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New York City’s Favorite Train Show: A 23-Year Tradition

New York Botanical Garden 200 Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx

Step into an annual tradition where G-scale model trains zip around landmark replicas in the Haupt Conservatory, humming along a quarter-mile of track through a city in miniature. Real trains, real landmarks, real fun—only at NYBG!

$10.00 – $20.00

Urban Green Harbors Workshop

Pershing Hall on Governor's Island

How would nature design resilient breakwaters, supporting human and ecological services and functions?

Urban Green Harbors Workshop is all day design charrette where attendees will learn about natural means of coastal protection and participate in a design team to incorporate these concepts into a design for a natural breakwater to protect Governor's Island.

$60

Join the Grand Central Terminal official guided tour

Grand Central Terminal 87 East 42nd Street , New York

In celebration of Grand Central Terminal’s centennial year, MTA Metro-North Railroad has teamed up with The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) and Orpheo Inc. to provide new daily docent-guided tours of the terminal.

$20

Road to 2015: A Pivotal Year for Sustainable Development

Lerner Hall, Columbia University 115th and Broadway, New York

What are the major sustainable development priorities for 2015?

Come learn more at the this exciting event hosted by Columbia's Sustainability Media Lab!

Free

Transition Neighborhoods Workshop – Neighborhood Organizing for Resilient Green Cities

Friends Meeting House 15 Rutherford Place 15th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues, New York

Come learn about the Transition Movement in NYC!

There are 1,100 plus Transition groups in 44 countries with 16 national hubs that have emerged to serve these groups. In the U.S. 151 Transition initiatives have formed with 100 more in formation. It’s time for New York City to tap into the power, creativity, and collective genius of this global grassroots network.

This event is organized by the NYC Transition Hub.

Free