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Here is What's Happening This Week:TUESDAY, JUNE 11th: Transportation Alternatives Queens Volunteer Meeting 6:30pm Queens Pride House 76-11 37th
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Transportation Alternatives Queens Volunteer Meeting
6:30pm
Queens Pride House
76-11 37th Avenue, Suite 206
Jackson Heights, Queens
All are welcome at the Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee (TAQC) meeting!
Join your local T.A. to work on creating a separate pedestrian and bike line on the Pulaski Bridge, Traffic Calming on 21st Street, and Queens Blvd.
Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee advocates on behalf of cyclists, pedestrians, and mass transit users, in Queens.
More info here:
http://www.facebook.com/TAQVC |
Recycle A Bicycle Volunteer Night
6-8pm
Long Island City Workshop
Corner of 5th Street and 46th Avenue
Hunters Point, Queens
Lend a hand, meet others, and learn basic bike mechanics, free of charge. No previous experience necessary! All are welcome!
More info:
http://www.recycleabicycle.org/shop/long-island-city-workshop |
Friends of Gantry Neighborhood Parks General Membership
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!
www.friendsofgantry.org |
Yoga in Astoria Park!
7pm – 8pm
Astoria Park
Lawn Just North of the Triboro Bridge
Enter at the Parking Lot at 19th Street and Hoyt Avenue North
Astoria, Queens
CITY VIEW PHARMACY presents free YOGA in the Park: WEDNESDAYS, 7pm from June 5, 2013 - August 28, 2013
Stretch with CITY VIEW PHARMACY'S free YOGA in the Park, weather permitting.
Advanced registration is required by calling: 718-545-2550 or by signing up online at:
http://cityviewpharmacy.com/community-news.html
Adults only, all ages and levels of experience, including beginners. Bring a friend! |
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 |
Gardening with Friends of Gantry
10 am – Noon
Gantry Plaza State Park
49th Avenue and Center Blvd
Hunters Point, Queens
Gantry Plaza State Park needs as many hands as the community can muster to tend to the plants and habitats of the Park. Come volunteer a couple of hours of your time to help keep the Park beautiful for everyone. No previous experience necessary.
More info:
www.friendsofgantry.org |
LIC Flea & Food
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.
More info here. |
PADDLE IN THE BASIN!
NOON to 4pm
46-01 5th Street
Hunters Point, Queens
The Long Island City Community Boathouse invites you to paddle at Anable Basin (end of 5th Street) -- Adjacent to the LIC Food and Flea Market. Inaugural Edition!
No reservation required, no experience needed. All ages are welcome, but minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants must be able to swim. Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet.
Here's how it works: Sign a waiver (minors' waivers must be signed by a parent or guardian). Receive a hand stamp, wait to be called to the dock. One of our volunteers will assist you in choosing a Personal Flotation Device and a paddle and will assign you a boat. Stay within the safe confines of Anable Basin, unless invited on a mini-excursion out into the East River by one of our patrol boats. Return equipment after 20 minutes so we can accommodate the next paddlers. Have fun!
Notes: Single paddlers may be paired with another paddler, or (on request) with one of our experienced volunteers. Children under 16 must be paired with an adult.
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 our hotline, (718) 228-9214 two hours before the scheduled starting time.
More info: www.licboathouse.org |
PADDLE IN THE COVE
1-4PM
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 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.
For schedule and more information, please visit www.licboathouse.org
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. |
 Additional Changes are Being Proposed For the Queens East River North Shore Greenway (click photo to see the proposal). |
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 Groundbreaking of the Queensbridge Seawall Restoration on May 10, 2013. |
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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.
Questions?
Email us at:
mail@greenshoresnyc.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:
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
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
1-3pm
Queens Library Broadway Branch
40-20 Broadway
Astoria, 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.
For more information, go here. |
Recycle A Bicycle Volunteer Night
Wednesdays from 6-8pm
Long Island City Workshop
Corner of 5th Street and 46th Avenue
Hunters Point, Queens
Lend a hand, meet others, and learn basic bike mechanics, free of charge. No previous experience necessary! All are welcome!
More info:
http://www.recycleabicycle.org/shop/long-island-city-workshop |
CITY VIEW PHARMACY presents FREE YOGA in the Park
WEDNESDAYS from June 5, 2013 - August 28, 2013
7pm – 8pm
Astoria Park
Lawn Just North of the Triboro Bridge
Enter at the Parking Lot at 19th Street and Hoyt Avenue North
Astoria, Queens
Stretch with CITY VIEW PHARMACY'S free YOGA in the Park, weather permitting.
Advanced registration is required by calling: 718-545-2550 or by signing up online at:
http://cityviewpharmacy.com/community-news.html
Adults only, all ages and levels of experience, including beginners. Bring a friend! |
do it (outside)
Daily through July 7, 2013
Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway & Vernon Blvd
Ravenswood, Queens
In collaboration with Independent Curators International (ICI), Socrates Sculpture Park presents do it (outside), an exhibition conceived of and curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist. With historical antecedents in Dada and Fluxus, do it (outside) is a selection of artists' instructions interpreted by other artists, performers, community groups, and the public. In the last 20 years, versions of do it have been presented in over 50 venues worldwide, giving new meaning to the concept of the “Exhibition in Progress.” do it (outside) at Socrates Sculpture Park will be the first presentation of the exhibition in New York City and the first to be presented completely outdoors in a public art venue.
More info: www.socratessculpturepark.org |
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.
www.socratessculpturepark.org |
Waterfront Greenmarket
SATURDAYS, JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 16 from 8 AM - 4 PM
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.
More info 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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