Mid-May | NYC Green Events
The curated list of climate, sustainability, and environmental events in NYC from May 12th through 18th.
Hi friend,
I am so grateful the weather cooperated for my mom who was visiting over the weekend! We visited a bunch of my favorite thrift stores, she accompanied me on my weekly trip to the farmer’s market for fresh flowers (she is where I get my love of fresh flowers!), and we even went to an incense making class. I’m planning to sit in the park near my apartment for at least 30 minutes today to enjoy the sun before our rainy week ahead. I hope you can find time to recharge in nature in between all the cool events in this week’s newsletter!
🌎, Jasmine
I do not run any of the events below. If you have questions about event specifics, please contact the event organizer directly.
🌾 = My top picks of the week
Tuesday | May 13
[BX] Tune-Up Tuesdays: Garden Volunteer Days: 10am-1 pm. “Help us take care of the VCPA Educational Garden & Compost Site! Volunteers will maintain compost bins, weed, water, harvest, and more!”
Wednesday | May 14
[QNS] Compost, Art, Farm and learn at Rusty Wheelbarrow Farm: 9-11 am. “Come an help us processing food scraps and grow food for our neighbors in need!”
[MNHTN] Volunteer at Sakura Park: 9 am-12 pm. “You will be gardening in Sakura Park and Claremont (across the street). Gardening can include weeding, raking, shoveling, pruning, and other laborious work.”
Thursday | May 15
[BX] Trail Work Thursdays: 9 am-12 pm. “Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.”
Saturday | May 17
🌾 [BK] Street Tree Care w / Q Gardens: 10 am-12 pm. “Join us to clean, care for, and add mulch thanks to District 40 CM Rita Joseph!”
[BK] Street Tree Care w/ El Puente + Concerned Citizens: 10 am-12 pm. “Join us to clean, care for, and mulch to the street trees thanks to District 37 CM Sandy Nurse!”
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Tuesday | May 13
[BK] Craft Night: Mending Club @ Seven Wonders Collective! $14: 6-8 pm. “Bring that mending project you've been meaning to tackle and enjoy an evening of camaraderie and skill-sharing with others who love to create.”
[MNHTN] Green Apple Trivia: 7-9 pm. “Get ready to put your knowledge to the test and compete against other trivia and sustainability enthusiasts.”
Wednesday | May 14
[BK] Climate and Your Closet: Getting Dressed without Overheating the Planet: 6-7:30 pm. “Join Rachel Ceruti, community director of FabScrap, and Sammy Cousino, a community organizer with ReMake, to understand clothing’s contribution to the climate crisis and learn how we can refashion fashion.”
[BK] Climate Cafe & Folk Jam: 6-8 pm. “Evening starts with a facilitated discussion of climate-related emotions, followed by a musical jam session.”
[QNS] Queens Hour of Climate Action: 7-8 pm. “In 60 minutes, we get up to speed on a timely climate issue, learn how we can impact it this week, and then actually take action.”
[BK] Brooklyn Hour of Climate Action: 8-9 pm. “We'll do all the legwork for you to take action, advocate for bold, science-based, equitable climate solutions. All you have to do is show up.”
Thursday | May 15
[MNHTN] Out in Climate x Columbia Climate School Panel: 5:30-8 pm. “Please join Out in Climate and the Columbia Climate School for a panel discussion featuring LGBTQ+ leaders working across climate careers.”
Friday | May 16
[MNHTN] "Beyond Zero: Design’s Power to Shape a Sustainable Future", $12+: 11 am-1:30 pm. “Beyond Zero tells the remarkable true story of how the CEO of Interface Flooring set out to eliminate the company’s negative environmental impact—sparking an industrial revolution in sustainability.”
Saturday | May 17
[BK] Mindfulness Walk: 9-11 am. “Slow down for a guided mindfulness walk! Take time to be with community in nature to start off your weekend.”
[MNHTN] "It's Your Park" Day: 10 am-12 pm. “Planting, Spring Pruning & General Park Clean-up Meet at 7th Street and Avenue B.”
[MNHTN] Saturday Stewardship at Gotham Park (Garden & Clean Up): 10 am-12 pm. “Let's gather at Gotham Park to garden, clean up litter, and make our community space beautiful together!”
[QNS] NYC 520 - Flushing Creek Walking Tour: 10 am-1 pm. “Join Guardians of Flushing Bay for a 2.5-mile walking tour of the Flushing Creek industrial waterfront. We'll discuss the history of the creek, its transformation into an industrial waterfront, and the active working waterfront uses today.”
[BX] NYC 520 - Hunts Point Walking Tour: 11 am-1 pm. “Join NYC EDC and DCP for a walking tour in Hunts Point highlighting important industrial facilities, the working waterfront, and points of waterfront access for the public.”
[MNHTN] Spring Into Action Bike Ride: 12 pm. “An opportunity to welcome spring with scenic views and learn more about sustainable modes of transportation and local environmental activism. Ending with a potluck BBQ at La Plaza Community Garden.”
[BK] Sustainability & Fashion: A Crash Course on Upcycling for Teens! $130: 12-4 pm. “Makerspace is excited to welcome fashion savy kids (13 and older) to come join us for a fun and informative two day event where you'll learn all about upcycling in the fashion industry!”
[BK] No NBK PIPELINE ALLIANCE ORIENTATION: 2-5 pm. “We'll overview the basics of what National Grid is trying to build in our communities, why we are against this, and all the ways we can fight back together.”
[MNHTN] Carmen Garden Community Garden Volunteer Days: 3-4 pm. “Help local communities as we help cultivate this beautiful community garden!”
[QNS] Nature Tour of Hunter's Point South Park: 5-6 pm. “These events will focus on migratory birds, as well as the salt marsh ecosystem that we have in Hunter’s Point South Park, the native plants and animals that are found in the park, and more.”
Sunday | May 18
[MNHTN] Big Reuse x Shorewalkers: Big Walk!: 10 am-12 pm. “Join Shorewalkers and Big Reuse for a 6 mile walk through Brooklyn starting at City Hall Park and ending at Big Reuse!”
[BK] Natural Dye Party "Silk Edition" $65: 11 am-1:30 pm. “We will explore the art of bundle dyeing, a technique for creating unique prints on fabric. This method involves placing fresh and dried flowers, herbs, and spices on fabric, tightly rolling it into a bundle, and then steaming to release the dyes, resulting in beautiful, organic patterns.”
[SI] NYC 520 - Old Place Creek Kayaking: 1-3 pm. “Join Kayak Staten Island and New York City Department of City Planning for a kayaking tour on the West Shore of Staten Island!”
🌾 [BK] Seedlin: The Flower Issue - Launch Party, $15+: 4-7 pm. “Help us celebrate 5 years of Groundcycle & pick up a copy of our latest publication — a love letter to flowers.”
[MNHTN] Climate Cafe at Alexandria: An Off-Broadway Show, $5+: 6-7 pm. “Join us for a climate cafe before the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria! We'll have an intimate discussion on climate emotions and will be sharing disaster preparedness resources.”