HALLETS COVE BEACH
31st Avenue and Vernon Blvd
Astoria, Queens
BEFORE THE WEEKLY MOVIE AT SOCRATES, PADDLE IN THE COVE WITH ASTORIA BOATERS AND THE LONG ISLAND CITY COMMUNITY BOATHOUSE in collaboration with SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK!
FREE kayaking and canoeing 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 guardian 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.
Outdoor Cinema
7:00pm – 10:30pm
Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway & Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, Queens
Socrates Sculpture Park presents this annual international film festival focused on a different country or culture each Wednesday evening. Now in its 15th year, this program invites visitors to picnic on the grass, see musical and dance performances, enjoy the cool waterfront breeze as the sun sets over the Manhattan skyline and watch exceptional international films on an outdoor screen.
This week:
THE GLEANERS AND I
FRANCE
Not Rated
2000, 82 mins. Directed and narrated by Agnès Varda. Not Rated
Considered “the grandmother of the New Wave” in France, Agnès Varda melds literary and documentary conventions with the politics of feminism and compassion, and a whimsical touch that is all her own.
More info: www.socratessculpturepark.org
Friends of Gantry Neighborhood Parks General Membership Meeting
7-9pm
Citylights Building
4-74 48th Avenue
Third Floor Activity Room
Hunters Point, Queens
All are welcome at the Friends of Gantry general membership meeting. Learn more about how you can get involved in caring for the gardens in this waterfront State Park and more!
Queensbridge Park
41st Avenue and Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, Queens
The DIRTY SOCK FUNTIME BAND is a wild, technicolor musical adventure where anything can happen! “Beloved by millions of families for their high-energy music videos on the NICK JR. CHANNEL’S JACK’S BIG MUSIC SHOW”.
The Dirty Socks have become a favorite that are sure to “inspire dancing in the aisles — by children and parents alike” (New York Family). Their 2010 album SOCK-A-DELIC was highly praised as “high-energy music for your kids that you will love too”
PARKS MATTER: Rally for Parks and Community Gardens at City Hall!
11AM
The Steps of City Hall
Join New Yorkers for Parks and fellow open space advocates from every borough as we call upon the Mayoral candidates to make parks and gardens an election-year priority.
Bring your friends, neighbors, colleagues, family members – anyone who cares about NYC's open spaces.
The first 50 attendees before 11am will receive a free parks t-shirt! Please bring a sign with the name of your favorite park or garden – or come early to make one onsite!
Gantry Plaza State Park
49th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, Verizon, TF Cornerstone and the Natural Heritage Trust are pleased to host a series of family-fun films at Gantry Plaza State Park during the month of August.
Admission is free!
This week:
OVERBOARD (Rated PG): A cruel but beautiful heiress screws over a hired carpenter, who later is the first one to find her when she gets amnesia. Looking for a little revenge, he convinces her that she's his wife. Stars Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.
Starting June 15th, and running every weekend this summer, Long Island City is home to the newest flea and food market in New York. Enjoy some great eats, find a hidden treasure in the market, discover new artists and great local vendors all while taking in breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline.
Just blocks from the 7, E, M and G trains as well as the East River Ferry and parking across the street.
Paddle from Anable Basin to Stuy Cove And Stuy Cove Walk Up Paddling
8:30am & 10:30am to 3:30pm
46-01 Fifth Street
Hunters Point, Queens
This is an easy-to-moderate one-way trip from Anable Basin in Queens to Stuyvesant Cove in Manhattan. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation home from 23rd St and Ave C, or request spots on the afternoon return paddle back to Anable Basin in Long Island City.
Paddlers on this trip are strongly encouraged to stay and volunteer at the Stuyvesant Cove walk-up paddling event which runs from 10:30 to 3:30pm.
People wanting to Volunteer at the Stuyvesant Cove walk-up paddling event only (ie, WITHOUT participating on this trip should indicate their intention to volunteer by emailing events@nycwatertrail.org.
If it is necessary to cancel due to dangerous weather, unsafe water quality or other circumstance, a cancellation notice will be posted on this calendar and on the Boathouse hotline, (718) 228-9214, two hours before the scheduled starting time.
Additional Changes are Being Proposed For the Queens East River North Shore Greenway (click photo to see the proposal).
CONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION OF THE QUEENSBRIDGE SEAWALL HAS BEGUN!
Groundbreaking of the Queensbridge Seawall Restoration on May 10, 2013.
After over ten years of inaccessibility and disrepair, the Parks Department held a groundbreaking for the restoration and construction of the Queensbridge Park Seawall on May 10, 2013.
It is estimated that construction will take a year to complete and we will post photos and updates about the work and its progress here and on our website.
Early Bird Lap Swim at Astoria Pool
July 5th to September 2nd
18 years old and over
Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Get your swim on at the City's largest outdoor pool. Early morning lap swim is available for adults in the hours before the pool opens.
FREE and open to all.
Participants must register.
More info, call: 718-760-6969 ext. 0
Night Owl Lap Swim at Astoria Pool
July 5th to August 31st
18 years old and over!
Monday thru Friday 7:00 p.m. – ends at dusk
The Astoria Pool stays open late for adult lap swimmers.
Stop by after work for some aquatic exercise and great views of the Triboro and Hellgate Bridges.
FREE and open to all.
Participants must register.
More info, call: 718-760-6969 ext. 0
BIG! COMPOST
BIG!Compost, a program of Build It Green! NYC, is a community-scale composting network, that works to increase capacity for, acceptance of, and participation in composting in western Queens. We serve the public by hosting weekly and event-specific food scrap drop-offs, training community members in urban composting best practices, and providing high-quality compost to amend our city’s soils. The finished compost is used in community gardens, on street trees, and in public beautification projects.
Instead of adding your food scraps to the landfill, you can drop them off at one of BIG! Compost's weekly drop off locations:
Sunday:
9am to Noon
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
34th Ave at 77th Street
Jackson Heights, Queens
Monday:
8-10am
Queens Library Steinway Branch
21-45 31st Street
Astoria, Queens
2-6pm
Hour Children Food Pantry
36-49 11th Street
Ravenswood, Queens
Tuesday:
8-10am
On the west side of Broadway near the N/Q train
Astoria, Queens
More info: www.bignyc.org/compost
Wednesday:
5-8pm
Hour Children Food Pantry
36-49 11th Street
Ravenswood, Queens
Thursday:
3:30-7:30pm
ARROW Community Center
35th Street btwn 35th & 36th Avenues
Astoria, Queens
4- 7pm
Hour Children Food Pantry
36-49 11th Street
Ravenswood, Queens
Saturday:
10:30am to Noon
Queens Library: Sunnyside
43-06 Greenpoint Avenue
Long Island City, Queens
Queens Library: Long Island City
37-44 21st Street
Long Island City, Queens
To learn more about BIG! Compost and to get involved, email: compost@bignyc.org Times and schedule are subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit: http://bignyc.org/drop-sites
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Visitor Center General Public Visiting Hours
Saturdays
9am to 3pm
Visitor Center at Newtown Creek
329 Greenpoint Avenue
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
The Visitor Center at Newtown Creek tells the story of New York City’s water and wastewater systems. Located at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP), one of New York City's 14 treatment plants, the Visitor Center features DEP employees who narrate the cycle of water from water supply to distribution, wastewater treatment, and harbor water quality. This fascinating new facility will help you learn about the one billion gallons of water New Yorkers use every day, the thousands of miles of pipes, aqueducts, and water mains, and the responsibilities, through the eyes of our dedicated workforce, to serve New Yorkers.
Adults only, all ages and levels of experience, including beginners. Bring a friend!
YOGA & TAI CHI in the Park
Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway at Vernon Blvd
Ravenswood, Queens
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, MAY 11 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 Weather permitting. Classes are free and designed for all experience levels.
Participants should wear comfortable clothing and, for yoga, bring a mat or a towel.
YOGA
Saturdays, 9:30 - 10:30 AM & 11 AM - 12 PM Sundays, 10 AM to 11 AM 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.
TAI CHI
Sundays, 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.
Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway at Vernon Blvd
Ravenswood, Queens
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.
LIC Flea & Food
Saturday & Sunday
10am to 6pm
5-25 46th Avenue
Hunters Point, Queens
Starting June 15th, and running every weekend this summer, Long Island City is home to the newest flea and food market in New York. Enjoy some great eats, find a hidden treasure in the market, discover new artists and great local vendors all while taking in breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline.
Just blocks from the 7, E, M and G trains as well as the East River Ferry and parking across the street.
Waterfront Vision Plan for Astoria & Long Island City, Queens
The Waterfront Vision Plan was created for the community and by the community with Green Shores NYC & The Trust for Public Land.
In the summer and fall of 2010, hundreds of Western Queens residents came together to participate in seven neighborhood listening sessions, two area-wide brainstorming sessions and a waterfront bus tour generating more than a thousand comments, ideas and solutions for creating a more connected, useful and beautiful waterfront.
To request a copy of the plan by mail or for more information, email: mail@greenshoresnyc.org.
IT'S YOUR WATERFRONT!
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.
