Events: Spring Community Gardening Gettogethers
Mar 6th, 2008 by Jervey
From the MoreGardens listserv:
FABB Greenhouse building workday
Come help construct our greenhouse for a farming project for the South
Bronx on Sunday March 9th at 11:00 AM. Bring work gloves and something
to eat or drink if possible. The greenhouse is located at Padre Plaza
Community Garden at 139th street and St Anne’s take the 6 train to
Brooke Ave walk one block east on 138th street to St Anne and one
block north, the garden is on the corner on the same block as the post
office. Call Ben at (866) 823-2584 for more info.
Sunday March 9th at 11:00 AM. Padre Plaza Community Garden at 139th
street and St Anne’s
24th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether
Join hundreds of community gardeners and greening professionals from
all over New York City for a day of learning, sharing, networking, and
greening inspiration. Highlights include a keynote address by Anna
Lappe, author of “Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen.” For more
information, visit www.greenthumbnyc.org or contact GreenThumb at
212.788.8060.
Saturday, March 15 ? 9 a.m. ?4 p.m. ? Hostos Community College ? East
149th Street and Grand ConcourseForest Maintenance at The New York Botanical Garden
Join Jessica Arcate, Curator of Woody Plants, for a day of weeding
invasive trees and shrubs and doing trail maintenance in the Forest.
Bring a good pair of work gloves, water, and a snack. Meet at the
Mosholu Gate at 9 a.m. to work either all day or part of the day. RSVP
required: Send an e-mail to Jessica at jarcate@nybg.org or call
718.817.8061.
Tuesday, March 18; Wednesday, March 26; and Wednesday, April 2 ? 9
a.m.?1 p.m. ? The New York Botanical Garden ? Enter on Kazimiroff
Boulevard betweenMosholu Parkway and Bedford Park BoulevardNYC Community Garden Coalition Meeting Every 3rd Thursday of the Month
Promote the preservation and creation of community gardens and
community-developed open space in the five boroughs of New York City.
6:30 - 8:00pm at the Neighborhood Preservation Center
232 East 11th Street (btw. 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York NY 10003, T 212
926 8648
Thursday 20th of March 6:30 - 8:00pm at the Neighborhood Preservation
Center 232 East 11th Street (btw. 2nd & 3rd Ave.)NYCHA Grows
April 4th from 9:30AM-2PM for our annual NYCHA Grows with Its
Gardeners Conference
which will be held at 530 West 133rd Street (near Broadway).
We ask that you please come and table at the event and help us to let
our residents know of the many awesome resources available to them
through your organizations. Attendees will include NYCHA Resident
Gardeners as well as NYCHA Community & Senior Center staff and
membership.
Friday April 4rth 9:30AM-2PM, 530 West 133rd Street (near Broadway).Schools, Food, and Community, Pre-register by March 31
This year’s expanded Baum Forum and the Nutrition Program for
educators, administrators, food and public health professionals,
advocates, youth, and parents will focus on strengthening the resolve
to encourage children to eat nutritious, fresh foods. The event
includes conference sessions, workshops, a cabaret, a resource fair,
and a seasonal luncheon. For details, visitwww.baumforum.org or call
718 884 5716.
Friday & Saturday, April 11 & 12 ? Teachers College Columbia
University ? Broadway between 120th and 121st Streets, Manhattan