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SUMMARY:2014 Rising Seas Summit
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Rising Seas Summit brought together more than 170 professionals from national and local government\, industry\, academic institutions and environmental NGOs together to highlight the interrelationships between sea level rise\, climate change and extreme events. Understanding\, anticipating and adapting to water related threats is critical to national security and a stable economy. Sea level rise will continue to damage coastal ecosystems and inland water systems\, and the recent catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Sandy have demonstrated the risks faced by all coastal communities on the U.S. eastern seaboard. These new environmental challenges require that stakeholders share knowledge and work together to reduce and mitigate environmental and social degradation induced by climate change. \nhttp://www.risingseassummit.org/ \nProgram Highlights\n\nCCOTM training bootcamps on the basics of sea level rise\, adaptation planning and disclosing climate risk\nMeetings\, workshops and roundtable discussions with Federal and local government officials leading adaptation planning efforts on behalf of their respective organizations\n4 plenary sessions featuring elected officials\, Federal agency leaders\, recognized thought leaders and scientific experts\n6 breakout panel discussions examining best practices on modeling and planning for sea level rise\, providing case studies from existing efforts\, quantifying the term economic implications of sea level rise\, making sound investments\, planning for more frequent and significant extreme events\nInnovative Tools and Planning Methodologies Showcase features presentations from technical experts in the public and private sectors\nCCO Roundtable networking lunch in which senior officials and experts from across sectors share their experience and wisdom with attendees \n\nRising Seas Summit Steering Committee\nACCO would like to thank the steering committee for its support and guidance in developing this year’s program agenda: \n\nPinar Balci – Director\, Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis\, New York City Department of Environmental Protection\nMargaret Davidson – Acting Director\, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\nJohn Englander – Author\, High Tide on Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis\nDaniel Kreeger – Executive Director\, Association of Climate Change Officers\nSara Law – Manager\, Special Projects\, CDP\nMichael Mondshine – Vice President\, Sustainability & Energy\, WSP Group\nSusanne Torriente – Assistant City Manager\, City of Fort Lauderdale\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nSchedule at a Glance\nThe following is a schedule at a glance for the program.  Specific details\, session titles and speakers to be announced shortly. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 24\, 2014\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 7:00pm\nRegistration Open\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 8:30am\nRegistration\, Breakfast and Networking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 12:00pm\nExhibitor Setup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 12:00pm\nCCO CertificationTM Training Bootcamps (Only a few seats remain for these 2 bootcamps)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Basics of Sea Level Rise and Impacts on Coastal Assets and Infrastructure\nConducting a Vulnerability Assessment and Developing an Adaptation Plan\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 12:00pm\nRoundtable Discussions and Working Group Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInnovative Tools and Planning Methodologies Showcase\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00pm – 2:00pm\nPlenary Session A — Lunch with Special Guest Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome & Introductory Remarks\nInterview with National & Sub-National Leaders\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00pm – 2:30pm\nNetworking Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30pm – 3:45pm\nPlenary Session B\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentations: A Look at the Latest Science on Sea Level Rise\nSpecial Guest Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n3:45pm – 4:15pm\nTransition Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:15pm – 5:30pm\nBreakout Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakout 1a: How the Rise in Tidal Flooding is Changing Coasts and Impacting Coastal Communities\nBreakout 1b: Sea Level Rise and Extreme Events: Implications for Emergency Management and National Security Professionals\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30pm – 7:30pm\nCocktail Reception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:00pm – 11:00pm\nACCO After Dark (location TBA)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, September 25\, 2014\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 7:00pm\nRegistration Open\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 8:30am\nRegistration\, Breakfast and Networking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 10:00am\nPlenary Session C\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\nPanel Discussion: The Long-Term Economics of Climate Change and the Role of the Financial and Insurance Sectors\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00am – 10:30am\nNetworking Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30am – 12:00pm\nPlenary Session D\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion: Incorporating Sea Level Rise Adaptation and Resilience into Organizational/Community Planning\nPanel Discussion: Engaging Stakeholders and Communicating Sea Level Rise\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00pm – 1:45pm\nCCO Roundtable Lunch with Special Guest Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:45pm – 2:00pm\nTransition Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00pm – 3:15pm\nBreakout Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakout 2a: Innovative Partnerships in the Public and Private Sectors\nBreakout 2b: Utilizing Vulnerability Assessments and Economic Analyses to Make the Case for Adaptation\n\n\n\n\n\n3:15pm – 3:45pm\nTransition Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:45pm – 5:00pm\nBreakout Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakout 3a: Addressing Legal and Policy Implications of Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning\nBreakout 3b: Planning and Implementation for Infrastructure Resilience\n\n\n\n\n\n6:00pm – 8:00pm\nWomen’s Climate Collaborative Reception with Special Guest Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, September 26\, 2014\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 12:00pm\nCCO CertificationTM Training Bootcamp\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing Materiality and Disclosing Climate Risk\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 10:00am\nPost-Conference Workshops\, Roundtable Discussions & Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMunicipal & Federal Officials Meeting\nR!SE – Effective Management of Disaster Risk and Opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30am – 12:00pm\nPost-Conference Workshops\, Roundtable Discussions & Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResilient Disaster Recovery: New Opportunities and Resources\nThe Role of Universities in Adaptation and Resilience Planning Efforts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information for the 2014 Rising Seas Summi\n\n\n\nDiscounted Online Rates (June 1 – August 31\, 2014)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $675\nAcademia/NGO/Gov’t: $475\nStudent: $295 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1-Day Pass \n\n\n\n\nWednesday or Thursday: $395\nFriday: $295 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBootcamp Only Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $295 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegular Online Rates (September 1- September 22\, 2014)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $725\nAcademia/NGO/Gov’t: $525\nStudent: $345 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1-Day Pass \n\n\n\n\nWednesday or Thursday: $445\nFriday: $345 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBootcamp Only Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $345 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn-Site Rates (Begins September 24\, 2014)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $825\nAcademia/NGOs/Gov’t: $695\nStudent: $395 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1-Day Pass \n\n\n\n\nWednesday or Thursday: $525\nFriday: $395 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBootcamp Only Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $395 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Registration Details: \n\nGroup rates for the 2014 Rising Seas Summit can be negotiated by contacting Melissa Lembke (mlembke@ACCOonline.org).\nOnly registered attendees may attend pre- and post-Summit activities.\nPromotional discount offers do not apply to on-site registration. \nDiscount codes/offers may not be stacked together or applied to registrations that have already been paid for and completed.\nEarly registration is encouraged.  The following credit cards are accepted:\n\nMaster Card\nVisa\nAmerican Express\n\n\nA credit card processing fee will be assessed for all credit card transactions.\nAll registration cancellations received between from August 1\, 2014 to August 15\, 2014 will be charged a cancellation fee of $100.00. No refunds will be issued on or after August 16\, 2014. You may substitute attendees at any time by sending written notification by September 22\, 2014. After September 22\, please bring all registration adjustment details to the on site registration desk at the Summit (including a letter from the registrant reflecting the requested change). Cancellations and changes must be made in writing; phone changes and cancellations are NOT permitted. Please send all written notices of cancellation or changes toregistrations@RisingSeasSummit.org.\n\nFederal/Government Paperwork Requirements: \nFederal/government employees processing purchase order paperwork will need the following information: \n\nVenue: Crowne Plaza Times Square\, 1605 Broadway\, New York City\, NY 10019\, (888) 233-9527\nVendor/Summit Producer: Association of Climate Change Officers\, 1900 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC 20006\, 202-496-7390\n\nMedia Inquiries: \nPlease direct your inquiries to mlembke@ACCOonline.org. \nSpecial Needs: \nWe will make every effort to accommodate special needs identified to us prior to the event.  Please indicate these special needs during the registration process. Upon receipt of stated special needs in confirmed registrations\, the Summit managers will reply with an e-mail to you to confirm receipt. \nQuestions or Comments? \nIf you have any questions or comments regarding registration for the 2014 Rising Seas Summit\, please contact: registrations@RisingSeasSummit.org.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/2014-rising-seas-summit/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Times Square\, 1605 Broadway\, New York City\, NY 10019\, New York City\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Climate Change Officers":MAILTO:mailinglist@ACCOonline.org
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SUMMARY:Drain: Planning for Climate Change (Naomi Klein and Kate Orff)
DESCRIPTION:We are living in Decade Zero\, the tipping point after which irreparable changes delivered “in the language of fires\, floods\, storms\, and droughts” will wreck havoc on the earth\, according to acclaimed journalist Naomi Klein\, whose new book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate calls for regulation of the corporate powers that pollute and critiques the shortcomings of market-based solutions. These global issues find focus in Richard Misrach’s and Kate Orff’s collaborative publicationPetrochemical America\, a photographic and graphic investigation of the cultural\, physical\, and economic ecologies of a contaminated\, 150-mile stretch of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to New Orleans known as “Cancer Alley.”What can designers do? Klein and Orff are joined by Laura Kurgan for a conversation on the practical and political challenges of planning for climate change\, and how to build a more equitable world in the process.Seating is limited. Due to the popularity of this event\, priority seating will be given to current students and faculty with Columbia University IDs. The event will be livestreamed at livestream.com/gsapp
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/drain-planning-for-climate-change-naomi-klein-and-kate-orff/
LOCATION:Wood Auditorium\, Columbia University\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140924T170000
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SUMMARY:Colloquium on Forests and Climate: New Thinking for Transformational Change
DESCRIPTION:As shown in the event description: \nThe Earth Institute’s Center for Environmental Sustainability (EICES)\,the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) invite you to a high level scientific discussion on the side of the United Nations Climate Summit. Speakers include: \nEduardo Brondizio\, Professor\, Department of Anthropology; Adjunct Professor\, Environmental Sciences (SPEA) and Geography\, Indiana University\, Bloomington;  Co-director\, Anthropological Center for Training and Research on Global Environmental Change (ACT); Chair\, Advisory Council\, Vincent and Elinor Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis at Indiana University\, Bloomington \nLisa Goddard\, Director\, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)\, The Earth Institute\, Columbia University \nJohn Holdren\, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology; Director\, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Co-Chair\, Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) \nPushpam Kumar\, Professor\, Environmental Economics\, School of Environmental Sciences\, University of Liverpool; Chief\, Ecosystem Services Economics Unit\, Division of Environment Programme Implementation\, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) \nDan Nepstad\, Senior Scientist and Executive Director\, Earth Innovation Institute; Member\, World Bank Forest Program External Advisory Group; Lead Author\, Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) \nCarlos Nobre\, National Secretary\, R&D Policies\, Ministry of Science\, Technology and Innovation\, Brazil; Member\, Scientific Advisory Board of the UN Secretary-General; Member\,  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) \nCheryl Palm\, Senior Research Scientist and Director of Research; Deputy Director of Vital Signs Africa\, Agriculture and Food Security Center\, The Earth Institute\, Columbia University \nThis event is free of charge and open to the general public. Seating is limited and is first-come\, first-served. Registration is required. \nThe Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)\, the Earth Institute’s Center for Environmental Sustainability (EICES) and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) issued a challenge to six thought leaders on climate to foster new thinking for lasting change. This challenge is a timely one\, as it comes when regulators\, policymakers\, entrepreneurs\, and members of civil society are calling for informed assessments and discussion of the state of forests\, climate and society. Leaders in the field will present their responses in a special high-level scientific discussion titled Colloquium on Forests and Climate: New Thinking for Transformational Change.” \nFor more information\, visit the event website: http://www.cifor.org/colloquium-on-forests-and-climate/ \n\n\n\nFor further information regarding this event\, please contact Alex Varga by sending email toavarga@ei.columbia.edu .\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Visit Website.\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n“Brussels Zonienwoud” by Donarreiskoffer – Own work.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/colloquium-on-forests-and-climate-new-thinking-for-transformational-change/
LOCATION:Columbia University\, Morningside Campus\, Alfred Lerner Hall\, Roone Arledge Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="The Earth Institute Columbia University":MAILTO:fmoir@ei.columbia.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140924T203000
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SUMMARY:Slow Food — Preserving Everything
DESCRIPTION:Learn about how to preserve just about anything and everything. \nLocal foraging expert and author Leda Meredith talks about her new book Preserving Everything: Can\, Culture\, Pickle\, Freeze\, Ferment\, Dehydrate\, Salt\, Smoke\, and Store Fruits\, Vegetables\, Meat\, Milk\, and More. \nJoin Leda and Slow Food NYC at The Farm on Adderley for some lively discussion on preserving\, while enjoying some tasty nibbles and refreshing drinks. \nLeda Meredith is a lifelong forager and a certified ethnobotanist. An instructor at the New York Botanical Garden and at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, she specializes in edible and medicinal plants. The author of three previous books\, Leda writes a foraging column for the James Beard Award-nominated group blog\, NonaBrooklyn. She is the guide to food preservation for About.com. \nEvent is FREE but you MUST RSVP to register. 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/slow-food-preserving-everything/
LOCATION:The Farm on Adderley\, 1108 Cortelyou Road\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140919T023407Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly community composting in Red Hook\, Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Join Added Value\, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm. \n“Added Value is a non-profit organization promoting the sustainable development of Red Hook by nurturing a new generation of young leaders. We work towards this goal by creating opportunities for the youth of South Brooklyn to expand their knowledge base\, develop new skills and positively engage with their community through the operation of a socially responsible urban farming enterprise.” \n  \n  \nAdded Value\, Red Hook Community Farm (Photo credit: Added Value)
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/community-composting-in-red-hook-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Red Hook Community Farms\, 580 Columbia Street\, Brooklyn\, 11231
CATEGORIES:Kids,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T140000
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SUMMARY:The Five Thousand Pound Life: Land
DESCRIPTION:As shown in the event description: \nThe Five Thousand Pound Life: Land addresses the need to consider settlement patterns and competing land uses in new ways given the reality of climate change.  The value assigned to various forms of land use\, and various attitudes towards land as a resource\, must be understood in terms of ecological services and impacts\, rather than narrowly-defined economic imperatives. In sessions on “Nature and the City\,” “Spatial Logistics\,” and “Density\,” speakers will consider American approaches to development\, attitudes toward nature\, and whether the current dominant narrative of the environmental superiority of concentrated high density development might be challenged by a counter-narrative of lower density land-use that takes advantage of distributed energy production and localized treatment of waste. Ultimately\, The Five Thousand Pound Life: Land will ask what the desirable and politically achievable mix of these narratives could be. \nThe Architectural League launched The Five Thousand Pound Life—an initiative of public events\, digital releases\, and a major design study—in September 2013 to address the intertwined challenges of reimagining the American way of life to address climate change and to rebuild a robust economic structure that offers viable livelihoods across the income spectrum. The League brings the perspective of the design professions to these issues\, as its contribution to what must be a broad collective effort spanning geographies\, generations\, occupations\, disciplines\, and ideologies. \nOpening Remarks\nKevin Bone\, Director\, The Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design\nRosalie Genevro\, Executive Director\, The Architectural League of New York \nA Conversation on Nature and the City\nEric Sanderson & Ted Steinberg\nModerated by Rosalie Genevro \nEric Sanderson is an expert in the ecology of New York City\, a Senior Conservation Ecologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)\, and the best-selling author ofMannahatta: A Natural History of New York City (2009) and Terra Nova:  The New World After Oil\, Cars\, and Suburbs (2013). \nTed Steinberg is Professor of History and Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University. His new book Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater New York(2014) examines the ecological changes that have resulted in the reality of present-day New York City. \nSpatial Logistics\nAlex Klatskin\nRob Holmes\nJesse LeCavalier\nModerated by Coral Davenport \nAlex Klatskin is a General Partner of Forsgate Industrial Partners\, a private industrial real estate development and investment firm based in Teterboro\, New Jersey. \nRob Holmes is an assistant professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Florida and co-founder of Mammoth\, a blog about infrastructures\, logistics\, landscapes\, and architecture. \nJesse LeCavalier is working on a book about the architecture and logistics of Walmart\, forthcoming from the University of Minnesota Press. He is a member of Co + LeCavalier and an assistant professor of architecture at the New Jersey Institute of Technology\, where he coordinates the first year design studio. \nThis panel is moderated by Coral Davenport\, who covers energy and environmental policy for The New York Times. \nDensity\nEmily Talen\nCharles Waldheim\nAlbert Pope\nModerated by Vishaan Chakrabarti \nEmily Talen is a senior sustainability scientist and a professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University. \nCharles Waldheim is a Canadian-American architect\, urban theorist\, and John E. Irving Professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. \nAlbert Pope is the Gus Sessions Wortham Professor of Architecture at Rice University. He is the author of Ladders (1997) and numerous articles concerning the broad implications of post-war urban development. \nThis panel is moderated by Vishaan Chakrabarti\, Principal of SHoP Architects and author of A Country of Cities. He is also Holliday Professor and the director of the Center for Urban Real Estate at Columbia University. \nThe League is a proud partner of Climate Week NYC. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto by Folkert Gorter | used under CC BY 3.0\, desaturated from original
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/the-five-thousand-pound-life-land/
LOCATION:Cooper Union Great Hall\, The Foundation Building\, 7 East 7th Street\, New York \, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
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SUMMARY:Land use summit: Solving urban land use problems in the 21st century
DESCRIPTION:As mentioned on the event page: \nCity Planning has evolved from the exclusive domain of government agencies\, to a more complex\, inter-agent process in the development of space. Organizations from across the country are leveraging open source data and new technologies in visualization\, crowd sourcing\, and data analysis to solve the most intractable problems facing our cities in the 21st Century. \nIn three parts\, this summit brings some of the leading minds behind the most dedicated and creative organizations\, who will share their thoughts on new tools and ideas that are leading the charge towards a more inclusive and dynamic urban environment. \nThe final part brings together\, in a moderated discussion\, a panel of urban land use leaders working to preserve manufacturing and affordable housing in our cities. In New York City\, where land is acutely finite\, how do we ensure land uses throughout the city are diverse enough to meet the needs of existing and future residents\, provide living-wage jobs at various levels of experience\, and ensure our economy has a wide range of industries? \nSchedule: \n+[Welcome and Keynote Speaker Susan Fainstein] \nSenior Research Fellow at Harvard Graduate School for Planning; Author of “The Just City \n+[Presentations of Innovative Projects Around Land Use] \nPresentations from leading innovative community-based organizations will present various projects addressing land use in New York City that cultivate a more inclusive and dynamic urban environment. \nFeaturing:  \n\nPaula Segal – 596 Acres\nJoan Byron – BRT Pratt Center\nSaleen Shah – Citizens Committee for NYC\nAnusha Venkataraman – El Puente Green Light District\n\n+[Intermission: Refreshments and Mingling] \n+[Panel – Affordability: The Future of Manufacturing and Housing in NYC] \nLeaders working on-the-ground\, advocating for manufacturing\, affordable housing\, and development in New York City will explore the debate on contending land use issues such as zoning and density in the city. In an age where various land uses\, especially manufacturing\, are under seige for redevelopment\, how should we approach land use regulation to find a balance that meets the current problems of diminishing affordability? \nFeaturing:  \n\nAdam Freidman – Pratt Center for Community Development\nJay Marcus – Fifth Avenue Committee\nDaniel Margulies – Associated Builders and Owners of Greater NY\nStephen Smith – NY YIMBY\nRaju Mann – New York City Council Land Use Division\n\nModerated by Moses Gates –Association for Neighborhood Housing and Development  \n  \nSponsors:\n \nAmerican Planning Association \nNew York University Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service \nColumbia University Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning\, and Preservation \nPratt Institute Graduate School of City and Regional Planning \n  \n**Please note student tickets are free only for students from NYU\, Columbia\, Pratt\, and Hunter. \nFor additional questions about the event please contact Giovania Tiarachristie at gtiarach@pratt.edu. \n  \nPhoto Credit: www.travelandleisure.com
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/solving-urban-land-use-problems-in-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:Rosenthal Pavilion\, Kimmel Center\, NYU\, 60 Washington Sq South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140923T024119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140925T211850Z
UID:34919-1411902000-1411920000@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Sneak 'peek' at Freshkills Park
DESCRIPTION:The hills and creeks of the closed 2\,200-acre Fresh Kills Landfill are beginning their transformation into NYC’s biggest and most fascinating new park\, on Staten Island’s west shore. \nAt the fifth annual Sneak ‘Peek’\, there will be live music\, kayaking\, a free bike share\, kite flying\, walking tours\, scientific talks\, rock climbing wall\, public art and more! If you’ve never been to Freshkills Park – this is the day to visit! \nFree shuttles will run from the Staten Island Ferry to the park for those coming via public transit and free parking is available at 250 Wild Avenue. \nTo find out more\, visit our event page at www.freshkillspark.org/event/sneakpeak or email freshkillspark@parks.nyc.gov \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/sneak-peak-at-freshkills-park/
LOCATION:Freshkills Park\, 10314\, Staten Island \, Select a Country:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140922T152056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140927T154357Z
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SUMMARY:Green building tour at Sunset Park recycling facility
DESCRIPTION:Green building tour at Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility \nJoin GreenHomeNYC on September 30th as we explore Sims Municipal Recycling’s new Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility.\n \nSims Municipal Recycling’s (SMR) processes all of NYC’s residential and institutional metal\, glass and plastic recyclables\, as well as half of the City’s paper.  The new facility has a Recycling Education Center\, where New Yorkers are encouraged to come see how recycling happens in NYC. \nThe visit will start with introductory presentation and videos that will illustrate what happens after recyclables are put into the recycling bin.  Visitors will then have some time to explore the interactive exhibits that detail the sorting operations. The tour continues onto the catwalk that oversees huge piles of recyclables and the operating equipment. \nAs a member of the green economy\, the Sims site also features a large solar panel installation\, habitat mitigation through artificial reefs\, native plantings\, and fuzzy rope nets to encourage growth of filter feeders along the pier. Sims hopes that a visit to the recycling facility will forever change visitors’ perception of what it means to throw something “away.” \n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n Photo: Jim Merithew\, Wired
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/green-building-tour-sunset-park-recycling-facility/
LOCATION:Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility\, 472 2nd Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T174000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140919T140120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140922T150001Z
UID:34817-1412238600-1412271600@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Smarter cities workshop at Bronx Community College
DESCRIPTION:“A city faces multiple challenges related to either planning or development\, degrading quality of the environment\, socio-economic disintegration\, urban blight\, and management of resources to name a few. All of these have led to global calls for  – one which draws upon the best available technological and human resources to provide a vibrant city that offers the best sustainable environment options to its inhabitants. Every smarter city model will be influenced by its local environment\, policies and demographic characteristics. Best practices and success stories need to be shared on a global platform and big data analytics may be required to get the best results for global transformations leading to smarter cities. This workshop will deal with topics ranging from sustainable development\, to community engagement and analysis of big data using emerging tools of visualization\, modeling and simulations such as Geospatial Technology.”
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/one-day-workshop-on-smarter-cities/
LOCATION:Gould Memorial Library (Rotunda) – Bronx Community College – City University of New York\,\, 2155 University Avenue\, Bronx\, NY 10453\, New York City\, NY\, 10453.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="Drs. Sunil Bhaskaran and Neal Phillip":MAILTO:Sunil.Bhaskaran@bcc.cuny.edu 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140922T163838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140927T155401Z
UID:34891-1412247600-1412254800@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Conflict resolution career fair at Columbia's Earth Institute
DESCRIPTION:Come network and discover career opportunities at the Conflict Resolution Career Fair at Columbia Univeristy’s Earth Institute\, hosted by the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation\, Conflict and Complexity (AC4).  \nSource: Earth Institute Columbia\nRegister for the event online. There will be 30+ organizations attending to discuss their job and internship opportunities in peace and conflict resolution. It takes place at Columbia University\, Lerner Hall (Enterance on Broadway between 114th and 115th Street). Business Attire is encouraged. Bring your resume. Attending Recruiting Organizations: \nATOP Meaningfulworld\, EastWest Institute\, Foundation for Global Collaboration and Peace\, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs\, Fordham University\, Battery Dance Company\, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders\, Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding\, United States Department of Justice Community Relations Services\, PROOF\, National Committee on American Foreign Policy\, Peace Boat US\, U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission\, New York District Office\, New York Chapter of Mediators Beyond Borders (MBB)\, International Rescue Committee\, US District Court\, Eastern District of New York\, MH Mediate (Mental Health Mediation)\, New York Peace Institute\, Tribal Link Foundation\, U.S Environmental Protection Agency Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center and US EPA Region 2 \, Association for Conflict Resolution – Greater NY Chapter (ACR-GNY)\, Bond Street Theatre\, Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution (MD-ICCCR)\, Advanced Consortium on Cooperation\, Conflict and Complexity (AC4) – Graduate Student Fellowship Program\, The Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding\, Creative Response to Conflict\, Association of Conflict Resolution – Greater New York Chapter\, Tuesday’s Children\, Kids Creative\, Hamilton Law & Mediation\, PLLC – “Trailblazing a New Way to Address Conflicts Between People Involving Animals “\, WITNESS\, New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board\, Brookings Mediation \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/conflict-resolution-career-fair-at-columbias-earth-institute/
LOCATION:Columbia University\, Morningside Campus\, Alfred Lerner Hall\, Roone Arledge Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Careers,Learn
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Earth Institute Columbia University":MAILTO:fmoir@ei.columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20130613T174957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140929T153541Z
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SUMMARY:Daily Bryant Park petanque\, tabletop games\, ping pong\, and reading room
DESCRIPTION:Learn to play pétanque\, the popular European game anchored in precision\, patience\, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise\, NYC’s championship-winning club. \nTake a game break with an eclectic selection of favorite tabletop games for free. From scrabble and mancala to dominoes and more.\n\nTest your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.\n\n\nReading\, writing\, and literary happenings related to the written word – under the London Plane trees – in the open-air Reading Room.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/daily-bryant-park-pentaque-tabletop-games-ping-pong-reading-room-2-2014-09-04-2014-10-02/
LOCATION:Bryant Park\, 42nd Street and 6th Avenue\, Manhattan\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Kids,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140606T171054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140929T155735Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Image: www.brooklyngrangefarm.com \nA farmers market and open house will be hosted at Flagship Farm every Saturday\, May 17th through October 25th!  This is a great market for produce shopping\, but also a fun day to visit the farm\, meet the chickens\, check out City Growers’ fun\, free activities for the whole family\, and even buy some freshly-roasted coffee beans at COFFEED cafe!  Their produce is grown according to organic principles and always as fresh as it gets.  This is perhaps the most unique Farmers Market Queens has to offer! \nWant to get your hands dirty alongside our farm team?  Farmer Bradley would love to show you how to flip a compost pile\, rid the farm of pesky weeds or transplant some seedlings into the rows!  Don’t feel like being so hands-on?  That’s ok\, bring a camera\, some sunscreen and a hat and head on up to enjoy the fresh air! \nThe Flagship Farm is located at 37-18 Northern Blvd in LIC\, Queens. Enter through COFFEED Cafe in the ground floor of the building and follow the signs up to the farm! Bring the whole family! \nCheck out more information about our other markets as well! \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/saturday-farmers-market-and-open-house-2014-07-05-2014-09-06-2014-10-04/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Grange Flagship Farm\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Learn,Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141007T161000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141007T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140922T161704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140922T161826Z
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SUMMARY:Science-Based Solutions for Sustainability: “The Big Ratchet”
DESCRIPTION:The Earth Institute at Columbia University and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present talk by Ruth DeFries\, who “uses images from satellites to track how the world’s demands for food and other resources are changing the planet.  She has worked throughout the tropics\, including the Brazilian Amazon\, India and other countries\, and has developed innovative educational programs in sustainable development. \nProf. DeFries will present her new book “The Big Ratchet: How Humanity Thrives in the Face of Natural Disasters.”  Her new work focuses on how humans used innovation to lead to the civilization we have today and what the lessons of our history could mean for our future.” \nSpeaker: Ruth DeFries\, Denning Family Professor of Sustainable Development\, Department of Ecology\, Evolution\, and Environmental Biology and author of The Big Ratchet\n“The Earth Institute Practicum is designed to be a broad survey of the applications of frontier research to the practice of sustainable development and environmental policy. \nThe Practicum is a dynamic forum featuring a different lecture each week by the directors or lead researchers representing various units from across the Earth Institute. Each week the guest lecturer will present the applications of their research and discuss the policy implications.” (Columbia Univeristy) \nTo RSVP for this event please contact Nathan Rudder at nrudder@ei.columbia.edu.\nFor more information on Earth Institute education programs\, please click EDUCATION.\nFor more information on the Earth Institute visit earth.columbia.edu.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/science-based-solutions-for-sustainability-%c2%93the-big-ratchet%c2%94/
LOCATION:Columbia University Morningside Campus Union Theological Seminary\, Room 207
CATEGORIES:Learn
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Earth Institute Columbia University":MAILTO:fmoir@ei.columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140623T232255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141003T152714Z
UID:32844-1412769600-1412791200@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:USS Arizona” In the East River\, New York City\, 1916   www.bldg92.org \n“Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past\, Present and Future” tells for the first time the story of the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard\, the 300-acre site nestled on the world-famous Brooklyn waterfront. Established in 1801 as one of the nation’s first five naval shipyards\, over 165 years the Yard developed into the nation’s premiere naval industrial facility.  Today\, it is home to the greatest concentration of manufacturing and green businesses in New York City.  This exhibition explores contributions made at the Yard to American industry\, technology\, innovation and manufacturing and learn about the Yard’s impact on labor\, politics\, education\, and urban and environmental planning. \nDisplayed over three floors of historic Building 92\, “Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past\, Present and Future” introduces the generations of people who worked\, or were stationed\, at the Yard\, who lived in the communities surrounding it\, who shaped the Yard over time and who now are creating its future. Learn\, for the first time\, the story of this waterfront site: from its use by Native Americans to its role in the American Revolution; from the great naval ships designed and built here\, to its emergence as the innovative industrial park you see today! \nThe show is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6pm. For more information\, visit bldg92.org. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/brooklyn-navy-yard-past-present-future-2014-08-13-2014-09-10-2014-10-08/
LOCATION:BLDG 92\,  63 Flushing Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205
CATEGORIES:Art,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140924T143834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141006T175220Z
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SUMMARY:Gotham Unbound book launch and discussion on NYC's urban ecology
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Oct 8\, 2014\n6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\n20 Cooper Square\, 5th Floor\nNew York\, NY 10003\nRSVP required. \nThe Institute for Public Knowledge invites you to a discussion with Ted Steinberg and Andrew Needham on Steinberg’s new book Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater New York. Steinberg will use the book and his historical understanding to address a question of some urgency: Can New York City survive the sea? He will look at what the city has done in the past to deal with coastal flooding\, as well as current plans in the wake of Sandy. \nGotham Unbound is the story of the monumental struggle between New York and the natural world. From Henry Hudson’s discovery of Mannahatta to Hurricane Sandy\, this is Ted Steinberg’s sweeping ecological history of one of the most man-made spots on earth. Here is a tale of “the world with us”—lots of us—a groundbreaking book that recounts the four-century history of how hundreds of square miles of open marshlands became home to six percent of the nation’s population. \nSteinberg brings a vanished New York back to life. You will see the metropolitan area anew\, not just as a dense urban goliath but as an estuary once home to miles of oyster reefs\, wolves\, whales\, and blueberry bog thickets. That world gave way to an onslaught managed by thousands\, from Governor John Montgomerie\, who turned water into land\, and John Randel\, who imposed a grid on Manhattan\, to Robert Moses\, Charles Urstadt\, Donald Trump\, and Michael Bloomberg. \nTed Steinberg is the Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of History and Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University. His publications have focused on the intersection of environmental\, social\, and legal history. His books include American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn; Down to Earth: Nature’s Role in American History\, a National Outdoor Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize Nominee in History; Acts of God: The Unnatural History of Natural Disaster in America\, a Pulitzer Prize Nominee in General Non-Fiction; and Nature Incorporated: Industrialization and the Waters of New England which won the Willard Hurst Prize in American Legal History and the Old Sturbridge Village E. Harold Hugo Memorial Book Prize.  \nAndrew Needham is an Associate Professor of History at New York University. He specializes in recent United States history\, with teaching and research emphases in environmental\, American Indian\, and urban and suburban history as well as the history of the American West. His forthcoming book\, Power Lines: Phoenix and the Making of the Modern Southwest explores the interconnected transformation of Phoenix and the Navajo Nation in the years after World War II.\n \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/gotham-unbound-book-launch-and-discussion-on-nycs-urban-ecology/
LOCATION:Institute for Public Knowledge\, 20 Cooper Square\, 5th Floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20141003T150124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141006T174701Z
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SUMMARY:Slice Out Hunger
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Pierre Alan Lepetit \nAs described on the event website: \nWNYC is a media partner for Slice Out Hunger\, an annual event run by pizza lovers for pizza lovers. \nHOW DO I PARTICIPATE?\nSTEP 1: Show up at St Anthony’s Church (Sullivan and Houston) on October 8 \nSTEP 2: Purchase $1 tickets at the door \nSTEP 3: Exchange tickets for pizza\, drinks\, snacks and raffle tickets! EACH ITEM IS JUST $1 \nEvery dollar you spend is matched by our sponsors and all the money goes directly to Food Bank For New York City. Every dollar raised will help deliver 5 meals for New Yorkers who have difficulty affording food. \n2014 RAFFLE PRIZES:\nScott’s Pizza Tours – pair of tour tickets ($120)\nMargot’s Pizza Pop-Up Tickets (pricele$$)\nPizzaShirt.net‘s amazing pizza shirts ($39.99)\nHide & Seek Clothing pizza shirts ($25)\nPizza A Casa – pizza making class for two ($300)\nChicago Pizza Tours – pair of tour tickets ($120)\nPaulie Gee’s gift certificate ($75)\nPunxy Pizza Prize Pack ($55)\nDrive In Film Festival Dinner for Two ($100)
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/slice-out-hunger/
LOCATION:St. Anthony’s Church\, 154 Sullivan Street\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20141006T173751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141006T182848Z
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SUMMARY:Obama's Climate Plan: State Action\, Grassroots Opportunities Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:An event held at Bard College\, Center for Environmental Policy in NYC on October 8th: 1150 6th Avenue\, 5th Floor\, New York\, NY 10036. \nPlease  RSVP:  events@sustainabilitypractice.net  Date: October 8\, 2014 Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm \nPanelists: Monique Segarra\, Policy Faculty\, Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Judith Enk\, Administrator for EPA’s Region 2 Office in New York; David Goldston\, Director\, Government Affairs\, Natural Resources Defense Council; Bill Holland\, State Policy Director\, New York League of Conservation Voters. \nModerator: Eban Goodstein – Director\, Bard Center for Environmental Policy \nTopic: ‘Obama’s Climate Plan: State Action\, Grassroots Opportunities’\n\n\nPresident Obama’s Climate Action Plan\, released in June 2013\,  detailed three areas of focus: Cut Carbon Pollution in America; Prepare the US for Impacts of Climate Change; and Lead International Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change. However\, increasingly ominous scientific reports from the United Nations (UNEP l IPCC) and the dysfunction in the United States legislature seem to have morphed the President’s plan into more of a scramble toward sustainability.\n\n\n\nUsing the authority of the Clean Air Act\, Obama’s EPA is moving forward with proposed regulations on global warming pollution from existing power plants. The EPA’s target is 17% reductions below 2006 levels by 2020\, but the final outcome will be determined as the states actually move to implement the regulations. Today\, citizen groups have an unprecedented opportunity to drive the state level dialog\, and advocate for deeper emission cuts. This panel will examine the background for the latest EPA action\, and the possible impacts regionally\, nationally\, and globally over the next few years.\n\n\nFor more information\, please visit: http://www.bard.edu/cep/news/event.php?eid=127822\n\n\n\n\n \nPhoto Credit: International Business Times. 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/obamas-climate-plan-state-action-grassroots-opportunities-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Bard College\, Center for Environmental Policy\, 1150 6th Avenue\, Manhattan \, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141117
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20141020T002702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141114T181255Z
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SUMMARY:Gowanus Wild by Miska Draskoczy
DESCRIPTION:Pho­to­graph by Miska Draskoczy.\n \nA new photography exhibit called “Gowanus Wild” is on display from October 10-November 16\, 2014 at the Ground Floor Gallery in Brooklyn. \nIn the words of artist Miska Draskoczy\,  \n\nSilence. A lack of humans. Light on textured abstraction. Chaotic forms unfolding all around you\, creating a hypnosis of spirit that just might convince you there is a Creator after all. These are the qualities I think of when experiencing ‘wilderness’. And yet the same tingle runs down my spine while wandering the industrial streets of Gowanus\, Brooklyn\, at night. \nI aim to turn concepts of nature photography on their head by finding the beautiful in what most consider to be a man-made environmental catastrophe. The Gowanus Canal is one of the most polluted waterways in the country and the neighborhood has seen continuous industrial use since the 19th century. My vision is to capture a marriage of opposites; the organic in the industrial\, green within blacks and grays\, stillness and peace in urban chaos. \nAs our urban communities grapple with how to connect with the primeval in a world that offers sterile potted plants as an outlet to nature\, I see Gowanus Wild as an urban hiking manual\, a continuation of generations of landscape photography\, updated for our technological age. If only we adjust our perception of what is ‘nature’ and ‘wild’ around us\, a fascinating wilderness can be found in the fringes of our decaying city where nature and chaos conspire to produce a new type of wild beauty. \n\nOn view: October 10-November 9\, 2014. \nREGULAR HOURS: Thursday: 12pm – 6pm\, Friday: 12pm – 6pm\, Saturday: 12pm – 6pm\, Sunday: 11am – 5pm. And by appointment. \nArtist-led Gowanus walking tour: Sunday\, November 9\, 5:00-7:00p.m.  \nGround Floor Gallery\, 343 5th St. Park Slope\, Brooklyn\, www.groundfloorbk.com
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/gowanus-wild-by-miska-draskoczy/
LOCATION:Ground Floor Gallery\, 343 5th St. (off 5th Avenue)  \, Brooklyn \, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140927T152805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141006T175521Z
UID:34952-1412935200-1412946000@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Composting in the City workshop at Queens Botanical Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join the NYC Compost Project to learn how to reduce your waste and create “black gold” for your garden by composting leaves\, kitchen scraps\, garden trimmings and weeds. This workshop will cover the essentials of outdoor composting in an urban setting. As a fall focus\, we will discuss how to compost leaves and how to use mulch to protect and improve your garden’s soil. \nRegistration required: email compost@queensbotanical.org or call 718-539-5296. \n  \nSource: Queens Botanical Garden\n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/composting-in-the-city-workshop-at-queens-botanical-garden/
LOCATION:Queens Botanical Garden\, 43-50 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Outdoors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141102
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20141020T020751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141020T022044Z
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SUMMARY:Family Workshops at Dulce De Harlem Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:Citizens Committee for New York City & Envi Harlem  \nwelcome you to take part in  \nFREE FAMILY WORKSHOPS at the Dulce de Harlem Community Garden! \nWhere: Dulce de Harlem Saturday Workshops\, 620 West 148th Street (between Broadway and Riverside Drive) \nWhen: 1PM on October 11\, 18\, 25\, and November 1 (Rain or Shine) \nRefreshments will be served. Please confirm attendance at enviharlem@gmail.com \nIndoor Container Gardening \nSaturday\, October 11 \nWe invite families\, groups\, or individuals to join us this Saturday to kick off our Fall Workshop Series at Dulce de Harlem\, where we’ll be transplanting plants from the garden to containers\, and taking them indoors for the fall and winter seasons. We invite you to take a plant home with you\, and brighten up your apartment this cold season. We will have plants for you to select from\, herbs or flowers (mint\, mums\, and more!) There will be supplies for you to decorate pots and planters with to add that extra personal touch. \nMake Your Own Pickles (and pickle your veggies!) \nSaturday\, October 18 \nCome join us for our second workshop this fall\, where we will learn about the ancient craft of pickling. Bring your friends\, your favorite veggies\, and a jar if you have one\, and join us in a celebration of fermentation. In this lesson\, we will learn about food preservation and spoilage\, as well as the friendly (and not-so-friendly) bacteria involved in it. We will taste a number of different pickles\, discuss the various ingredients in pickle recipes\, learn about the process of fermentation\, and make some pickles of our own. If you have a vegetable that you’d like to experience pickled\, bring it with you! All necessary supplies will be provided\, although supplemental supplies are appreciated (jars\, vegetables\, utensils\, spices). \nSeed Saving & Pumpkin Carving \nSaturday\, October 25 \nPartake in the annual gardening tradition of Seed Saving with us this this season\, as the garden begins to wind down for the fall and winter. In this workshop\, we will learn all about seeds through various hands-on activities. We will collect seeds from our plants to use next spring\, and make wildflower seed-balls (to be tossed by guerilla gardeners of all ages). We’ll also be carving jack-o-lanterns for this upcoming Halloween. We might even roast some pumpkin seeds as a mid-autumn snack! (Bring your carving tools\, pumpkins will be provided.) \nCompost: A New Beginning \nSaturday\, November 1 \nOur final workshop this season will be all about composting! Save your food scraps and other organic waste\, join us on a compost project at Dulce. We will be building a lasagna garden bed (a garden built out of food scraps)\, in which we will plant some late-season grains and garlic. Next season\, our lasagna bed will be a verdant veggie patch! This session\, we will also explore Dulce de Harlem’s other composting facilities; this is an excellent opportunity to get involved with composting at Dulce\, or learn more about the process. \nFor more info\, visit: www.enviharlem.com \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/family-workshops-dulce-de-harlem-community-garden/
LOCATION:Dulce de Harlem\, 620 West 148th Street \, New York \, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141012T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T152811Z
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SUMMARY:Open house New York
DESCRIPTION:This annual festival gives attendees access to more than 150 of the city’s coolest and most exclusive architectural sites\, private homes and landmarks\, plus behind-the-scenes tours and programs. This year\, get a sneak peek of the 72-story 4 World Trade Center before it opens to the public\, see the inner workings of the Sims Sunset Park Recycling Facility—designed by cutting-edge firm Selldorf Architects—and tour the exterior of the new Whitney Museum building alongside the High Line. You’ll also have another chance to see many places you might have missed last year\, including the ornate Grand Lodge of Masons\, the dramatic Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant with its giant stainless-steel digester “eggs\,” Philip Johnson’s masterful modernist interiors for the Four Seasons\, and Eero Saarinen’s TWA Flight Center at JFK. Look for the full schedule (and the ability to preregister for certain events) in the first week of October. \nNewtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Photograph: Donald Yip
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/open-house-new-york/
LOCATION:Various\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141011T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140606T190746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T162503Z
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SUMMARY:Red Hook Food Vendors
DESCRIPTION:Image credit: www.chow.com \nSince 1974\, the Red Hook Food Vendors have been serving the most authentic and traditional foods from Latin America in New York City. Named after its location–one of Brooklyn’s most colorful and historic neighborhoods–the Red Hook Food Vendor’s Marketplace has become a popular destination for foodies all over. It has been widely recognized by local & international media as a top culinary destination. Its vendors have won numerous awards\, including earning best street food in NYC 4 times (Vendy’s) & maintaining that distinctive honor for three consecutive years. \nThis event repeats every week on Saturday and Sunday between 5/31/2014 and 10/26/2014. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/32196-2014-07-12-2014-09-13-2014-10-11/
LOCATION:Red Hook Recreational Area\, 155 Bay St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141011T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141011T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140613T154133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T162735Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight bike ride
DESCRIPTION:Source: Biko Adventures \nEvery second Saturday of the month\, Time’s Up hosts a moonlight bicycle ride at Prospect Park. Attendance is free\, but remember lights for night riding! Bike on over and join New York’s community of united bikers for some peaceful outdoor exercise.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/moonlight-bike-ride-4-2014-10-11/
LOCATION:Grand Army Plaza\, Grand Army Plaza\, Flatbush Avenue\, Brooklyn \, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140922T173437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140927T154448Z
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SUMMARY:Rockspot bike tour in the Rockaways
DESCRIPTION:Rockspot Bike Tour\nTime: Sunday\, October 12th\, 2014\, 11Am-1PM\nDeparture Location: Firehouse 59 at 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd\, Rockaway\, NY \n\nThe Rockspot Bike Tours are interactive tours that allows participants to explore select sites of environmental and historical significance along the Rockaway Peninsula. \nJoin the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for a bike tour to the east end of the Rockaways. We will travel through Arverne East to explore the natural vegetation and protective dune barrier growing along the eastern end of the Rockaway Peninsula. \nAdults and families are welcome to join this tour. A limited number of bikes are available for loan. Registration is highly recommended. \nThis event is sponsored by the National Park Service. \nSource: GlenwoodNYC
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/rockspot-bike-tour-in-the-rockaways/
LOCATION:Firehouse 59\, 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd\, Queens\, NY\, 11692\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141014T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140924T142537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140927T154028Z
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SUMMARY:GreenHomeNYC sustainable career panel
DESCRIPTION:Interested in knowing more about different careers in sustainability? Then register here to attend the October GreenHomeNYC (GHNYC) Green Careers meeting! \nSpace is limited. Registration closes noon on Monday\, October 13th. \nGHNYC invites a panel of professionals to come discuss what they do\, how they got to where they are\, and what advice they have for people interested in jumpstarting their careers. Come with questions and gain some great insight. After the meeting\, GHNYC will head over to a neighborhood bar for additional networking and conversation. \nPanel participants: \n\nDiane Paquet\, Specification Sales\, Electric Lighting Agency\nSamantha Schoenberger\, Real Estate Facilities Manager\, Selfhelp Community Services\nBrian Geraghty\, Deployment Operations Manager\, NYC Bike Share\n\nFor additional inquiries\, please contact Katie Schwamb: katie@greenhomenyc.org.\nFor more information about GreenHomeNYC\, visit www.greenhomenyc.org. \nSource: LSE SU Environmental Society
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/greenhomenyc-sustainable-career-panel/
LOCATION:Tweed Courthouse\, 52 Chambers Street\, New York\, NY\, 10007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Careers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20141013T131250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141013T131250Z
UID:34996-1413630000-1413633600@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Rally for a Verrazano Bridge bike and pedestrian path
DESCRIPTION:The Verrazano-Narrows Bride\, which connects Staten Island and Brooklyn\, is the main missing link in a 50-mile bicycle loop. Help make this connection! \nFor more information\, see: \nhttp://harborring.org/news-and-events/ \nBicyclists advocating for the Verrazano Bridge bicycle and pedestrian path. Photo Credit: Harbor Ring
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/rally-for-a-verrazano-bridge-bike-and-pedestrian-path/
LOCATION:Alice Austen House Museum\, 2 Hylan Blvd\, Staten Island\, NJ\, 10305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle,Outdoors
ORGANIZER;CN="The Harbor Ring":MAILTO:info@harborring.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140711T150905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141013T132129Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Botanic Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Image:  Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor-contributed Photo Gallery \nEvery 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. \nMeet 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. \nhttp://www.bbg.org/bloom \n \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/brooklyn-botanic-garden-tour-2014-08-16-2014-09-20-2014-10-18/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 990 Washington Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140924T151204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141003T154632Z
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SUMMARY:Hurricane Sandy anniversary planting in the Rockaways
DESCRIPTION:For the two year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy\, Rockaway Waterfront Alliance (RWA) is bringing people of all ages together to create a nature protective buffer for the Rockaway community. \nAs we learned from the storm\, the natural vegetation and dunes that exist off our shores served as a protective buffer to the homes and businesses that exist in these areas. Many of these dunes were compromised by the storm and need to be replenished to be effective. \nFamilies and people of all ages are welcome to participate in this dune restoration planting & biomimicry project. Students can receive community service hours. No registration is required. This event is rain or shine\, so please dress accordingly. \nSpecial thanks to NY State Department of Environmental Conservation and National Fish & Wildlife Foundation for their support. \nFor more Rockaway Waterfront Alliance events\, visit the organization’s website. \nSource: New York City Parks Department
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/storm-sandy-anniversary-planting-in-the-rockaways/
LOCATION:Firehouse 59\, 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd\, Queens\, NY\, 11692\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141020T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141020T134500
DTSTAMP:20260421T073625
CREATED:20140711T193620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141114T183349Z
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SUMMARY:Join the Grand Central Terminal official guided tour
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: http://docentour.com/gct/ \nIn 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. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/join-the-grand-central-terminal-official-guided-tour-2014-09-15-2014-10-20/
LOCATION:Grand Central Terminal\, 87 East 42nd Street \, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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