As rents rise, Bushwick has become a haven over the years for street artists and graffiti writers seeking lower rent, leaving the area saturated with art. Come along as we explore the legal and illegal sides of the artistic community.
Join "Free Pilates in the Park" Central Park, offered by Youplus
Participants can decorate and recycle their bikes at the Socrates Sculpture Park before enjoying a bike parade along Vernon Boulevard.
Come celebrate the Bronx River's First Fish Passage during our annual Bronx River Festival "Hello Herring"!
Since starting in 2008, this event has become an annual staple of community life. Now, it is the place to go to learn about local sustainability initiatives while sampling local food, art and music.
Come out and join Transition NYC's second workday. Plant more raised beds, and put up flyers for the Convergence at Rockaway retail stores. Burlap bags have amazing properties, and volunteers will be able to take home a stack of burlap bags to their own gardens.
On Sunday 6/14, the first ever National Climate Mobilization Day, New York and New Jersey Mobilizers will come together in Bowling Green to demand the urgent WWII-scale Mobilization we need to secure our future against climate disruption.
A social dance party after work. From novices to experts, all are welcome.
Join NYC Parks for Adventures NYC, and discover adventure right here in your own backyard! Get ready to hike, bike, climb and paddle as NYC Parks and the great outdoors are celebrated.
The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities will be hosting a public meeting for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to discuss the Community Risk and Resilience Act and projections of sea level rise. The meeting is open to the public and the Hunter College community is encouraged to attend.
The US Social Forum taking place in Philadelphia, June 25-28, 2015 is a convergence driven by the understanding that people’s movements are what create social change. It is an opportunity for regional and issue-specific social justice projects to work toward broader unity. The goal is to map out action plans for a cohesive movement and organize to be on the offense against all forms of oppression.
A Reggae, Calypso, Soca dance party-potluck with special presentations by Rockaway neighbors from around the world celebrates the deep Rockaway cultural roots that anchor resilient recovery.
Enjoy great food, music, short Transition and Permaculture talks that kick off the Rockaway Health Festival and Transition-Permaculture Convergence to follow on Saturday June 27th.