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Photo Poetry: Finding Inspiration in the Urban Environment w/ Miska Draskoczy

ArtLab Gowanus 214 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Learn how photography and poetry can combine to explore the rich fabric of our urban environment. Part neighborhood photo walk, part writing workshop, no prior experience is necessary, just an openness to experimentation, play and collaboration. Miska Draskoczy is a photographer and writer whose forthcoming photo book, Gowanus Wild, examines nature and wilderness in the industrial environment.

Free

Buswick Beer Walking Tour

31 Belvidere Street 31 Belvidere Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join beer aficionado Chris Heuberger in a guided walking tour of Brewers Row dating from when Bushwick, Brooklyn was the brewing center of America. Critical to Bushwick's success was its ready access to quality water from the Ridgewood Reservoir and hops grown in upstate New York.

$32.49

Taste, Sip, Learn – Locavores!

Black Tree BK 261 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Come enjoy some hand crafted drinks and small bites create by your local producers at one of our Aura Rated restaurants, Black Tree BK! Connect with the producers about their products on where, how, and when they were made, learn what it takes to be a farm-to-table restaurant from chef/owner Sandy!

$30

How to Grow a City – Presented at SohoHouse

SoHo House 139 Ludlow Street , New York, NY, United States

Join us for an in-depth panel discussion into the complex landscape of cities and the challenges facing how we decide to grow them. The diverse panel of experts will share unique perspectives and insights into how they're currently shaping the future of city living.

Free

Environmental Justice: Then and Now

The New School 66 W 12th Street, New York, NY, United States

Take a look at the past, present, and future of the Environmental Justice movement. Join the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the adoption of The Principles, examine the progress of the Environmental Justice movement, and discuss what is yet to be achieved.

Free

Creative Climate Awards Closing Party

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office 1 E 42nd St., New York, NY, United States

Join us as we close this inspiring month-long exhibit in true October style - with a Halloween themed celebration! Show up in your best costume and see the submissions one last time, along with interactive and performance art works presented by participating artists Amy Youngs, Rachel Frank, and Alicia Escott.

Free – $50

Remember Sandy: A Waterfront Walking Tour of the Lower East Side

Solar One 24-20 FDR Drive Service Road East, New York, United States

When Superstorm Sandy blew into New York City on October 29 2012, it fractured much of the region's critical urban infrastructure and revealed significant social,…

Free

Central Park Youth Basketball Clinics

North Meadow Recreation Center

Take your kids outside to enjoy the Park and to learn and enhance their athletic skills through small group instruction and competitive games in these…

Free

Midtown Mandate: Trump & The New York City Skyline Walking Tour

Trump International Hotel & Tower 1 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

Before he was a presidential candidate, Donald Trump transformed the skyline of New York City as he navigated zoning laws and mayoral administrations. Join architectural historian, Emmy-nominated humorist, and author of TRUMPitecture: The Architecture of Donald TRUMP Barry Goldsmith on a non-dogmatic tour of Trump’s impact on Midtown Manhattan, and how real estate investment informs the experience of the city with or without policymakers and voters.

$10

Celebrate Halloween in Central Park

Charles a. Dana Discovery Center inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues, New York City, NY, United States

Bring the whole family to celebrate Halloween in Central Park at Central Park Conservancy’s annual Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Flotilla. Enjoy live music, spooky stories,…

Free

In the Land Bank: Borrowing, Bankruptcy & Bailouts, Fast-Paced Presentations and Discussion

Van Alen Institute 30 West 22nd Street, New York, NY, United States

Who holds the strings to the public purse that pays for crucial services and ultimately determines a city’s financial survival? From grassroots land grabs and infrastructure collapse, to Community Development Block Grant programs, we’ll pinpoint the state and federal policies and land-use loopholes that have major implications for municipal money.

$7