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
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
Everything Water 1.0: A Precious Element
The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, United StatesThe AIANY Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee’s first event of 2017 will launch a series of programs, events, workshops, and exhibits on the theme…
Free – $10
Parks Without Borders Fort Greene Park
Ingersoll Community Center 177 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThrough the Parks Without Borders program, Fort Greene Park was chosen to receive a share of $40 million for the redesign of its entrances, edges,…
Free
Behind-the-Scenes Exploration: Kings Theatre, Brooklyn’s “Wonder Theatre”
Kings Theather 1027 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin New York Adventure Club for a private, behind-the-scenes tour of Kings Theatre, one of the five Loew’s “wonder theatre” movie palaces built in the…
$29 – $35
Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure
Pace University 1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY, United StatesScience of the Living City Presents: Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure
A Panel Discussion on how to leverage Green Infrastructure storm water investments to create urban resilience and sustainability. In this panel we will discuss how to use resources for storm water management to address the multi-functional needs of communities as well as the bottom line of making cleaner waterways. These multi-functional needs include rising temperatures, flooding, clean air, and better access to nature, among others.
Free