Inhabitat New York City » Kids http://inhabitat.com/nyc Green Design and Innovation in New York City Tue, 21 May 2013 13:49:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Park Slope Dog Dash – Scavenger Hunt http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/park-slope-dog-dash-scavenger-hunt/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/park-slope-dog-dash-scavenger-hunt/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 17:50:59 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=55577
Join in on this summetime scavenger hunt in Park Slope hosted by Foster Dogs NYC! Teams of 5-8 people will go from store-to-store, completing challenges and getting a clue of where to head next. It's going to be fun and lighthearted event. The hunt starts]]> Join in on this summetime scavenger hunt in Park Slope hosted by Foster Dogs NYC! Teams of 5-8 people will go from store-to-store, completing challenges and getting a clue of where to head next. It’s going to be fun and lighthearted event. The hunt starts and finishes at The Gate—which also happens to be dog-friendly!

Participation:
+ Sign up here
+ $20 per person registration; teams are asked to raise $300

All proceeds benefit Foster Dogs NYC

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/park-slope-dog-dash-scavenger-hunt/feed/ 0 Solar One Family Day: NYC Wildflower Week Interactive Plant Fair http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-family-day-nyc-wildflower-week-interactive-plant-fair/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-family-day-nyc-wildflower-week-interactive-plant-fair/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 18:05:19 +0000 mgbux http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-family-day-nyc-wildflower-week-interactive-plant-fair/
Join Solar One for a fun-filled day of wildflower and native plant activities! Kids and families can pot a native wildflower to take home, make wildflower seed bombs, get their faces painted, make flower costumes and color native wildflowers that grow in Stuyvesant]]> Join Solar One for a fun-filled day of wildflower and native plant activities! Kids and families can pot a native wildflower to take home, make wildflower seed bombs, get their faces painted, make flower costumes and color native wildflowers that grow in Stuyvesant Cove Park. The first in our monthly series of Family Days. Held in partnership with NYC Wildflower Week! Please RSVP to daisy@solar1.org or to dina@solar.org. Free, all ages.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-family-day-nyc-wildflower-week-interactive-plant-fair/feed/ 0 20th Annual Earthfest Celebration http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-20th-annual-earthfest-celebration/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-20th-annual-earthfest-celebration/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:20:15 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-20th-annual-earthfest-celebration/
Join a day of Earth Day festivities that kick-off with morning volunteer projects (10:00 a.m.) such as planting, mulching and shoreline clean-up, followed by an afternoon filled with environmental exhibits by Snakes & Scales and Turtle Tales, and the Norwalk]]> Join a day of Earth Day festivities that kick-off with morning volunteer projects (10:00 a.m.) such as planting, mulching and shoreline clean-up, followed by an afternoon filled with environmental exhibits by Snakes & Scales and Turtle Tales, and the Norwalk Nautical Aquarium, USDA-APHIS-PPQ Asian Longhorn Beetle Eradication Program, informational displays, children’s activities, music by Patricia Shih and much more! For more information call the Pelham Bay Park Administrators Office at (718) 430-4670 or click here.

 

 

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-20th-annual-earthfest-celebration/feed/ 0 EARTH FEST @ Battery Urban Farm http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-earth-fest-battery-urban-farm/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-earth-fest-battery-urban-farm/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:16:22 +0000 lkaplan http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-earth-fest-battery-urban-farm/
The Battery Conservancy will hold EARTH FEST on Saturday, April 20 at Battery Urban Farm. Celebrate Earth Day at this family-friendly event, which will offer arts and crafts, site tours, workshops and educational games to celebrate and promote food, farming,]]> The Battery Conservancy will hold EARTH FEST on Saturday, April 20 at Battery Urban Farm. Celebrate Earth Day at this family-friendly event, which will offer arts and crafts, site tours, workshops and educational games to celebrate and promote food, farming, and sustainability in NYC. Themed demonstrations and the unveiling of a new display garden will encourage visitors to feel empowered to create more green space in their own neighborhoods, while activities such as a community swap and compost relay races will inspire attendees to eat thoughtfully and reduce waste. An urban farming “Roof to Table” photography exhibit, farmer panel, live music, and Greenmarket-sourced refreshments will round out the event. More info here.

 

 

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-earth-fest-battery-urban-farm/feed/ 0 Sandy Remix Treehouse Made of Sandy-Fallen Trees http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/sandy-remix-treehouse-made-of-sandy-fallen-trees/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/sandy-remix-treehouse-made-of-sandy-fallen-trees/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:48:17 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=52917
Check out treehouse master Roderick Romero's latest creation - a giant nest made from trees damaged by Hurricane Sandy at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden! Called Sandy Remix, the structure is now open to the public and features 18 different types of trees from]]> Check out treehouse master Roderick Romero’s latest creation – a giant nest made from trees damaged by Hurricane Sandy at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden! Called Sandy Remix, the structure is now open to the public and features 18 different types of trees from around the garden.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/sandy-remix-treehouse-made-of-sandy-fallen-trees/feed/ 0 Solar One Holi Festival of Colors Party http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-holi-festival-of-colors-party/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-holi-festival-of-colors-party/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:30:16 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-holi-festival-of-colors-party/
Join Solar One on March 29th for a celebration of Holi, the festival that marks the beginning of spring for thousands of the world’s Hindus. participate in the throwing colorful of powders at one another, but they will be made with food coloring and rice]]> Join Solar One on March 29th for a celebration of Holi, the festival that marks the beginning of spring for thousands of the world’s Hindus. participate in the throwing colorful of powders at one another, but they will be made with food coloring and rice flour so as to be as benign as possible. The powders may also be mixed with water to form a paste which participants smear on each other.

Note: The colors may stain clothing. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting stained. If you need to change at the site, you will be able to do so in the building.

Click here for more information.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-holi-festival-of-colors-party/feed/ 0 Free Saturdays at the Red Hook Recreation Center http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-free-saturdays-at-red-hook-recreation-center/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-free-saturdays-at-red-hook-recreation-center/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:59:52 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-free-saturdays-at-red-hook-recreation-center/
Hey Red Hook! Come enjoy free family fun this Saturday at the Red Hook Recreation Center. Activities will include fitness activities, board games, billiards, access to the cardio and weight room and more! For more information, please call Jackie Spann at (718)]]> Hey Red Hook! Come enjoy free family fun this Saturday at the Red Hook Recreation Center. Activities will include fitness activities, board games, billiards, access to the cardio and weight room and more! For more information, please call Jackie Spann at (718) 722-3211.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-free-saturdays-at-red-hook-recreation-center/feed/ 0 Maple Weekend in NY! http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-maple-weekend/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-maple-weekend/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:21:05 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-maple-weekend/
Looking for a fun getaway from NYC for the whole fam? The New York State Maple Producers Association is hosting a Maple Weekend to learn about (and more importantly, taste) maple syrup made right in New York. You'll get to see how maple producers  make their]]> Looking for a fun getaway from NYC for the whole fam? The New York State Maple Producers Association is hosting a Maple Weekend to learn about (and more importantly, taste) maple syrup made right in New York. You’ll get to see how maple producers  make their delicious syrup, and of course, get a chance to try a bevy of the maple delicacies that use this natural ingredient. Click here to see all of the different events and locations.

 

 

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-maple-weekend/feed/ 0 Lunar New Year Lantern-Making Workshop http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-lunar-new-year-lantern-making-workshop/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-lunar-new-year-lantern-making-workshop/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:52:20 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-lunar-new-year-lantern-making-workshop/
Kick off the Year of the Snake by heading over to the Queens Botanical Garden this weekend and making lanterns! This festive afternoon workshop will show you how to make and decorate traditional Chinese paper lanterns in various symbolic colors and the fee]]> Kick off the Year of the Snake by heading over to the Queens Botanical Garden this weekend and making lanterns! This festive afternoon workshop will show you how to make and decorate traditional Chinese paper lanterns in various symbolic colors and the fee is only $2 per person. Please click here for more info.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-lunar-new-year-lantern-making-workshop/feed/ 0 Astoria Market’s Pre-Valentine’s Day Shopping Event http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-astoria-markets-pre-valentines-day-shopping-event/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-astoria-markets-pre-valentines-day-shopping-event/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:04:34 +0000 astoriamarket http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-astoria-markets-pre-valentines-day-shopping-event/
Astoria Market invites you to join us for a Pre-Valentine's Day Shopping Event on Sunday, February 10th! The market will be held out of the Main Hall at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden from 12 to 6pm. You'll be able to cruise around the wonderful handmade]]> Astoria Market invites you to join us for a Pre-Valentine’s Day Shopping Event on Sunday, February 10th! The market will be held out of the Main Hall at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden from 12 to 6pm. You’ll be able to cruise around the wonderful handmade wares, then head downstairs to Bohemian Hall’s restaurant & bar for a beer and delicious traditional Czech & Slovak pork fest menu and sampling, easily making it an all-day affair. Plus, you’re sure to find that unique Valentine’s day gift that you’re looking for such as art, jewelry, toys, chocolates, body care, handbags, clothing, stationery, scarves and hats, pottery, and more!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-astoria-markets-pre-valentines-day-shopping-event/feed/ 0 The Holiday Train Show at The New York Botanical Garden http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-holiday-train-show-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-holiday-train-show-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:06:26 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-holiday-train-show-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/
Kids and adults alike will find lots to love at the New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show. This year’s exhibition has even more miniature trains and landmark replicas made of twigs, leaves, bark and other plants than ever before. You'll find a delightful]]> Kids and adults alike will find lots to love at the New York Botanical Garden‘s Holiday Train Show. This year’s exhibition has even more miniature trains and landmark replicas made of twigs, leaves, bark and other plants than ever before. You’ll find a delightful assortment of some of New York’s most iconic buildings and sites from Yankee Stadium to the Brooklyn Bridge, so don’t miss out!

Click here for more info.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-holiday-train-show-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/feed/ 0 Williamsburg’s PS 84’s Rooftop Hydroponic Greenhouse Classroom Benefit Concert http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-williamsburgs-ps-84s-rooftop-hydroponic-greenhouse-classroom-benefit-concert/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-williamsburgs-ps-84s-rooftop-hydroponic-greenhouse-classroom-benefit-concert/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:43:47 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-williamsburgs-ps-84s-rooftop-hydroponic-greenhouse-classroom-benefit-concert/
Listen to some great music while supporting a good cause at the OIDO benefit concert this weekend to raise funds for Williamsburg’s PS 84 Rooftop Hydroponic Greenhouse Classroom, a pioneering educational project to benefit the entire Williamsburg community.]]> Listen to some great music while supporting a good cause at the OIDO benefit concert this weekend to raise funds for Williamsburg’s PS 84 Rooftop Hydroponic Greenhouse Classroom, a pioneering educational project to benefit the entire Williamsburg community. This experiment in sound and sculpture will feature Tunde Adebimpe (the lead singer of TV on the Radio) and sculpture and light artist, Ivan Navarro for a one-time only sound and sculpture performance unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.

For more info click here.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-williamsburgs-ps-84s-rooftop-hydroponic-greenhouse-classroom-benefit-concert/feed/ 0 The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-the-wild-garden-discovering-central-park-woodlands/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-the-wild-garden-discovering-central-park-woodlands/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:55:34 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-the-wild-garden-discovering-central-park-woodlands/
This Saturday, head over to Central Park to experience the beloved green space in a totally new way. The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands is an exhibit and starting point where you can borrow a North Woods Discovery Kit stocked with binoculars,]]> This Saturday, head over to Central Park to experience the beloved green space in a totally new way. The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands is an exhibit and starting point where you can borrow a North Woods Discovery Kit stocked with binoculars, a hand lens, and flora/fauna guides and start exploring the park’s woodlands. Recommended for ages 8 – 12.

Click here for more info.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-the-wild-garden-discovering-central-park-woodlands/feed/ 0 Newport Halloween Pet Parade http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/newport-halloween-pet-parade/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/newport-halloween-pet-parade/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:05:54 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=44265
Canis Minor, a premier dog and cat boutique, invites pet owners and pet lovers alike to kick off Halloween in Jersey City’s Newport with the area’s 7th annual Pet Parade. Dress your furry best friend in the most creative costume you can dream up and get]]> Canis Minor, a premier dog and cat boutique, invites pet owners and pet lovers alike to kick off Halloween in Jersey City’s Newport with the area’s 7th annual Pet Parade. Dress your furry best friend in the most creative costume you can dream up and get your camera ready for one of the can’t miss events of the season. There will be treats for both humans and pets to enjoy and a costume parade through Newport that’s wilder than the animal kingdom itself. Best-in-show and runner-up costumes will be selected and honored with exciting prizes.

The pet parade is open to all and FREE to enter or attend. In addition, 10% of sales that day at Canis Minor will be donated to Jersey City’s Liberty Humane Society.

If it ends up raining cats and dogs, plan to come on Sunday, Oct. 28. instead.

For more information and directions to Newport, please visit www.NewportNJ.com.

 

 

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/newport-halloween-pet-parade/feed/ 0 Manhattan Country School Farm Festival http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/manhattan-country-school-farm-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/manhattan-country-school-farm-festival/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:13:49 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=43926
Head on over to the Manhattan Country School's annual Farm Festival this weekend aims to experience a little bit of the Catskills in Harlem. The festival is for children ages 3 and up, and East 96th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues will be turned into]]> Head on over to the Manhattan Country School’s annual Farm Festival this weekend aims to experience a little bit of the Catskills in Harlem. The festival is for children ages 3 and up, and East 96th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues will be turned into an urban carnival with rides, games, crafts, a silent auction, raffles and live music. There will also be homemade baked goods and a wide variety of delicious ethnic cuisine and fresh produce from the school’s farm in Roxbury, NY.

Admission is free and tickets for food, games and rides will be available for purchase. Please click here for more info.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/manhattan-country-school-farm-festival/feed/ 0 Socrates Sculpture Park Halloween Harvest Festival http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/socrates-sculpture-park-halloween-harvest-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/socrates-sculpture-park-halloween-harvest-festival/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:48:35 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=43871
Head to the Socrates Sculpture Park this weekend for their Halloween Harvest Festival! This fun family event will feature a canine costume contest, live music, costume workshops, a costume swap, local food, and more, so don’t miss it. Click here for more information. Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: astoria events, costume [...]]]> Head to the Socrates Sculpture Park this weekend for their Halloween Harvest Festival! This fun family event will feature a canine costume contest, live music, costume workshops, a costume swap, local food, and more, so don’t miss it. Click here for more information.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/socrates-sculpture-park-halloween-harvest-festival/feed/ 0 New Green City http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-new-green-city/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-new-green-city/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:25:20 +0000 ttcopeland http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-new-green-city/
New Green City is a hands-on, free event full day of action and dialogue, alongside our Union Square Greenmarket, where participants of all ages can learn how to live a low impact lifestyle. Activities include DIY tutorials on weatherization techniques, a]]> New Green City is a hands-on, free event full day of action and dialogue, alongside our Union Square Greenmarket, where participants of all ages can learn how to live a low impact lifestyle. Activities include DIY tutorials on weatherization techniques, a walk through recycling demo, numerous interactive exhibits, an iron chef competition, green arts demonstration, workshops on rainwater harvesting and so much more! See you on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Union Square from 10 am until 5 pm!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-new-green-city/feed/ 0 World Maker Faire 2012 http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/maker-faire-2012/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/maker-faire-2012/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:01:37 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=42830
The Maker Faire is coming to NYC! This fun festival of inspiration will feature over 500 maker exhibits showcasing creativity and innovation in technology, craft, science, fashion, art, food and more. Bring your whole family and experience outrageous attractions,]]> The Maker Faire is coming to NYC! This fun festival of inspiration will feature over 500 maker exhibits showcasing creativity and innovation in technology, craft, science, fashion, art, food and more. Bring your whole family and experience outrageous attractions, how-to demonstrations, a 3D Printer Village and a Maker Shed Store at the New York Hall of Science.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/maker-faire-2012/feed/ 0 30th Annual Queens County Fair at the Queens County Farm Museum http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/30th-annual-queens-county-fair-at-the-queens-county-farm-museum/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/30th-annual-queens-county-fair-at-the-queens-county-farm-museum/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:34:58 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=42273
Head over to the Queens County Farm Museum this weekend for a traditional county fair with blue ribbon competitions in livestock, produce, home crafts, arts and crafts, and more! Enjoy pie-eating and corn-husking contests, Lumberjack shows, pig-racing, hayrides,]]> Head over to the Queens County Farm Museum this weekend for a traditional county fair with blue ribbon competitions in livestock, produce, home crafts, arts and crafts, and more! Enjoy pie-eating and corn-husking contests, Lumberjack shows, pig-racing, hayrides, carnival rides, a Bavarian Garden, an Irish band on Saturday and German band on Sunday, craft and food vendors and bring the whole family! There will also be an Amazing Maize Maze, a Con Edison Ecology Booth where you can adopt-a-worm for your home compost bin, get great planting tips, recycling ideas, and enjoy free crafts for kids!

Admission: Adults $8.00; children (12 and under) $5.00
(Admission does not include maze, carnival rides/games and various other fair activities)

Click here for more info!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/30th-annual-queens-county-fair-at-the-queens-county-farm-museum/feed/ 0 NYC Honey Fest! http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/nyc-honey-fest/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/nyc-honey-fest/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:44:03 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=41913
Brooklyn Grange and the Rockaway Beach Club are joining forces to throw their second annual NYC Honey Fest on September 15th! This celebration of bees and local honey will feature art, food, film screenings, and even beekeeping demos and workshops]]> Brooklyn Grange and the Rockaway Beach Club are joining forces to throw their second annual NYC Honey Fest on September 15th! This celebration of bees and local honey will feature art, food, film screenings, and even beekeeping demos and workshops for those budding honey harvesting enthusiasts. You’ll also be able to enjoy face painting, a skate park, a scavenger hunt, a honey-tasting contest, and a raffle to win awesome prizes plus plenty of homemade goods and locally-brewed honey beer – so don’t miss out!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/nyc-honey-fest/feed/ 0 Solar One Go Fish Family Day http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/solar-one-go-fishfamily-day-pollinators-food/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/solar-one-go-fishfamily-day-pollinators-food/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:58:47 +0000 solaronenyc http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/new-event-submission-solar-one-family-day-pollinators-food/
Come to Solar One this weekend for Go Fish Family and learn how to fish (catch and release only, please) with Lower East Side Ecology Center Education Director Dan Tainow. No equipment needed, LESEC will provide it all. RSVP to daisy@solar1.org. daisy@solar1.org.     Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: family activities [...]]]> Come to Solar One this weekend for Go Fish Family and learn how to fish (catch and release only, please) with Lower East Side Ecology Center Education Director Dan Tainow. No equipment needed, LESEC will provide it all. RSVP to daisy@solar1.org. daisy@solar1.org.

 

 

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/solar-one-go-fishfamily-day-pollinators-food/feed/ 0 Solar 1 Creature Day! http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/solar-1-creature-day/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/solar-1-creature-day/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:30:03 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=40068
Join Solar 1 this Saturday as they celebrate Creature Day! From bunnies to butterflies to single-cell organisms, come meet some native creatures and find out how they coexist with humans on our shared home, the planet Earth. RSVP to daisy@solar1.org. Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: family activities nyc, family day nyc, [...]]]> Join Solar 1 this Saturday as they celebrate Creature Day! From bunnies to butterflies to single-cell organisms, come meet some native creatures and find out how they coexist with humans on our shared home, the planet Earth. RSVP to daisy@solar1.org.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/solar-1-creature-day/feed/ 0 Western Queens Green Resources Fair http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/western-queens-green-resources-fair/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/western-queens-green-resources-fair/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:14:25 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=38032
Bring the whole family to this weekend's Green Resources Fair in Western Queens. The free event will showcase games, eco-crafts and exhibitors from over two dozen local green organizations. Arrive early for free giveaways while supplies last! For more info,]]> Bring the whole family to this weekend’s Green Resources Fair in Western Queens. The free event will showcase games, eco-crafts and exhibitors from over two dozen local green organizations. Arrive early for free giveaways while supplies last!

For more info, email jemmingham@prattcenter.edu

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/western-queens-green-resources-fair/feed/ 0 All-Natural 4th of July Firefly Fireworks Display at M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden! http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/all-natural-4th-of-july-firefly-fireworks-display-at-mfinda-kalunga-community-garden/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/all-natural-4th-of-july-firefly-fireworks-display-at-mfinda-kalunga-community-garden/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:58:15 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=37256
M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden and its “Critter Committee” will be releasing dozens of fireflies on July 4th for an all-natural fireworks display! The cost of catching and releasing fireflies and getting them from a lab is bit costly, so they need donations to make this event a go. If you would like to donate, please [...]]]> M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden and its “Critter Committee” will be releasing dozens of fireflies on July 4th for an all-natural fireworks display!

The cost of catching and releasing fireflies and getting them from a lab is bit costly, so they need donations to make this event a go. If you would like to donate, please go to MKGarden.org and click on the red ladybug.

There will be a BBQ starting at 4PM, followed by the all-natural fireworks display when it gets dark.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/all-natural-4th-of-july-firefly-fireworks-display-at-mfinda-kalunga-community-garden/feed/ 0 MillionTreesNYC Father’s Day Tree Care Workshop http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/milliontreesnyc-father%e2%80%99s-day-tree-care-workshop/ http://inhabitat.com/nyc/event/milliontreesnyc-father%e2%80%99s-day-tree-care-workshop/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:42:57 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/nyc/?post_type=event&p=36429
Spend a beautiful day outdoors with your dad and help beautify Sunnyside, Queens at the same time at this Sunday’s MillionTreesNYC Father’s Day Tree Care Workshop. You’ll learn all about the benefits trees bring to our city as well as how to water,]]> Spend a beautiful day outdoors with your dad and help beautify Sunnyside, Queens at the same time at this Sunday’s MillionTreesNYC Father’s Day Tree Care Workshop. You’ll learn all about the benefits trees bring to our city as well as how to water, weed, mulch, protect, and care for them and other plants.

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