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Daffodils, a Living Memorial to 9/11
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Hello Go-Greeners!
Are you ready to get swept away with adventure? The foliage is falling, and we’re slipping into our cozy sweaters in anticipation of a fantastic autumn season. October’s calendar is filled with eco-friendly ways for everyone in our community to enjoy the day and help keep the community green, even as the leaves turn orange. Whether you’re looking to get your hands dirty sprucing up the neighborhood, or you’re in need help finding local fall festivals, scroll down for a full list of this month’s activities.
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http://gogreenbk.org/events/community/add. We'll also welcome your stories at
http://gogreenbk.org/submit-story/. It's super easy and a great way to engage our community!
And please stay in touch!
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Planting Daffodils in City Sidewalk Tree Pits (and The Daffodil Project)
New York City’s The Daffodil Project is simply amazing. It was founded in 2001 as a living memorial to September 11. This year, almost 7 MILLION free free bulbs were donated citywide to be planted in public places. It is one of the largest volunteer efforts in the city’s history. Here’s an except from their website as to…
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Trash Free NYC Waters Public Meeting
Join us for our next Trash Free NYC Waters Working Group Meeting! This meeting is open to everyone and is one of a series of meetings on the City’s MS4 Program and the development of a comprehensive Stormwater Management Program (SWMP). The meeting will focus on one chapter of the SWMP which aims to reduce trash and debris that can end up in local waterways after it rains. At this meeting we will: Give highlights from the “Don’t Trash Our…
WHEN: Wednesday, October 4th at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
WHERE: Newtown Creek WWTP Visitor Center, 329 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn
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94th Precinct Community Council Meeting
Meet the 94th Precinct officers and Community Council. Bring your questions and concerns to this monthly community meeting…
WHEN: Wednesday, October 4th at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WHERE: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 155 Milton Street, Brooklyn
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TransAlt North Brooklyn Activist Meeting
The Transportation Alternatives North Brooklyn Activist Committee is back! This meeting is open to everyone interested in neighborhood transportation issues, we will have Spanish translation available, and there will be snacks and light refreshment.
WHEN: Thursday, October 5th at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WHERE: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 155 Milton Street, Brooklyn
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It’s My Park at McCarren Park
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Good.Clean.Fun. to exercise in the park, and borrow a pair of re-usable work gloves and pick up trash along the way at McCarren Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you! Meet by the track – Near Union, Bayard, and Lorimer...
WHEN: Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
WHERE: McCarren Park Track, Near Union, Bayard, and Lorimer, Brooklyn
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Kingsland Wildflowers’ Fall Artist Lecture Series #1: Martynka Wawrzynial’S Ziemia and Historical Walking Tour with Greenpoint’s Geoff Cobb
POSTPONED FROM SEPTEMBER 30th DUE TO EXPECTED INCLEMENT WEATHER. Created in collaboration with residents of Greenpoint, Martynka Wawrzyniak’s latest project, Ziemia, will take the form of a ceramic sphere atop a meadow garden in McGolrick Park. The sculpture will commemorate the neighborhood’s many cultures, become a locus for community programming, and carry personal significance for the participants who help shape it. Greenpoint’s own historian, Geoff Cobb, will lead us in a walking tour from Kingland Wildflowers green roof to..
WHEN: Saturday, October 7th at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WHERE: 520 Kingsland Avenue, 520 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn
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Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Twilight
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free film! Based on film based on Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular novel, this 2008 romantic fantasy follows Bella, a high school misfit who risks everything when she falls in love with Edward, a vampire. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and...
WHEN: Sunday, October 8th at 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
WHERE: McGolrick Park, Corner of Driggs Ave. & Russell St., Brooklyn
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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 with National Wildlife Federation. You can read more about Alison in her…
WHEN: Tuesday, October 10th at 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
WHERE: 61 Franklin Street Community Garden, 61 Franklin Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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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 with National Wildlife Federation. You can read more about Alison in her…
WHEN: Tuesday, October 10rd at 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
WHERE: 61 Franklin Street Community Garden, 61 Franklin Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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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…
WHEN: Friday, October 13th at 7:00 pm - Sunday, October 15th at 2:00 pm
WHERE: Alpine Scout Camp, 441 US-9W, Alpine, NJ
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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...
WHEN: Saturday, October 14th at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE: Bushwick Inlet Park, Kent Avenue & N 9th Street, Brooklyn
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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...
WHEN: Saturday, October 14th at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE: McCarren Park Demonstration Garden, 457 Leonard Street, Brooklyn
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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...
WHEN: Saturday, October 14th at 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
WHERE: McGolrick Park, Corner of Driggs Ave. & Russell St., Brooklyn
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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...
WHEN: Sunday, October 15th at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, 148 Columbia St, Brooklyn
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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...
WHEN: Sunday, October 15th at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE: WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
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