☔ Cross the Hudson to see resilience in action! Join Rebuild by Design & New Yorkers for Parks on Friday, June 27th, 10AM-noon for a walking tour of Hoboken's innovative flood-resistant parks. Meet at Hoboken Cafe (23 Hudson Place) to explore how green infrastructure can protect communities while creating beautiful public spaces.
🎵 Music, art, and street design collide at Open Arts LES! Join the vibrant celebration Saturday, June 28th, 1-5PM on Avenue B between 8th & 9th Streets. Experience Ecuadorian Bomba dance, Latin jazz, crafts, and puppets while previewing DOT's latest Avenue B plans. Stop by our Open Plans table to discover how we're reimagining streets citywide!
🌞 Rain or shine, 61st Street becomes yours! Join Woodside on the Move's inaugural Open Streets Saturday, June 28th, 12-5PM between Woodside Ave & Roosevelt Ave. This pedestrian plaza features seating, cultural events, and community vibes while creating space for walking, biking, playing, and celebrating local culture right outside your door.
🍂 From streets to parks, NYC's trees need your voice! Join the planning process for our city's inaugural Urban Forest Plan, designed to equitably expand tree coverage while improving air quality and managing stormwater. Survey closes June 30th - help shape climate solutions that work for every borough and community.
🎷 All-women salsa band Lulada Club takes over Plaza de las Americas! Saturday, June 28th, 1-3PM (175th & Broadway) features high-energy Latin jazz celebrating women's artistry in music. Led by Colombian American directors, this powerhouse ensemble delivers virtuosic performances that honor Latin culture while empowering female musicians. Part of CLOTH's Latin Jazz in the Heights series!
💃 Artichoke Dance Company's seventh Gowanus collaboration combines performance with activism! Saturday & Sunday, June 28-29th at 2PM, join immersive tours where dancers perform at significant canal sites during community organizer-led walks. This 2-hour experience explores superfund remediation and neighborhood transformation through movement and education.
🌮 The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF) brings back the Bronx Block Party for year 4 with Council Member Pierina Sanchez! Saturday, August 9th, 12-4PM on Morris Ave (between Burnside & E. 181st). Free BBQ, games, giveaways, music, and the very first empanada eating contest make this neighborhood celebration unmissable.
🏳️🌈 NYC's Pride season is here with celebrations spanning from June through July across all five boroughs! From intimate theater festivals to massive street parades, the city's streets and public spaces become stages for LGBTQ+ community, rights, and culture. Whether you're looking for grassroots activism, family-friendly festivals, or legendary parties, Pride shows how our streets can transform into inclusive gathering spaces for hundreds of thousands celebrating visibility, joy, and the power of public life.
- Harlem Pride - June 28: 16th annual celebration expecting 20,000+ participants with food vendors and community events at Twelfth Avenue and 133rd Street
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NYC Pride March - June 29: The city's biggest civil rights demonstration from 25th/Fifth Avenue to 16th/Seventh Avenue, featuring grand marshals Karine Jean-Pierre, Marti Gould Cummings, and Lina Bradford
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PrideFest Street Fair - June 29: Village sidewalks filled with exhibitors, vendors, entertainment, and StageFest performances in Greenwich Village
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Queer Liberation March - June 29: Grassroots community gathering by Reclaim Pride Coalition starting at NYC AIDS Memorial Park (Seventh Avenue and West 12th Street)
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Bronx Pride Festival and Health Fair - July 19: Annual celebration with big crowds at Crotona Park Amphitheater (559 Claremont Pkwy., Charlotte Gardens)
