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Queens Memory: 50 Years of Integration

Queens Library at Flushing 4117 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

Queens Library in partnership with Queens Borough President, Melinda Katz presents the 50 Years of Integration program series with generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Starr Foundation.

Join a panel of Flushing experts to share stories and memories about Flushing, and engage in discussion about our neighborhood’s past, present, and future.

Free

Volunteer with TAC and City Harvest

454 West 155th Street, New York, NY, United States

On January 28th, The Active Citizen is partnering with City Harvest to address hunger in New York City by volunteering at a mobile market. Please sign up to secure your spot and dress appropriately as we will be working outside.

Free

E-Waste Mobile Craft Session

Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse 469 President Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Make a one-of-a-kind e-waste mobile sculpture. By participating in this session, you will have a wide variety of materials at your disposal such as CDs,…

Free

Fireside Chats: What is Home?

Lefferts Historic House Prospect Park West, Parkside between Flatbush Ave., Ocean Ave. and Prospect Park SW, Brooklyn, United States

As part of A Night of Philosophy & Ideas, BPL and Prospect Park Alliance present this first in a series of monthly community conversations set…

Free

A Night of Philosophy and Ideas

Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Night of Philosophy and Ideas is an all-night marathon of philosophical debate, performances, screenings, readings, and music. Join us and be a part of…

Free

Winter Walk at Pelham Bay Park

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road, Bronx, NY, United States

Join the Natural Areas Conservancy for a guided walk through the coastal and forested areas of New York City’s largest park. This diverse 2,700-acre park…

Free

Urban Design Principles for Planning New York City

The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, United States

The NYC Department of City Planning’s mission is to plan the future of the city of New York. One of the core values of this…

Free

Building Energy Performance

The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, United States

Join 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 States

President 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 States

At 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