Posted in Events on Jun 22nd, 2008
From the Upper Green Side meetup list:
The City of New York Manhattan Community Board 8 Housing Committee,Environment & Sanitation Committee & Health, Seniors, Social Services Committee
presents:
Your Home: Making Your Indoor Environment Healthier
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:30PM
Hunter School of Social Work
129 E. 79th Street, Room 1010,
KEYNOTE INTRODUCTION
HON. MICAH Z. KELLNER
NY STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER, […]
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Posted in Events, Nature on Jun 22nd, 2008
[Photo from the Nature Calendar]
Nice things to do in the out of doors from the new WildWire:
Happy Solstice! Summer is here, and life is booming. Make sure you head down to Jamaica Bay to see cacti, horseshoe crabs, and diamondback terrapin turtles! Or get lost in a world of wildflowers and butterflies in Pelham Bay Park. […]
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Posted in Events on Jun 22nd, 2008
[Photo from Erik Baard at Nature Calendar]
As thousands gather up north of the city for the annual Great Hudson River Revival that is the Clearwater Festival, Erik Baard at Nature Calendar floats the idea of hosting a sister happening on Randalls Island.
Thousands of people gather on the Croton Point Park grounds each June for a […]
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Posted in Events on Jun 21st, 2008
So here’s an event that couldn’t be better aligned with what we’re trying to do here. Alas, we won’t be able to make it there in person, as we’ll be (again) creeping along America’s busted rail system. Still, we might send in a message from the tracks. In any case, it […]
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Posted in Events on Jun 20th, 2008
From Green Brooklyn (who is also a proud and privileged sponsor!):
Greening The Ridge
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
*10am - 6pm
*Ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00am
69th St. Veteran’s Memorial Pier
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
* Booths of vendors with environmentally friendly products!
* Green education programs and games!
* Fun activities for children!
* Raffles & 50/50!
* Music by local artists including; Pill Hill Radio!
* […]
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Posted in Events on Jun 14th, 2008
[Photo: Transportation Alternatives, StreetBeat Newsletter.]
Lots happening in coming weeks. We think we’re going to try to do an events round-up on the reblog once every two weeks, and then a formal events newsletter once/month. Thoughts? Suggestions? Put ‘em below in the comments.
In addition to what’s listed below, always check out the Nature […]
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Posted in Events on Jun 4th, 2008
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 Project
More 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 […]
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Posted in Events on Jun 3rd, 2008
The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities is proud to present the 3rd annual Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series: Sustainable CUNY | Sustainable NYC. This summer’s program seeks to engage the public by approaching sustainability in the city from all lenses, drawing lectures from the public, private and research sectors.
As CUNY progresses with […]
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Posted in Events, Uncategorized on May 30th, 2008
From the source:
It looks as if Mother Nature will be showering us all tomorrow rather than providing a sunny day for the Scavenger Hunt…so sad. Grab a book, a cup of tea and stay inside tomorrow!
BUT WAIT…There’s more! We’ll try again next weekend.
The new date is Sunday, June 8…same time, same place.
[…]
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Tomorrow (Wednesday) night! Be there and support livable streets.
Details here.
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