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Structures of Coastal Resilience: Designing for Climate Change

The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place , New York, New York, United States

The devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 highlighted the vulnerability of urban coastal areas to the effects of catastrophic storms and climate change. Coastal communities must adapt planning strategies to mitigate the increasing risk posed by these natural hazards. Come listen to leading experts working on these issues at an exciting presentation and panel discussion at the Center for Architecture.

Free – $10

Weekly community composting in Red Hook, Brooklyn

Red Hook Community Farms 580 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

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.

Free

High Line: Neighborhood Toy Drive

Various NY, United States

Contribute a toy for neighborhood children and youth!

Join Friends of the High Line as we partner with Hudson Guild, Fulton Youth of the Future, Chelsea Market, Posman Books, and The High Line Hotel to collect gifts for more than 400 local families.

Riding the Waves Exhibit

Conference House Park Visitor Center 200-236 Satterlee St, Staten Island, NY

The new Lenape Gallery at Conference House Park Visitor Center presents Riding the Waves, a new exhibit of the Museum of Maritime Navigation and Communication.

Free

Conservation Status of Hudson River Intertidal Plant Species

Hudson River Foundation 17 Battery Place, Suite 915, New York, NY, United States

A seminar series on scientific issues related to the environmental quality and resource management of the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary, sponsored by the Hudson River Foundation in cooperation with the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program.

Landscape Futures and the East River Esplanade

National Academy Museum 1083 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Co-organized by the National Academy and CIVITAS, Art, Design and the Urban Environment is a discussion series that explores how artists and architects—as well as activists, grassroots organizers, scientists, urban planners, and city agencies—can work together to improve urban environments in meaningful ways.

Free

Wreath Interpretations Holiday Exhibition

The Arsenal in Central Park 830 Fifth Avenue , Manhattan, NY, United States

32nd Annual Holiday wreath exhibit at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park. This free event runs from Decemeber 5th, 2014 to January 9th, 2015, open weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Great for all ages.

Free

Weekly Tai Chi Class in Poe Park

Poe Park Visitor Center 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx

Photo Credit: Chinese Arts Alliance   Come to the Poe Visitor Center for a free weekly Tai Chi class on Fridays unitl December 26th, 2014.…

Free

Friday Evenings with Climate Scientists: Arthur Lerner-Lam

ICP Museum 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States

Arthur Lerner-Lam is a seismologist at the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He will talk about his research on explosions and earthquakes, and what they…

$14

So Close 3D: Wild Dolphins, Human Dancers

SVA Visual Arts Theater 333 W 23rd St, New York City

Wild dolphins and human dancers meet underwater, in this beautiful 3D film from Chisa Hidaka and Ben Harley.

$10

Madison Square Holiday 2014

Madison Square Park between Madison Ave and 23rd St., Manhattan , NY, United States

Join the Madison Square Park Conservancy in celebrating the holidays as they honor over 100 years of holiday tree tradition in Madison Square Park!