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Startup Weekend New York City: Social Impact Edition

WeWork SoHo Lounge 154 Grand Street, New York

Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. Anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers.

$125

New York City Poetry Festival

Governors Island, New York, NY Governors Island, New York

Come join this two day festival to celebrate NYC's vibrant poetry community on Governor's Island!

Free

Brooklyn Waterfront Epic Ride

Newton Barge Playground Commercial St. and Dupont St., Brooklyn

Join Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and partners for a 40-mile bike ride along the Brooklyn-Queens waterfronts. For those who are not biking, there is also an opportunity to join GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach & Education (OROE) as a volunteer and help spread recycling vibes at the Epic Ride.

Dressing Up Your Plate Family Workshop

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Families will assemble their own salad and dressing using seasonal ingredients while discussing values of good nutrition. All materials included.

$20

Stop ‘N’ Swap in Harlem

Soha Square Market 2171 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York

GrowNYC’s com­mu­nity “swaps” pro­vide the per­fect oppor­tu­nity to find new homes for things you no longer need. Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as cloth­ing, house wares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, and take home some­thing new-to-you, free!

Free

Summer Kayaking

Stuyvesant Cove Park 24-20 FDR Drive Service Road East, new york

Come join human-powered boaters and public water access advocates for an afternoon of free public kayaking in Stuyvesant Cove Park!

Free