We're welcoming a growing wealth of events this month and, as always, the community is here, building towards a greener Brooklyn! Whether you're simply looking for ways to enjoy the season, or classes and events to develop eco-sustainability in your neighborhood, make sure you check out our calendar of events!  Remember, new upcoming events are always being added by our neighbors, so make sure to check back!  

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Eatin' up My Baby Bumble Bee

A Chat with the founders of Laroua Foods ( NOTE: This is Part II of a two-part exposé of the Brooklyn Bug Fest. Part I, an overview of the fest, ran last month.) The Brooklyn Bug Fest, staged over Labor Day weekend in Williamsburg, pulled the curtain back on a small but growing family of urban entomophagists (bug eaters) as they bled bug hearts over the culinary spread of this fine city. Staging lectures, demonstration meals...

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Annie Novak’s Illustrations on Birds

“For most of human existence, the seasonal flight of migratory birds and insects has been hidden in plain sight in the night sky above us. The last century of technological advances accelerated our ability to see, study, and participate in this breathtaking effort millions of years in the making. All the while, the landscapes to which these sojourners arrive is disappearing faster than ever.” – Annie Novak...

Camping with Greenpoint Pack 7

Greenpoint Cub Scout “Lucky” Pack 7 is going camping on the weekend of Friday, October 13th in Alpine, NJ. We’re leaving on Friday at 7 pm from St John’s on Milton Street and returning about noon on Sunday. During the day on Saturday, we’ll enjoy Fall Cub Activity Day. Ever wanted to fly like Superman? Swing like Spiderman? Shoot like Hawkeye? Use nifty gadgets like…

Bushwick Inlet Park Daffodil Planting 2017

Please join us in planting these wonderful Spring blooms in and along Bushwick Inlet Park, thanks to the amazing generous tradition of bulbs supplied from New Yorkers for Parks. Be prepared to get dirty. Please register for free below...

Free Garden Workshops in McCarren Park: Pests & Pest Management

PThis fall, GrowNYC will be offering free garden-related workshops at the McCarren Park Demonstration Garden space at457 Leonard Street, behind the pool in McCarren Park. Workshops are aimed at Greenpoint residents and will focus on concepts and examples that are replicable in an average resident’s available space. Registration is required and workshops are limited...

OpenHouseGCEF

COME ONE! COME ALL! Join the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund (GCEF) and the McGolrick Park Neighborhood Alliance for the second annual OpenHouseGCEF at McGolrick Park, a fun-filled day for all ages. OpenHouseGCEF will celebrate the McGolrick Park as a centerpiece of the Greenpoint community, and feature many of the exciting projects GCEF has funded in the park...

Brooklyn Greenway Half Marathon and 5K

Experience the Brooklyn Waterfront like never before at the only half marathon and 5K exclusively held on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. The Brooklyn Greenway Half & 5K, hosted by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and produced by EliteFeats will take runners on a 13.1 mile or 5K journey along the Brooklyn waterfront from Red Hook to Greenpoint. The course offers unique and...

Weeding Workshop in Transmitter Park

Calling local gardening volunteers and students of nature!  Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park will be holding a weeding workshop to get a section of the Kent Street garden ready for a major planting. Local gardening expert Damion Lawyer will guide us through the process lending his knowledge about soil preparation and garden ecosystems. Support generously provided by...

Explore Amaro and Herbalism on a Waterfront Urban Farm

Join Ravenous Craft and The Atlas Obscura Society at North Brooklyn Farms for a sunset tasting of herbal elixirs and the magical history of the elements of which they are comprised. Amaro has risen in popularity among the craft cocktail world, but when hearing about amari, the incredible medicinal elements of the liqueur are often glossed over. Many of these herbal elixirs are made up...

61 Franklin Garden’s Gardening Class for Lil’l Kids, ages 4-5

61 Franklin Garden is happy to announce that we will be offering two gardening classes for kids at 61 Franklin Street Community Garden this Fall. Classes will be on Tuesdays – September 12th – October 24th Ages 4-5 3:45 – 4:30 pm Ages 6-8 4:30 – 5:30 pm We are pleased to continue having Alison Schuettinger as our teacher. Alison is currently the Sustainability Coach at P.S 31....

61 Franklin Garden’s Gardening Class for Big Kids, ages 6-8

61 Franklin Garden is happy to announce that we will be offering two gardening classes for kids at 61 Franklin Street Community Garden this Fall. Classes will be on Tuesdays – September 12th – October 24th Ages 4-5 3:45 – 4:30 pm Ages 6-8 4:30 – 5:30 pm We are pleased to continue having Alison Schuettinger as our teacher. Alison is currently the Sustainability Coach at P.S 31....

District 33 Town Hall With Mayor de Blasio & CM Steve Levin

Please join Council Member Stephen Levin in welcoming Mayor de Blasio to the 33rd District for a Town Hall to discuss a variety of topics impacting our neighborhoods. Doors open at 5pm. * Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.* In order to secure your spot, please RSVP at www.nyc.gov/cd33townhall or by calling (212) 788-7929....

Schoolfest 2017

Meet National Wildlife's Eco-Schools and GCEF at Schoolfest 2017.  Find out about diverse green programs in North Brooklyn Schools at this one-of-a-kind school fair for North Brooklyn families. Parents and students are invited to meet +60 schools/day care centers and +30 enrichment/resource providers from early childhood through high school.  It affords a unique vertical perspective....

2nd Annual Harvest Festival

Smiling Hogshead Ranch is an entirely volunteer-run educational urban farm and fence-free community space in Long Island City, Queens. Founded in 2011, the Ranch is growing and invites the the community at large to a hybrid garden party, street fair, and classic fall carnival! Join us for a day of fun activities, entertainment, food, drink, and silent auction, as we raise funds...

City of Rising Waters: A Symposium

NTo mark the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy — a watershed moment for New Yorkers’ awareness of the devastating impacts of climate change — join us for an afternoon program examining how New York City can survive and embrace its future as a coastal city surrounded by rising waters. Reception and exhibition viewing to follow...

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