Kleindeutschland: An East Village History
Join art historian Sylvia Laudien-Meo to explore the beginnings of German culture in New York City!
Happy Hour and Trivia Night to Support Battery Urban Farm
Join us for the first-ever Battery Happy Hour and Trivia Night on Thursday, August 7th from 6 to 8 PM!
4th New York City Climate Justice Youth Summit
This year NYC Climate Justice Youth Summit will focus on: the connection between fossil fuel extraction and climate justice. The Summit will serve as the launch to prepare the youth for what we hope to be the biggest climate march in New York City-The People’s Climate March.
Occupy Sandy – Individual and Community Preparedness Workshop
The Individual and Community Preparedness Workshop from Occupy Sandy will present best practices and innovative techniques for preparing the whole community for emergency weather situations.
Green Careers Meeting: LinkedIn Strategies
Join the GHNYC Green Careers group for a discussion lead by John on ways to navigate LinkedIn as well as strategies for generating an impactful and effective profile.
4th New York City Climate Justice Youth Summit
This year NYC Climate Justice Youth Summit will focus on: the connection between fossil fuel extraction and climate justice. The Summit will serve as the launch to prepare the youth for what we hope to be the biggest climate march in New York City-The People’s Climate March.
We’re Burnin’ Daylight
Commercial office spaces are using advanced controls and other daylighting strategies to reduce energy loads. Join Urban Green Council to discuss the outcomes, advantages and challenges of these advanced systems.
Urban Green Council August Forum: Building Brains and the Art of Controls
The Urban Green Council presents a forum on smart buildings that can reduce energy usage.
Big Ideas for Smart Cities: Communication Economy
Join LaunchLM for Big Ideas for Smart Cities, a series of six events focused on innovations to create a more technologically advanced public realm within Lower Manhattan.
Farm School NyC Benefit
Join Just Food and Farm School NYC’s Executive Board for a Special Benefit Performance of “This Will All Be Yours”
A local guide to FringeNYC
With shows from over 200 companies appearing at FringeNYC, the program guide may feel intimidating. Here, we suggest a few shows that are relevant to what we care about at City Atlas: New York and its future.
LES gets a Big U: architecture + culture = resilience
City Atlas spoke with one of the designers of the Big U about the design philosophy behind the Big U, the process of working with the community, and what New York City can learn from Copenhagen.
Be Social Change Class: The Modern Social Venture Business Plan
How should a social venture or nonprofit know if it needs a business plan? This class attempts to reimagine the format using real-life examples.
Public Art in Downtown Manhattan
Join the tour with art historian Sylvia Laudien-Meo and learn about downtown Manhattan’s public art and the city’s history.
Sustainability Workshop Series at Hudson River Park: Outdoor Composting
Learn how to set up an outdoor composting bin and get troubleshooting tips from NYC Compost Project educators.
Hot Fun at Summer Streets!
GrowNYC is going to be greening up the Summer Streets event for 3 weekends, August 2nd, 9th, and 16th, and we need our excellent team of volunteers to help us with recycling bin monitoring and education at our GrowNYC OROE table.
Volunteer: Weekly Garden Crew
Garden Crew meets to maintain and revitalize the ornamental and native plantings around Sherman Creek and Swindler Cove. As part of garden crew you will help redesign and plant garden beds as well as weed, water and dead-head in existing gardens.