Sunday, January 18, 2009
Free Wine Tasting @ Off the Vine - February 6th
Join us for a free wine tasting featuring locally grown, New York State wines. Off the Vine Wine & Spirits is located in Astoria, on the corner of 30th Avenue and 45th Street. The tasting will be from 6:30 - 8:30 pm on Friday, February 6th. Just in time to find a wine for Valentine' Day (as if we needed a reason to drink wine...)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Swap-O-Rama-Rama! November 22nd
Calling all men, women and children: bring your clothing, shoes, jewelry….and get ready to swap!
If you’re a closet greenie, love to save money, DIY-centric or all of the above, this is the event for you! Swap-o-ramas (aka swaplucks) are a fantastic way to get free new-to-you clothes, find a new home for clothing that no longer excites you, meet new friends and help save the environment.
How it works: you bring clothes, other people bring clothes...and then you swap! It's that easy.
Saturday, November 22nd
11:00 am-2:00pm
A.R.R.O.W. Community Center
35-30 35th Street in Astoria
This event is co-sponsored by Triple R Events and New York City Parks & Recreation.
Light refreshments will be available. Remaining items will be donated to the Astoria Park Alliance for their December 6th fundraiser or to a thrift-store nearby.
RSVPs appreciated but not required: queensisgreen@gmail.com or call 646-202-0825.
This Swap-O-Rama-Rama event is part of an international network of events created by Wendy Tremayne and protected under a Creative Commons License.
If you’re a closet greenie, love to save money, DIY-centric or all of the above, this is the event for you! Swap-o-ramas (aka swaplucks) are a fantastic way to get free new-to-you clothes, find a new home for clothing that no longer excites you, meet new friends and help save the environment.
How it works: you bring clothes, other people bring clothes...and then you swap! It's that easy.
Saturday, November 22nd
11:00 am-2:00pm
A.R.R.O.W. Community Center
35-30 35th Street in Astoria
This event is co-sponsored by Triple R Events and New York City Parks & Recreation.
Light refreshments will be available. Remaining items will be donated to the Astoria Park Alliance for their December 6th fundraiser or to a thrift-store nearby.
RSVPs appreciated but not required: queensisgreen@gmail.com or call 646-202-0825.
This Swap-O-Rama-Rama event is part of an international network of events created by Wendy Tremayne and protected under a Creative Commons License.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
October 25: Two Coves Community Garden presents “It’s My Park! Day”
[Lynne first heard about Two Coves Community Garden from Robyn and decided to join. She's been getting dirty and harvesting the rewards ever since -- growing healthy vegetables and herbs to cook with and meeting lots of new people.]
It's My Park! Day is a citywide effort to care for and celebrate New York City's parks, coordinated by Partnerships for Parks. The all-volunteer members of Two Coves Community Garden in Astoria have organized a day of fun-filled activities for all to enjoy.
This free event will include live music, a potluck, an instrument-making workshop for children, a worm bin demonstration for indoor composting, a soil workshop, recipe sharing, a children's costume parade and so much more.
***NEW: PUMPKIN PAINTING WITH TRIPLE R EVENTS***
Guests will also be invited to help plant daffodil bulbs.
Please join us for some clean, green fun!
WHEN: Saturday October 25th, Noon-4:00 PM
WHERE: Two Coves Community Garden
At the triangle between Astoria Blvd, 8th Street and Main
More info: twocovesgarden@yahoo.com
Friday, September 19, 2008
Eco-Crafts Fair - September 20th
HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PRESENTS:
Crafts Go Green at the Greenmarket!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
10 am – 4 pm
HUNTERS POINT GREEN MARKET
48th Avenue, between Vernon Blvd and 5th Street.
Local crafts people working with sustainable materials blend with the farmers who sell locally grown natural produce to create an eco-friendly shopping and buying environment.
Special thanks to Lynne Serpe & Robyn Sklar of Triple R Events for their participation in rounding up our crafters.
Sponsored by Hunters Point Community Development Corporation, Terri Mona Adams, President. Funded by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.
BROWSE…SHOP…ENJOY!!!
Download our vendor application and vendor guidelines.
Crafts Go Green at the Greenmarket!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
10 am – 4 pm
HUNTERS POINT GREEN MARKET
48th Avenue, between Vernon Blvd and 5th Street.
Local crafts people working with sustainable materials blend with the farmers who sell locally grown natural produce to create an eco-friendly shopping and buying environment.
Special thanks to Lynne Serpe & Robyn Sklar of Triple R Events for their participation in rounding up our crafters.
Sponsored by Hunters Point Community Development Corporation, Terri Mona Adams, President. Funded by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.
BROWSE…SHOP…ENJOY!!!
Download our vendor application and vendor guidelines.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Green Drinks at the Creek LIC
Thursday, July 31st from 6-9pm
Calling all ecoholics! Are you addicted to the planet? Come "drink sustainably" at The Creek (formerly known as The Creek and the Cave) in Long Island City.
Special discounts will apply to selected "green" drinks like locally-produced or organic beers and there will even be a specialty "green drink."
The Creek is located at 10-93 Jackson Avenue, steps away from the Vernon Stop on the 7 train or the 21st St/Van Alst stop on the G train.
We hope to see you there!
Calling all ecoholics! Are you addicted to the planet? Come "drink sustainably" at The Creek (formerly known as The Creek and the Cave) in Long Island City.
Special discounts will apply to selected "green" drinks like locally-produced or organic beers and there will even be a specialty "green drink."
The Creek is located at 10-93 Jackson Avenue, steps away from the Vernon Stop on the 7 train or the 21st St/Van Alst stop on the G train.
We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Composting Tips from our Garden & Grub Event
Our Garden & Grub event at Two Coves Community Garden was fantastic. Not only did we get to meet many of the community gardeners who also have plots (most of which are in much better shape than mine), three new plots were purchased, and several people volunteered in the community areas of the garden. In addition, we held a short workshop on indoor and outdoor composting. Here's some information for those who couldn't attend:
There are essentially three different ways to compost in New York City
• Outdoor Composting: The Queens Botanical Garden has provided a how-to guide on outdoor composting. Please refer to it.
• Vermicomposting: This essentially is keeping a bin of worms in your apartment that eat your garbage. It is akin to having an ant farm. It’s best suited for people who enjoy projects, aren’t grossed out by touching worms and have a lot of indoor plants that would benefit from the compost. There is a magnificent online site that walks one through every step from setting up the bin to harvesting the compost at http://www.nyccompost.org/how/vermicompost.html
• Compost Drop-Off: One may save organic waste and drop it off at a Green Market, or participating community garden and let others do the composting for you. Drop off sites (sorry, none in Queens)
o Union Square Green Market Composting Stand 17th Street and Park Avenue South; Year-round: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8am to 5pm
o Lower East Side Ecology Center Garden; North side of East 7th Street between Avenues B and C ;Open year-round: Sundays 8am to 5pm; Other times drop off through the opening at the gate
Links & Supplies:
• The New York City Compost Project is a wonderful resource. They offer outdoor composting bins that sell for $70 for the reduced price of $20. They also offer worm bins for $10 if you take one of their free composting classes. http://www.nyccompost.org
• The Worm Woman (aka Mary Appelhof). Her website is http://wormwoman.com Her site offers composting tips. One can also purchase books for adults, for the classroom and composting supplies – such as worms!
• The Lower East Side Ecology Center http://www.lesecologycenter.org/ This is the fabulous organization which composts for you.
Information compiled by Rebecca White, Green Party member.
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Saturday, May 24th, 12 – 2 pm
Two Coves Garden/Green Thumb Triangle at 30th Ave., 8th St., & Astoria Blvd. Bring your favorite vegetarian dish and help beautify the largest community gardens in Astoria. Learn about indoor and outdoor composting. Plots still available. Co Sponsors: Two Coves Gardening Association and Astoria CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).
There are essentially three different ways to compost in New York City
• Outdoor Composting: The Queens Botanical Garden has provided a how-to guide on outdoor composting. Please refer to it.
• Vermicomposting: This essentially is keeping a bin of worms in your apartment that eat your garbage. It is akin to having an ant farm. It’s best suited for people who enjoy projects, aren’t grossed out by touching worms and have a lot of indoor plants that would benefit from the compost. There is a magnificent online site that walks one through every step from setting up the bin to harvesting the compost at http://www.nyccompost.org/how/vermicompost.html
• Compost Drop-Off: One may save organic waste and drop it off at a Green Market, or participating community garden and let others do the composting for you. Drop off sites (sorry, none in Queens)
o Union Square Green Market Composting Stand 17th Street and Park Avenue South; Year-round: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8am to 5pm
o Lower East Side Ecology Center Garden; North side of East 7th Street between Avenues B and C ;Open year-round: Sundays 8am to 5pm; Other times drop off through the opening at the gate
Links & Supplies:
• The New York City Compost Project is a wonderful resource. They offer outdoor composting bins that sell for $70 for the reduced price of $20. They also offer worm bins for $10 if you take one of their free composting classes. http://www.nyccompost.org
• The Worm Woman (aka Mary Appelhof). Her website is http://wormwoman.com Her site offers composting tips. One can also purchase books for adults, for the classroom and composting supplies – such as worms!
• The Lower East Side Ecology Center http://www.lesecologycenter.org/ This is the fabulous organization which composts for you.
Information compiled by Rebecca White, Green Party member.
********
Saturday, May 24th, 12 – 2 pm
Two Coves Garden/Green Thumb Triangle at 30th Ave., 8th St., & Astoria Blvd. Bring your favorite vegetarian dish and help beautify the largest community gardens in Astoria. Learn about indoor and outdoor composting. Plots still available. Co Sponsors: Two Coves Gardening Association and Astoria CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Christine Haber: LinDon Habes designs
For those who attended the fashion show, designer Christine Haber was missing from the program. Her line was modeled by adults, kids and babies. Her line can be purchased @ www.myspace.com/lindonhabes, Etsy. or at Candy Plum boutique. Her line is called LinDon Habes.
1) DANA Organic silk screened top with recycled silk screened jeans and recycled jewelery. Top- $38.00 Jeans-$52.00 Jewelery-price upon request.2) KIM Organic silk screened dress with recycled jewelery. Dress-$55.00 Jewelery-price upon request.
3) EVA Organic silk screened top with recycled silk screened shorts. Top-$38.00.
4) EVAN AND CILLIAN Organic silk screened onesie and organic silk screened toddler tee. Onesie-$38.00 T-shirt-$30.
5) CHRISTINE Organic silk screened Green Tee, with recycled jeans and recycled jewelery. T-shirt $40 Jeans-$52 Jewelery-price upon request.
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