changin’ – or torturing a TIME magazine reporter with Sphinx-like responses. The opening sequence, with Dylan in the alleyway, discarding placards on which his lyrics are scrawled, has become a culturally iconic moving image that has been ripped off ad infinitum. See the original.
PRE-SCREENING PERFORMANCE:
Pam Reyes and Guests
This Queens-based singer/songwriter just released her first album!
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
SATURDAY, JULY 4th:
Here is What's Happening This Week:
The Annual Macy's Fireworks will take place, again, on the East River this year.
PLEASE NOTE: Hunters Point South Park will be closed and there will be numerous restrictions in place in Hunters Point, Long Island City.
Hallets Cove Beach
31st Avenue and 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.
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.
