Sustainability Working Group Meeting
2014-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, 10025, United States
350.org has a Sustainability Working Group that meets every second Wednesday of the month in room #508. Please join us!
This week they will be organizing for our Sept 20th event “A Global Climate Treaty: Why the US Must Lead” and discussing a potential new partnership with a new nyc initiative called Energy Champions Referral Program as a companion to our Switch to Wind campaign.

Arts in the Gardens: "Bronx Raised" Hip-Hop Series
2014-07-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Willis Avenue Community Garden, 401 East 143rd Street, Melrose, New York City, NY, 10454, United States
Photo Credit: http://www.brooklyneagle.com
Arts in the Gardens presents hip-hop series, “Bronx Raised.” Curated through Circa ’95, these events will open with a DJ to set the mood. The night will progress with live performances by different local Hip-Hop artists delivering rhythm and rhymes reflecting a Bronx state of mind. Come check out some of the best the Bronx has to offer in hip-hop, dance, and spoken word. The event begins with a mixer and light refreshments.
Featuring: DJ Fred Ones, Rhyme Factory’s Youth Group (MC’s, Vocalist and Poets), Feenix Flames (MC Poet and Vocalist), Circa ’95 (Hip-Hop)
Presented in partnership with The Bronx Museum of the Arts.

Engaging Artists Workshop: Artist as Activist
2014-07-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Judson Memorial Church, 239 Thompson Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
Photo by: Jordan Seiler www.publicadcampaign.com
Artists whose practice bridges the gap between art and activism will talk about their work. The artists’ experience will be enriched and contextualized through the workshop with professionals in the field as well as artists, curators, and activists. Paula Segal of 596 Acres and artists whose practice bridges the gap between art and activism will talk about their work: Jordan Seiler (http://www.publicadcampaign.com/), Caroline Woolard of NYCTBD (http://nyctbd.com/), and more to be announced.
Engaging Artists encourages local artists to deepen their understanding of socially engaged art through volunteer opportunities and interactive workshops with professionals in the fields of fine art and activism. During this six-week program, participants are required to volunteer at least a half a day per week at a local charitable organization.
The theme of the 2014 Engaging Artists program is Homelessness. This summer, the Engaging Artists residency will encourage 15 artists to deepen their understanding of socially engaged art through volunteer opportunities with one of the city’s most vulnerable populations, the homeless. Presented by More Art, and developed in partnership with the Artist Volunteer Center, Judson Memorial Church, Common Ground, and The Bowery Mission. More Art has crafted a one-of-a-kind program that activates artists to become involved in art-making and mentoring homeless youth in New York City. The six-week residency program will be connected to their studio practice, encouraging the production of artwork that is informed by this unique program, which will culminate in a show of the work made during this time. Artists will be able to submit proposals for a project at the end of their residency, and selected projects will be funded by More Art to allow the artist to continue his or her work with this population.

High Line Teen Night: '90s in NYC
2014-07-17 18:30 - 21:30 | 14th street passage, high line, manhattan, NY, United States
Image: www.fanpop.com
The 90s are back in NYC!
The High Line Teen Arts Council (TAC) has been working all spring to host this night of music, dancing, art, and other fun activities for teens only. Our talented teens pick the theme, curate the music, create the art, and transform the High Line.
Come out and join us for all things 90s including free: food and candy, video games, street art, photo booth, and t-shirt screen printing. DJ Flip Bundlez on the 1s & 2s + Brandi “BNik” Kilbourne teaching dance moves.
Check out the event website or the High Line Teen Facebook page for more info!
This High Line Program is free. No RSVP required. TEENS ONLY, PLEASE.

Retrofitting Industrial Civilization w/ Andrew Faust
2014-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | The Commons, 388 Atlantic Avenue (bet Hoyt/Bond), Brooklyn, NY, 11217
The foundation of civilization as we know it, and the aspects of it that we value depend upon a stable and well designed agricultural system, economic system, and energy system. Bioregional permaculture is retrofitting the global import/export long distance, centralized mass production, fossil fueled and radioactive infrastructure to be more regionally self-reliant in diversified, resilient, ecologically intelligent, human scale and prosperous ways. It is about the whole system.
Join us for this inspiring talk with Andrew Faust at Brooklyn Permaculture Meetup!
$5 Suggested donation – no one turned away!
Permaculture is a whole systems design science that is positively changing the way people think and interact with Earth. Turn problems into solutions by joining us in the discussion, design and implementation of projects in and around Brooklyn and the surrounding region. We are looking to create an active group of motivated beings that want to contribute to all the positive change that is happening in our region and the world. This Meetup will be lead by Andrew Faust and occasional visiting friends. Andrew is director at Center for Bioregional Living which since 2007 has been training permaculture designers in NYC and starting June 1st 2012 at their rural campus in Ellenville, NY. A certificate in Permaculture Design is very helpful but not necessary. Click HERE to join Brooklyn Permaculture Meetup.
Brooklyn Permaculture Meetup meets every third Friday at The Commons, 7pm-9pm.

Van Cortlandt Bird Walk
2014-07-19 08:00 - 09:30 | Van Cortland Nature Center, NY, United States
Barn swallows. Photo by Ron Underwood
Every Saturday until August 30, there will be a bird walk leaving from Van Cortlandt Nature Center. The walks will be guided by NYC Audobon or Urban Park Rangers.
The history of birding and Van Cortlandt Park are inseparable. Influential birders such as Roger Tory Peterson and Allan D. Cruickshank got their starts on Van Cortlandt’s ecologically diverse grounds. These walks celebrate the tradition set forth by these great ornithologists. Participants will look for various species of residents and migrants and discuss a wide range of avian topics. For more information, please call 212-691-7483. No registration necessary. No limit. Free.

Fort Tryon Nature and Birding Walk
2014-07-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Fort Tryon Park, NY, United States
Learn to identify and value the flora and fauna of Fort Tryon Park with Leslie Day, author of Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City and Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City. Learn about the birds and the environment within Fort Tryon Park with this expert naturalist.Please bring binoculars. Please do not bring your pets. Tour will begin at Broadway and Bennett Avenue entrance to Fort Tryon Park.

Club Fit Yoga: Brooklyn
2014-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Jane Bailey Memorial Garden, 327-329 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Yoga in Brooklyn. From www.wellandgoodnyc.com
Free, outdoor yoga classes are a great way for the entire family to stay fit! Every Saturday in June through September, these hour-long sessions are led by certified yoga teachers. Come out and start your Saturday with a fullfilling and exciting workout with host Katie Cercone. Mats will be provided for temporary use. Stay tuned to NYRP’s Facebook page or Twitter feed (@nyrp) for up-to-date information about weather or other schedule changes!

Club Fit Yoga: Manhattan
2014-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Target East Harlem Community Garden, 415 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY, United States
Image: www.nyrp.org
Free, outdoor yoga classes are a great way for the entire family to stay fit! Every Saturday in June through September, hour-long sessions are led by certified yoga teachers from the Harlem Yoga Studio. Come out and start your Saturday with a fulfilling and exciting workout. Mats will be provided for temporary use.
Stay tuned to NYRP’s (New York Restoration Project) Facebook page or Twitter feed (@nyrp) for up-to-date information about weather or other schedule changes!

Metlife Health and Fitness Expo
2014-07-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2014-07-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Metlife Stadium, 1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ, 07073, United States
On July 19 and 20 at MetLife Stadium NBC 4 New York and the New York Giants are thrilled to welcome you to their second annual Health and Fitness Expo. At this free family-friendly event attendees can watch healthy cooking demonstrations, learn how to Zumba, even meet a NY Giants player on the field!

Courtly Costumes Family Art Workshop
2014-07-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Madison Square Park, between Madison Ave and 23rd St., Manhattan , NY, 10010, United States
Image: New York Renaissance Fair
Ever wanted to design courtly costumes outdoors with your kids? Whether or not you answered yes, the opportunity exists at Madison Square Park! Don’t miss the chance to get creative while getting a breathe of fresh air, at a workshop that is guaranteed to be a lot of fun next Saturday.
The workshop will gather on the East Lawn of Madison Square Park, and there are two sessions: 10AM-12PM & 1PM-3PM, so come whenever it suits you and your family!

Summer E-Waste Collection Series: College of Manhattan
2014-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY, 10314, United States
Recycle your e-waste in an environmentally responsible way by bringing it to one of the summer drop-off events! On July 19th, The Lower East Side Ecology Center will be collecting e-waste in parking lot 6 at the College of Staten Island. For more information about the event, email the Lower East Side Ecology Center at info@lesecologycenter.org
They are accepting the following working and non-working equipment:
• Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes)
• Monitors
• Printers, scanners, fax-machines, copiers
• Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
• Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
• Tablets and E-readers
• Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
• TVs, VCRs, DVRs, & DVD Players
• Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers
• Portable music players
• Audio-visual equipment
• Video-games
• Cell phones, pagers, PDAs
• Telecommunication (phones, answering machines, etc.)
They cannot accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners and they also cannot accept ionization smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors (those that are labeled as containing radioactive material). For information on how to dispose of these items, click linked item.
Please note: To recycle media, such as disks, CDs, and VHS tapes please recycle with Green Disk. They can also accept media but suggest a donation of $.50 per item to cover the disposal costs.
For more information on e-waste click here.

Native Garden Installation at Detective Joseph Mayrose Park
2014-07-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Detective Joseph Mayrose Park, 346 17th Street , Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join the Gowanus Canal Conservancy and NYC Wildflower Week as they install a native plant garden into Detective Joseph Mayrose Park!
In addition to the garden installation, they will be performing garden and tree stewardship in the surrounding green space.
A BBQ lunch will be provided at the end of the work day.

Stop 'N' Swap in Westchester Square, Bronx
2014-07-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Westchester Square in Owen Dolen Park, 2551 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461, United States
From http://trexnyc.blogspot.com/
GrowNYC’s community “swaps” provide the perfect opportunity to find new homes for things you no longer need. By taking home items that you can use, you are also helping to prevent waste from production, packaging and transportation required to get new things. 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! You don’t have to bring something to take something. No furniture or large items, please.
GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education coordinates Stop ‘N’ Swap in order to facilitate waste prevention and material reuse. This event is also in need of volunteers. Prospective volunteers must first register in order to sign up for activities. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
For more information, including an FAQ and rules of conduct, visit the GrowNYC’s website here.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Tour
2014-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Image: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor-contributed Photo Gallery
Every weekend of the year, Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers free guided tours to showcase the season’s highlights and exhibit the natural beauty within the urban environment of New York. From trees to shrubs, flowers to herbs–any time of the year, there are dozens of plants in their prime at the BBG collections.
Meet at the corner of Cherry Walk by the Visitor’s Center for a guided tour of the exquisite gardens, not to mention tips on how to garden sustainably in the city.

Family Camping in Central Park
2014-07-19 18:00 - 2014-07-20 10:00 | Central Park, New York, NY, United States
Camping in Central Park. www.centralparksunsettours.com
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. Camping affords us the opportunity to unplug from the diversions of everyday life and to laugh and play with our families.
Space is limited and families are chosen by lottery. To enter your family in the lottery, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register on Wednesday, July 9th. Specific location details will be announced to lottery selected participants.

Brooklyn Bridge Swim across the East River
2014-07-20 09:00 - 10:30 | East River State Park, 70 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Image: Downtown Magazine
Now’s your chance to swim across the East River channel from Manhattan to Brooklyn! If you are 15 years or older (or an advanced younger swimmer), you can join the 1 kilometer swim and conquer the East River this summer. Sign up for the opportunity to swim adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge from one borough to another and cross it off your bucketlist forever.
The last day to register is July 18, 2014 at 1PM EDT. You can check out the details and register here to join the personal marathon of a swim!

Composting: Worm Bins for the Apartment Dweller
2014-07-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Brooklyn Navy Yard farm, Flushing Avenue & Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Image: www.howstuffworks.com
Did you know that almost 20% of New York City’s landfill contributions are compostable food scraps? These scraps make gorgeous fertilizer for your soil, but when tossed in the trash they contribute to the greenhouse gasses laying waste to our environment. Keep them out of landfills, save money on gardening supplies, and build healthy soils by learning how to compost at home!
Unfortunately we here in the big city can’t just “throw it over the fence” like our rural friends. We also have to grapple with smelly piles stinking up our tiny apartments, crawly intruders, and whiny neighbors. Veteran Urban Farmer Zach Pickens has solutions to all these challenges! He’ll give us the guidance and advice we need to get our simple composting system up and running. In this class, we will cover the basics of composting, discuss the best methods being used in urban areas, and talk about the tools and resources we need to make our own soil. Then he’ll show us how to build our own indoor worm composting bins and send us home with a materials list and step-by-step instructions to recreate the set-up he demonstrated!
Buy tickets here.

Meet no Impact Man
2014-07-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Jivamuktea Yoga School, 841 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Manhattan, NY, 10003, United States
Image: www.noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/
We all know about accelerating climate change, the melting Antarctic and other dire global news. As though that is not enough, some environmentalists say we are screwed–it’s game over. Is that true? What are we supposed to do with that kind of information? Should we have hope? Should we be in despair?
What, in fact, should we do? Colin Beavan, aka No Impact Man, talks about embracing uncertainty and mystery–what some people call Sacred Agnosticism–to help us find our own personal paths to helping ourselves and others.
Facilitated by Advanced Certified Jivamukti Teachers Tamar Samir & Ximena Savitch. All No Impact Week events are free. You can join any of the events, but we highly recommend you join the whole week, and especially the GIVE BACK DAY on Thursday, July 24, 10am-2pm. We are joining with the Human Impacts Institute to plant native species in East River Park in Williamsburg.
NO IMPACT NIGHTLY MEETINGS AT THE JIVAMUKTEA CAFÉ: July 20-July 25
SUNDAY, July 20, 5-6:30pm: Intro meeting
MONDAY, July 21, 5-6:30pm: Consumption focus meting
TUESDAY, July 22, 5-6:30pm: Trash focus meeting
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 5-6:30pm: Local Food focus meeting. Workshop & food tasting with Jivamuktea Chef Ali Smith.
THURSDAY, July 24, 10am-2pm: Give Back Day
THURSDAY, July 24, 5-6:30pm: Transportation focus meeting
FRIDAY, July 25, 5-6:30pm: Water focus meeting
To join, please RSVP by July 19 to: t@tamarsamir.com, or here. Feel free to email Tamar with questions in advance.
“Environmentalism is not about trying to use less but about trying to be more.
It is not about sucking our tummies in, but pushing our hearts out.
Environmentalism is not about the environment.
It is about people. It is about a vision for a better life – for people”
— Colin Beavan, No Impact Man

Compost Windrow Build with Gowanus Canal Conservancy
2014-07-20 23:00 | The Salt Lot, 2 Second Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 10003, United States
Help the Gowanus Canal Conservancy build a compost windrow with 9,000 lbs of food scraps on July 20th! Composting is a great way to sustainably recycle much of our waste that ends up in landfills. Join us to learn about community composting and meet fellow volunteers. We will end the day with a BBQ lunch. To RSVP and for additional details please email volunteer@gowanuscanalconservancy.org

Free Kayaking at Pier 96 with Manhattan Community Boathouse
2014-07-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Pier 96, Hudson River Greenway , New York, NY, 10019, United States
Image: www.uwishunu.com
Manhattan Community Boathouse offers free kayaking as an introduction to the recreational boating opportunities in Manhattan and to help connect the public with the New York City waterfront.
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10AM to 6PM from mid-May to mid-October.
During the week from 5PM to 7PM in June, July and August.
Free kayaking is also available at their 72nd St. location.
Their organization is made possible by public donations and the efforts of our all-volunteer staff.

Join the Grand Central Terminal Official Guided Tour
2014-07-21 12:30 - 13:45 | Grand Central Terminal, 87 East 42nd Street , New York, NY, 10017, United States
Photo Credit: http://docentour.com/gct/
In celebration of Grand Central Terminal’s centennial year, MTA Metro-North Railroad has teamed up with The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) and Orpheo Inc. to provide new daily docent-guided tours of the terminal. The 75-minute tour, departing daily at 12:30 p.m. from the Terminal’s Main Concourse, is led by MAS-trained docents and highlights the history, architecture and operations of one of the world’s biggest train terminals. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors, students, children under 10, members of the military, Metro-North riders bearing same-day ticket stubs, and MAS Members. Space is limited.

Arts in the Gardens: "Bronx Raised" Hip Hop Series and “Bronx Through the Eyes of a Garden”
2014-07-21 17:30 - 22:00 | Target Bronx Community Garden, 1025 Anderson Avenue, Bronx, NY, United States
Image: Architectural Digest
“Bronx Raised” Hip Hop Series
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Arts in the Gardens presents hip-hop series, “Bronx Raised.” Curated through Circa ’95, these events will open with a DJ to set the mood. The night will progress with live performances by different local Hip-Hop artists delivering rhythm and rhymes reflecting a Bronx state of mind. Come check out some of the best the Bronx has to offer in hip-hop, dance, and spoken word. The event begins with a mixer and light refreshments.
Featuring: DJ Enygma, Division X (Hip-Hop), Flaco Navaja (Vocalist/Poet), Circa ’95 (Hip-Hop)
FOLLOWED BY….
“Bronx Through the Eyes of a Garden”
8:30pm – 10:00pm
Art Jones, a multimedia visual and sound artist, will create an exciting performance using film, video, audio devices. Projected through a system of hybrid media consisting of multi-directional speakers and central sound, recordings of the garden will be mixed with beats and melodies associated with the borough, and played along with a video montage of historical Bronx images, digital animation, and footage of the surrounding neighborhood.
* This performance is preceded by Circa ’95, as part of the “Bronx Raised” Hip Hop Series.
Presented in partnership with The Bronx Museum of the Arts.

Mappyhour for Outdoor Enthusiasts
2014-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Best Made, 36 White Street, Manhattan, NY, 10013, United States
Mappy Hour: A happy hour for outdoor enthusiasts
Mappy Hour is a monthly gathering of outdoor enthusiasts around maps, guidebooks, beer, and adventure stories. Stop by and meet other hikers, climbers, skiers, surfers and outdoor enthusiasts and start planning your next adventures.

Architecture of Healing: The 9/11 Memorial and Museum
2014-07-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Lend Lease, 200 Park Avenue (9th Floor), New York, 10166, United States
Image: azahner.com
The National September 11 Memorial and Museum occupies almost half of the 16 acre World Trade Center site in downtown Manhattan. Consisting of a sprawling, treed pavilion, the two iconic waterfalls sited at the original footprints of the Towers, and an eight story deep underground museum; the Memorial is unlike any other constructed site in the world. Designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, the Memorial incorporates sustainability features including reduction in potable water use, increased ventilation, specifications that included low emitting and highly recycled materials, enhanced commissioning and refrigerant management. The project seeks innovation credits to provide 100% shading of non-pervious surface after five years through extensive tree planting and to design the building to educate visitors on the benefits of green buildings through displays and public programs.
As the Head of Sustainability for the Americas region of Lend Lease, James Stawniczy shepherded the sustainability and historic artifacts programs throughout construction. Join the Urban Green Council as he discusses the challenges and achievements of this unprecedented project.
Register here.

Is Manhattan Sustainable? The Impact of Carbon Footprint on City Life
2014-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus, 113 W 60th St 12th Floor, New York City, NY, 10023, United States
On Wednesday, July 30 WePlant.org VZW will host an event to discuss the Impact of Carbon Footprint on City Life!
They are pleased to announce their keynote speaker: Dr. Michael K. Dorsey!
Dr. Dorsey is the Interim Director of Energy and Environment at the Joint Center of Political and Economic Studies in Washington D.C. & serves as the Advisor to the United Nations’ NGLS- a UN inter-agency programme administered by UNCTAD.
Schedule
7 PM- Speaker
8 PM- Networking & Refreshments

Yoga: Sunset Flow and Sound Meditation
2014-07-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Brooklyn Navy Yard farm, Flushing Avenue & Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Photo courtesy Brooklyn Grange
Tired of cramming into a packed and sweaty studio? We all know that practicing yoga in this city can sometimes be more stressful than it is relaxing. But a consistent yoga practice can open up many levels of energies within the body and mind. Paired with a regular meditation practice, you can begin to cultivate mindfulness and clarity, promoting spiritual, emotional, and physical growth. We invite you to join Sara and Jesse for a very special evening on the rooftop of the Brooklyn Grange where you will be immersed in a playful, energizing yoga class followed by a meditation facilitated by sound using unique instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, and chimes.
What to bring:
yoga mat
eye mask or light scarf
light blanket
refillable water bottle

Think Beyond Plastic Forum with Daniella Russo
2014-07-22 18:30 - 20:30 | The Moderns, 900 Broadway, Suite 202, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Image: Geof Wilson, Flickr
How do we take environmental advocacy and turn the discussion into concrete action that makes a difference? By combining sustainability with innovation and entrepreneurship. By taking words about the environment into workshops, lessons learned about pollution into laboratories, transforming ideas about new environmentally friendly product platforms into real sustainable production.
SPARK SPEAKER SERIES featuring
DANIELLA DIMITROVA RUSSO,
CEO, Think Beyond Plastic Innovation Forum, andCo-Founder Plastic Pollution Coalition
Speaking on Beyond Advocacy:
Addressing Sustainability with Innovation and Entrepreneurship
* Complimentary Wine, Snacks, and Refreshments Provided *

The Regenerative Economy: a Discussion with Katherine Collins and Amy Larkin
2014-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Impact Hub NYC, 394 Broadway, New York, NY, 10013, United States
Image: Bill Gracy, Flickr
Katherine Collins, author of The Nature of Investing: Resilient Investment Strategies through Biomimicry, and Amy Larkin, environmental activist, entrepreneur, and author of Environmental Debt: The HIdden Costs of a Changing Global Economy, will host an open discuss of their books on the regenerative economy. Learn about how our cities can align with nature through the lens of economics, business, and investments with these two acclaimed authors.
