Celebrating NYBG: 125 Years
Join us for a photographic tribute by Larry Lederman to the Garden’s history and a prologue to its exciting future.
Free – $25
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Citizens Committee’s Neighborhood Grant
Through our Neighborhood Grants, Citizens Committee awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school projects throughout the city. We prioritize groups based in low income neighborhoods and Title I public schools. Application due January 23.
2017 Master Composter Course Application is OPEN
The Spring 2017 NYC Master Composter Course Application is open! This intensive course covers soil and compost science, compost system designs, management of a community compost…
Free
Volunteer with TAC and City Harvest
454 West 155th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn January 28th, The Active Citizen is partnering with City Harvest to address hunger in New York City by volunteering at a mobile market. Please sign up to secure your spot and dress appropriately as we will be working outside.
Free
E-Waste Mobile Craft Session
Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse 469 President Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesMake a one-of-a-kind e-waste mobile sculpture. By participating in this session, you will have a wide variety of materials at your disposal such as CDs,…
Free
Fireside Chats: What is Home?
Lefferts Historic House Prospect Park West, Parkside between Flatbush Ave., Ocean Ave. and Prospect Park SW, Brooklyn, United StatesAs part of A Night of Philosophy & Ideas, BPL and Prospect Park Alliance present this first in a series of monthly community conversations set…
Free
A Night of Philosophy and Ideas
Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA Night of Philosophy and Ideas is an all-night marathon of philosophical debate, performances, screenings, readings, and music. Join us and be a part of…
Free
Winter Walk at Pelham Bay Park
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road, Bronx, NY, United StatesJoin the Natural Areas Conservancy for a guided walk through the coastal and forested areas of New York City’s largest park. This diverse 2,700-acre park…
Free
Event Registration Open for 2017 Canal Clean Sweep
The NYS Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails New York need your help for the annual Canal Clean Sweep. Last year's event was a great…
Free
Urban Design Principles for Planning New York City
The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, United StatesThe NYC Department of City Planning’s mission is to plan the future of the city of New York. One of the core values of this…
Free
Black Jacks: African American Sailors in the 19th Century at Brooklyn Borough Hall
Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThis stirring presentation examines how common experiences drew black and white sailors together, even as deeply internalized prejudices drove them apart.
Free
Building Energy Performance
The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, United StatesJoin the AIANY Building Enclosure Council for a discussion about the basics of energy flows in a building, which flows are important to measure, and how…
$10