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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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
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
Inwood Green Neighborhood: Forest Restoration
Inwood Hill Park Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue, Manhattan, NY, United StatesVolunteer with the Stewardship Team to help protect the young forest in Inwood Hill Park! Volunteers will be trained in tree care best practices as…
Free
Lowline Science and Sustainability Fair
Lowline Lab 140 Essex Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Lowline Lab for our first ever Science and Sustainability Fair! This all ages, interactive fair will include workshops on topics from biomimicry to entomology to sustainability.
Free
esa Fashion Week DIY Party
Not For Them Art Gallery 22-15 43rd Avenue, Queens, NY, United StatesIn partnership with the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, esa invites you to come celebrate Fashion Week at its DIY party! Bring all your unwanted (doomed…
$15