Events Round-Up: June 4th and on….
Jun 4th, 2008 by Jervey
Alright–time for an events round-up. Here goes:
Saturday June 7th, 12:30pm
Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition, and Lecture Series
The CUNY Sustainability Project and PlaNYC
Laura Saegert Wenkel, The CUNY Sustainability ProjectMore info here.
Saturday June 7th, 5-10pm
Choose GOOD Farmers Fair
Food. Drinks. Music. Community.
Live bees, mozzarella making, local farmers, bamboo t-shirts, a photobooth and much more!
GOOD, Greenmarket, Solar One and JetBlue team up for a day of local farmers market foods and Greenmarket inspired cocktails.
Performances by Jacques Renault, These New Puritans, and David Prince “The Daily Swarm”.
5:00p Jacques Renault
7:30p These New Puritans
9:00p David Prince
This is a 21+ event and for subscribers only, so please subscribe before you RSVP here.You may also subscribe at the door and gain entry.
For a $20 subscription, subscribers get:
(1) 6 issues of GOOD
(2) Entry to a GOOD party & free drinks
(3) And all $20 goes to support Greenmarket, a program of Council on the Environment of NYC (CENYC.org)
WITH SUPPORT FROM:
Stone Barns, The Tasting Room, The Green Table, The Cleaver Co., Purus, Bluecoat Gin, Flor De Cana,Peak Organic,Red Jacket Orchards,Cereplast, Saxelby, Andrew Cote, Jonathan White, Rick’s Picks, Alive Structures, Media That Matters, LES Ecology Center, NY Sun Works, Transportation Alternatives, Sprint Recycling, Verterra, Tom Cat Bakery, Street Attack, Peripheral Media Projects, Cereplast, Loll Designs,
Hope Equity, Greenmarket, CENYC, Solar One and JetBlueRIDE YOUR BIKE!
Bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives.
BRING YOUR OLD CELL PHONES, PAGERS & PDAS
Recycle with the Lower East Side Ecology Center.
Click here for a map of Solar OnePlease contact info(at)goodinc(dot)com or 646-356-7730 with any questions.
More fun after the hop….
Saturday June 7- Sunday June 9th
Electronics Recyling in DUMBO
As part of SEED, the Dumbo Improvement District is sponsoring Electronic Recycling with the Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC) in DUMBO this weekend! Bring your unwanted electronics to the Pearl Street Triangle for recycling.
WHEN:
Saturday June 7, 10am-4pm
Sunday June 8, 10am-4pm
Monday June 9, 4pm-7pmWHERE:
Pearl Street between Plymouth and Water Streets, west side of Pearl Street, just north of the Pearl Street TriangleWHAT TO BRING:
Working and non-working: Computers (laptop & desktop), Servers, Mainframes, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Fax-machines, Copiers, Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.), Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, etc.), Components (hard drives, CD Roms, circuit boards, power supplies, etc,) TVs, VCR & DVD Players, Audio visual devices, Radios/Stereos, Cell Phones, Pagers, PDAs, Phones, Answering machines.Learn more about LESEC here.
Sunday, June 8th, 1pm
Eco-Tour Scavenger Hunt
Eco-Tour Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Check in with Green Edge Crew between 1 and 1:20pm.
The Hunt begins precisely at 1:30 – latecomers may not get to play or may have points deducted.
WHAT? Eco-Tour Scavenger Hunt - $10
Grab a friend or meet a new one, get your clue sheet and…GO! You have two hours to find all of the clues for the greenest restaurants, businesses, buildings, parks, etc. in New York City right now. Get your eco-hat on and join us for a good time! BRING A DIGITAL CAMERA IF YOU HAVE ONE!
Receive 20% off simply by reserving your spot – email info@greenedgenyc.org with the names of the people in your group.
The day of, if you get lost or cannot find us, please call 502-558-2307. (please don’t sell this number to telemarketers….thanks!)
WHERE?
The starting point meet-up will be the Science Barge, which is located at Pier 84 (West 44th Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan) on the Hudson River. The Science Barge will offer a free tour at Noon, so if you want to check out the Barge show up a little early to do so! Click here for more info.
The ending point meet-up will be PicNick in Battery Park at 3:30pm. At this time, points will be tallied and prizes dispersed to the winning team while munching on some eco-grub from PicNick! You may join us for the picnic after the hunt if that’s all you can do…more info here.IF THERE IS RAIN ON SUNDAY THE HUNT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR LATER IN THE SUMMER. PLEASE CALL 502-558-2307 FOR A THUMBS UP OR DOWN IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE WEATHER.
Sundays - June 8 through August 17, 7 - 8:30pm
SUNSET ECO-CRUISES TO HARBOR HERON ISLANDS
outh Street Seaport,
Pier 17
Experience the wonders of New York’s famous harbor at sunset, its most magical time. Get up close and personal with some of the three thousand herons nesting on islands around the harbor. Your expert NYC Audubon guide can help you spot exquisitely plumed Egrets and charming Night Herons. With luck, you may even glimpse a majestic falcon soaring overhead! Aboard your comfortable, eco-friendly New York Water Taxi vessel, you’ll pass under soaring bridges, and by world famous landmarks, enjoying spectacular views of the City’s breath-taking skyline from vantage points seldom seen by the general public.To register, contact New York Water Taxi - 212-742-1969 or www.nywatertaxi.com
$25 ($10 children under 12). No discount for DIRECT Members
Monday, June 9th, 7 pm
Green Politics and Policy Making in the Big Apple: A Conversation with Council Member David Yassky
Join NYC Council Member David Yassky and solar One Outreach Coordinator Chris Neidl for a conversation about green policy and politics in the Big Apple.
A Conversation with Council Member David Yassky
Brooklyn City Council Member David Yassky (33rd District) is widely regarded as one of the most thoughtful and innovative members of our city’s legislative body. During the course of his two-term tenure, Yassky has distinguished himself as a productive advocate for a host of environmental and quality of life issues, and has advanced innovative policy approaches spanning an impressive range of ‘green’ fronts - from the hybridization of the city’s taxi fleet to the expansion of waterfront open space.
Now in the final year of his second term in the City Council, Yassky is currently competing for another elected position, New York City Comptroller.On Monday June 9th, Council Member Yassky will offer an insider’s account into green policy making and politics in the Big Apple, and articulate his ‘activist’ re-definition of the office of City Comptroller. The conversation will be moderated by Solar One’s own Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator, Chris Neidl. Guests are encouraged to come with questions and comments.
Please RSVP here: greenrenter@solar1.org
Free
Tuesday, June 10th, 6-10pm
Green Drinks NYC at Solar One
WHAT: Every month people who work in the environmental field meet for a
drink at networking events known as Green Drinks - it’s a chance to mix with
other like-minded people, share info and make friends.
Come enjoy a complimentary Chipotle taco bar, seasonal fresh fruits and veggies,
snacks, and an open bar with a wide variety of organic signature cocktails, beer,
and wine as you network with other environmental enthusiasts along the East river.WHEN: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 from 6 - 10pm - bring business cards.
WHERE: A different place each month. Join us this month to kick off the summer
outdoors at Solar One, the city’s first solar-powered “Green Energy, Arts, and
Education Center.” Located at 23rd Street on the East River, take the (L) or (6)
train or the M23 bus. See map for directions.
COST: $20 - open bar.
BONUS: Bring your electric bill to sign up for Wind Power and get $10 off.
Tuesday, June 10th, 7pm
o2NYC Event: We Don’t Want to Make Things Anymore
Location: Cooper Union
Admission: $10 at the door As we welcome more and more designers into the green design movement, we’ve been noticing a curious trend: the desire to move away from the making of of actual things.
Join us for an inter-disciplinary panel discussion that will draw from the fields of graphic design, product design, urban planning, and architecture to engage some of the big questions and design challenges facing our industry and our world.
http://www.o2nyc.org/
Thursday June 12th, 7-9pm
Sustainable Business Network NYC Lecture: Judy Wicks
June 12, 2008
7pm – 9pm
Center for the Urban Environment, 168 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Guest Speaker Judy Wicks - founder of White Dog Café and co-founder of Business Alliances for Local Living Economies (BALLE).
Another great SBNYC business networking event for locally owned and operated businesses working to support and promote a socially responsible NYC economy.
Register at www.sbnyc.eventbrite.com
Free for members, or else $10 at the door.
Saturday June 14th, 12:30pm
Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition, and Lecture Series
Beyond Bike Lanes: Retrofitting the 21st Century Metropolis for Bicycles and Pedestrians
Tom Angotti, Hunter CollegeInfo here.