Friday, July 25, 2014

Bored? Don't be. Space Available for Nonprofits...

Space Available for Nonprofits:
The Union Theological Seminary, located at 3041 Broadway (at W. 121st St.) is interested in "spreading the word" that they have space available for Not-for-Profit entities. Please contact them! Info: Michael Maloney, RPA, Deputy Vice President, Buildings and Grounds, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway; phone: 212-280-1534; fax 212-280-1492, orvisitwww.utsnyc.edu.

Bored? Don't be. Citizens Committee for NYC Neighborhood Grants awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school improvement projects throughout the city...


Citizens Committee for NYC Neighborhood Grants 
awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school improvement projects throughout the city. They prioritize groups based in low income neighborhoods and Title I public schools. Recent awards have enabled neighbors to come together to make healthy food available in their communities, transform empty lots into community gardens, organize tenants to advocate for better housing conditions, and start school recycling drives. Info: Arif Ullah at aullah@citizensnyc.org or Wilfredo Florentino at wflorentino@citizensnyc.org. 212-822-9580/9568. 
DEADLINE: January 27th, 2015.

Free summer meals for kids throughout NYC! For all kids 18 years and younger...

Free summer meals for kids throughout NYC!

For all kids 18 years and younger,
 at playgrounds, 
schools,
 libraries, 
NYCHA community centers, 
DPR rec centers, etc. 
Scores of locations in all five boroughs, including 4 mobile trucks. 

Children do NOT need to show registration, documentation, or ID to receive their meals. 

These are the Washington Heights & Inwood locations;
 click here to find more locations by ZIP, school district or address: http://www.schoolfoodnyc.org/sch_search/summermeals.aspx.
  • Ann Loftus Playground Broadway & Dyckman, Lunch only, noon-1pm, Tues-Fri, 7/8 - 8/22
  • Highbridge Pool 2301 Amsterdam @ W. 173 Breakfast 8:15am-9am, M-F; Lunch, noon-1pm 7 days 6/27-8/29
  • IS218 Salome UreƱa 4600 Broadway @ W. 196 Breakfast 8am-9:30am & Lunch, 11am-1:45pm, M-F, 7/1-8/8
  • MS 319 MT Mirabal 21 Jumel Place @ W. 168 Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/29
  • J. Hood Wright Park Ft. Washington Ave. @ W. 173 Lunch only, noon-1:00pm, Tu-Fri, 7/8-8/22
  • Dyckman NYCHA 3782 10th Ave @ W. 202, 1st fl Comm Rm, B'kfast 9am-10am & Lunch noon-1pm, M-F, 7/9-8/29
  • PS 5 Ellen Lurie 3703 10th Ave. @ Dyckman, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/27-8/15
  • PS 28 Wright Brothers 475 W. 155 & Amsterdam, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/1
  • PS 48 P.O. Michael J. Buczek 4360 B'way @ W. 186, B'kfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/22
  • PS 128 Audubon 560 W. 169 @ Audubon, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/22
For more information, call 311, text NYCMeals to 877-877 or visit www.schoolfoodnyc.org.

Bored? Don't be. Mario Tavarez exhibit with twenty acrylic paintings. At the Inwood Library (4790 Broadway), 1st floor.

The Colors that Brighten My Life 
Mario Tavarez exhibit with twenty acrylic paintings. 
At the Inwood Library (4790 Broadway), 1st floor. 
Info: 212-942-2445. 
Through August 2nd.

Bored? Don't be. Free Summer Fitness Programs in Ft. Tryon & Inwood Hill Parks


Free Summer Fitness Programs in Ft. Tryon & Inwood Hill Parks
For more information regarding fitness programs, 
  • Morning Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m., Saturdays 8:30a.m.-9:30am; meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden, year 'round.
  • Sunrise Tai Chi Wednesdays 6:30am-7:30am on Linden Terrace, through August 27th.
  • Parent & Me Yoga Saturdays 9am-9:45am on Abby's Lawn, through August 9th.
  • Morning Tai Chi Mondays 8am-9am on the Indian Road Lawn (through August 25th)
  • Family Drumming: West African Drum & Dance, Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm (throughAugust 25th)
  • Evening Yoga, Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm on the Indian Road Lawn (through August 26th)
  • Family Capoeira, Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm on the Indian Road Lawn (throughAugust 27th)

Bored? Don't be. Seasonal Greenmarkets are OPEN!

Seasonal Greenmarkets are OPEN! 
 Depending on the market, shoppers will find milk and yogurt, fruit and cider, baked goods, preserved or pickled fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, fresh and smoked meats, fish, maple syrup, honey which are grown, harvested or produced - often organically, always sustainably - in southern New Jersey, Long Island's waters and New York's Hudson Valley.
  • W. 175th St. btw. Broadway & Wadsworth Ave., Thursdays through November 20th, 8am-5pm
  • W. 168th St. @ Ft. Washington Ave., through November 25th, 8am-4pm. 
These are in addition to the year-round markets serving the District:
  • Columbia University (Broadway btw. W. 114th & W. 116th Streets), Thursday & Sundays, 8am-5pm
  • Inwood (Isham btw. Seaman Ave. & Cooper St.) Saturdays, 8am-3pm.
  • 97th Street (W. 97th St. btw. Columbus/Amsterdam Aves.), Fridays, 8am-2pm.
  • Tucker Square (W. 66th St. @ Columbus Ave.), Thursdays & Saturdays, 8am-5pm.
For more information on New York City's Greenmarkets, visit www.grownyc.org.

Bored? Don't be. Foraging in Inwood Hill Park

Foraging in Inwood Hill Park 

'Wildman' Steve Brill will be leading a foraging tour of Inwood Park. 
These hands-on programs teach about the environment and help you get back in touch with Nature. 
 Here's a link for more info:http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/. 
Call 914-835-2153 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a place. 

Meet at the Anne Loftus Playground (Dyckman / Riverside / Broadway). 
The tour lasts approximately 4 hours. Sunday, August 3rd, beginning at 11:45.