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SUMMARY:Superfund: A Citizen's Guide
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: beigeinside \nMonday\, March 9\, 8:30-10:00pm \nLocation: The Brainery in Prospect Heights \nWith the Environmental Protection Agency’s designation of Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek\, Superfund has become a colloquial term and a buzzword in New York City. \nBut what is a Superfund exactly? How are sites placed on the National Priorities List? Who is a responsible party? What does clean-up entail and how does it involve communities? We will cover all these questions and more in this introduction\, spotlighting Superfund in your neighborhood. This class will focus on citizen participation in the Superfund process and conclude with a discussion of current and future sites in the five boroughs. \nPlease register here: http://brooklynbrainery.com/courses/superfund-a-citizen-s-guide \nTaught by Inna Guzenfeld \nInna Guzenfeld is a planner and urban historian trained at Pratt Institute. She emigrated from the Ukraine in the nineties and grew up on the Coney Island peninsula. Her work centers on the New York waterfront\, where she documents and advocates the city’s maritime past. She can often be found traversing Brooklyn’s industrial landscapes in search of stories and artifacts. She also teaches historic preservation and urban studies at CUNY.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/superfund-a-citizens-guide-2/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Brainery\, 190 Underhill Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T140000
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SUMMARY:Planning in Silence: The Challenge of Hybrid Water Provision
DESCRIPTION:Examining the institutional structure of water supply in several African cities\, this talk looks at urban water reform from the perspective of users. In many places\, a large proportion of urban households have exited or have never been connected to a networked supply\, instead relying on a large array of formal\, informal\, state and non-state sources. At the same time\, the lack of adequate and safe water for basic needs and livelihoods negatively impacts poverty reduction and well-being. In such scenarios\, how can the needs and demands of all residents be equitably factored into planned urban development if their voices are missing or excluded from the planning process? \nCharisma Acey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of California\, Berkeley. \nText credit GSAPP; image credit United Nations University
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/planning-in-silence-the-challenge-of-hybrid-water-provision/
LOCATION:Avery Hall\, Rm 114\, Columbia University (116 St. and Bway)\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T200000
DTSTAMP:20150308T234553Z
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SUMMARY:Edge Sustainability: The Future of Architecture in a Changing Climate
DESCRIPTION:Edge Sustainability: The Future of Architecture in a Changing Climate” will focus on the ways in which the practice and teaching of architecture will undergo a paradigm shift to properly respond to the changing climate and the ambitious local 80×50 goals set by Mayor De Blasio to mitigate it. Four themes will be addressed: Education\, Mandates & Policy\, Branding & Visioning\, and Owner Interests. \nThis event was preceded by a roundtable discussion with top leaders in Sustainability. This is the second in a series of events related to the presidential theme of Tomas Rossant\, AIA\, “Dialogues from the Edge of Practice.” The theme intends to explore how architects are boldly enlarging the purview of the practitioner to bring their particular critical problem solving skills and design acumen to endeavors previously considered outside the traditional scope of practice. \nSpeakers:\nDavid Bomke\, Assistant Vice President of Operations\, The Fulcrum Group; Vice President\, New York Energy Consumers Council\, Inc.\nWilliam Braham\, FAIA\, Director of Masters of Environmental Building and Design\, University of Pennsylvania\nLance Hosey\, FAIA\, LEED AP\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, RTKL\nNilda Mesa\, Director\, NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability \nModerator:\nTomas Rossant\, AIA\, 2015 AIANY President \nPrice: Free for AIA members\, Urban Green Council members\, and students; $10 for non-members. \nRegister here. Attendees are encouraged to submit a question in advance through the registration page. \nText and image from New York Center of Architecture
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/edge-sustainability-the-future-of-architecture-in-a-changing-climate/
LOCATION:The Center for Architecture\, 536 LaGuardia Place\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T200000
DTSTAMP:20150128T025205Z
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SUMMARY:Freshkills Park Series: Planning and Designing the Park
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: NYC Parks \nTuesday\, March 10\, 6:30-8:00pm \nLocation: The Brainery in Prospect Heights \nThe ongoing development of Freshkills Park is one of the most ambitious public works projects in the history of New York City\, using state of the art ecological restoration techniques in an extraordinary setting for recreation\, public art\, and environmental investigation. \nThe 2\,200-acres of low-lying marsh\, grassland\, wetlands and former landfill will be incrementally built out based on the 2006 Draft Master Plan designed by James Corner Field Operations. \nLearn about the planning process and conceptual design that NYC Parks is making a reality in this talk by Freshkills Park Manager for Programs\, Arts and Grants\, Mariel Villere. \n\nThis is the second talk in a series detailing the development of Freshkills Park in Staten Island. \nPlease register here: http://brooklynbrainery.com/courses/freshkills-park-series-planning-and-designing-the-park \n\nTaught by Mariel Villere \nMariel Villere is the Manager for Programs \, Arts and Grants at Freshkills Park. Prior to joining NYC Parks in January 2014\, she worked at the intersection of architecture\, art and urban studies as a researcher and designer. She earned her Masters of Architecture Studies in the History\, Theory & Criticism of Architecture and Art from MIT in June 2013\, where she also acted as Director of Exhibitions and Publications for the Department of Architecture.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/freshkills-park-series-planning-and-designing-the-park/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Brainery\, 190 Underhill Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150310T183000
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SUMMARY:Museum of the City of New York: Soundscape New York – Opening Reception and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Donald Albrecht\, the City Museum’s Curator of Architecture and Design\, joins acclaimed writer Tony Hiss(author of The Experience of Place) to explore Soundscape New York\, a new installation by Karen Van Lengen\, FAIA\, William Kenan Professor of Architecture at the University of Virginia and former Dean of the University’s School of Architecture\, and artist James Welty. Soundscape New York offers visitors the opportunity to hear the sounds recorded in such iconic Manhattan interiors as Grand Central Terminal and the lobby of the 42nd Street Public Library. Soundscape New York also presents drawings and animations that visually interpret these spaces’ distinctive aural qualities. In their conversation\, the panelists will discuss the multisensory/multidimensional qualities of architecture\, suggesting the endless delights and deep mysteries of the places that New Yorkers pass through every day. \n  \nThe event is free with advanced registration here: https://mcnygroups.wufoo.com/forms/soundscape-new-york-rsvp/
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/museum-of-the-city-of-new-york-soundscape-new-york-opening-reception-conversation/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150311T140000
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SUMMARY:Recycle-To-Art
DESCRIPTION:Have fun turning discarded materials into usable works of art in this family-friendly event hosted by NYC Parks. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. Wear clothes that can get messy.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/recycle-to-art-3/
LOCATION:Poe Park Visitor Center\, 2640 Grand Concourse\, Bronx
CATEGORIES:Art,Kids,Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150311T180000
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Development Seminar Series: Ethical Issues in Responding to a Global Disease Crisis - Ebola and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The Earth Institute presents the second of the 2014-2015 Sustainable Development Seminar Series\, Ethical Issues in Responding to a Global Disease Crisis: Ebola and Beyond\, with Irwin Redlener\, MD\, Director\, National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the Program on Child Well-Being and Resilience\, The Earth Institute; Professor of Health Policy and Management\, Columbia University; Co-Founder and President\, Children’s Health Fund; and Jeff Schlegelmilch\, MPH\, MBA\, Managing Director for Strategic Planning and Operations\, National Center for Disaster Preparedness\, Earth Institute\, Columbia University. \nThis session explores the ethical issues in dealing with infectious disease threats in a global environment. Ethical issues can be wide-ranging and include: allocation of scarce resources\, responding with a limited evidence-base\, accelerating the pharmaceutical development process\, negotiating politics and belief when it is in conflict with science\, etc. Issues from the current Ebola crisis are explored to understand the nature of these issues\, and to generate lessons to guide future responses. \nSpeakers: Irwin Redlener\, MD\,\, Director\, National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the Program on Child Well-Being and Resilience\, The Earth Institute; Professor of Health Policy and Management\, Columbia University; Co-Founder and President\, Children’s Health Fund; Jeff Schlegelmilch\, MPH\, MBA\,\, Managing Director for Strategic Planning and Operations\, National Center for Disaster Preparedness\, Earth Institute\, Columbia University \nOpen to the public. RSVP required. Photo ID required for building access. \nPlease RSVP here: http://www.earth.columbia.edu/events/view/76391
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/sustainable-development-seminar-series-ethical-issues-in-responding-to-a-global-disease-crisis-ebola-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Columbia University Morningside Campus Alfred J. Lerner Hall\, Satow Room\, 1150 Amsterdam Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150311T181000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150311T190000
DTSTAMP:20150227T200200Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Institute Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership: City Politics and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:The Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present a lecture given by Katherine Gajewski\, Director of Sustainability of the City of Philadelphia\, focused on the strategies that successful urban sustainability managers have used to implement sustainability programs in the face of political obstacles and fiscal austerity. The discussion will center on the importance of developing partnerships\, securing funding\, engaging the community\, and measuring progress to achieve sustainability objectives. \nKatherine Gajewski is the Director of Sustainability in the City of Philadelphia\, where she is responsible for the implementation of Greenworks Philadelphia\, the citys sustainability framework unveiled by Mayor Nutter in April 2009. The framework sets goals in five areas energy\, environment\, equity\, economy and engagement and encompasses more than 150 achievable\, measurable initiatives. \nRSVP required. To RSVP for this event\, please contact Hayley Martinez via email (hmartinez@ei.columbia.edu). \nText credit to The Earth Institute at Columbia University; image credit Philly.com
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/earth-institute-practicum-in-innovative-sustainability-leadership-city-politics-and-sustainability/
LOCATION:Havemeyer Hall Room 209\, Columbia University Morningside Campus\, 3000 Broadway\, New York \, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150312T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150312T200000
DTSTAMP:20150225T235313Z
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SUMMARY:United Nations Habitat: the City We Need
DESCRIPTION:Habitat III\, Beijing+20 and the City We Need \nHow do we create the City We Need for the future where women and girls will reach their potential and realize their human rights? The Third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III)\, to take place in 2016\, will be the first global conference after the Post 2015 Development Agenda and constitutes a critical opportunity to discuss and chart new pathways in response to the challenges of urbanization and the opportunities it offers for the implementation of the sustainable development goals. The conference promises to be unique in bringing together diverse urban actors such as governments\, local authorities\, civil society\, grassroots organizations\, the private sector\, academic institutions and all relevant interest groups to review urban and housing policies affecting the future of cities. This side event will seek to increase awareness on how cities are planned\, implemented and used in order to identify the potential inherent in this space for more inclusive and prosperous cities\, especially considering urban women and girls\, with a view to generate a ‘New Urban Agenda’ for the 21st century which recognizes the ever-changing dynamics of human civilization. \nFollow at http://webtv.un.org/ \n\nHave questions about “Habitat III\, Beijing+20 and the City We Need”?  Contact UN-Habitat New York Office \n\nEvent is free\, but please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/habitat-iii-beijing20-and-the-city-we-need-tickets-15813097400?ref=enivtefor001&invite=NzU4MDEwNS9jaGlhcmF6YWNAZ21haWwuY29tLzA%3D&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&ref=enivtefor001&utm_term=attend
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/habitat-iii-beijing20-and-the-city-we-need-2/
LOCATION:Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium United Nations Plaza\, First Avenue at 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150312T200000
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SUMMARY:Emerging Voices: Brian Phillips; Roberto Rovira
DESCRIPTION:The second evening of the annual Emerging Voices lecture series features Brian Phillips of ISA and Roberto Rovira of Studio Roberto Rovira. Emerging Voices spotlights individuals and firms based in the United States\, Canada\, or Mexico with distinct design voices and the potential to influence the disciplines of architecture\, landscape architecture\, and urbanism. \nBrian Phillips founded Philadelphia-based ISA in 2004. ISA is committed to “bringing innovative design with a strong environmental agenda to urban environments.” Although a particular focus is housing\, the firm works in a wide range of scales and typologies in Philadelphia\, Boston\, and Chicago\, as well as speculative projects for cities nation-wide. For more on ISA\, click here. \nRoberto Rovira\, a landscape architect with a design\, engineering\, and fine arts background\, founded Studio Roberto Rovira in 2011. Committed to a “process of design development\, analysis\, and investigation that seeks larger connections to ecology\, patterns\, history\, and time\,” the firm produces work in a variety of scales and typologies\, including public art\, gardens\, courtyards\, parks\, and event pavilions. For more on Studio Roberto Rovira\, click here. \nSusannah Drake is the principal and founder of dlandstudio pllc. She served on this year’s Emerging Voices committee. \nTickets are free for members\, $10 for non-members. League members may reserve a ticket by emailing rsvp@archleague.org. Non-League members may purchase tickets here starting March 5th\, until March 12th. Tickets may also be purchased in cash at the door\, space permitting. \nText and image from Architectural League of New York
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/emerging-voices-brian-phillips-roberto-rovira/
LOCATION:Scholastic Auditorium\, 557 Broadway\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Art,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T143000
DTSTAMP:20150225T214917Z
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SUMMARY:Public Space: Opportunities and challenges for Empowering Women
DESCRIPTION:photo credit: The European Business Review \nThe side event will be considered part of the review of the Beijing Platform for Action and the process build-up to the Habitat III Conference in 2016. It will provide an opportunity to learn from the opportunities and challenges that public space offer to women’s empowerment and to advance the gender equality goal. It will also aim to discuss how gender mainstreaming of urban planning and policy can help create public spaces for women that empower them to live fulfilling and wholesome lives. While access to public spaces in cities is highly contested for due to pressures from rapid urbanization and large-scale migration\, creating public spaces that cater to women’s needs and skills can give them an oft-missing space of their own to set up a business\, network and interact with other members of the community to exchange ideas and information. It is important to include the voices of women and girls\, especially living in poor urban areas and coming from marginalized communities\, in all the processes of decision-making such as research\, consultation\, policy-making etc. By doing this\, public spaces can bring about greater social cohesion\, develop stronger community networks and give women a voice and enhance and make more visible women’s agency. The development of safer public spaces also contributes to safer cities for women\, so they can live without fear of gender-based harassment or victimization\, and can instead contribute more fully and freely to developing gender-balanced policy decisions for the future of cities. \nFollow at http://webtv.un.org/ \nEvent is free\, please register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-space-opportunities-and-challenges-for-empowering-women-tickets-15813269916?aff=erellivorg
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/public-space-opportunities-and-challenges-for-empowering-women/
LOCATION:Conference Room 1\, United Nations Plaza\, First Avenue at 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T180000
DTSTAMP:20150206T205756Z
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SUMMARY:From the Right to Light to the Right Lights
DESCRIPTION:In this public program\, speakers will present lighting design work for public interest that range from ongoing projects in informal settlements in Haiti to participatory workshops in low-income housing environments. \nIn a panel following the presentations\, speakers will debate the role that socially-engaged lighting design practices play and how lighting education can support a stronger social culture in practice and discourse in the field of lighting design. \nThis is the first of two Parsons School of Constructed Environments events held at Parsons for the International Year of Light (IYL2015). \nCost: Free; No tickets or reservations required.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/from-the-right-to-light-to-the-right-lights/
LOCATION:The New School\, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Auditorium\, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center\, 66 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T203000
DTSTAMP:20150311T174727Z
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SUMMARY:High Bridge: A New Beginning
DESCRIPTION:The High Bridge is slated to reopen as a walkway in summer 2015. Come hear Bryan Diffley\, the Project Manager of the renovation\, speak about NYC’s oldest standing bridge. A NYC engineering treasure\, it was built in 1848 to bring water from the Bronx into Manhattan via the Croton Aqueduct. \nThe High Bridge remained in use for the Croton system until 1955. Its deck was used as a pedestrian bridge until the 1970’s when it was closed due to vandalism. The city began restoring the bridge in 2012. \nThe High Bridge was designed by John B. Jervis\, Chief Engineer of the Croton Aqueduct. He modeled it after the great aqueducts of the Roman Empire; the Croton was the longest aqueduct built since the Roman era! \nEvent is free\, please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/high-bridge-talk-tickets-15682404494
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/high-bridge-a-new-beginning/
LOCATION:Hunter College\, Room 714 Hunter West\, 68th Street and Lexington Avenue \, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T210000
DTSTAMP:20150311T184010Z
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SUMMARY:New Ways to Welcome Spring: Climate Change and You
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the changing seasons with an evening of enlightening and entertaining works from the journalist Elizabeth Royte and John KixMiller\, the author of The Protectors of The Wood\, a series of illustrated adventure novels about a group of misfit teenagers saving the world from climate change. KixMiller will be joined by the four-piece Protectors of the Wood Band.\n\n\nElizabeth Royte will read from her recent work\, including a piece about collecting\ncondoms in Prospect Park\, and then will talk about her career in environmental journalism.\nElizabeth Royte is the author of Bottlemania: How Water Went On Sale and Why We Bought It;\nGarbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash; and TheTapir’s Morning Bath: Solving the Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest. Her writing on science and the environment has appeared in\nHarper’s\, National Geographic\, Outside\, The New York Times Magazine\, and other national publications.\n\n\nJohn KixMiller will present passages from The Protectors of the Wood\, which is written and illustrated (by Carlos Uribe) for people of all ages\, but will be best understood by readers of middle school age and older. He will be accompanied by the Protectors of the Wood Band. He worked for 30 years for the Center for Family Life in Sunset Park. Over the past five years he developed a gardening program for children as a part of the after-school program. He is the\nauthor of A Schoolyard in Brooklyn (The New School\, Institute for Urban Affairs)\,\nand coauthor of A Community Center Model for Current Urban Needs(included in\nGroup Work Practice in a Troubled Society). He is working on volume three of the Protectors of the Wood Book Series\, The Ghost Girl.\n\n\nRefreshments will be served.\nAll Wordsprout participants are Coop members.\nBookings: John Donohue\, wordsproutspsfc@gmail.com\nViews expressed by the presenters do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/new-ways-to-welcome-spring-climate-change-and-you/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150314T160000
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Roots of Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Making Brooklyn Bloom 2011. Photo by Rebecca Bullene. \nPlease join us for Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s 34th Annual Making Brooklyn Bloom! \nIn keeping with the notion of sankofa—remembering the past in order to move forward—this year’s theme\, “Roots of Resilience\,” will examine the ways in which sustainability is tradition\, not trend. Our grandparents may have grown up on farms\, but today\, more people than ever are city dwellers and must actively seek reconnection with the land and nature. Resilient gardening practices can serve to bridge our collective past with a greener\, more equitable future. \nWilbur A. Levin Keynote Address\nOrganic: Our Origins\, Our Stories\n \nOnika Abraham\, Director of Farm School NYC \n\nWorkshop Topics:\nMorning and Afternoon\nWorkshops begin at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; the final schedule will be announced at registration. You may choose only two workshops\, one from each time block\, space permitting. Arrive early to get your first choices. \nA Farmer’s Yoga \nA Weed by Any Other Name  \nCan We Get the Lead Out? Soil Contamination in Urban Gardens \nCaring for Trees with Compost  \nCooking Traditions \nFarm to City Partnerships  \nGardening Post-Sandy \nGrow an Urban Food Forest \nGrowing up Greening: Young Neighbors Green Their Blocks \nHow to Grow a More Resilient Garden  \nKitchen Botany: Eat Your Flowers! \nStarting Seed\, Saving Stories \nThe Edible Container Garden \nWhat’s Growing On? Connected Neighbors\, Resilient Neighborhoods \n\nSchedule of Events: \n\n\n\n10–11 a.m.\nRegistration\, Coffee\, and Exhibits in the Palm House\nRegister the day of the event to secure space in workshops and at keynote address.\n\n\n11 a.m.–Noon\nMorning Workshops\n\n\nNoon–1:30 p.m.\nExhibits in the Palm HouseLunch at the Terrace Café\nSandwiches\, soups\, and salads are available.Bring Your Lunch Break-Out Sessions \nBring a bag lunch to take part in these conversations:\nCommunity Composting\nTherapeutic Horticulture\nStreet Tree Stewardship\nSchool and Youth Gardening \nActivities\nView exhibits from New York greening organizations.\nCheck out the Library (Rotunda).\nTake a seasonal guided walking tour of BBG (1–2 p.m.).\nFind out how to construct an indoor terrarium at the Garden Shop.\n\n\n\nMovies in the Auditorium and Visitor Center\nJoin us for films throughout the day.\n\n\n1:30–2:45 p.m.\nWilbur A. Levin Keynote Address in the Auditorium\nOrganic: Our Origins\, Our Stories\n“The principles of organic agriculture hearken back to before our great-grandparents’ day—they predate this nation and the societies that ‘settled’ it. Organic honors our ancestors\, uplifts our personal and cultural legacies\, and sustains our planet. Organic is a matter of course and a matter of necessity.”\n—Onika Abraham\, director of Farm School NYC\n\n\n3–4 p.m.\nAfternoon Workshops\n\n\n4 p.m.\nPick up a spring gift bag as you leave
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/brooklyn-botanic-garden-roots-of-resilience/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 990 Washington Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150314T160000
DTSTAMP:20150309T002547Z
CREATED:20150309T002547Z
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SUMMARY:FamilyDay@theCenter: Skyscrapers!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your building crew and get ready for skyscrapers – the ultimate challenge! Around the world\, skyscrapers are being built taller than ever before\, in shapes that have never been seen. Learn about some of the new innovative projects and then work with your building team to design and build your own model skyscraper. \nFamily Day Programs are designed for children ages 5 and up\, accompanied by an adult. \nTwo Sessions: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nPrice: $20/family of 4; $10 for Center for Architecture Dual/Family Members; additional guests accompanying a Family Admission are $5 each. \nRegister for this event. \nText from New York Center for Architecture
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/familydaythecenter-skyscrapers/
LOCATION:The Center for Architecture\, 536 LaGuardia Place\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150317T200000
DTSTAMP:20150213T235208Z
CREATED:20150128T042106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T235208Z
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SUMMARY:Fueling Our Future: Going North: Leadership in the Arctic
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: ASP \nCo-sponsored by the Canadian Consulate General and the Québec Government Office in New York. \nThe Arctic has grown in importance as a focal point on international security\, environmental protection\, and climate change\, as well as a new frontier for trade\, shipping\, and resource exploration. Since the early ’90s\, the Arctic Council has served as a major intergovernmental cooperative and has expanded to include indigenous group representatives\, government observers from non-Arctic countries\, and NGOs. In May 2015\, Canada will pass Chairmanship of this diverse group to the United States. \nJoin CGA Clinical Associate Professor and Academic Director Carolyn Kissane for a conversation on Canadian and U.S. leadership in the Arctic\, emerging priorities in the region\, and how these developments might affect international energy and environmental policy.\nPanelists: \nBetsy Baker\, Senior Fellow for Oceans and Energy at Institute for Energy and the Environment and Associate Professor of Law\, Vermont Law School \nMalte Humpert\, Executive Director\, Center for Circumpolar Security Studies\, The Arctic Institute \nJoël Plouffe\, Fellow\, Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute \nDavid Scott\, Executive Director\, Canadian Polar Commission \nSeating is available on a first come first serve basis until we reach capacity. Preregistration does not guarantee entry. \nPlease register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/fueling-our-future-going-north-leadership-in-the-arctic-tickets-15477471534
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/fueling-our-future-going-north-leadership-in-the-arctic/
LOCATION:New York University Center for Global Affairs\, 15 Barclay St \, New York\, NY\, 10007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150319T210000
DTSTAMP:20150311T191955Z
CREATED:20150209T222437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T191955Z
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SUMMARY:Countdown to Paris: Update on Global Climate Treaty Negotiations
DESCRIPTION:Join 350.org on Thursday March 19th @ 7 – 9pm\nCOUNTDOWN TO PARIS: UPDATE ON GLOBAL CLIMATE TREATY NEGOTIATIONS\nNew York Society for Ethical Culture\n2 West 64th St 1st floor Auditorium \nIn the six months since the People’s Climate March in NYC\, UN negotiators have been working on proposals for the global climate treaty conference that will take place in Paris in December 2015. Please join 350NYC and the NY Society for Ethical Culture for an evening of discussion among climate leaders\, including attendees at the preliminary talks in Lima and Geneva. Learn about the progress that has been made towards an effective global climate treaty\, and the challenges that remain. Find out about plans for grassroots action in New York and across the country in the Countdown to Paris.Panelists: \n\nSean Sweeney –  Director\, International Program on Labor\, Climate & Environment at the Murphy Institute; Trade Unions for Energy Democracy\,\nTamar Lawrence-Samuel\, Associate Research Director at Corporate Accountability International.\nJeffrey Salim Waheed – Deputy Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations\nReinhard Krapp – Minister\, Head of the Economic Department\, Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations\nHelen Rosenthal – (Democrat) represents District 6 in the NYC City Council\n\nTickets $5 available on Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/e/countdown-to-paris-update-on-global-climate-treaty-negotiations-tickets-15853105064 \n(This is a follow up to the Sept 20\, 2014 forum “A Global Climate Treaty: Why the US Must Lead”.) \nJoin the Facebook event for updates \n  \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/update-on-global-climate-treaty-negotiations/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 West 64th Street\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150321T150000
DTSTAMP:20150311T180018Z
CREATED:20150311T180018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T180018Z
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SUMMARY:Living with Urban Coyotes
DESCRIPTION:picture credit: Institute for Urban Design \nSaturday\, March 21\, 2015 \n1:00 p.m. \n\n\nNew York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. \nNYC Parks Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Learn about the basic biology of these super smart and energetic animals. \n\n\nLocation\n\nVan Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park\n\nWest 246th Street and Broadway\nBronx\n\nDirections to this location \nCost\nFree \nEvent Organizer\nUrban Park Rangers \nContact Number\n(718) 548-0912
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/living-with-urban-coyotes/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park\, West 246th Street and Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150324T203000
DTSTAMP:20150311T040149Z
CREATED:20150311T035909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T040149Z
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SUMMARY:A Lasting Legacy: Historic Preservation and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
DESCRIPTION:New York City’s mass transit system includes a host of structures\, stations\, bridges\, and tunnels that are protected under the city’s landmarks law\, and more than 70 properties in the system are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. MTA Project Administrator Hollie Wells and Historic Preservationist Sara McIvor sit down together to discuss their experiences maintaining these properties\, working on large-scale preservation efforts\, and handling the unanticipated and exciting discoveries along the way.\n\nThe preserved 1936 IND subway station that houses the New York Transit Museum is their largest and most important historic artifact. The Court Street station was in operation from 1936 to 1946\, and it was originally planned as a stop on the route of the new Second Avenue Subway. Join the Museum Educators for a behind-the-scenes look at the station’s significance and historic features\, and explore the rest of the Museum on your own. \n\nPresented in conjunction with New York’s Transportation Landmarks\, part of the citywide celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Landmarks Law.\n \nBuy $10 tickets here \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/a-lasting-legacy-historic-preservation-and-the-metropolitan-transportation-authority/
LOCATION:New York Transit Museum\, Boerum Pl\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,History,Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150324T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150324T220000
DTSTAMP:20150128T025949Z
CREATED:20150128T025911Z
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SUMMARY:The New York City You've Never Seen: All New Queens Edition
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Richard Exelbert \nLocation: The Brainery in Prospect Heights \nThis class features ALL NEW excursions not featured in any of the other NYC YOU’VE NEVER SEEN classes. \nDid you know Queens\, NY is a land of discovery…? A place where you can visit: an abandoned missile base by the ocean\, a walk-through replica of a mountain cave within a giant temple\, a block with a thriving “Jurassic Park” of lizards\, a ranch with cowboys\, horses and a saddle shop\, a subway that shoots you across the water to a remote island wildlife paradise\, NYC’s own canal-filled Venice\, the oldest living thing in all the boroughs\, the (possibly) oldest tavern in all 5 boroughs\, and more! \nThis virtual tour of some of Queens’ hidden spots will entice you with the adventures that await you and arm you with what you need to organize your own fantastic day trips – no passport or plane ticket needed\, just your metro card\, a few dollars\, and maybe your cell phone in case you get lost… \n(This is a classroom session\, not a walking tour!) \nPlease register here: http://brooklynbrainery.com/courses/the-nyc-you-ve-never-seen-all-new-queens-edition  \n\nTaught by Richard Exelbert \nRichard Exelbert has made New York City his home for 17 years and has been a licensed NYC sightseeing guide for ten. His focus is not on the typical historical and architectual information that makes up most tours\, but instead full sensory immersion – the aesthetic experience of opening up to anything and everything in new environments.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/the-new-york-city-youve-never-seen-all-new-queens-edition/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Brainery\, 190 Underhill Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150325T181000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150325T190000
DTSTAMP:20150311T193110Z
CREATED:20150227T200421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T193110Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Institute Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership: Standards and Metrics for Sustainability Performance
DESCRIPTION:The Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present an introduction to how sustainability standards and metrics can advance the integration of sustainability in communities. The talk will center on the STAR Community Rating System\, a national certification program that promotes health\, inclusion\, and prosperity. \nKatherine Gajewski is the Director of Sustainability in the City of Philadelphia\, where she is responsible for the implementation of Greenworks Philadelphia\, the city’s sustainability framework unveiled by Mayor Nutter in April 2009. The framework sets goals in five areas:— energy\, environment\, equity\, economy and engagement \,—and encompasses more than 150 achievable\, measurable initiatives. The talk will be given by Hilary Varnadore\, Executive Director of STAR Communities\, who is focused on advancing a national framework and rating system for sustainable communities. Previously\, she served as Frederick County\, Maryland’s first Sustainability Director in the Office of the County Manager and was a member of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network. She has experience as a land use\, environmental and municipal planner and was appointed to serve on STAR’s Planning & Design Technical Advisory Committee in 2008. \nLocation: Columbia University Morningside Campus\, Havemeyer Hall\, Room 209 \nRSVP required\nTo RSVP for this event\, please contact Hayley Martinez via email (hmartinez@ei.columbia.edu). \nPhoto courtesy of: http://www.starcommunities.org/
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/earth-institute-practicum-in-innovative-sustainability-leadership-standards-and-metrics-for-sustainability-performance/
LOCATION:Columbia University Morningside Campus\, Havemeyer Hall\, Room 209\, 1150 Amsterdam Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150325T200000
DTSTAMP:20150217T032809Z
CREATED:20150217T032809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150217T032809Z
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SUMMARY:Oysters: A History of Limits and Possibilities
DESCRIPTION:March 24\, 2015\n6:30-8:00PM\nThrees Brewing\nOysters: A History of Limits and Possibilities\nPanelists to be determined\n“Living Things in an Urban Ecosystem” \nThis spring season the Gowanus Canal Conservancy is hosting a 4-part series examining the theme “Living Things in an Urban Ecosystem”\, where invited panelists bring their perspectives on the living infrastructure of New York City\, provoking questions about our human and environmental relationships within an urban environment. Dynamic presentations and lively discussions in an informal yet challenging educational setting unpacks these relationships and questions their impact on the ongoing restoration efforts. \nCome join the Conservancy and welcome Gowanus’ newest brewery\, Threes Brewing\, for beer\, ecology and fun! \nPlease visit the Gowanus Canal Conservancy to RSVP and check for updates: http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/index.php/gcc_news/gcc_news?id=180
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/oysters-a-history-of-limits-and-possibilities/
LOCATION:Threes Brewing\, 333 Douglass St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T203000
DTSTAMP:20150304T191706Z
CREATED:20150304T190533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150304T191706Z
UID:37035-1427394600-1427401800@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:The Last Unknown Place in New York City: A Conversation with Christopher Payne and Michael Miscione
DESCRIPTION:North Brother Island is a 20-acre collection of ruins in the middle of New York City. It was once home to a quarantine hospital and the residence of Typhoid Mary. Today it is a wildlife sanctuary\, abandoned and off-limits to visitors. Between 2008 and 2013\, photographer Christopher Payne was granted exclusive access to the island. He found buildings consumed by vegetation\, and hints of a city’s future without people. Payne will share his discoveries using images from his book\, North Brother Island: The Last Unknown Place in New York City (Fordham University Press\, 2014)\, and discuss North Brother’s remarkable history with Manhattan Borough Historian Michael Miscione.  Book signing and reception to follow. \nCo-sponsored by Open House New York (OHNY) and the Office of the Manhattan Borough Historian. \nTickets are free for MCNY members\, 12$ for students/seniors\, 16$ general admission PURCHASE/REGISTER HERE
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/the-last-unknown-place-in-new-york-city-a-conversation-with-christopher-payne-and-michael-miscione/
LOCATION:Museum of the City of New York\, 1220 Fifth Avenue 10029\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,History,Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T210000
DTSTAMP:20150304T010340Z
CREATED:20150304T010325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150304T010340Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Voices: Gabriela Etchegaray and Jorge Ambrosi; Neri Oxman
DESCRIPTION:Emerging Voices\nGabriela Etchegaray and Jorge Ambrosi\, AMBROSI | ETCHEGARAY\, Mexico City\nNeri Oxman\, Mediated Matter Group\, MIT Media Lab\, Cambridge\nIntroduced by Billie Tsien \nThe final evening of the annual Emerging Voices lecture series features Gabriela Etchegaray and Jorge Ambrosi of AMBROSI | ETCHEGARAY and Neri Oxman of Mediated Matter Group\, MIT Media Lab. Emerging Voices spotlights individuals and firms based in the United States\, Canada\, or Mexico with distinct design voices and the potential to influence the disciplines of architecture\, landscape architecture\, and urbanism. \nJorge Ambrosi and Gabriela Etchegaray founded Mexico City-based AMBROSI | ETCHEGARAY in 2011. The firm considers “architecture in harmony with nature\, where earth\, gravity and light must be present.” Current projects include Papalote Museo del Niño\, an outdoor “museography-landscape\,” as well as a collaboration with GMexico Mine Company to build cultural plazas and sports infrastructure in local communities. For more on AMBROSI | ETCHEGARAY\, click here. \nNeri Oxman founded Mediated Matter Group at the MIT Media Lab in 2010. Concerned with how “digital design and fabrication technologies mediate between matter and environment to radically transform the design and construction of objects\, buildings\, and systems\,” Mediated Matter Group’s research merges “computational form-finding strategies with biologically inspired fabrication.” For more on Mediated Matter Group\, click here. \nBillie Tsien is the partner and founder of Tod Williams Billie Tsein Architects. She is the president of The Architectural League and served on this year’s Emerging Voices committee. \nBUY $10 TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE!
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/emerging-voices-gabriela-etchegaray-and-jorge-ambrosi-neri-oxman/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Art,Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T220000
DTSTAMP:20150215T182656Z
CREATED:20150215T181853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T182656Z
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SUMMARY:Great New York City Buildings Few Guide Books Will Ever Mention
DESCRIPTION:So you live in New York. Or maybe you’re just passing through. Guide books direct your attention to The Empire State Building\, The Chrysler Building\, Grand Central Station. Great buildings\, all of them. No doubt. World class historically important architectural masterpieces that people from all over the world come to see and experience for themselves. \nBut wouldn’t it be cool if\, for example\, while you’re waiting on line for pizza at Grimaldi’s in Dumbo with your out-of -town friend\, you glance across the street and point out the incredible building facing you. You point out its monumental arch\, unique brass lettering and incredibly thick masonry walls. You’re able to explain how it was originally used as a storage facility for the rich. That it was designed by probably the greatest Brooklyn architect of his time\, but who few people actually have ever heard of. Wouldn’t that be cool? \nThis class will look at a bunch of these types of buildings. Buildings that you might pass without noticing\, but which have their own rich history and significance in the New York City architectural vernacular. Buildings that make New York\, well….New York. We’ll discuss the when and the why. The who and the “so what”. We’ll discuss their place in New York architectural history as well as their place in American Architectural history in general. \nSo the next time your parents come to visit for the um-teenth time\, instead of waiting in line for a tour of the New York Public Library\, you’ll be able to drag them deep into Brooklyn\, or Chelsea\, or the Bronx to show them some real New York architecture that few guides or guide books would ever mention. \n\nTaught by Stephen Dargo \nStephen Dargo is a practicing architect with a Masters of Architecture degree from Columbia University.  Though he works full time at an established architecture firm in Manhattan\, he also finds time to enjoy happy hour\, root for the Red Sox/Patriots and pretend that he is Ted Mosby from “How I Met Your Mother.” \nPlease register here: http://brooklynbrainery.com/courses/great-new-york-city-buildings-few-guide-books-will-ever-mention
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/great-new-york-city-buildings-few-guide-books-will-ever-mention/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Brainery\, 190 Underhill Ave\, Brooklyn \, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150328T170000
DTSTAMP:20150216T001106Z
CREATED:20150215T183514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150216T001106Z
UID:36714-1427533200-1427562000@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Sustainability Crash Course 2015
DESCRIPTION:Imagine being able to spend one amazing day immersed in learning about sustainable design—and meeting the people who have pioneered new thinking and practices. On Saturday\, March 28\, 2015\, Pratt’s CSDS will present the fifth annual Sustainability Crash Course\, a day-long series of workshops with a host of experts from Pratt’s sustainable design faculty and elsewhere. With over 20 speakers\, it is sure to be a fantastic day of exploration and inspiration! Registration required. Space is limited. \nEvent is free. Please register here: http://csds.pratt.edu/sustainability-crash-course-2015/
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/sustainability-crash-course-2015/
LOCATION:Center for Sustainable Design Studies at Pratt\, 200 Willoughby Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150328T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150328T143000
DTSTAMP:20150311T175924Z
CREATED:20150311T175924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T175924Z
UID:37101-1427535000-1427553000@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:ConSERVE New York City: Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens
DESCRIPTION:Join the Student Conservation Association as they team up with New York State Parks for a day of service at Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens. \nLocated on the East River waterfront in Queens\, Gantry Plaza State Park offers stunning views of Manhattan including the Empire State Building and the United Nations. The park also showcases the historical and ecological heritage of Queens\, with restored shipping gantries and a resilient waterfront that includes wetland features and public fishing piers. Volunteers will help spruce up this iconic park for the spring with mulching\, planting\, and invasive removal. \nBRING WITH YOU: Wear long pants and sturdy shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Bring extra layers as the event will take place in any weather! \nPROVIDED: SCA will supply breakfast and hot lunch for volunteers as well as work gloves and all project supplies. Plenty of coffee and hot chocolate will also be provided! \n9:30 am: Meet at park for registration\n10:00 am: Welcome & kick-off\n10:30 am – 1:30 pm: PROJECT WORK\n1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Lunch & wrap-up\n2:30 pm – onward: Optional tours of the park \nRSVP HERE!
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/conserve-new-york-city-gantry-plaza-state-park-in-queens/
LOCATION:Gantry Plaza State Park\, 4-09 47th Road\, Long Island City\, NY\, 1101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle,Outdoors,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150328T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150328T153000
DTSTAMP:20150315T040227Z
CREATED:20150227T180957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150315T040227Z
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SUMMARY:Earth2Class Workshop: The Source and Solution to Groundwater Arsenic Contamination
DESCRIPTION:Earth2Class presents “The Source and Solution to Groundwater Arsenic Contamination”\, with Benjamin Bostick\, Lamont Associate Research Professor\, Division of Geochemistry\, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory\, The Earth Institute\, Columbia University. \nE2C is a unique science/math/technology resource for K-12 teachers\, students\, the general public\, and geoscientists. It is a collaboration among researchers and an Earth Science educator at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University; technology integration specialists from Colégio Bandeirantes\, São Paulo\, Brasil; and classroom teachers from New York\, New Jersey\, and elsewhere. It centers around “Saturday Workshops for Educators” held at Columbia’s Lamont Campus in Palisades N.Y. One key feature to E2C is involvement of LDEO scientists. Their availability through workshops\, web site postings\, and e-mail allow teachers and students access to cutting-edge research which can be used to develop learning activities directly linked to “real-world problems\,” and provide scientists with an effective format to disseminate their discoveries more broadly. \nThere is a $25 charge on the day of the event to cover food and supplies\, pre-registration is required. \nTo register for this class\, please contact Mike Passow at michael@earth2class.org. \nPhoto courtesy of: www.filterwater.com
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/earth2class-workshop-the-source-and-solution-to-groundwater-arsenic-contamination/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150329T150000
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SUMMARY:Composting With Worms: Indoor Vermicomposting Demystified at the Brooklyn Brainery
DESCRIPTION:photo credit: lessismorebalanced \nComposting can seem too hard for the average citizen\, but in this class\, you’ll learn how easy it can be. We’ll talk through the basics of indoor vermicomposting (composting with worms) and how you can do your part to reduce your food waste. Each participant will construct a bin\, fill it with bedding\, add some red wiggler worms\, and watch them go to work! \nWe’ll cover: \nSoil science – What is composting\, actually? What’s a macro-organism? What things are nitrogen-rich and carbon-rich? \nBenefits of composting – How exactly are my food scraps saving the planet? What if I’m nervous about rats/roaches/odor? \nBin construction – What kind of worms do I need? Do I use plastic or wood? What about drainage? \nBin Maintenance – What materials can I add and not add\, and in what ratio? How much can I add and how often? \nHarvesting – Can I grow flowers in it? Can I give it away? Should I rub it on my face because it looks so good? \nTroubleshooting – So many mites! Funky smell! Worms trying to escape! \nAnd finally\, you can ask all the questions you want about worm composting. Allay your fears\, convince your friends\, and walk away with superior knowledge about managed decomposition–as well as a fully constructed worm bin to put under your sink! \nWe’ll provide the bins and worms\, but please bring some food scraps (just basic vegetable scraps\, no fruits\, grains\, dairy\, etc. for now) and bedding (old newspaper\, paper\, cardboard (toilet paper and paper towel rolls) with you to class. The finished bin will measure 23.6 x 16.4 x 6.5 inches.\n \n\nTaught by Jonathan Riedel \nJonathan Riedel hails from Fort Myers\, FL and has long had an acute interest in how worms turn organic matter into dirt. He currently has a worm bin (collectively named “Wally”) under his kitchen sink\, and recently became a certified Community Composter by the Lower East Side Ecology Center. In the vacant lot next to his Harlem apartment\, Jonathan is working with city officials to start a community garden. When he is not composting (or teaching about it)\, Jonathan can either be found working at a non-profit in Brooklyn as a legal advocate for New Yorkers affected by illness or managing his language translations company. \nPlease register here: http://brooklynbrainery.com/courses/composting-with-worms-indoor-vermicomposting-demystified
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/composting-with-worms-indoor-vermicomposting-demystified-at-the-brooklyn-brainery/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Brainery\, 190 Underhill Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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