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		1 Nature on the go! Nature on the go! IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL May 1, 2013 – May 4, 2013 IDEAS CITY explores the future of cities around the globe with the belief that arts and culture are essential to the vitality of urban centers, making them better places to… IDEAS CITY keynote address: Joi Ito IDEAS CITY keynote address: Joi Ito May 1, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Ito is a leading thinker and writer on innovation and global technology policy. In his keynote, he will examine the Untapped Capital of the internet as it continues to transform society in substantial and positive ways.	2 IDEAS CITY keynote address: Joi Ito IDEAS CITY keynote address: Joi Ito IDEAS CITY keynote address: Joi Ito IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL May 1, 2013 – May 4, 2013 IDEAS CITY explores the future of cities around the globe with the belief that arts and culture are essential to the vitality of urban centers, making them better places to… Nature on the go! Nature on the go! May 2, 2013 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm This spring, volunteers at the Audubon Center at the Boathouse in Prospect Park are offering tours of areas near the Audubon Center where guests can learn and interact with nature. http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/nature-on-the-go IDEAS CITY: Mayoral Panel IDEAS CITY: Mayoral Panel May 2, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm This installment of IDEAS CITY is devoted to the exploration of Untapped Capital. The mayors on this panel have interpreted Untapped Capital in their own, individual ways. For some cities, Untapped Capital might…	3 IDEAS CITY: Mayoral Panel IDEAS CITY: Mayoral Panel IDEAS CITY: Mayoral Panel IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL May 1, 2013 – May 4, 2013 IDEAS CITY explores the future of cities around the globe with the belief that arts and culture are essential to the vitality of urban centers, making them better places to… Sustainable Future in El Barrio Sustainable Future in El Barrio May 3, 2013 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm El Museo del Barrio is hosting an event to welcome their new partner the Hunter College-CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities. Representatives from the Hunter College’s Urban Sustainability Extension Service will speak… Pitching the City: New Ideas for New York Pitching the City: New Ideas for New York May 3, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Join Architizer and the Municipal Art Society, co-hosts of a signature event of the New Museum’s Ideas City Festival, for an exploration of new and innovative urban initiatives. Five project creators,…	4 Pitching the City: New Ideas for New York Pitching the City: New Ideas for New York Pitching the City: New Ideas for New York Pitching the City: New Ideas for New York Pitching the City: New Ideas for New York IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL May 1, 2013 – May 4, 2013 IDEAS CITY explores the future of cities around the globe with the belief that arts and culture are essential to the vitality of urban centers, making them better places to… Jane’s Walk NYC Jane’s Walk NYC May 4, 2013 – May 5, 2013 On Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, thousands of New Yorkers will come together for Jane’s Walk NYC – a weekend series of 100+ FREE guided walks (and bike rides!) throughout New… Van Cortlandt Track Club Van Cortlandt Track Club May 4, 2013 8:00 am – 9:00 pm “Come join the Van Cortlandt Track Club for regular morning group runs through and around the Yonkers-Bronx border” Times UP at IDEAS CITY Times UP at IDEAS CITY May 4, 2013 11:00 am – 6:00 pm IDEAS CITY Street Festival. Time’s Up will have a booth set-up promoting sustainable energy, bike generators & phone charging station, cycling advocacy, skill sharing, safer streets campaigns, and we will distribute… 7th Annual Earth Day Rockaway at the VW Dome 2 7th Annual Earth Day Rockaway at the VW Dome 2 May 4, 2013 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join Rockaway Waterfront Alliance and the NYC Parks Department for a day of fun at the VW Dome 2 and by the Rockaway beach with free activities and programs for families and…	5 7th Annual Earth Day Rockaway at the VW Dome 2 7th Annual Earth Day Rockaway at the VW Dome 2 Jane’s Walk NYC Jane’s Walk NYC May 4, 2013 – May 5, 2013 On Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, thousands of New Yorkers will come together for Jane’s Walk NYC – a weekend series of 100+ FREE guided walks (and bike rides!) throughout New… Spring Foraging in Prospect Park Spring Foraging in Prospect Park May 5, 2013 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Join locavore Leda Meredith, author of the The Locavore’s Handbook, for an educational walk through prospect park where you will learn which plants growing in our backyards and parks are edible and have medicinal value.
6	7	8 Spring Foraging in Prospect Park Spring Foraging in Prospect Park Spring Foraging in Prospect Park CityParks PuppetMobile Presents “Little Red’s Hood” CityParks PuppetMobile Presents “Little Red’s Hood” May 8, 2013 10:00 am – 1:00 pm CityParks presents a modern and locally set take on the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Handmade marionette puppets. The show is directed by Bruce Cannon and written by Liam Hurley. Bryant Park: Le Carrousel Bryant Park: Le Carrousel May 8, 2013 11:00 am – 7:00 pm A French style festival will be set up in Bryant Park complete with rides, brightly colored animals and French Cabaret music. Climate Projections over North America in the Coming Decades Climate Projections over North America in the Coming Decades May 8, 2013 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Earth’s climate trajectory over the next few decades will be influenced both by human-induced climate change and by internally generated variability in the climate system. This lecture highlights the substantial contribution of internal variability to projected climate trends over North America in the next…	9 Climate Projections over North America in the Coming Decades Nature on the go! Nature on the go! May 9, 2013 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm This spring, volunteers at the Audubon Center at the Boathouse in Prospect Park are offering tours of areas near the Audubon Center where guests can learn and interact with nature. http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/nature-on-the-go	10 Nature on the go! Marvelous Mints Cooking Demo Marvelous Mints Cooking Demo May 10, 2013 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Learn how to grow mint and its relatives sage and rosemary. A horticulturalist will explain the ins and outs of these plants while a chef prepares recipes in a cooking demo.	11 Marvelous Mints Cooking Demo Marvelous Mints Cooking Demo Marvelous Mints Cooking Demo Marvelous Mints Cooking Demo Marvelous Mints Cooking Demo NYC Wildflower Week: May 11-19th NYC Wildflower Week: May 11-19th May 11, 2013 NYC Wildflower Week presents a full week of free events to showcase the 53,000 acres of open space and 778 native plants in NYC’s 5 boroughs. The goal of the week is simple:… MAS Spring 2013 Livable Neighborhoods Training MAS Spring 2013 Livable Neighborhoods Training May 11, 2013 Livable Neighborhoods offers New York City specific workshops on a range of planning topics including resilience building, the use of census data to understand neighborhood concerns, the role of environmental impact… 2nd Annual Riverkeeper Sweep 2nd Annual Riverkeeper Sweep May 11, 2013 More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to join 75 volunteer-led shoreline cleanups as part of the second annual Riverkeeper Sweep, our annual day of service for the Hudson River, on… Van Cortlandt Track Club Van Cortlandt Track Club May 11, 2013 8:00 am – 9:00 pm “Come join the Van Cortlandt Track Club for regular morning group runs through and around the Yonkers-Bronx border” counter/point: The 2013 D-Crit Conference counter/point: The 2013 D-Crit Conference May 11, 2013 12:30 pm – 7:00 pm Come listen to lectures and presentations from a number of highly regarded design curators, practitioners, theorists, critics, educators, and planners at the counter/point: 2013 D-Crit Conference!	12 counter/point: The 2013 D-Crit Conference MoMA PS1 and Triple Canopy launch 50 days of speculation about the future, May 12– July 28th MoMA PS1 and Triple Canopy launch 50 days of speculation about the future, May 12– July 28th May 12, 2013 Triple Canopy is pleased to announce Speculations (“The future is ______”), fifty days of lectures, discussions, and debates about the future, as part of EXPO 1: New York at MoMA…
13 MoMA PS1 and Triple Canopy launch 50 days of speculation about the future, May 12– July 28th Brown Bag Series: The Henry George Theorem with Uncertainty and Lump Infrastructure Brown Bag Series: The Henry George Theorem with Uncertainty and Lump Infrastructure May 13, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm The Urbanization Project at NYU Stern presents the Brown Bag Series!	14	15 Brown Bag Series: The Henry George Theorem with Uncertainty and Lump Infrastructure 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference May 15, 2013 – May 17, 2013 The Horticultural Society of New York presents their 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference, being held in May 2013 in New York City. This year’s conference will focus on increasing the awareness…	16 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference May 15, 2013 – May 17, 2013 The Horticultural Society of New York presents their 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference, being held in May 2013 in New York City. This year’s conference will focus on increasing the awareness… Nature on the go! Nature on the go! May 16, 2013 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm This spring, volunteers at the Audubon Center at the Boathouse in Prospect Park are offering tours of areas near the Audubon Center where guests can learn and interact with nature. http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/nature-on-the-go Changing Climate, Shared Experience: Lessons for Asia, the U.S. and the World Changing Climate, Shared Experience: Lessons for Asia, the U.S. and the World May 16, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Successfully addressing the challenge of a changing climate is critical for maintaining conditions that are ripe for overall economic sustainability, political stability, and growth. Asia is the most disaster prone region…	17 Changing Climate, Shared Experience: Lessons for Asia, the U.S. and the World Changing Climate, Shared Experience: Lessons for Asia, the U.S. and the World 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference May 15, 2013 – May 17, 2013 The Horticultural Society of New York presents their 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference, being held in May 2013 in New York City. This year’s conference will focus on increasing the awareness… National Bike to Work Day! National Bike to Work Day! May 17, 2013 Celebrate Bike Month by hopping on your bicycle and pedaling into work. Get a workout, improve your focus, help make the city a little cleaner and enjoy the outdoors all during your…	18 National Bike to Work Day! National Bike to Work Day! National Bike to Work Day! National Bike to Work Day! First Ever Annual Almighty Foot Clan Anniversary B-Boy Battle First Ever Annual Almighty Foot Clan Anniversary B-Boy Battle May 18, 2013 32 crews of “breakers” will compete for prize money at this community-oriented, family friendly dance and music event. Van Cortlandt Track Club Van Cortlandt Track Club May 18, 2013 8:00 am – 9:00 pm “Come join the Van Cortlandt Track Club for regular morning group runs through and around the Yonkers-Bronx border” Family Art Project: Woven Wonders at Wave Hill Family Art Project: Woven Wonders at Wave Hill May 18, 2013 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Visiting artist Tomoe Matsuoka will be working with children on a weaving project using naturally dyed yarns. Kids can create simple woven patterns and attach them a larger project put together by Matsuoka. The workshop is free, and admission to the park is free until noon. SS General Slocum Disaster Tour SS General Slocum Disaster Tour May 18, 2013 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm On June 15, 1904, General Slocum, an excursion boat, caught fire in the East River. The blaze resulted in the deaths of over 1000 passengers, mostly women and children, making…	19 SS General Slocum Disaster Tour SS General Slocum Disaster Tour SS General Slocum Disaster Tour Big Apple Circus Presents: Legendarium — A Journey into Circus Past, May 19th– June 16th Big Apple Circus Presents: Legendarium — A Journey into Circus Past, May 19th– June 16th May 19, 2013 The Big Apple Circus presents a one ring show like no other. Look back in time through historic circus acts that created history. Trapeze artists, bicycle stunt riders and horses will be on… Jamaica Bay: Support the First-Ever Documentary Jamaica Bay: Support the First-Ever Documentary May 19, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Jamaica Bay is along the Atlantic Flyway and is home to a vibrant ecosystem that includes more than 325 species of bird and 100 types of fish. The bay’s health has… Compost for Brooklyn Spring Planting and Composting Sifting Party Compost for Brooklyn Spring Planting and Composting Sifting Party May 19, 2013 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Pitch in with these fun projects: Compost sifting Planting flowers and herbs Compost tumbler assembly Located at the Corner of Newkirk & East 8th StVolunteers should be prepared to get their hands dirty, wear old…
20 Compost for Brooklyn Spring Planting and Composting Sifting Party Protecting the City, Before Next Time Protecting the City, Before Next Time May 20, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm May 20th—the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of New York Public Radio hosts a discussion on the scope, ramifications, and cost of post-Hurricane Sandy disaster preparedness.	21	22 Protecting the City, Before Next Time Protecting the City, Before Next Time Conference and panels: Climate preparedness and resilience activities in New Jersey Conference and panels: Climate preparedness and resilience activities in New Jersey May 22, 2013 7:45 am – 5:00 pm May 22nd, climate change’s most illustrious leaders, scholars, and researchers will meditate in one place. WATER_WORKS Competition Exhibit Opening WATER_WORKS Competition Exhibit Opening May 22, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Post-industrial development x healthy competition produces smart and sustainable possibilities for the future of a Gowanus pool and playground slated for demolition.	23 WATER_WORKS Competition Exhibit Opening Nature on the go! Nature on the go! May 23, 2013 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm This spring, volunteers at the Audubon Center at the Boathouse in Prospect Park are offering tours of areas near the Audubon Center where guests can learn and interact with nature. http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/nature-on-the-go	24	25 Nature on the go! Nature on the go! Nature on the go! Van Cortlandt Track Club Van Cortlandt Track Club May 25, 2013 8:00 am – 9:00 pm “Come join the Van Cortlandt Track Club for regular morning group runs through and around the Yonkers-Bronx border” Governors Island Alliance Family Festival Governors Island Alliance Family Festival May 25, 2013 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Where can you dance to live music, blow gigantic bubbles, laugh with crazy clowns, and literally tumble across the harbor? At the Governors Island Alliance’s 9th Annual Family Festival, of… Reptiles & Amphibians of the Lower Hudson Valley Reptiles & Amphibians of the Lower Hudson Valley May 25, 2013 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Wave Hills hosts a live presentation of a variety of snakes, frogs and turtles among other reptiles and amphibians that reside in our rivers and watersheds.	26 Reptiles & Amphibians of the Lower Hudson Valley Earth Matter Community Composting Earth Matter Community Composting May 26, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Community Composting – Farm Market Food Scraps, May 26, 10am-3pm Join us to build a windrow! We will combine 9,000 lbs of neighbor food scraps with an equal amount GI yard waste!…
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