CityLab: Urban Solutions for Global Challenges
This fall, the Aspen Institute, The Atlantic, and Bloomberg Philanthropies will partner to host the forthcoming summit, “CityLab: Urban Solutions for Global Challenges,” to be…
Your Future in Farming and Homesteading
Living off the land is not always easy. If you don’t have a mentor who knows the ropes, chances are you’ll make some costly mistakes. …
Farm-to-table benefit dinner on top of Brooklyn Grange
Join City Growers for a sunset tour, open bar, and farm-to-table dinner on Thursday, September 26. Thanks to COFFEED, 100% of your ticket price supports…
Climate Week NYC: 9/23- 9/30
Climate Week NYC is a week long series of events and meetings focusing on climate change, and this year’s theme is OUR LOW CARBON FUTURE…
TEDx Long Island City: City Atlas hosts Eric Sanderson and Diahann Billings-Burford at the Brooklyn Grange
Eric W. Sanderson is creator of Mannahatta and now Mannahatta 2409, and ecologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Diahann Billings-Burford is Chief Service Officer for…
Where climate change meets NYC classrooms
It’s good to know that NYC is already taking the right steps towards environmental awareness inside the classroom.
Los Muros Hablan (The Walls Speak)
South Bronx Unite, in collaboration with Los Muros Hablan, La Respuesta, Museo del Barrio and Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, welcomes international muralists to Mott Haven…
First Friday at the Bronx Museum of the Arts
Come celebrate Bronx Calling with performances by Katie Cercone, Alicia Grullon, and Alan and Michael Fleming. Bronx Calling is an opportunity for New York…
National Can-It Forward Day
Join famous chef and cookbook author Ted Allen for National Can-It Forward day on August 17th at the Union Square Green Market! Learn how to…
Artist Spotlight at the Bronx Museum of the Arts
The Bronx Museum of the Arts’ 1040 Lounge is promoting artist Linda Cunningham as part of their initiative to endorse the arts in the…
Lessons from Cuba: Urban Sustainability
Meet Roberto Perez in person! Saturday, August 17th, 6 – 8 pm The Commons: 388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Suggested donation: $15 – $20…
Group Structure Workshop– Citizens Committee for NYC
Neighborhood Leadership Institute: Group Structure Saturday, October 19 | 11:00am-2:00pm Downtown Manhattan Build and maintain an effective neighborhood association or community group. Workshops are for…
Basics of Community Organizing– Citizen’s Committee of New York City
Bring neighbors together to work on issues that matter to you! Workshops are for volunteer-led groups and individuals interested in working on community improvement projects.…
Green Guerillas Film Festival
Enjoy award-winning environmental films in a beautiful, state of the art theater – and get a free GGs American Apparel t-shirt! Join us: 6 pm…
Brooklyn Community Gardens Tour
Want to learn more about how neighbors in Brooklyn are cultivating land together? Join the Brooklyn Community Gardens Tour, Saturday, August 24th from 10AM-3PM. The tour…
596 Acres General Meeting
The next 596 Acres General Meeting is a great way to meet other land stewards and share information about how neighbors can gain access to…
Time’s Up Coney Island Cyclone Ride
The Cyclone Ride goes to Coney Island Amusement Park (Brooklyn) from Manhattan. We should get there just in time for fireworks! This is a casual…
Time’s Up Peace Ride
A leisurely peaceful ride to some of downtown Manhattan’s peace sites. We will visit: Point Thank You, Robert Wagner Park, The Labyrinth for Contemplation, Fritz…