Hit the reset button as the beginning of August approaches on Saturday! Spend your weekend outdoors with family and friends at one of these fresh, “green”, and affordable events we’ve got featured here for you. Whether you’re fashion forward and attending the Eco-Fashion Show or practicing Yoga on the Beach, make sure to use our ‘Welcome to the Weekend’ #WTWEPA hashtag on twitter so we can share your adventures!
Friday – July 31, 2015
Hip Hop Dance Aerobics
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman Street
Friday, July 31, 2015
7 p.m.
Get your groove on this Friday night at the Brooklyn Bridge Park! This cardio workout in disguise features hip hop music and teachers that break down each movement for participants of all levels. Be sure to get there by 6:30pm to complete registration and note that you must fill out a waiver upon sign-in!
Downtown Sounds
Glen Cove
Glen Cove Village Square
Intersection of Glen and Bridge Streets
Friday, July 31, 2015
7 – 10 p.m.
Get away from the hustle of the city and head out to Glen Cove for their “Downtown Sounds” event! There will be live music and a chance to check out some great restaurants near Village Square.
Manhattan
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
Friday, July 31, 2015
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Spend your Friday with the kids at the exhibition ‘Saving Place: Fifty Years of New York City Landmarks’. This interactive activity allows for kids to be an architect for the day! They can draw their own New York City while you explore the museum on a self-guided tour.
Saturday – August 1, 2015
Fundamentals of Composting Workshop
Manhattan
Pleasant Village Community Garden
Saturday, August 1, 2015
10 a.m. – noon
Did you know that a third of our food waste ends up in landfills? If you’re interested in composting and would like to learn how to turn your food scraps into feed for gardens or household plants, this free workshop is right up your alley. Keep in mind that composting can eliminate up to 30 percent of your household food waste from your garbage can! RSVP by emailing pleasantvillagegarden@gmail.com
Open House at Flagship Farm in LIC
Queens
Flagship Farm
37-18 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City
Saturday, August 1, 2015
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Come check out Queens’ very own gigantic rooftop farm this Saturday. Whether you choose to browse the layout, buy some farm-fresh produce, or just enjoy the view – be sure to take it all in! There is no registration necessary for your visit and the open house is free!
Yoga on the Beach
Rockaway Beach
Beach off 108th Street, Off Shorefront Parkway
Saturday, August 1, 2015
8 – 9 a.m.
Grab your friends and join yoga instructor Helen Kilgallen for this free, beginner’s Hatha Yoga class. This early morning class will be a wonderful way to unwind after a busy Friday night. Be sure to bring a mat, large towel, or blanket for your practice.
Sunday – August 2, 2015
Eco Fashion in the Park
Bronx to Manhattan
Highbridge Park (Bridge Area)
Enter by 172nd Street and Amsterdam Ave.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
3:30 – 5 p.m.
This event will guarantee you a very busy Sunday! Get everyone together and head over to Highbridge Park to witness this first-ever fashion show with a runway that spans over the High Bridge. These eco-friendly fashions will be the star of the day but be sure to check out the clothing swap boutique with drop off beginning at 1 p.m. and the actual swap starting at 5 p.m. as well.
Birds of Prey
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sunday, August 2, 2015
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bring the kiddies to Brooklyn Bridge Park on Sunday for a fun few hours of learning! Join Volunteers for Wildlife as they speak about raptors from 11 a.m. to noon and then join Private Picassos for an outdoor pop-up reading room and art activities.
Bark in the Park
Brooklyn
Municipal Credit Union Park
1904 Surf Ave
Sunday, August 2, 2015
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Alliance for NYC’s Animals and the Brooklyn Cyclones host this awesome, fun-filled event for you and your dog! Watch as the Cyclones take on the Batavia Muckdogs at MCU Park (tickets for one person and up to two dogs are $10). If you’d rather play in the park with your pup, don’t fret. Activities outside the stadium begin at noon, which include free photo-ops and free personalized pet tag give-aways.
from The EPA Blog http://ift.tt/1KEdNWm
Hit the reset button as the beginning of August approaches on Saturday! Spend your weekend outdoors with family and friends at one of these fresh, “green”, and affordable events we’ve got featured here for you. Whether you’re fashion forward and attending the Eco-Fashion Show or practicing Yoga on the Beach, make sure to use our ‘Welcome to the Weekend’ #WTWEPA hashtag on twitter so we can share your adventures!
Friday – July 31, 2015
Hip Hop Dance Aerobics
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman Street
Friday, July 31, 2015
7 p.m.
Get your groove on this Friday night at the Brooklyn Bridge Park! This cardio workout in disguise features hip hop music and teachers that break down each movement for participants of all levels. Be sure to get there by 6:30pm to complete registration and note that you must fill out a waiver upon sign-in!
Downtown Sounds
Glen Cove
Glen Cove Village Square
Intersection of Glen and Bridge Streets
Friday, July 31, 2015
7 – 10 p.m.
Get away from the hustle of the city and head out to Glen Cove for their “Downtown Sounds” event! There will be live music and a chance to check out some great restaurants near Village Square.
Manhattan
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
Friday, July 31, 2015
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Spend your Friday with the kids at the exhibition ‘Saving Place: Fifty Years of New York City Landmarks’. This interactive activity allows for kids to be an architect for the day! They can draw their own New York City while you explore the museum on a self-guided tour.
Saturday – August 1, 2015
Fundamentals of Composting Workshop
Manhattan
Pleasant Village Community Garden
Saturday, August 1, 2015
10 a.m. – noon
Did you know that a third of our food waste ends up in landfills? If you’re interested in composting and would like to learn how to turn your food scraps into feed for gardens or household plants, this free workshop is right up your alley. Keep in mind that composting can eliminate up to 30 percent of your household food waste from your garbage can! RSVP by emailing pleasantvillagegarden@gmail.com
Open House at Flagship Farm in LIC
Queens
Flagship Farm
37-18 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City
Saturday, August 1, 2015
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Come check out Queens’ very own gigantic rooftop farm this Saturday. Whether you choose to browse the layout, buy some farm-fresh produce, or just enjoy the view – be sure to take it all in! There is no registration necessary for your visit and the open house is free!
Yoga on the Beach
Rockaway Beach
Beach off 108th Street, Off Shorefront Parkway
Saturday, August 1, 2015
8 – 9 a.m.
Grab your friends and join yoga instructor Helen Kilgallen for this free, beginner’s Hatha Yoga class. This early morning class will be a wonderful way to unwind after a busy Friday night. Be sure to bring a mat, large towel, or blanket for your practice.
Sunday – August 2, 2015
Eco Fashion in the Park
Bronx to Manhattan
Highbridge Park (Bridge Area)
Enter by 172nd Street and Amsterdam Ave.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
3:30 – 5 p.m.
This event will guarantee you a very busy Sunday! Get everyone together and head over to Highbridge Park to witness this first-ever fashion show with a runway that spans over the High Bridge. These eco-friendly fashions will be the star of the day but be sure to check out the clothing swap boutique with drop off beginning at 1 p.m. and the actual swap starting at 5 p.m. as well.
Birds of Prey
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sunday, August 2, 2015
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bring the kiddies to Brooklyn Bridge Park on Sunday for a fun few hours of learning! Join Volunteers for Wildlife as they speak about raptors from 11 a.m. to noon and then join Private Picassos for an outdoor pop-up reading room and art activities.
Bark in the Park
Brooklyn
Municipal Credit Union Park
1904 Surf Ave
Sunday, August 2, 2015
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Alliance for NYC’s Animals and the Brooklyn Cyclones host this awesome, fun-filled event for you and your dog! Watch as the Cyclones take on the Batavia Muckdogs at MCU Park (tickets for one person and up to two dogs are $10). If you’d rather play in the park with your pup, don’t fret. Activities outside the stadium begin at noon, which include free photo-ops and free personalized pet tag give-aways.
from The EPA Blog http://ift.tt/1KEdNWm
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