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Volunteer Stewardship Day - Saturday, Jul 19, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Roll up your sleeves and join the Natural Resources Group, GreenApple Corps, and Partnerships for Parks to help maintain Canarsie, Kissena, Ferry Point, and Four Sparrow Marsh. We will be weeding, watering, and applying composting mulch to the planted areas.

Location: Canarsie, Kissena, Ferry Point, and Four Sparrow Marsh

Contact Marjorie Ely of the Natural Resources Group for more information.
Phone number: (212) 360-1496

http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events

A Solar-Powered Dance Series-
July 24th-26th & July 31st-August 2nd

This summer marks the 4th season of the Solar-Powered Dance Series in Stuyvesant Cove Park. This free event will feature new works from thirteen emerging choreographers. The outdoor Solar 1 performance stage is located at the northern edge of Stuyvesant Cove at E. 23 rd and the East River, adjacent to its green energy arts & education center.

For more info, go to www.solar1.org/events/gree n-energy-arts-at-solar-one

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World Financial Center presents THE HYPERBOLIC CROCHET CORAL REEF
through August 31 - 7 am - 11 pm daily

Institute For Figuring
Margaret and Christine Wertheim, Curators
WFC Winter Garden (under staircase)

Bursting forth in a colorful, crocheted panoply of loopy "kelps", curlicue "corals," and fringy "anemones," this wooly homage to Earth's endangered coral reefs is a beautiful marriage of traditional arts & crafts and hyperbolic geometry. This exhibition, featuring The New York Reef and The Chicago Reef, raises awareness about these disappearing marine treasures.

http://www.TheIFF.org

The New York Reef has been made under the auspices of the New York Crochet Guild, Harlem Knitting Circle and World Financial Center In The Loop.

The Chicago Reef generously lent by the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and the over 100 passionate Chicagoans who contributed to its creation.

Please note that the Winter Garden may be closed to the public for private events.

http://www.worldfinancialc enter.com/calendar/

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Urban Green event- Friday, July 25- 11pm-

Green Press Party with Coup D'Etat at Aura- Hot DJs, live painting, hand painted swag bag, silent auction, massage and more...

5 East 19th Street btw. Broadway and 5th Avenue

http://www.urbangogreen.com

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Friends of the Hudson River Park - Clean Sanctuary Campaign 7/26/08

The “Clean Sanctuary Campaign” has been created help care for the 400+ acres of water in Hudson River Park's Estuarine Sanctuary by removing debris from the river, as floatables and flotsam arrive daily with the tide and through thirty combined sewage outfalls that discharge into the river on rainy days.

This cleanup will take place at the Gansevoort Peninsula just south of 14th Street Friends will provide water, coffee and donuts to participating volunteers. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sturdy footwear with deep treads, and long pants required. Be sure to come prepared for the weather.

If you are interested in participating in these cleanups, please contact Laura Hughes, Program Director at 212-757-0981 x205 laura@fohrp.org. Registration required.

http://www.fohrp.org

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Yee-haw! It's Country Hoe Down time - Farm Sanctuary - 8/2-3

Have a rootin' tootin' time at Farm Sanctuary's New York Shelter in Watkins Glen, and make a difference in the lives of our farm animal friends by volunteering at our annual Country Hoe Down. An exciting weekend featuring informative and inspiring speakers and workshops, fun on the farm with rescued animals, vegan food, and lively entertainment, the Hoe Down held August 2 and 3 is one event that activists and animal lovers won't want to miss!

To make this year's Hoe Down a great success for farm animals and the people who care for them, we are in need of volunteers, on both Saturday and Sunday, to assist with meals, registration, set-up and clean up, dinner, and more. Event registration will be waived and meals will be provided for volunteers. To sign up and lend a hand during this exciting event, please contact Liz Pachaud at 607-583-2225 ext. 277 or lpachaud@farmsanctuary.org.

http://www.farmsanctuary.o rg/farm/calendar/ny_hoedow n/

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EVENTS AT THE AUDUBON CENTER

Twilight Tours - Summer Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Go on an urban safari! Twilight Tours begin with a wine-and-cheese reception and continue with an exploration of the Park's Lullwater and Lake - all during summer's most beautiful hours.

Introduction to Birdwatching - Every Saturday, 12 - 1:30 p.m.

FreeExplore the Park's natural areas and learn how to look for amazing birds.

Nature Crafts - Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m.

FreeMake amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Discover Tours - Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m.

FreeDiscover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/audubon_center_events

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HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY PLANET 7/22
It's the same thing

Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 PM

FEE: $3 CSA and APEC members, $5 for non-members

Just as mankind's activity is having an impact on our natural environment, so to, do we see rapid changes in our “food environment”, changes for which we are ill prepared. Lou Harson, an experienced psychotherapist and holistic health counselor, will provide information about the parallel threats to our well-being and that of our precious planet, as well as some key guidelines for good nutrition. His talk will include a cooking demonstration.

Try out some new, easy to prepare recipes that will promote your health. Light refreshments will be served.

Advanced registration is required. Everyone that registers will be entered into a raffle to receive a free copy of the book “Greens Glorious Greens!”

http://www.alleypond.com /events.htm#Special_Events

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Book Discussion: Carbon Trading - Wed. July 23, 7 pm

Room 1, Friends School, 15 Rutherford Place, Manhattan

Carbon Trading: A critical conversation on climate change, privatisation and power edited by Larry Lohmann, published by the Dag Hammarskjold Foundation, the Durban Group for Climate Justice and The Corner House
2006, 350 pages

Carbon trading programmes such as the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme and the Kyoto Protocol have helped mobilize neoclassical economics and development planning in new projects of dispossession, speculation, rent-seeking and the redistribution of wealth from poor to rich and from the future to the present. http://www.thecornerhouse. org.uk/subject/climate/. Larry Lohmann works for the UK-based NGO The Corner House.
3 copies available at $19 each. Email loisnen@yahoo.com to arrange pick-up.

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Green Drinks Cruise- Tuesday, August 12 at 6pm

Cruise around on "The Queen of Hearts" (Pier 40: W. Houston & The West Side Highway)

Mingle, network, and dance with other environmental enthusiasts as you cruise around Manhattan on the beautiful "Queen of Hearts" boat. Enjoy complimentary organic cuisine from Candle Cafe and Candle 79, hand massages and samples from Pangea Organics, and Organic Nectars' delicious dessert bar!! Music provided by DJ Scribe (Raw Fusion)

For more info email: nycgreendrinks@gmail.com

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MONDAY AND TUESDAY TIME'S UP! MECHANICS WORKSHOPS MOVING TO ABC NO RIO

We are very happy to announce that Monday and Tuesday Night Workshops
have moved to ABC No Rio at 156 Rivington Street between Suffolk and
Clinton Streets

Learn more about ABC No Rio: http://www.abcnorio.org/
Wednesday Nights Members Only and Thursday night workshops will still
be held at the Hub at 73 Morton Street.

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Indoor Worm Composting Workshops:

Got a smelly trash can? Hate taking out the garbage every week?
Looking to lighten your environmental footprint? Then learn how to set
up and maintain a worm bin in your apartment! Red wiggler worms
rapidly eat kitchen scraps, transforming all of this "waste" into
useful fertilizer, aka "NYC Black Gold," the best food for hungry
plants and trees!

Wednesday, July 23, 6 to 7:30 pm
Indoor vermicomposting "wormshop"
Mulberry Street Branch Public Library, 10 Jersey Street, at Lafayette
Street, behind the Puck Building

Tuesday, September 18, 6 to 8 pm
indoor worm composting workshop
Whole Foods on the Bowery, 95 East Houston Street, upstairs culinary center

Registration is required for these events. For more information or to
register, please call 212-477-3155 or e-mail info@lesecologycenter.org

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BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM EVENTS:

the museum is currently closed for renovations, but "On-The-Go" events will take place at local libraries, schools and cultural centers. check the website for more details: www.brooklynkids.org

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