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Central Park Youth Basketball Clinics

North Meadow Recreation Center

Take your kids outside to enjoy the Park and to learn and enhance their athletic skills through small group instruction and competitive games in these…

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Midtown Mandate: Trump & The New York City Skyline Walking Tour

Trump International Hotel & Tower 1 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

Before he was a presidential candidate, Donald Trump transformed the skyline of New York City as he navigated zoning laws and mayoral administrations. Join architectural historian, Emmy-nominated humorist, and author of TRUMPitecture: The Architecture of Donald TRUMP Barry Goldsmith on a non-dogmatic tour of Trump’s impact on Midtown Manhattan, and how real estate investment informs the experience of the city with or without policymakers and voters.

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Celebrate Halloween in Central Park

Charles a. Dana Discovery Center inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues, New York City, NY, United States

Bring the whole family to celebrate Halloween in Central Park at Central Park Conservancy’s annual Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Flotilla. Enjoy live music, spooky stories,…

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Black Gotham Walking Tour

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House 1 Bowling Green , Manhattan, NY, United States

Journey to New York City’s early history—the colonial mandate by British governors—as Black Gotham founder Kamau Ware guides participants on an evening tour of how…

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Food Waste in the City – Waste Not, Want Not

Tisch Food Center at Teachers College, Columbia University 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY, United States

At this panel we will hear from experts working in the field in various capacities - academia, government, NGOs and practitioners at the corporate and the individual level. They will discuss their learnings and suggest actions we can take towards making our food waste foot print smaller. ‘When we throw away food, we’re also throwing away the land, water, and energy used to produce that food.’ That’s why it’s imperative to learn about food waste and take the necessary actions.

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Person Place Thing: Alicia Glen

Van Alen Institute 30 West 22nd Street, New York, NY, United States

As deputy mayor for housing and economic development, native New Yorker Alicia Glen’s mandate includes more than 40 agencies and authorities. From empowering women entrepreneurs and…

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Urban Forestry: Lessons learned, Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

Cornell University Architecture, Art, Planning 26 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY, United States

On November 9th at Cornell Architecture Art Planning from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, for a presentation from author Jill Jonnes, and panel discussion with expert voices in American forestry; Fiona Watt, NYC Parks| Todd Forrest, US Forest Service| Joseph Gittelman, ALB Expert

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Jane Jacobs Centennial Lecture: Janette Sadik-Khan

Museum at Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street, New York, NY, United States

Janette Sadik-Khan, former NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner who introduced pedestrian plazas, bike lanes and bike sharing, will speak on the legacy of writer and preservationist Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), whose work changed the way the world views and understands cities. Award-winning author and preservationist Roberta Brandes Gratz will introduce Sadik-Khan.

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NYC Outdoors! An Environmental Education Expo

Kimmel Center for University Life 60 Washington Square South, 10th FL, New York, NY, United States

The NYC Outdoors! Expo is public event showcasing environmental education resources in New York City.
Who should attend? Participants will meet more than 40 environmental education organizations

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“How Change Happens” Book Launch with Duncan Green

Rise New York 43 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, United States

The Rockefeller Foundation, the Transparency and Accountability Initiative, and the UNDP Innovation Facility are pleased to invite you to join us at the launch of the book: “How Change Happens”, in which author and innovation thought leader Duncan Green shares his insights on how we can better navigate complex systems, power, and social norms to create change.

Putting a Price on Carbon

New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United States

Join us for this educational forum on a wide range of issues related to putting a price on carbon.

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Fair Trade Holiday Pop-Up

Wix Lounge 10 West 18th St., 2nd Floor, Manhattan, United States

Join the NYC Fair Trade Coalition for an evening of Fair Trade learning, shopping and celebrating!

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