Friday, July 17
The Transition Movement Talk
7pm to 8:30pm
(RSVP for location)
The Transition Movement is a method of community organizing and education that builds broad, grassroots support for sustainability while increasing resilience to the climate change, energy and economic crises. The future will be increasingly low carbon and local. Engaging people now in a planned transition will ensure ways of life that are more abundant, fulfilling, equitable, sustainable, and socially connected. Since emerging in Ireland in 2005, the Transition movement has spread virally across the UK and beyond, with hundreds of Transition initiatives now underway. Learn about this rapidly growing global movement. Tina Clarke of the Sustainability Institute has served as director of Greenpeace USA’s citizen action network and as campaign director for Clean Water Action. The Training will show you how to set up a successful Transition Initiative, or to enhance current sustainability projects. Receive imaginative and inspiring tools for community outreach and engagement.
The talk is free, but the subsequent workshop, held over Saturday and Sunday is $250.
More info here
Saturday, July 18
City of Water Day
@ Governor’s Island
10am to 4pm
FREE
A FREE day of entertainment, education & adventure for the whole family celebrating the potential of our waterfront!
On July 18th thousands from the Tri-State region will float, ferry, paddle, row, splash, canoe, and kayak their way to beautiful Governors Island for the 2nd Annual City of Water Day Festival.
From the upper Hudson to Raritan Bay, we are a City of Water—yet too many of us are cut off from this tremendous resource. Help us revitalize the waterfront with a festival for the entire family.
More info here and here
Sunday, July 19
Rooftop Farms
Farm Market and more!
9am to 4pm
Rooftop Farms, a 6,000 square foot organic vegetable farm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
- 10am-4pm Farm Market! We’re selling straight from the farm. Help keep us packaging-free by bringing your own favorite bag or basket
- 9am-4pm Volunteers welcome. Email rooftopfarmer@gmail.com for details
- 2pm Free workshop on urban gardening and farming. Troubleshoot, ask, grow!
More info here
[Tip-off thanks to Judy Harper @ GreenEdgeNYC]
GreenEdge NYC & Green Boroughs Walking Tour
12:45pm to 3pm
The tour on July 19 (register now!) begins in the West Village and ends in Soho. It features a wonderful green bakery, two beautiful community gardens, and a couple of charming green boutiques. The last stop will be the new Green Depot store in Soho. The tour on Sunday, October 25 (register now!) is in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It features a couple of charming green boutiques, 3R Living, a wonderful Revolutionary War museum, and a community garden. All tours have plenty of opportunities to stop and rest, buy a beverage, or use bathroom facilities.
Tickets: Special recession pricing $15! (was $25)
More info here
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The Farm Stand
@ The James Beard House
167 West 12 Street
6:30 to 8:30pm
The Food Bank For New York City Young Professionals and James Beard Foundation Greens present The Farm Stand. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Food Bank and the James Beard Foundation. Proceeds will go towards purchasing farm shares at Roxbury Farm to help fill the Food Bank’s Community Kitchen & Food Pantry of West Harlem with seasonal fruit and vegetables for hungry New Yorkers.
Participating Chefs:
- Daniel Eardley of Chestnut, Brooklyn
- Shanna Pacifico of Back Forty, Manhattan
- Matt Weingarten of Inside Park, Manhattan
Tickets are $85; or $75 for James Beard Foundation Members
For reservations, call 212.627.2308 or 1.800.36.BEARD
More info here
[via Manhattan User’s Guide]
And in the near future…
Let Us Eat Local
Gala & Award Ceremony
brought to you by Just Food
Wednesday, September 16
6pm to 10pm
Tickets available now at the New York Charities website. Early Bird ticket prices available for a limited time only. Click here to buy your tickets now. General Admission: $150 – early bird $125 VIP: $235 – early bird $215 This year, we will offer tastings from more than 30 of NYC’s best restaurants and food producers, including: Angelica Kitchen – Aureole – Blue Hill – Candle 79 – Cookshop / Hundred Acres / Five Points – Da Silvano – Dirt Candy – Gramercy Tavern – Great Performances – The Green Table – Jean Georges – Jimmy’s No. 43 – Marlow & Sons – Mas – Pure Food and Wine – Rose Water – Rouge Tomate – Saul – Telepan – The Tipsy Parson – Join us as we celebrate Just Food’s delicious mission — to connect New York City residents with sensational, seasonal, locally grown food.
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