Learn how worms work their magic, converting kitchen scraps into a rich organic fertilizer, and reducing our carbon footprints.
Enjoy a pleasant Saturday morning outside in the Queens Botanical Garden learning about composting and having fun! Tasks include weeding, harvesting, planting, and composting.
For a fun weekend in The Battery's newest lawn, The Battery Oval, come to the Battery Fair. This event will showcase innovations in agriculture, horticulture, food, and craft, while supporting and connecting local entrepreneurs.
Celebrate our winged aviators at this family-friendly workshop! Take a tour of QBG's Bee Garden, learn about these amazing insects, sample local honey, and make a beeswax candle to take home.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film! This movie is held outdoors and open to all ages.
Freshkills Park will offer a Discovery Day on June 26 2016 from 11am to 4pm. During the free event, 700 acres of the otherwise closed site will be open for tours and recreation.
At 2,200 acres, Freshkills Park is almost three times the size of Central Park and the largest park to be developed in New York City in over 100 years. It also has a significant history as the site of the former Fresh Kills Landfill, which was the largest landfill in the world before closing in 2001. Since then, the landfill has been covered with layers of soil and infrastructure, and the site has become a place for wildlife, recreation, science, education, and art. As the park is built in phases, free tours and events provide access for learning and exploration opportunities.
Calling all DIY lovers! Come to GrowNYC's Create Fair to enjoy fun, hands-on activities including cooking demos, recycling games, nutrition education workshops, and making DIY seed planters.
With recent legislation, new construction and major renovations of New York City-owned buildings now have to meet some of the highest efficiency standards in the nation.
Learn about the new laws with policy and design experts, and discuss what they may mean for the building industry. Refreshments will be served.
Enjoy a relaxing summer night of beautiful music in Central Park free of charge, courtesy of Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. Bring friends and family to take in the famed works of Beethoven performed by the esteemed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
The KEEN + Wild & Scenic Live Monumental Film Tour is a collaborative effort to bring the best films about the places we love and play to communities around the country. Each stop will feature one hour of engaging and inspiring short films, ending with Live Monumental.
Central Astoria Local Development Coalition presents its annual Independence Celebration, featuring a special performance by the Queens Symphony Orchestra followed by a spectacular fireworks display by Grucci.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film ! All ages welcome.