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Session 002 (Sunday Football⚽️ & Community)

Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 PM

From CALLEFUT NYC- ⚽️Football Community

Session 002 location UPDATE: Due to the weather, we’re moving the game to SoFive in Brooklyn. Come play with CalleFut for Session 002. Start your Sunday with football ! Fresh energy & Welcoming Community *If you’re looking to sharpen your skills, get a great workout, or just meet new people* *This is your chance to show up, get moving, and enjoy the game.* ⚽ Game Sunday, September 27 8:00–10:00 AM 💪🏼Optional warmup with equipment 7:25–7:55 AM 📍SoFive Brooklyn- All skill levels are welcome. Bring water & wear turf shoes for safety **RSVP** so we can create the best games possible. Bring your energy, invite a teammate, bring good vibes, and let’s make Session 002 for the books. See you on the field!

7 attendees

Snug Harbor's City of Forest Day! 🌳

Sat, Oct 3, 12:30 PM

From Borough Hoppers

4.9

On Saturday, October 3rd, let's enjoy all the activities as part of Snug Harbor's City of Forest Day! 🌳 Please see details below **Snug Harbor’s City of Forest Day!** Saturday, October 3rd 8:30am to 2pm Can join anytime! And can meet us there! In Staten Island **Schedule of events:** \- Meet in Manhattan’s Staten Island Ferry Terminal by 8:30am \- Take the 9am Staten Island ferry \- Get to Staten Island by 9:30am \- Can take 40 minute walk\, 15 minute bus\, or 10 minute rideshare \- Get to Snug Harbor by 10:15am $feel free to meet us at Snug Harbor then too\!$ So many fun free events including: Apple Cider Pressing, Tree ID, Tree Mulching, Forest Bathing, Walking Tour of Trees in Snug Harbor, & More Snug Harbor sites to see: Chinese Scholar's Garden, Staten Island Museum, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Botanical Garden, and Heritage Farm Free, but RSVP for each activity required (see below) [https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000009wsyvMAA](https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000009wsyvMAA) After the Snug Harbor events, we’ll go to A A Lankan’s Café for Sri Lankan food (it’s a separate Meetup event that’s also free to join) Sri Lankan Meetup event: https://www.meetup.com/borough-hoppers/events/316718722 **Both events are free to join** Google maps links: Manhattan’s Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/DRjzmD5AHqHZQ93H7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/DRjzmD5AHqHZQ93H7) Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden [https://maps.app.goo.gl/gmSiFZ5SrSBzYTmU6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gmSiFZ5SrSBzYTmU6) **The not so fun rule on RSVPs** Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

4 attendees

Dinner Social in Morningside Heights

Tue, Oct 6, 11:00 PM

From Plant Powered Metro New York

4.8

[Register here](https://plantpoweredmetrony.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F58123)! Join Plant Powered Metro New York for an evening of delicious food and community at [Cafe Massawa](https://www.cafemassawa.com/), an East African eatery located in West Harlem and a new participant in our [Plant Powered Plates](https://plantpoweredmetrony.org/plates/) initiative. Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine is known for its richly spiced stews and vibrant vegetable dishes, traditionally enjoyed with injera, a soft, tangy flatbread made of whole-grain teff and barley flour. Guests will enjoy a three-course, whole food, plant-based meal prepared exclusively for our group. The fixed price of $44 includes your meal, drink, and gratuity. Gluten-free injera options are available. All dishes are prepared with minimal oil and are low in added salt and sugar. *All reservations are requested by **12:00 PM on Monday, October 5**. After this time, limited space may be available, and we may not be able to honor refund requests.* *Hosted by Durene Ngochan Tezock and Elaine Perlman, PPMNY Volunteers*

2 attendees

Catch-Up Comedy Presents: Acoustik Garden Lounge Comedy Mic

Fri, Oct 9, 12:00 AM

From Catch-Up Comedy

A Bi-weekly FREE open mic in Bed-Stuy in the garden room of "Acoustik Garden Lounge." A growing open mic every Thursday. Anyone is welcome to sign-up or just watch and participate in comedians working out their material on stage! The venue is large and hosts comfortable seating and board games with a stage with a backdrop of the NYC skyline! Come hang out!

1 attendee

Biking for a Spiritual Beach Clean Up Field Trip

Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 PM

From The New York Permaculture Meetup

4.7

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5-a8GWUJNTu2DXIlqHBwA8yqXY-TjqRR-b0wl_DxFH5rC5g/viewform?usp=header Check out all the details in the sign up sheet! It is a free meaningful event with lots of options. Looking forward to meet you! Thanks!

1 attendee

Back to Elizabeth Street Garden :-)

Sat, Oct 10, 6:00 PM

From Quixotic Book Club of New York City

4.8

Need to push one week due to travel: From *The Spirit*: Elizabeth Street Garden Saved After Long Preservation Fight It took a resolute and shrewd Christopher Marte; a flip-flopping Eric Adams; an unexpected ally in Randy Mastro; and a strategic surrender by Mayor Mamdani but, almost unbelievably, it’s done—and the park lovers won! Over a hundred people gathered at the Elizabeth Street Garden on Saturday to celebrate its permanent preservation after a decades-long battle against plans to turn the space into affordable housing and luxury retail space. “Elizabeth Street Garden lives on,” said Norman Siegel, a civil rights attorney and former executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, who has fought nine separate legal battles on behalf of the garden’s nonprofit over the course of eight years. Siegel praised the community effort. “Nobody can do this alone, it’s a team effort,” the attorney said to a cheering crowd. The serene sculpture garden sits on a city-owned 20,000-square-foot lot on Elizabeth Street in Little Italy. In 2024, the garden community faced eviction after New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, granted the city the right to sell the land to a group of developers for one dollar (the estimated value of the Downtown Manhattan real estate was about $40 million). In return, the developers, Pennrose, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Habitat for Humanity, pledged to build 123 affordable housing units for seniors. Haven Green, as the project was called, was slated to cost over $80 million. It would have included a public park, commercial space for one of the developers, the metro-area headquarters for Habitat for Humanity, and, most importantly, luxury retail stores to cross-finance the affordability. Shortly before the mayoral election, the Adams administration changed direction and designated the garden “unequivocally and permanently” as parkland. The move abruptly halted construction because any new development on parkland must first be approved by the state legislature through a lengthy process known as alienation. The decision was widely seen as a last-minute effort to protect Elizabeth Street Garden from [Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who vowed to evict the garden](https://www.otdowntown.com/news/elizabeth-street-garden-faces-death-again-this-time-by-mamdani-MF5241952) once in office. The developers pushed back and filed a lawsuit, accusing the city of illegally blocking construction. That lawsuit was dropped last week, allowing the garden to remain in the hands of New York’s Parks Department. During a press conference in the Bronx on Wednesday, Mayor Mamdani blamed former Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro for making it “nearly impossible for any future administration to be able to fulfill a vision of building housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden site.” The mayor confirmed that the city would build the affordable homes on two other sites the Adams administration had proposed as alternatives: 22 Suffolk Street and 100 Gold Street. Council Member [Christopher Marte, a longtime supporter](https://www.otdowntown.com/news/elizabeth-street-garden-is-saved-again-by-mayor-adams-randy-mastro-LI5291580) of the garden, described the settlement as [a win-win solution](https://www.otdowntown.com/news/elizabeth-street-garden-saved-mayor-adams-christopher-marte-strike-historic-housing-deal-EA4750431). “For years, people were told they had to choose between protecting one of our neighborhood’s most cherished green spaces and building desperately needed affordable housing. This agreement proves that with creativity and a willingness to listen, New York City can do both,” his statement read. **”It’s Mind-Boggling How These Decisions Were Made”** But a neighbor who lives next to the garden inside one of the Little Italy Restoration Apartments, also known as LIRA, part of Section 8 housing, told Straus News that even though the legal battle has been won, [the “false narrative” lingers](https://www.otdowntown.com/news/elizabeth-st-garden-gets-reprieve-but-eviction-senior-housing-still-likely-to-follow-AD3858741). “There’s been a coordinated misinformation campaign,” Romine explained, “that selfish rich people were trying to screw over a bunch of seniors.” Romine noted that the media was reporting “celebrities” saved the garden. When the community faced eviction, over one million people wrote letters to then-Mayor Adams begging him to preserve the green space, including actor Robert De Niro, director Martin Scorsese, and poet and singer Patti Smith. De Niro wrote that supporting “affordable housing” should be as important as “preserving the character of our neighborhoods,” while Smith warned that New York was “in danger of becoming a developer’s unchecked haven.” “All the media reporting I’ve seen is about celebrities,” Romine fumed. “Martin Scorsese grew up on Elizabeth Street. It’s a historic district. He recognized that this is a place where the community has gathered for generations. And that this was a land grab. It was all about real estate.” Romine pointed out that children from the neighboring public school, P.S. 130, wrote letters, alongside “low income seniors, families, artists, small businesses, all kinds of people.” She described the group of supporters as “very diverse,” noting that the green space is also used by people who cannot afford restaurants to eat their brown bag lunches. “The choice of this site was never about affordable housing, it was always about the retail space that people don’t talk about. The developer’s plans for the mini malls on both sides of the garden,” Romine said. Another aspect the media completely ignored, Romine lamented, was that the development would have swallowed up half of the private courtyard that belongs to the LIRA building and borders the garden via an 80-foot fence. Built in 1981 through an Italian- and Chinese-American immigrant-led coalition, LIRA’s original deed required the city to keep the neighboring lot exclusively for community recreation. Romine blamed former Council Member Margaret S. Chin for pushing a “back-room deal” with developers that bypassed community input and carved into LIRA’s private courtyard to satisfy the deed and its demand for recreational green space for the new project. “It’s just mind-boggling,” Romine said, “how these decisions were made without consulting any members of the community.” John Just, an artist who regularly visits the garden to read and journal, told Straus News that he was born and raised in New York, but lived in Hawaii for 22 years before returning. “I returned a year ago to take care of my elderly parents,” Just said. “And if I didn’t have this garden as my oasis this past year, I don’t know if I would be able to cope with life in New York City.” He expressed relief that the city found alternative locations to build affordable housing. “If they are going to build housing for the elderly as part of the agreement to maintain this, it’s a win-win for all people,” Just said. The garden is cherished by New Yorkers from all over the city. Last week, over 400 people attended a free outdoor movie night featuring the 1989 Japanese animated fantasy film Kiki’s Delivery Service, written, produced, and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was the first time the 19-year-old Queens resident and artist Amir Toma visited the garden. She expressed surprise that anyone would want to dismantle it. “I found out about this garden from my friend,” Toma said. “I’m so happy it’s open. I can’t believe they were gonna get rid of this beautiful garden. I want to come back with my sketchbook and draw. It’s the perfect place to be quiet,” she said. For this meeting we'll read: Chicken Hawk's Dream by Al Young. Chicken Hawk's Dream" is a well-regarded short story by American poet and novelist [Al Young](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Young), first published in 1968 and featured in the anthology *[New Black Voices](http://masonlibraries.gmu.edu/dscff/s/aaaw/item/654)*. It tells the story of a young Detroit drug addict nicknamed Chicken Hawk who harbors a vivid delusion of becoming a brilliant jazz saxophonist. https://a.co/d/04KCnXhd

9 attendees

Let's go to the NYC Plant Market

Sun, Oct 18, 5:00 PM

From The New York Permaculture Meetup

4.7

**HOSTED BY:** NYC Plant Market and Culture Lab LIC https://nycplantmarket.com/ **PROGRAMS** Free Community Plant Swap by **[NYC Plant Exchange](https://www.facebook.com/groups/525004068047856)** Free Plant Clinic by **[Plant Daddy MD](https://plantdaddymd.com/)** **Many VENDORS** **Live MUSIC!** **"NYC Plant Market** is more than a marketplace for plants. It’s a movement to reconnect New Yorkers with nature. We bring together local plant shops, independent growers, and small nurseries across the city for a once-a-month curated community market that celebrates urban greening. From rare aroids, beginner houseplants, to handmade ceramic planters, we cultivate not just plants, but a green urban community. Our mission is to make green living accessible, sustainable, and rooted in local culture. Whether you are a beginner or practically Mother Nature, this plant market is for you. Come join the party and learn a thing or two about nature and plants from the community that loves them. See you at the plant market!" LAST EVENT IN THIS SERIES - Don't miss it!

2 attendees

Plant Powered Potluck in Astoria (October 2026)

Wed, Oct 14, 10:00 PM

From Plant Powered Metro New York

4.8

[Register here](https://plantpoweredmetrony.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F59762)! Share in great company and enjoy a wholesome potluck meal with Plant Powered Metro New York when we gather at The Lifestyle Building in Astoria, hosted by Enrica Sacca, PPMNY co-founder and lead organizer. For the potluck, please choose a plant-based recipe with whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Please, no animal-based foods, vegan processed foods, white flours, or added oils, and we ask you to minimize added sweeteners and salt. If this sounds intimidating, don't worry! Contact Enrica at [enrica.sacca@ppmny.org](mailto:enrica.sacca@ppmny.org) to discuss simple dish ideas or check out our recipes at: [ppmny.org/recipes](http://ppmny.org/recipes/). *It's a good rule of thumb to double a recipe you would make at home! Please bring a serving utensil for your dish.*

1 attendee

City of Forest Day - Forest Bathing

Sat, Oct 3, 3:00 PM

From Mindful Astoria

4.9

**City of Forest Day** is an annual day of activities across all five boroughs to raise awareness of the importance of the New York City urban forest, and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the “lungs” of our city. Mindful Astoria is honored to participate in this day, as it has in years past, by offering Forest Bathing in our cherished local park! Saturday, October 3rd from 11am to 2pm **Location for our Saturday October 3rd gathering:** The group will meet at 11am on the northern end of Astoria Park, in the grassy field close to the corner of Ditmars Boulevard and 19th Street (see the red pin on the attached map). Look out for our group in the field - We will keep an eye out for anyone entering the park who may be looking for us. Please arrive on time and *\*Bring something tfo sit on\*.* Thank you. **Shinrin-yoku** \- a Japanese term translated to mean "forest bathing" or "absorbing the forest atmosphere"\, is beginning to make it's way to the west\. Immerse yourself in nature and share with like minded folks. You will be guided through a series of grounding and meditative practices that will help reconnect you with the more-than-human world, your community and yourself. Guided seated and walking meditations will be incorporated. Benefits of forest bathing include stress reduction, improved mood, improved cardiovascular and cognitive function, among a host of other benefits. Vanessa is a certified Forest therapy guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, in addition to being a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of experience. Her spiritual path began back in social work school and has continued to evolve over the years by following different teachers, practicing yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and engaging in her own healing work. Vanessa's excited to share her passion for nature and the outdoors as a tool for healing and self-discovery. Whether in an urban jungle or out in the woods, nature is always the best temple. *If you are able to offer financial support (we suggest $20-$30 for this event), please send your donation via the PayPal app or website to our email address: [mindfulastoria@gmail.com](http://mindfulastoria@gmail.com./) or cash at the event. This will enable us to continue offering programs to our community, ensuring no one is ever turned away due to lack of funds.*

21 attendees

Regenerative Ways of Living

Fri, Oct 9, 11:00 PM

From Brooklyn Permaculture Meetup

4.6

**Regenerative Ways of Living** Andrew Faust will give you a quick immersion into his decades of experience in [ Permaculture living](https://www.chronogram.com/home/houseprofiles/a-permaculture-oasis-in-ellenville/), Homesteading & Building an off grid educational center where he lived for 10 years in the mountains on West Virginia. Studying on hippy communes, Ecovillages, teaching Permaculture Design Certification in New York City for the past 15 years and being a thought leader in the field of regenerative systems thinking for over two decades. In this session Andrew will share his life stories, insights and experiences that are invaluable for accelerating your learning curve in ecological living and earth centered educational ,retreat and business pursuits. This can be a conversational discussion, answering your pressing questions in the areas of his expertise. Topics of focus will include **Buying & Building Your Place in the Country** *What to Look for When Buying Your Place in the Country* Faust will distill 20 plus years of experience in finding land for a diverse range of projects for friends, family and clients for consultation, private enterprises and pursuits in building Natural and Ecological homes, communities, schools and farms. Andrew will share from his more than two decades of building experience, and from living off the grid for 10 years. Faust has extensive teaching experience High School and adult education for 17 years at this cutting edge design school in VT.; [Yestermorrow](https://chooselatitude.com/ecological-journal/permaculture-design-for-metropolises-with-andrew-faust) He will cover how to; \* Set up fully off -grid \*Energy independent homes \*Communities with minimal reliance on fossil fuels. He will also go into examples of [natural homes](https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/natural-building) he and his team have constructed in the area... In this session Andrew will give you invaluable pointers selecting Real estate choices Covering a wide scope of projects and ideas from building homes to locating retreat and wellness centers Ecological and economic criteria, for any location on the globe Regional deep green businesses

3 attendees

International Coffee Party in Williamsburg

Sun, Oct 4, 5:30 PM

From International parties & experiences

4.2

☕🌎 **INTERNATIONAL COFFEE PARTY** 🌎☕ **October 4th at 1:30 PM** 📍 **Shalom Park** 85 North 15th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Come travel the world—one cup of coffee at a time! ☕✨ Experience **around 15 different types of coffee and tea from countries around the world**, including Turkish, Italian, Brazilian, Dominican, Indian, Pakistani, and more! Enjoy a delicious **espresso, Americano, cappuccino, Turkish coffee**, and other international favorites, along with a variety of teas. 🌍☕ Come enjoy the **warm and welcoming atmosphere of Shalom Park**, listen to live music 🎶, taste delicious international treats, and, most importantly, **meet new people and make new friends!** ❤️ **Bring your friends and come share a cup of coffee with us!** ☕🌎✨

10 attendees

Queens Parks Walk ; Flushing Library to Alley Pond Environmental Center

Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM

From Shorewalkers: Members Only Group

4.9

**Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge! [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting October 3rd. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to the [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for *all* of your total miles!** Join us for another delightful 15 mile walk/hike through the “green heart” of Queens, where you’ll feel far away from the city and closer to nature. Our route connects several parks and scenic trails, with most of the journey surrounded by trees, meadows, and peaceful paths. 📍 Meet-Up Location 🕘 9:00 AM 📍 Flushing Main St LIbrary (Subway #7 or LIRR) We will meet in front of the Flushing Public Library in the intersection of Main St and Kissena Blvd Please arrive on time — we will start walking promptly at 9:00 AM. 🚶‍♂️ The Walk / Hike This is a faster, steady-paced hike covering 15 miles. Recommended: Trail shoes & Hiking poles A good portion of the route will be on park trails. During the hike we will pass through major Queens parks and several connector parks, including a visit to “Queens Giant,” NYC’s oldest and tallest tree, as well as the Alley Pond Environmental Center. About 90% of the walk is away from busy roads, offering long green stretches where you might forget you’re still in New York City. 🌿 Parks & Trails Along the Route * Kissena Corridor Park & Kissena Park * Cunningham Park * Vanderbilt Motor Parkway * Alley Pond Park Trails (White, Tulip Tree & Yellow Trails) * Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC) 🏁 End of the Walk The hike will end the Alley Pond Environmental Center 229-10 Northern Blvd Douglaston NY 11362 From there you can take local buses to Main St subway station or walk to LIRR Station: * Q12 → Main St & 38 Ave * Walk down Northern Blvd one mile to Bell Blvd to (Bayside LIRR Station) trains to Penn or Grand Central 🍎 Good to Know * Bring plenty of water, lunch, and snacks * The route is mostly through parks — there are no shops once we start ⚠️ Important: This is a 15 mile hike with limited drop-out points. Please only join if you are comfortable walking this distance. After Kissena Park, the only way to leave the hike is via local buses to nearby subway or train stations. 👣 Hike Leaders Ivan F 📱 Text with your name: 917-446-0013 Tiffany Mills 📱 Text with your name: 718-300-1655 Sigrid Stropnik 📱 Text with your name: 404-991-8229 Persons will be moved to going list after anwering question.

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