Green Shores NYC is recognized by MWA as a 2014 Hero of the Harbor! On Thursday, April 24th, Green Shores NYC was awarded the Hero of the Harbor awar
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Photo by Chris Vanterpool. Left to Right: Matt Gosline (Project Manager, Bridging the Creek/GSNYC), Steve Simicich (Astoria Park Alliance), Melissa Garcia (Director of Catalyst,Partnerships for Parks), Carlos Martinez (Partnerships for Parks), Katie Ellman (President, GSNYC), Ilana Teitel (Vis. Chair, GSNYC), Ted Gruber (LIC Boathouse), Dorothy Lewandowski (NYC Dept Parks, Queens Borough Commissioner) and Mark Christie (VP Hunters Point Parks Conservancy). |
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First Fridays at the Noguchi Museum
5-8pm
Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd Road
Ravenswood, Queens
The Noguchi Museum offers extended evening hours on the first Friday of each month from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with pay what you wish admission.
More info: www.noguchi.org |
E-WASTE RECYCLING!
10am to 4pm
Queens Library at Broadway
40-20 Broadway
Astoria, Queens
Bring your E-Waste to Broadway Library!
They're partnering with the Lower East Side Ecology Center to make it free, easy and convenient to recycle your electronics responsibly.
Items accepted:
working & non-working computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, cables, TV’s, VCR’s, DVD players, phones, audio/visual equipment, cell phones, and video gaming equipment. We do not accept any household appliances including microwaves and other kitchen appliances.
For more program and data security information, please check some FAQs
More info here. |
I Love My Park Day
10am – 12pm
Gantry Plaza State Park
49th Avenue and Center Boulevard
Hunters Point, Queens
Join Hunters Point Parks Conservancy on this day of volunteering in our State Parks.
Volunteer with the Conservancy as they weed and mulch Gantry Plaza State Park. Register here http://www.ptny.org/ilovemypark/about.shtml |
LIC Flea & Food
10am to 6pm
5-25 46th Avenue (the large parking lot)
Hunters Point, Queens
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.
More info HERE. |
Jane's Walk: DUPBO
11am to 1pm
Event Start/End:
BEGIN at Greenpoint Avenue and Milton street in front of St. Anthony’s RC Church
END at 46th and Vernon Avenues in Long Island City
Join Newtown Creek Alliance Historian Mitch Waxman for an intense exploration of Newtown Creek’s Greenpoint and Hunters Point neighborhoods, walking along the East River and over the Newtown Creek.
Part of the Annual Jane Jacob's Walk series.
Complete info here:
http://www.janejacobswalk.org/newtown-creek-new-york-dupbo-down-under-the-pulaski-bridge-onramp/
Registration: Yes, there is a 30 participant cap. Please send an RSVP to newtownpentacle@yahoo.com. |
PUBLIC PADDLE with the NORTH BROOKLYN BOAT CLUB
Noon-4pm
49 Ash Street @ McGuinness Blvd
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Look for the chain-linked gates with a small yellow sign inside.
Free paddling, open to all! Get on the water under the supervision of our trained trip leaders. Trips are approximately 20 minutes long and travel from our dock to the East River. (Members come early for a paddle and stay to help the public get their first experience of NYC's amazing open blue space!) All NBBC paddles are dependent on weather conditions or other safety concerns and can be cancelled at any time.
http://northbrooklynboatclub.org/events/ |
Jane's Walk: Queensbridge
Noon to 2:00pm
21st Street and 41st Avenue-Queensbridge
Long Island City, Queens
Bishop Mitchell Taylor, CEO of Urban Upbound will host Jane's Walk in Long Island City Queens.
Queensbridge Houses is the largest public housing development in North America. Opening in 1939 and housing over 8,000 people in 3,142 apartments.
Learn about the early history of this expansive housing development, get an up close and personal view of the buildings that gave birth to rap icons such as Nas, Marley Mal, Mobb Deep, Roxanne Shante; along with NBA player Metta World Peace (formerly, Ron Artest) and examine the many positive changes Queensbridge has undergone since it's crime/drug problems in the 1980's.
More info can be found here. |
FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR
The Bike Tour will be rolling through our community this day with a large rest stop in Astoria Park!
The TD Five Boro Bike Tour Presented by REI offers 32,000 cyclists the opportunity to bike through all five boroughs–Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island–on streets totally free of traffic. The event is co-produced by Bike New York and the New York City Department of Transportation.
For one day, the roads are yours, the bridges are yours, the city is yours. Click here to see the route map. |
APA Monthly Meeting
6:30-8PM
Steinway Reformed Church
41st Street & Ditmars Blvd in Astoria, Queens
ALL are welcome at the Astoria Park Alliance's monthly meeting!
Learn about upcoming events and how to get involved in caring for Western Queens' largest park!
For more information, visit:
www.astoriaparkalliance.blogspot.com |
Dutch Kills Civic Association Meeting
7:30- 8:30pm
St. Patrick's School Hall
39-28 28th Street
Long Island City, Queens
The Dutch Kills Civic Association works to improve the quality of life in its namesake neighborhood.
Meetings are open to all!
More info: www.dutchkillscivic.com |
Anable Basin and Gantry Plaza State Park: Riverkeeper Sweep!
10am – 2pm
Meet at the LIC Boathouse at 46-01 5th Street in Hunters Point, Queens
Join the LIC Community Boat House, Green Shores NYC, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, NYS Parks and Plaxall Inc in a shoreline cleanup of Gantry Plaza State Park and Anable Basin on Saturday, May 10 from 10 am to 2 pm as part of the 2014 Riverkeeper Sweep, Riverkeeper's third annual day of service for the Hudson River.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org
or site leader Ted Gruber at ted.gruber@licboathouse.org.
To register, visit:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/gantry-plaza-state-park-cleanup-registration-11155082151 |
APA Volunteer Day
10:30am – 12:30pm
Volunteer with the Astoria Park Alliance!
Meet behind the Field House in Astoria Park
18th Street and Astoria Blvd South
Astoria, Queens
Join the Astoria Park Alliance in taking an active part in caring for Western Queens' largest park.
All are welcome and supplies will be provided for all volunteers.
For more information, visit: www.astoriaparkalliance.blogspot.com |
Saturday Yoga
9:30-10:30AM
11am to NOON
Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd at Broadway
Astoria, Queens
SATURDAYS, MAY 10 – SEPT 27, 2014 | 9:30 – 10:30 AM & 11 AM – 12 PM
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.
FREE. NO RSVP REQUIRED.
www.socratessculpturepark.org |
KITE FLIGHT
11 AM – 3 PM
Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd at Broadway
Astoria, Queens
Using recycled materials, children and their families draw inspiration from the park’s fantastic view of the Manhattan skyline to build expressive kites, and then fly them in the park.
More info: http://socratessculpturepark.org/program/kiteflight/ |
Hallets Cove: Riverkeeper Sweep!
11am – 1pm
32-01 Vernon Blvd
Astoria, Queens, NY
Join the LIC Community Boat House, Green Shores NYC, Socrates Sculpture Park and Riverkeeper in a shoreline cleanup of Hallets Cove on Saturday, May 10 from 11am to 1pm as part of the 2014 Riverkeeper Sweep, Riverkeeper's third annual day of service for the Hudson River.
Register now! Registered volunteers are eligible for raffle prizes and a ticket to Sweep to Your Brewery for a free beverage after the event.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org
To register, visit:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/hallets-cove-cleanup-registration-11060342783 |
Astoria Park: Riverkeeper Sweep!
12:30pm – 3:30pm
Shore Blvd in Astoria Park, Queens
Join the NYC Cornell Alumni Association and Riverkeeper in a shoreline cleanup of Astoria Park on Saturday, May 10, for the Riverkeeper Sweep, the 3rd annual day of service for the Hudson River estuary.
Register now! Registered volunteers are eligible for raffle prizes and a ticket to Sweep to Your Brewery for a free beverage after the event.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org
To register, visit:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/astoria-park-cleanup-registration-11125024247 |
LIC Flea & Food
10am to 6pm
5-25 46th Avenue (the large parking lot)
Hunters Point, Queens
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.
More info HERE. |
Annual Mother's Day Dance to Benefit the Friends of Queensbridge Park
7pm
Jacob Riis Settlement House
10-25 41st Ave
Long Island City, Queens
Join the Friends of Queensbridge Park Committee at their Annual Mother's Day Dance!
This event is not to be missed and ticket sales benefit the summer programs in Queensbridge Park.
Food, music, dancing and fun!
Tickets are $20/each and can be purchased at the door.
For more info, call: (718)786-0807
Or email: mail@greenshoresnyc.org |
LIC Flea & Food
10am to 6pm
5-25 46th Avenue (the large parking lot)
Hunters Point, Queens
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.
More info HERE. |
Sunday Yoga
10-11am
Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd at Broadway
Astoria, Queens
SUNDAYS, MAY 11 – SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 | 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. Sunday classes are led by Yojaida Estrella, while participants are encouraged to integrate their yoga practices with this very special waterfront environment of nature and art.
FREE. NO RSVP REQUIRED.
www.socratessculpturepark.org |
Sunday Tai Chi
11am to Noon
Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway at Vernon Blvd
Astoria, Queens
SUNDAYS, MAY 11 – SEPT 28, 2014 | 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.
FREE. NO RSVP REQUIRED.
www.socratessculpturepark.org |
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:
24 / 7:
Long Island City CSA, Hour Children
Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
The bin is located in the parking lot on
11th Street between 36th and 37th Avenues
Long Island City, Queens
Sunday:
9am to 1pm
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
34th Ave at 77th Street
Jackson Heights, Queens
10am to 12pm
Forest Hills Greenmarket
South Side of Queens Blvd at 70th Avenue
Forest Hills, Queens
Monday:
8-11am
Queens Library Steinway Branch
21-45 31st Street
Astoria, Queens
8-11 am
Commuter Composting in Hunters Point
Located near the Vernon/Jackson 7Train Stop
On the North Corner of Vernon Mall
Vernon Blvd & 50th Avenue
Hunters Point, Queens
Tuesday:
8-10am
Commuter Composting
On the west side of Broadway near the N/Q train
Astoria, Queens
More info: www.bignyc.org/compost
Saturday:
10:30am to Noon
Queens Library: Sunnyside
43-06 Greenpoint Avenue
Long Island City, Queens
1-3pm
Queens Library Broadway Branch
40-20 Broadway
Astoria, 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.
For more information, go here. |
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.
You can view the Waterfront Vision Plan by visiting: www.greenshoresnyc.org
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. |
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