Showing posts with label Open Gardens NYC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Open Gardens NYC. Show all posts

Friday, June 5, 2026

ACTIVITIES AT OPEN GARDENS NYC IN THE EAST FOURTH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN (FREE)

 
SAT 6/6
Ukulele Workshop
9:30 – 10:30am
The workshop is designed for adults and older kids who are keen to learn or already dabbling in playing the ukulele and would benefit from a supportive community.
Yoga by YogaSole
11:00am – 12:00pm
Take a break from your busy day and immerse yourself in nature while practicing yoga. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to unwind, stretch, and connect with your mind and body. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner, all levels are welcome. Grab your yoga mat and come join us for a rejuvenating experience in the garden!
Jazz Guitar w/ Ed MacEachen
12:00 – 1:00pm
Ed MacEachen is a jazz guitarist who got his professional start in 1977 in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he studied with Bill D’Arrango (sideman with Ben Webster and Dizzy Gillespie). Ed moved to New York in 1984, working in the bands of Jack McDuff, Chico Hamilton and Ernestine Anderson. He lives and performs in the New York City area and can be heard on Eliot Zigmund’s “Starlight,” Bill Mobley’s “Singularity” and Liz Child's "Take Flight," among others. Ed teaches in the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music program (since 1989) and at the 92nd Street Y (since 1996).
Pollinator Walkabout with the Flatbush Gardener
1:00 – 3:00pm
Explore the garden’s plants and flowers, and learn how to see them in new ways with urban naturalist Chris Kreussling (aka the Flatbush Gardener). We'll "hunt" for pollinators, and other flower visitors, around the garden. As we try to identify them, we'll learn about the garden’s biodiversity and ecology.

Open Bluegrass Jam
2:00 – 4:00pm
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2026 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome. Kids are invited to dance along and possibly even touch the instruments after the session.

SUN 6/7
Interactive Baby Music Class With Flying Teapot
9:30 – 10:30am
Join us for a creative and very interactive hour of music, with songs and instruments for littles, geared to babies through age 4, led by Joanne Riel of Flying Teapot. It's a great show, and the littles love it!
Ukulele Workshop
10:30 – 11:30am
The workshop is designed for adults and older kids who are keen to learn or already dabbling in playing the ukulele and would benefit from a supportive community.
Garden Toy Story art activity
11:00am – 12:00pm
All ages welcome! Kids are asked to bring a favorite toy that can be placed in various parts of the garden to create a little scene. We can combine toys too for more interesting setups, then make drawings of the toys among the plants and We can also write stories about the toy and its adventures in the garden. Each kid will get a little drawing book. Markers, colored pencils, and oil pastels will be provided.

Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

SUNFLOWER SEED BOMB MAKING WORKSHOP (FREE)

 
Update: rescheduled for Sunday, June 15th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., because of rain.
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Sunflower Seed Bomb Making Workshop
Saturday, June 14th
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Newkirk Community Garden will host a sunflower seed bomb making workshop during the Open Gardens NYC weekend.

Guerilla gardener Don Loggins will lead the workshop on Saturday, June 14th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The event is family-friendly and open to all ages.

Create a seed ball to plant in a tree pit, a vacant lot, or your garden. All of the materials that you'll need to make your own seed bombs will be provided.

Location
Newkirk Community Garden

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

TWO DAYS OF FREE SPECIAL PROGRAMMING DURING OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND AT THE EAST FOURTH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN


From The East Fourth Street Community Garden:
The East Fourth Street Community Garden is thrilled to join other gardens across the city in welcoming visitors for FREE special programming during Open Gardens weekend:
 
Saturday, June 1
 
10am – 12pm. Ukelele Workshop
The workshop is designed for adults and older kids who are keen to learn or already dabbling in playing the ukulele and would benefit from a supportive community.
 
10am – 1pm. Curbside Composting Info
Expert garden member gives out flyers and provides guidance for the community at large on how to participate in the Curbside Composting program.
 
10:30am – 12pm. Let’s Write Together
In this writing group, we will read some poems about the natural world and then write a response to them or from a suggestion offered by the group leader.
 
12pm – 1pm. Intro to Belly Dance/ShariQui Workout
Kris Amez of Iris Goddess Dance will introduce Beginning Belly Dance and Intro to ShariQui Workout techniques.
 
1pm – 3pm. Pollinator Walkabout with the Flatbush Gardener
Explore the garden’s plants and flowers, and learn how to see them in new ways with urban naturalist Chris Kreussling (aka the Flatbush Gardener). We'll "hunt" for pollinators, and other flower visitors, around the garden. As we try to identify them, we'll learn about the garden’s biodiversity and ecology.
 
3pm – 4pm. Mostacho Xprmnt
Mostacho Xprmnt is a Brooklyn-based jazz-fusion band. Bandleader Andrés Marín will be singing a mixture of stripped-down Mostacho originals and some covers alongside Dave Lowenthal and Jesse Fischer. Visit musicdribble.com/mostacho.
 
Sunday, June 2
 
10:30am – 11:15am. Self-Compassion-Focused Guided Meditation
Self-compassion mindfulness practices have been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. The practices focus on offering gentle kindness to oneself through body awareness, words, and imagery.
 
12pm – 2pm. Compost Giveaway
Big Apple Compost provides free 40 lb. bags of compost, to be distributed on a "first come, first served" basis until supplies run out. [Up to two bags per household]
 
1pm – 3pm. Intro to Storytelling with David Lawson
David will begin with a brief lecture on storytelling basics, length to be determined based on how many people are in attendance, to be followed by participants having a chance to tell a 5-10 minute story and possibly get his feedback (depending on how many people participate and how long stories run). For more information, visit David's website: dtlawson.com.
 
3pm – 4pm. Katie Curley
Katie Curley, whose music New York Music Daily has described as “one of the most distinctive sounds in country,” brings her band to the East 4th Street Community Garden. Ms. Curley will be sharing her original music, sprinkled with familiar favorites, to close out the beloved Open Gardens weekend. For more information about Katie Curley, please go to her website: katiecurley.com.

Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
  

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

WORKSHOPS AND LIVE MUSIC FOR OPEN GARDENS NYC ON E. 4TH STREET

 
Open Gardens NYC
Saturday, June 3rd, noon to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 4th,  1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
For this weekend's sixth annual Open Gardens NYC, hundreds of community gardens--including our own East Fourth Street Community Garden--will open their gates to the public for free, outdoor activities and exploration.
 
Start on Saturday afternoon, June 3rd, with writing and bonsai workshops and a pollinator safari. Come back on Sunday afternoon, June 4th, for live music.
 
The garden is celebrating its new solar panel with a ribbon-cutting by special guests, including the Parks Department and elected officials.
 
Saturday, June 3rd

noon: Writing Workshop, "What Nature Tells Us," with gardener Micky Shorr

2:00 p.m.: "Pollinator Safari" using iNaturalist, with the Flatbush Gardener (children are welcome)

4:00 p.m.: "Beautiful Bonsai!" showcase and Q&A, with gardener Eric Boucourt

Sunday, June 4th

1:00 p.m.: Mariachi Nuevo Sol

2:00 p.m.: Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective

3:00 p.m.: Solar Panel Ribbon Cutting with special guests Carlos Martinez, Director of New York City Parks GreenThumb; Max Joel, NY Sun Initiative, NYSERDA; Marty Maher, Brooklyn Borough Commissioner, NYC Parks Department; Shahana Hanif, NYC Councilmember; Robert Carroll, NYS Assemblymember; TR Ludwig, CEO, Brooklyn Solarworks; Justin Green, Executive Director, Big ReUse

3:30 p.m.: Roberto Poveda, Music of the Cuban Troubadour

Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden
179 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace - Kensington, Brooklyn