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Portia Munson: Earth Rites

NYU Langone Medical Center Art Gallery 550 First Avenue , New York City, NY, United States

This exhibition features works by artist Portia Munson which serve as a reminder of the profound impact we have on our environment and a call…

Free

Summer on the Hudson: Memorial Day Fitness Celebration

Riverside Park South Plaza and 66th st, Manhattan, NY, United States

#BBQearned after you participate in one or all four workout classes on Pier I. Start Memorial Day with a morning workout on Pier I in…

Free

Manhattanhenge

American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park W, New York, NY, United States

As the Sun sets on May 30, it will be perfectly aligned with Manhattan's east-west numbered streets, offering the opportunity to capture cinema-worthy photos of…

$15

Gowanus: The Past and Future of Brooklyn’s Curious Canal

Gowanus Souvenir Shop 567 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Lying at the epicenter of one of Brooklyn's most rapidly gentrifying (and expensive) neighborhoods is a toxic waste site and open sewer: That's right, it's…

$15

Holoscenes

Times Square Broadway between 42nd and 47th Streets, New York City, United States

Presented with the World Science Festival as part of its 10th anniversary season and produced by MAPP International Productions. A visceral and visual performative collision of the human body and water, born of the concern that as global sea levels rise, flooding and drought will become the central issues of the 21st century.

Free

Horticulture Volunteer Days

Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and grow! Join our horticulture staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics while…

Free

Summer on the Hudson: Everybody Tango!

West Harlem Piers Park West 125 Street, Manhattan, United States

Enjoy Argentine Tango with an introductory lesson, music, and dancing in the open air led by Strictly Tango NYC! Lessons take place at 6:45 and…

Free

Capturing Carbon in Urban Soil: What’s Possible in Cities

ARUP 77 Water Street, East River Meeting Room, New York, NY, United States

In this panel local soil scientists and practitioners will introduce key soil sequestration concepts; summarize emerging research findings; and provide an overview of urban restoration, compost incorporation and other methods that aim to increase urban soil carbon, while yielding additional pollution and waste reduction benefits.

$10 – $15

Pier 1 Salt Marshes Coastal Cleanup

Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park Old Fulton Street and Furman Street, Brooklyn, United States

  Coastal Cleanup Volunteers give back to the community by helping us remove hundreds of pounds of trash from Pier 1 salt marshes and beaches.…

Free

Staten Island North Shore ‘Greenbelt’ Hike

Staten Island Greenbelt Meisner Avenue and Rockland Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United States

Celebrate National Trails Day with a hike through the trails of Staten Island's North Shore "Greenbelt" parks: Jones Woods, Goodhue, and Allison Pond parks. The round trip hike…

Free

#TotallyPublicKaraoke

Riverside Park South Plaza and 66th st, Manhattan, NY, United States

Amaze the crowd when you rock the mic at #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. Bring your friends, your voice, and your courage. All ages! This event repeats on…

Free

Moonlight Ride

Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park) Central Park, New York, NY, United States

This is a fun, relaxing auto-free ride through Central Park. Enjoy the tranquillity of the park & its beautiful ponds & waterways: a nature lover's…

Free