Revelry by the River Oktoberfest
Stuyvesant Cove Park 24-20 FDR Drive Service Road East, new york , NY, United StatesJoin us for a night celebrating Solar One programs and the Renewables Industry in New York City & Across the Atlantic.
$100
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It’s My Park Day at Schmul Park
Schmul Park Wilde & Melvin Avenues, Staten Island, NY, United StatesDandelions, Knotweed, and Mugwort are invading Schmul Park! Become a “Weed Warrior” and help Freshkills Park remove these plants from among our new native plantings. Learn how to identify the native and invasive plants in Schmul Park while helping to beautify the landscape!
Free
Sustainability Lessons from the Sharing Economy
New York Area Sustainability Group 330 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesThe event will feature perspectives from leaders in this space, around ways the sharing economy model can advance sustainability, and how we can learn from and apply these models in our businesses and communities.
$12
Joseph Alexiou on Gowanus: Brooklyn’s Curious Canal
Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont St , Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoseph Alexiou's forthcoming book, Gowanus: Brooklyn's Curious Canal, narrates more than three hundred years in the history of our borough's most compelling former industrial waterway. From idyllic oyster beds to dumping grounds for toxic waste, Gowanus is intrinsically linked to Brooklyn's industrial and agricultural past. In celebration of his book’s release, Alexiou will discuss the parallels in today's Gowanus real estate rush with that of the 1860s, which coincided with Brooklyn's rapid industrial transformation.
$5 – $10
People’s Climate Movement Pop-Up
Flatiron Plaza E. 23rd St. and Fifth Ave. , New York City, United StatesThe organizers of the People’s Climate March (now the People’s Climate Movement) are calling for a National Day of Action this October 14 to demand bold action on climate change.
Our People's Climate Movement Pop-Up at the Flatiron Plaza will be a central location where people can show their support for climate action in 60 seconds or less.
Free
Future of Corporate Social Responsibility – Can Business Be Used as a Force for Good?
What If Innovation Partners 137 2nd Avenue , New York, NY, United StatesJoin Be Social Change and the New York Corporate Social Responsibility Meetup on Thursday, October 15th for a panel discussion on the Future of Corporate Social Responsibility - Can Business Be Used as a Force for Good? as we explore the trends, challenges, and best practices in CSR.
$20
Open House New York Weekend
For two days each October, the Annual Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors of New York’s most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York.
Free
Gowanus Canal Conservancy October Clean and Green + Compost Windrow Build
Salt Lot 2 Second Ave, Brooklyn, United StatesThe Gowanus Canal Conservancy Clean and Green Program is a volunteer-based program that meets on Saturdays or Sundays from March to November to make the canal and its watershed more open, clean, and alive.
Free
Ghouls and Gourds at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Brooklyn Botanical Garden 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin for an afternoon of wonderful Halloween themed events for the whole family at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden!
Free – $15
Become an Ace Leaf Peeper
Brooklyn Brainery 190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWelcome the return of crisp Autumn days with a walk in the park and learn to identify trees by the details: bark, buds, leaves and tree form. Get those sweaters on and come outside for an introduction to some stunning trees in fine fall colors.
$13
Questions for a Resilient Future: What Connects Culture and Conscience
American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park W, New York, NY, United StatesThe Center for Humans and Nature, in partnership with the Museum’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and the public radio program On Being, considers how the tapestry of humanity is woven. What does it mean to be human? Explore the interactions of culture and morality and meet other curious thinkers at the annual gathering, Questions for a Resilient Future.
Free – $15
Present Abundance/Harvest Celebration Week at The Clinton Garden
DeWitt Clinton High School 100 West Mosholu Parkway , South Bronx, NY, United StatesYou are welcome to join as we celebrate the harvest moon, the sun, the bountiful fruits and vegetables of the earth, and the precious water that sustains our life during a series of events in and around the little piece of land we call The Clinton Garden.
Free