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In the Land Bank: Borrowing, Bankruptcy & Bailouts, Fast-Paced Presentations and Discussion

Van Alen Institute 30 West 22nd Street, New York, NY, United States

Who holds the strings to the public purse that pays for crucial services and ultimately determines a city’s financial survival? From grassroots land grabs and infrastructure collapse, to Community Development Block Grant programs, we’ll pinpoint the state and federal policies and land-use loopholes that have major implications for municipal money.

$7

Disruptive Energy Futures

Columbia Law School, Jerome Greene Hall, Room 104 435 West 116th Street

Featuring Distinguished Guest Speaker Physicist Amory Lovins, consultant to business and government leaders, is co-founder and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute. The RMI Headquarters…

Free

Black Gotham Walking Tour

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House 1 Bowling Green , Manhattan, NY, United States

Journey to New York City’s early history—the colonial mandate by British governors—as Black Gotham founder Kamau Ware guides participants on an evening tour of how…

$10

Strange Bedfellows: Real Estate, The Arts, and the Value of Space

Van Alen Institute 30 West 22nd Street, New York, NY, United States

As government funding for the arts vacillates with the ping-pong of dual-party politics, and as periodic recessions strip many wealthy donors of their giving capacity, the precarity of the creative community has become the norm. Join us for a discussion as we devise new ways to fortify the arts through New York City’s one true constant: the ever-rising value of space.

$7

The Power of Community Gardens in New York City

Hunter College's Silberman School of Social Work Auditorium 2180 Third Ave at 119th Street , New York, NY, United States

The New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College is partnering with the New York City Community Garden Coalition to host a breakfast seminar exploring…

Free

2016 BF+DA Positive Impact Awards

Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator 630 Flushing Avenue, Suite 704, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join the Brooklyn Fashion+Design Accelerator for their 2nd Annual Positive Impact Awards! The gala will serve as a who’s who of ethical fashion and honor pioneers in the sustainable fashion industry including ethical powerhouses Patagonia, EILEEN FISHER and Canopy Planet as well as rock star collaborator, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.

Free

Greenwich Village Mandate: St. Vincent’s Revival

St. Vincent's Triangle Park 76 Greenwich Ave, New York , NY, United States

What does it take for the public to make a new park and memorial a reality? Join us for an onsite exploration of how community…

Free

Food Waste in the City – Waste Not, Want Not

Tisch Food Center at Teachers College, Columbia University 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY, United States

At this panel we will hear from experts working in the field in various capacities - academia, government, NGOs and practitioners at the corporate and the individual level. They will discuss their learnings and suggest actions we can take towards making our food waste foot print smaller. ‘When we throw away food, we’re also throwing away the land, water, and energy used to produce that food.’ That’s why it’s imperative to learn about food waste and take the necessary actions.

Free

Person Place Thing: Alicia Glen

Van Alen Institute 30 West 22nd Street, New York, NY, United States

As deputy mayor for housing and economic development, native New Yorker Alicia Glen’s mandate includes more than 40 agencies and authorities. From empowering women entrepreneurs and…

$8