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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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
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
Winter Talks: Marking Time, Marking Place: Lower Manhattan THEN & NOW
6 River Terrace, New York, NY, United StatesPresident of cultureNOW, Abby Suckle, presents an illustrated talk on their urban archeology project and the creation of a map showing New York City over time. Learn about the process of surveying our local geographic history and raising questions that need to be considered as we plan a more resilient city in our future.
Free
Big Deals: Visionary Responses to Climate Change in NYC
The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, United StatesAt this moment, two very different and unusual projects for addressing climate change are being explored in New York City. Plans are proceeding for a…
Free
Citizen’s Climate Lobby Brooklyn Chapter Startup Meeting
Videology Bar & Cinema 308 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCitizens’ Climate Lobby is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organization pushing for political action on climate change.
Come join us as we (re)start up CCL's Brooklyn chapter, and get to work pushing for sensible climate action policy at the local, state and national level.
Free
United in Nourishment: Hummus! The Movie
Asia Society 725 Park Ave, New York, NY, United StatesCan tolerance and religious and political unity be found in a bowl of chickpeas? Hummus! The Movie explores the incredible impact of this ancient, simple…
$8 – $12
Alligators in the Sewers Day
Quinn Building 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City, NY 11106, United StatesThursday, February 9th is Alligators in the Sewers Day, an unofficial annual holiday. It was on this date back in 1935 that a live 125-pound…
$5
City of Science Series: Understanding Urban Habitats
Skylight Room 365 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesEcology has historically focused on natural environments, but scientists are increasingly turning their attention to understanding urban ecosystems. With 50% of the world’s population living in cities — and the heightened risks associated with climate change, green spaces, and flooding — studying urban habitats offers keys to design and planning that can help cities work better. Hear from a panel of CUNY experts in this growing field, including Charles Vörösmarty, director of the GC’s Advanced Science Research Center’s Environmental Sciences Initiative, and others.
Free