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Disturbance on the Bay: The Long and Short of It

Carmine Carro Center at Marine Park Carmine Carro Community Center, Fillmore Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay presents a Summer Lecture Series. This week's lecture will feature John Marra of of CUNY Brooklyn College speaking about "Disturbance on the Bay: The Long and Short of It."

Free

Brooklyn Grange — Beekeeping Workshop

Brooklyn Navy Yard farm Flushing Avenue & Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Learn about the complex art of beekeeping, the life cycles of bees, and the dangers affecting colonies in this immersive workshop led by Stone Barns bee keeper, Dan Carr.

$45

Brooklyn Waterfront Epic Ride

Newton Barge Playground Commercial St. and Dupont St., Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and partners for a 40-mile bike ride along the Brooklyn-Queens waterfronts. For those who are not biking, there is also an opportunity to join GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach & Education (OROE) as a volunteer and help spread recycling vibes at the Epic Ride.

Dressing Up Your Plate Family Workshop

Brooklyn Botanical Garden , United States

Families will assemble their own salad and dressing using seasonal ingredients while discussing values of good nutrition. All materials included.

$20

Stop ‘N’ Swap in Harlem

Soha Square Market 2171 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY, United States

GrowNYC’s com­mu­nity “swaps” pro­vide the per­fect oppor­tu­nity to find new homes for things you no longer need. Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as cloth­ing, house wares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, and take home some­thing new-to-you, free!

Free

Summer Kayaking

Stuyvesant Cove Park 24-20 FDR Drive Service Road East, new york , NY, United States

Come join human-powered boaters and public water access advocates for an afternoon of free public kayaking in Stuyvesant Cove Park!

Free

Manhattan: Bike Repair Class

Time's Up Inc 156 Rivington St New York, NY, New York City, NY, United States

Join this four-week rotation class to gradually grasp the knowledge of bike repairing and become an expert on it!

Free

Be Social Change Class: Intro to Social Entrepreneurship

Centre For Social Innovation 601 W 26th Street, New York, NY, United States

Join Marcos Salazar, co-founder and Executive Director of Be Social Change for a class about the latest social entrepreneurship research, as well a how to define and clarify what social entrepreneurship means, how it is practiced, and what you can do to participate within this movement.

$29

The Queens Slur – Sweetleaf Center Blvd

Sweetleaf 4615 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY, United States

It's the Slow Food NYC monthly Happy Hour! But it's also your opportunity to talk to the leadership of Slow Food NYC and share your thoughts.

Free

High Line Honey Day

The High Line High Line at West 17th Street and 10th Avenue, Manhattan, Select a Country:

High Line is teaming up with Brooklyn Grange to bring beekeepers from all five boroughs to the High Line for honey tastings and activities for kids.

Free

City Chicken Institute BX: Care and Share

Paradise on Earth 1106 Fox Street, New York, NY, United States

Join a City Chicken Institute workshop. Visit a chicken coop and learn about the health and wellness benefits of raising your own flock in an urban setting.

Free