Monday, August 26, 2013

2013 Movie Night in Astoria Park [Central Astoria] - Monday 8:30pm


http://centralastoria.org/events/movie-night

2013 Movie Night in Astoria Park



Monday, Aug 26, 2013 - 8:30pm

Movie Title: TBD [see schedule]


LOCATION
Monday - 8:30pm
Astoria Park Lawn
Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate Bridge and the Pool
Astoria NY 11105
Monday, Aug 19, 2013 - 8:30pm

Movie Title: TBD [see schedule]
centralastoria.org/events/movie-night-


Monday, Aug 05, 2013 - 8:30pm

Movie Title: TBD [see schedule]



Monday, Aug 12, 2013 - 8:30pm

Movie Title: Saturday Night Fever


John Travolta fondling a young Lloyd Kaufman on the set of Saturday Night Fever. 

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Astoria Park Fitness Classes on the Terrace Roof : Aug 24




Bring a mat!  Beginners welcome!

www.the-yoga-room.com/events/yoga-in-the-park

And, for the first time ever, we’re also bringing this annual tradition to Astoria Park! This is a fun (and FREE!) opportunity to bring your yoga practice into the outdoors and enjoy the beauty of the city. These special events happen once per month during the warm season, so grab your friends and bring a mat, comfortable clothing, and the desire to practice yoga in the open air. Beginners welcome!

Astoria Park Schedule

Saturday, June 29th, 10:00-11:00am
Saturday, July 20th, 10:00-11:00am
Saturday, August 24th, 10:00-11:00am


Gantry Plaza State Park -Long Island City Schedule
Sunday, June 9th, 10:00-11:00am
Sunday, July 14th, 10:00-11:00am
Sunday, August, 11th, 10:00-11:00am
Sunday, September 8th, 5:30-6:30pm (Sunset Yoga)


The Yoga Room
Hanuman's Tale

FREE Yoga in the Park
THIS WEEKEND!
 

Join us in Astoria Park on the observation deck of the pool this Saturday, July 20th from 10-11am as Brian leads us through our outdoor practice. Grab your friends and bring a mat, comfortable clothing, and the desire to practice yoga in the open air.
Beginners welcome!


Astoria Park Fitness Classes on the Terrace Roof
[FB]

Saturday at 10:00 am EDT
Astoria Park Pool, Terrace Roof
Observation Deck

Bring a mat!  Beginners welcome!

Astoria Park Fitness on the Terrace Roof!
(more to come in August!):


Classes are free and open to the public; classes are subject to change, please stay posted.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

# Big River Jam! #APSF2013 AstoriaParkShoreFest.yolasite Aug 18 preview [APSF]

astoriaparkshorefest ...

APA facebook.com/media






Astoria Park 

Shore Fest


August 4th, 11th, and 18th
SPONSOR
The Astoria Park Alliance...
has been working with the DOT to plan three consecutive Sundays (August 4, 11, 18) of street closures on Shore Blvd in Astoria. Shore Blvd is the lone street between Astoria Park and the East River waterfront. Shore Fest shall highlight Shore Blvd's potential as a grand connection between the neighborhood's signature park and the fabulous waterfront views.

astoriaparkshorefest .yolasite.com/ august-18-schedule

August 18th - Big River Jam!




August 18th:

SPONSOR

 Big River Jam!

[Tentative schedule]

Live Music

Tent 1 - The Meadow

1pm Bear Hunt Controversy

2:30pm Saving Grace

4pm Sol Gipsys


Tent 2 - The Monument

1pm BombaYo

2:30pm The Sloeguns

4pm Bandsaw

And Featuring

2-6pm Ukulele Social




We Heart Astoria


BIG!NYC is a nonprofit environmental organization with two reuse centers that both accept and resell building materials. Our mission is to reduce the amount of unnecessary C&D waste clogging our landfills.

August 4th - We Heart Astoria Food Fest!

August 11th - Build It Green!NYC Day!

August 18th - Big River Jam!



#APSF2013  @APAlliance



Saturday, August 17, 2013

New.York.Cares #VOLUNTEER Thanks [APA]

New.York.Cares #VOLUNTEER 


We thank our #volunteers and NewYorkCares for the regular efforts to revitalize Astoria Park,
our green space heart.  <3  This of course is in addition to the much needed care done by the NYCParks and staff. We appreciate the gardening, weeding, debris removal, mulching, bench painting, and many other park activities done for love of the environment and of the community.

Our cheers to each and all!

Shore Boulevard looks great thanks to NY Cares !

getting started

www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/volunteer_opportunities/getting_started




Volunteers provide crucial services in every borough. Start giving back in your community
and make a difference.

Here's how:
  1. Create an account.
  2. Sign up to attend one of the 1 hour orientations listed.
  3. Search for a project  and sign up.
  4. Take the next step and run your own projects as a Team Leader.
See Aug 13 or Aug 27 for possible orientation in Astoria, Queens.




APA and New York Cares volunteers continue weekend work sessions
[Last July project had been cancelled due to heat advisory].
Saturdays Aug 03, and Aug 17.   #volunteer

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Waterfront Concert Series: : August Thursday [Central Astoria]

The Lightyears

Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 7:30 pm

Waterfront Concert Series 2013

'one of UK's hottest pop/rock bands'
[Central Astoria]




Bon Journey - Tribute to Bon Jovi + Journey

Aug 08





Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 7:30 pm

Waterfront Concert Series 2013

NY4P Rally for Parks and Community Gardens at City Hall! - Thursday August 15


Rally for Parks and Community Gardens 

at City Hall!

@NY4P

ny4p.org/advocacy/parksplatform 2013

ny4p.org/_blog/News//help-make-parks

News

Rally for Parks and Community Gardens at City Hall!

Come to NY4P's rally at City Hall with the mayoral candidates!

Join New Yorkers for Parks and fellow open space advocates from every borough
as we call upon the Mayoral candidates to make parks and gardens an election-year priority.
We’ve invited the candidates to present their plans for the
city’s parks and open spaces on the steps of City Hall –
be the first to hear what they have to say about this important issue!
And bring your friends, neighbors, colleagues, family members –
anyone who cares about NYC's open spaces.

When: Thursday, August 15th at 11:00 AM
(Please arrive 15 minutes early to go through security.)
Where: City Hall Steps

The first 50 attendees before 11am will receive a free parks t-shirt! 
Please bring a sign with the name of your favorite park or garden – 
or come early to make one onsite!



Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Thank You #APSF2013 - Build It Green! NYC

Thank You  #APSF2013 - Build It Green! NYC


We had a Great Day at the shore for Astoria Park Shore Fest Day Two.  
Tletlpapatlotzin, the Aztec Drum Group entertained and enlightened us with
a traditional dance circle.
Our Friends The East River Blues Band with their Blues and Roots Rock that rolled along like the river that gave them their name.
Build It Green! NYC (@BIGNYC) and Friends showed us how it can be fun to be environmentally aware.

We had a beautiful day in our park on the river. See you next Sunday for the
Big River Jam.    [08/18]




BIG!NYC facebook.com/media
  • Build It Green! NYC is a nonprofit environmental organization with two reuse centers that both accept and resell building materials. Our mission is to reduce the amount of unnecessary C&D waste clogging our landfills.
    Learn more at www.bignyc.org
  • GrowNYC  GrowNYC is a hands-on non-profit which improves New York City's quality of life through environmental programs that transform communities block by block and empower all New Yorkers to secure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.
  • Goodwill.org  For 110 years, Goodwill® has been an entrepreneurial leader, environmental pioneer and social innovator of the “reduce, reuse, repurpose” practice.
  • Materials for the Arts  Materials for the Arts collects unneeded items from businesses and individuals, and make these donations available for free to its recipients: nonprofit organizations with arts programming, government agencies, and public schools.
  • Socrates Sculpture Park 32.01 Vernon Blvd/ LIC, Queens
  • Noguchi Museum 33rd Road/ Vernon Blvd/ LIC, Queens
  • Greenmarket Youth Education
  • Queens Library 
  • Greenmarket
  • Solar One
  • Skraptacular's
  • Queens Botanical Garden  Flushing, Queens

    • Tletlpatltzin  -  Traditional Aztec Drums
    • KB Jones
    • East River Blues Band
    • Ukulele Social




    Sunday, August 11, 2013

    #BIGnyc Build It Green!NYC Day! #APSF2013 Aug 11 preview [BIGNYC]


    astoriaparkshorefest.yolasite.com

    www.bignyc.org/shorefest

    Want to lend a hand during Sunday's Astoria Park Shore Fest event? Sign up to #volunteer with @newyorkcares here! http://t.co/sjyElo4Ln0
    — Build It Green! NYC (@BIGNYC)
    August  , 2013


    Astoria Park 
    Shore Fest


    August 4th, 11th, and 18th
    SPONSOR
    The Astoria Park Alliance...
    has been working with the DOT to plan three consecutive Sundays (August 4, 11, 18) of street closures on Shore Blvd in Astoria. Shore Blvd is the lone street between Astoria Park and the East River waterfront. Shore Fest shall highlight Shore Blvd's potential as a grand connection between the neighborhood's signature park and the fabulous waterfront views.

    astoriaparkshorefest.yolasite.com/august-11-schedule

    August 4th - We Heart Astoria Food Fest!

    August 11th - Build It Green!NYC Day!

    August 18th - Big River Jam!

    August 11th:

    SPONSOR

     Build it Green!NYC Day


    Special Events: 1-6:30 pm


    GrowNYC's Stop 'n Swap Clothing Collection/Swap (1-4pm)

    Goodwill's E-Waste Collection & Homegoods Collection/Swap (1-4pm)

    Materials for the Arts hosts Art Making (1-5pm)

    Reuse Fashion Show hosted by Materials for the Arts, with GrowNYC & Goodwill

    (NEW TIME **4pm**)

    Socrates Sculpture Park presents Pinata Making Workshop (1-4pm) 

    Greenmarket Youth Education presents Face-painting and GM Temporary Tattoos (1-4pm)

    Green Reading Circle with Ms. Sofia from Queens Library (2pm)

    Greenmarket hosts Make Veggie Stamp Art (2-3pm)

    Solar One's Solar Powered Pedals and Cars (2:30pm)

    Skraptacular's Creating Skrapestries of No-Aways (3pm)

    Queens Botanical Garden's Compost Education and Worm Bin Building Demo (3:30pm)

    GrowNYC's Recycling Olympics

     (**NEW TIME: 3:30pm**)

    Noguchi Museum presents Transform Rocks Demo (4:30pm)



    Activities  [Tentative schedule]

    * Compost Collection - BIG!Compost

    * Compost Education/Worm Bin Building - QBG

    * Recycle-A-Bicycle

    * Less=More: Map of Reuse Savvy Places in NYC

    Live Music

    1pm Tletlpatltzin

    Traditional Aztec Drums

    2:30pm KB Jones

    4pm East River Blues Band

    And Featuring

    2-6pm Ukulele Social

    BIG!NYC is a nonprofit environmental organization with two reuse centers that both accept and resell building materials. Our mission is to reduce the amount of unnecessary C&D waste clogging our landfills.

    Learn more at www.bignyc.org 
    If your business or nonprofit organization would like to host an activity with reuse, recycling, and waste reduction in mind, please contact Jaclyn at shorefest @ bignyc .org.


      Check out these awesome organizations all day long, along the East River waterfront!
    • Build It Green!NYC's Upcycle Tiles to Coasters Project
    • BIG!Compost's Pop-Up Drop-Off accepting frozen food scraps
    • The NYC Compost Project in Queens hosts Compost Education
    • Recycle-A-Bicycle's Free Kids Bike Check Up & Repairs
    • Solar One showcases Wind Turbines and Estuary Puppets
    • GrowNYC's Office of Recycling Outreach and Educations (OROE) hosts recycling games
    • Community Environmental Center's Make Your Paint!
    • Less=More Map of NYC's Reuse Savvy Places
    • Triple R Events & BIG!NYC host Ping Pong in the Park
    • White Roof Project
    • Empower Solar
    • NYC °CoolRoofs
    • GreeNYC's Birdie will make a special appearance at Shore Fest!


    weheartastoria.com/astoria-events-calendar



    We Heart Astoria

    See also Aug 18 astoriaparkshorefest.yolasite.com/august-18-schedule



    August 4th - We Heart Astoria Food Fest!

    August 11th - Build It Green!NYC Day!

    August 18th - Big River Jam!


    APA 

    #BIGNYC #APSF2013




    Saturday, August 10, 2013

    Astoria Park Fitness Classes on the Terrace Roof : Aug 10 /July 13 Zumba





    Astoria Park Fitness Classes on the Terrace Roof
    [FB]

    Aug 10, Saturday at 6:00 pm
    July 13, Saturday at 6:00 pm EDT
    Astoria Park Pool, Terrace Roof
    Observation Deck


    Astoria Park Fitness on the Terrace Roof!
    (more classes to come in August!):
    Aug 10- July 13-  Zumba,  6pm,


    Classes are free and open to the public; classes are subject to change, please stay posted.

    Tuesday, August 6, 2013

    National Night Out Against Crime [Astoria Park] Aug 06

    National Night Out Against Crime

    6:00 pm - 8:pm+ at War-Memorial, Astoria Park South, Shore Boulevard

    August 6, 2013
    Join Mount Sinai Queens and many other community members as we celebrate the National Night Out Against Crime. 
    Visit us and receive a free blood pressure screening at our booth.

    Cost: Free

    Monday, August 5, 2013

    Thank You - We Heart Astoria Food Fest #APSF2013


    astoriaparkshorefest.yolasite.com/august-4-thank-you.php

    It will take some time to share more complete thank yous. We are so glad and grateful for all who came out the gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Special thanks to all Astoria Park Alliance supporters, donors, and certainly volunteers.

     THANK You All.

    We Heart Astoria



    City Harvest - Rescuing Food for New York's Hungry
    Hunger Hotline 866.888.8777
    www.cityharvest.org/contact/
    The Astor Room was originally built as the commissary to the studio opened by the legendary Adolph Zukor in 1920.
    Take a step back in time in our new restaurant, that celebrates the glory of a bygone era in American and cinematic history. The Astor Room is our contemporary interpretation of the American Supper Club where classic dishes, master-crafted cocktails, superb service, warm hospitality and fabulous entertainment combine to offer a truly unique dining experience.
    34-12 36th St Queens, NY 11106
    (718) 255-1947
    Multiple locations including long time Astoria destinations.
    Bareburger | Organic & All-Natural Burgers, Snacks and Shakes
    Ovelia offers a taste of modern Greek lifestyle and philosophy via its food, cocktails, sounds and environment.
    34-01 30th Ave Astoria, NY 11103
    (718) 721-7217
    Our cozy tavern attracts locals and newcomers alike, with an international selection of wines, craft beers, curated cocktails, and creative tapas.
    30-01 35th Ave New York, NY 11106
    (718) 729-9009
    The THIRSTY KOALA uses local, natural and organic fruits, vegetables, breads, pastry, eggs and dairy products. Our meats are free range, grass fed, hormone and antibiotic free.
    35-12 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria NY 11105
    718-626-5430 
    Welcome to The Chocolate Swirl, online bakery and cake studio!
    ‎Custom Cake & Dessert --- ‎Cakes - ‎Truffles - Brownie Pops - ...
    Homemade ice cream, chocolate, and confections.

    Long Island City, NY 11101

    "...walk in past the mouth watering pastries ... you've teleported to a Greek island!”
    New York Times 

    Queens

    Pastry shops abound .... The most Old World of all is VICTORY SWEET SHOP.
    21-69 Steinway St Astoria, NY 11105
    (718) 274-2087

    Music

    Hinchey's Hit Men 

    One Level Down 

    CatGut



    Featuring

    Ukulele Social



    " We Heart Astoria is a blog focused on the wonderful community of Astoria, Queens.
    Through our posts, pictures, events and commentary, we aim to spread our love of Astoria to you. Whether you’ve just moved to Astoria or have lived here all your life, we hope you’ll find this blog useful and informative—and that you’ll tell others about it.
    We dedicate this blog to you. "




    Shore Boulevard looks great thanks to NY Cares !

    Sunday, August 4, 2013

    #WHA Food Fest #APSF2013 AstoriaParkShoreFest.yolasite Aug 04 preview [WHA]

    AstoriaParkShoreFest.yolasite.com



    Astoria Park 
    Shore Fest


    August 4th, 11th, and 18th
    SPONSOR
    The Astoria Park Alliance...
    has been working with the DOT to plan three consecutive Sundays (August 4, 11, 18) of street closures on Shore Blvd in Astoria. Shore Blvd is the lone street between Astoria Park and the East River waterfront. Shore Fest shall highlight Shore Blvd's potential as a grand connection between the neighborhood's signature park and the fabulous waterfront views.

    AstoriaParkShoreFest.yolasite.com/august-4-thank-you

    August 4th:

    We Heart Astoria 
    Food Fest


    Live Music

    1pm Hinchey's Hit Men

    2:30pm One Level Down

    4pm CatGut


    And Featuring

    2-6pm Ukulele Social






    We Heart Astoria  www.facebook.com/media/set

    weheartastoria.com/astoria-events-calendar

    We Heart Astoria
    ‏@weheartastoria
    What are we anticipating the most in #astoria?
    5 hot new things coming to your favorite neighborhood http://bit.ly/1bXX92d





    We Heart Astoria


    See also Aug 11  www.bignyc.org/shorefest


    @nycgo



    August 4th - We Heart Astoria Food Fest!

    August 11th - Build It Green!NYC Day!

    August 18th - Big River Jam!


    APA 

    #WHA #whapsf #APSF2013