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Remembering Yesterday: Queens and Its World’s Fairs

Kingsland Homestead 143-35 37th Avenue , Queens, NY, United States

Remembering is both a collective and a personal activity. In this exhibition, both are on display in relation to two World’s Fairs that took place in Flushing, Queens in 1939/40 and 1964/65.

Within this exhibition, collective memory is represented by shared experiences of the Fairs and personal memory by the memorabilia drawn from the collections of people who attended and fondly recall the Fairs.

Open Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Through May 31, 2015.

$3.00

Countdown to Paris: Update on Global Climate Treaty Negotiations

New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY, United States

In the six months since the People’s Climate March in NYC, UN negotiators have been working on proposals for the global climate treaty conference that will take place in Paris in December 2015. Please join 350NYC and the NY Society for Ethical Culture for an evening of discussion among climate leaders, including attendees at the preliminary talks in Lima and Geneva.

$5

Living with Urban Coyotes

Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park West 246th Street and Broadway, Bronx, NY, United States

New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife.

NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Learn about the basic biology of these super smart and energetic animals.

Free

The New York City You’ve Never Seen: All New Queens Edition

Brooklyn Brainery 190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Did you know Queens, NY is a land of discovery?

This virtual tour of some of Queens' hidden spots will entice you with the adventures that await you and arm you with what you need to organize your own fantastic day trips - no passport or plane ticket needed, just your metro card, a few dollars, and maybe your cell phone in case you get lost...

$10

Earth Institute Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership: Standards and Metrics for Sustainability Performance

Columbia University Morningside Campus, Havemeyer Hall, Room 209 1150 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, United States

The Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present an introduction to how sustainability standards and metrics can advance the integration of sustainability in communities. The talk will center on the STAR Community Rating System, a national certification program that promotes health, inclusion, and prosperity.

Free

Oysters: A History of Limits and Possibilities

Threes Brewing 333 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

This spring season the Gowanus Canal Conservancy is hosting a 4-part series examining the theme "Living Things in an Urban Ecosystem", where invited panelists bring their perspectives on the living infrastructure of New York City, provoking questions about our human and environmental relationships within an urban environment.

Free

The Last Unknown Place in New York City: A Conversation with Christopher Payne and Michael Miscione

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue 10029, New York, NY, United States

Photographer Christopher Payne will talk about his experience shooting North Brother Island and his new book on the topic. Come discover what New York City might look like without human influence, as Payne captures vegetation taking over buildings on North Brother Island. Historian Michael Miscione will also talk about the history of North Brother Island.

$16

Great New York City Buildings Few Guide Books Will Ever Mention

Brooklyn Brainery 190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn , NY, United States

This class will look at buildings that you might pass without noticing, but which have their own rich history and significance in the New York City architectural vernacular.

$10

Sustainability Crash Course 2015

Center for Sustainable Design Studies at Pratt 200 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Imagine being able to spend one amazing day immersed in learning about sustainable design—and meeting the people who have pioneered new thinking and practices.

On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Pratt’s CSDS will present the fifth annual Sustainability Crash Course, a day-long series of workshops with a host of experts from Pratt’s sustainable design faculty and elsewhere.

Free

ConSERVE New York City: Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens

Gantry Plaza State Park 4-09 47th Road, Long Island City, NY, United States

Join the Student Conservation Association as they team up with New York State Parks for a day of service at Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens!

Free