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SEPTEMBER
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Installation by LEIMAY – “Qualia Skyhole”
Ends Wed, Sept 9
Gil Hodges Community Garden
534 Caroll St, Gowanus
LEIMAY returns using string installations that use tension & suspension in order to create a sense of expansion & collapse of space to present outdoor space as places of contemplation, rebirth, & regeneration. INFO
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Take Ballet to the Streets
Thurs, Sept 10, 5:00-7:00PM
Target Community Garden
931 Bedford Ave, Bed-Stuy
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Take Ballet to the Streets
Wed, Sept 9, 5:00-7:00PM
Garden of Hope
392 Hancock St, Bed-Stuy
Using interdisciplinary influences while grounded in classical idiom, Brooklyn Ballet Company and Youth Ensemble brings together ballet and hip-hop in an evening of recurring performances.
Love the programming in your garden?
to you by sponsoring a program!
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The Art of the Story
Sat, Sept 26, 2:00-4:00PM
Garden of Hope
392 Hancock St, Bed-Stuy
Elders Share the Arts is a NY-based program that offers older adults arts programming to ignite creative expression. Learn about group
story-crafting. All ages welcome!
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Fall Tree Giveaway Season begins October 3rd
That’s right! Join in for this special season to celebrate the final giveaway season of MillionTreesNYC! We’ll distribute 3,000 trees as part of 22 tree giveaway events taking place across the five boroughs. In response to the popularity of fruit trees, this fall will once again feature varieties such as figs, peaches, plums, Serviceberry and American persimmon that are available through the beginning of November. Find a giveaway near you — including at several convenient TD Bank locations, lead sponsor of MillionTreesNYC and tree giveaway host.
*Registration opens on our website 2 weeks prior to the giveaway date.
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Volunteer with us in September
It’s not too late to join the garden, get dirty with the compost and forest volunteer “crews” in Northern Manhattan, or meet new faces in Brooklyn and the Bronx for tree guard building and street tree care — We could always use the help! Check below or visit our online calendar for more volunteer events.
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Northern Manhattan
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Compost Crew
Every Saturday through Oct 24, 1:00-3:30PM
The Crew helps process all of the food scraps collected at the Inwood Greenmarket with organic waste recovered from NYRP’s landscaping operations. Learn about the process of composting and the dynamic range of current projects in NYC, while making a constribution to local waste reduction and greening efforts.
Forest Crew
Every Sunday through Nov 1, 1:00-3:30PM
Remove invasive plants from the park and to care for recently planted native trees. As part of the Forest Crew you will learn basic invasive and native plant identification, proper removal techniques and an overview of NYRP’s approach to urban reforestation. Anyone interested in forest ecology, invasive plant removal and urban forests should join the Forest Crew in their work every Sunday morning. New members must attend a training and orientation the first Sunday of every month. RSVP: volunteer@nyrp.org
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Composting in Sherman Creek
Saturday, Sept 26, 1:00-3:30PM
Join us for a tour of our compost project! Learn
how the project processes tons of landscaping debris with the food scraps collected at the Inwood Greenmarket. Assist in using our compos in a variety of gardening projects in Sherman Creek Park. Learn more on our website.
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Garden Crew
Every Thursday through Oct 29, 4:00-6:30PM
Maintain and revitalize the ornamental and native plantings around Sherman Creek and Swindler Cove. as part of the Garden Crew you will help redesign and plant garden beds, as well as weed, water and dead-head in existing gardens. If you want to learn more about planting, pruning, weed identification and other horticultural techniques, join the Garden crew in their weekly workdays!
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Family Yoga, Shadow Puppet Shows, and More
Free health and wellness events are happening in green spaces near you! Stretch out with free yoga every Saturday morning through September, relax at a summer movie night, learn to keep chickens in urban jungle and spend some quality time with the family outside! Check out a few upcoming events below and visit our calendar for events for more information.
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Club Fit Yoga: East Harlem
Saturday, September 12, 10:00-11:00AM
Target East Harlem Community Garden
415 East 117th St, East Harlem
Free Prenatal Yoga
Sunday, September 13, 9:00-10:00AM
Home Depot Children’s Garden
421 E. 117th St, East Harlem
Free Family Yoga
Sunday, September 13, 10:00-11:00AM
Home Depot Children’s Garden
421 E. 117th St, East Harlem
Club Fit Yoga: East Harlem
Saturday, September 19, 10:00-11:00AM
Target East Harlem Community Garden
415 East 117th St, East Harlem
Activate Your Park Workshop with PfP
Thursday, September 24, 6:30-8:30PM
The Arsenal Gallery
830 5th Ave, Central Park
Club Fit Yoga: East Harlem
Saturday, September 26, 10:00-11:00AM
Target East Harlem Community Garden
415 East 117th St, East Harlem
Free Shadow Puppet Show
Saturday, September 26, 7:45PM (at dusk)
Toyota East Children’s Learning Garden
603 E. 111th St, East Village
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City Chicken Institute
Thursday, September 10, 6:00-7:00PM
Imani Community Garden
87 Schenectedy Ave, Crown Heights
Saturday, September 10, 10:00-11:00AM
Garden of Hope
392 Hancock St, Bed-Stuy
Club Fit Yoga: Brooklyn
Saturday, September 10, 10:00-11:00AM
Jane Bailey Memorial Garden
327 Greene Ave, Bed-Stuy
Friday, September 18, 7:45PM (at dusk)
Hendrix Street Community Garden
532 Hendrix St, East New York
Free Shadow Puppet Show
Saturday, September 19, 7:45PM (at dusk)
931 Bedford Ave, Bed-Stuy
Saturday, September 19, 10:00-11:00AM
Club Fit Yoga: Brooklyn
Saturday, September 19, 10:00-11:00AM
Jane Bailey Memorial Garden
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THE BRONX
Club Fit Yoga: Bronx
Saturday, September 10, 10:00-11:00AM
Target Bronx Community Garden
1025 Anderson Rd, Highbridge
Club Fit Yoga: Bronx
Saturday, September 19, 10:00-11:00AM
Target Bronx Community Garden
1025 Anderson Rd, Highbridge
Club Fit Yoga: Bronx
Saturday, September 26, 10:00-11:00AM
Target Bronx Community Garden
1025 Anderson Rd, Highbridge
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Saturday, September 26, 10:00-11:00AM
Club Fit Yoga: Brooklyn
Saturday, September 26, 10:00-11:00AM
Jane Bailey Memorial Garden
327 Greene Ave, Bed-Stuy
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City Chicken Institute
Wednesday, September 30, 6:00-7:00PM
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Author: Annie Boller
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