Community Gardens New York

ASL Artist Talk: Patterns and Shapes in Nature

In this ASL tour, artist and designer Trevor Baldwin will focus on the patterns, shapes, and colors of tropical plants in BBG’s Conservatory. Participants will explore, discuss, and together recognize specific patterns among the plants. The tour leaders will reference the fashions of Iris van Herpen ([now on view at Brooklyn Museum](https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/iris-van-herpen)) to illustrate the parallels between the Garden and fashion. The indoor program will be followed by an outdoor seasonal highlights tour, for a full-Garden experience that expands the observation of patterns and further develops an interactive nature vocabulary. This program is designed for the d/Deaf community. Some portions are without voice interpretation. **This program is free and preregistration is required.** More information about the program, including where to arrive, will be sent to registered participants. [Please RSVP using this link to the event page](https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/asl_artist_talk_patterns_and_shapes_in_nature). The form to register is available at the bottom. If you have questions, additional accommodation requests, or need help with registration, email access@bbg.org.

Creating Forest Gardens-Online Permaculture Certification

Join us for this lively and essential work of Designing ourselves out of this disaster economy we are caught in- Also [Registration](https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/online-pdc-registration) is open for our Online Permaculture Certification Course still at our early bird price begins Nov. 7th- Being trained in Permaculture Design is the perfect place to start to learn to build the world we all know is possible. Deepen your understanding of the patterns in nature by studying permaculture with our internationally known teaching team. Tonight at The Brooklyn Commons-388 Atlantic Ave. Join us and Learn how to create a: **Permaculture Forest Gardens On Public Land** Hear about how our Permaculture Land Trust, along with the NY state agency, the DEC planting over 150 trees, along a denuded stretch of stream that badly needed some beauty and diversity shading her waters. This Permaculture Food Forest was created in collaboration with our state and local agencies. *DEC provided 150 trees that we , Permaculture Land Trust*, with the Town of Wawarsing and the DEC collaborated on, to make happen, along the banks of the Sandburg Creek. Protected under DEC easements in the Rondout Watershed Andrew Faust of the Permaculture Land Trust with volunteers, and the DEC planted, on 10/17 this fall, over 150 curated native trees and shrubs in [Bob Mangles Park](https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7204854,-74.3848142,157m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) along the ,bare, mowed bank sides of the Sandburg Creek a place in need of some love. A taste here of this unique planting | ***Scientific Name*** | **Common Name** | | --------------- | ----------- | | *Acer rubrum* | Red Maple | | *Acer saccharum* | Sugar Maple | | *Amelanchier canadensis* | Serviceberry | | *Betula nigra* | River Birch | | *Carpinus caroliniana* | Ironwood/Blue beech | | *Carya cordiformis* | Bitternut hickory | | *Carya ovata* | Shagbark | | *Celtis occidentalis* | Hackberry | | *Diospyros virginiana* | Persimmon | The Wawarsing Watershed Educational Park will provide a legacy planting of diverse native trees and historically valuable and productive trees and berries, planted in the Riparian zone and floodplain of the confluence of the Sandburg Creek, the Beer Kill, and the Fantine Kill . We planted Forest garden and create an educational park informed by the Permaculture model that blends well and improves the local ecology (called a Forest Garden); including selected varieties of regionally appropriate and valuable nut trees,Garden Sate Hickory and Dr. Sandy Chestnut with wild fruits, berries, fuelwood, and lumber trees; while providing improved water quality in the streams, providing pollinator habitat, and preventing bankside erosion and throughout the proposed planting areas. Any questions call or text at the # below Hope to see you this Thursday 7pm in Brooklyn! Andrew Faust [https://www.permaculturelandstrust.com/](https://www.permaculturelandstrust.com/) Center for Bioregional Living ``` Ellenville/ Brooklyn, NY 917-584-4588 ```

Día de los Muertos Parade at New York Botanical Garden! 🌸💀

On Sunday, November 1st let’s go to the Día de los Muertos Parade at New York Botanical Garden! 🌸 💀 Sunday, November 1st 1pm to 5pm Can join and leave anytime! Meet at NYBG Ticket Counter at 2900 Southern Blvd from 1 to 1:10pm 1pm, crafts (includes crochet workshop, mask making) 2pm, parade 2:30 to 3:30pm, dance performances 3:30 to 5pm, dance party and activities See more details in event description Ticket is $35 Can grab a bite afterwards too! Google maps to NYBG Ticket Counter at 2900 Southern Blvd: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YUhkGusSGCLXuzyJA Link to get ticket: https://www.nybg.org/visit/admission (free with NYBG membership!) **The not so fun rule on RSVPs** Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

Plant native species with NYC Parks at Forest Park 🪴🪏

Plant native species with NYC Parks at Forest Park 🪴🪏 Saturday, November 14th 9:45am to 1pm 9:45am to 10am, meet at Buddy Monument At Myrtle Ave and Park Lane South 10am to 1pm, volunteer Bring a water bottle and closed toed shoes RSVP required Link to volunteer with NYC Parks: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/11/14/native-planting-at-forest-park Google maps link to Buddy Monument: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DpagsaLoD4VRK1pJA Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

Plant Powered Potluck in Astoria (November2026)

[Register here](https://plantpoweredmetrony.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F59052)! Share in great company and enjoy a wholesome potluck meal with Plant Powered Metro New York when we gather at The Lifestyle Building in Astoria, hosted by Enrica Sacca, PPMNY co-founder and lead organizer. For the potluck, please choose a plant-based recipe with whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Please, no animal-based foods, vegan processed foods, white flours, or added oils, and we ask you to minimize added sweeteners and salt. If this sounds intimidating, don't worry! Contact Enrica at [enrica.sacca@ppmny.org](mailto:enrica.sacca@ppmny.org) to discuss simple dish ideas or check out our recipes at: [ppmny.org/recipes](http://ppmny.org/recipes/). *It's a good rule of thumb to double a recipe you would make at home! Please bring a serving utensil for your dish.*

Catch-Up Comedy Presents: Acoustik Garden Lounge Comedy Mic

A Bi-weekly FREE open mic in Bed-Stuy in the garden room of "Acoustik Garden Lounge." A growing open mic every Thursday. Anyone is welcome to sign-up or just watch and participate in comedians working out their material on stage! The venue is large and hosts comfortable seating and board games with a stage with a backdrop of the NYC skyline! Come hang out!

Forest Hills Gardens Tour On Halloween-Members Appreciation-Limited Space

As of Monday October 26, 2 P.M. RSVP's are closed. Please actually read the description of the event extra carefully BEFORE you RSVP. I have led two tours of Forest Hills Gardens for the Guides Association of New York City. This event will be much better. This event will be strictly limited in size to around 15 members or so. No guests please. Unfortunately, I will NOT add any first timers who I do not know to this event. However I plan on doing another event in Queens in November where I will add first timers. I consider this a members appreciation event. We will NOT accept any monetary contributions on this one. I want to primarily reward those members who have supported this group in the recent past by attending at least one event and hopefully more with few cancellations. It helps if you are also a member of my other group called NYC Wanderers-those events have always no contribution events. See: https://www.meetup.com/nyc-wanderers/?eventOrigin=your_groups As always, the waitlist for this group does NOT operate in the conventional way. Those on the waitlist will NOT be moved automatically to the going list when a space becomes available. IF APPLICABLE, ALWAYS JOIN THE WAIT LIST WITH LOW PRIORITY WHICH IS FREE. IF THERE IS A WAITLIST, IT APPEARS MEETUP WILL ASK YOU IF YOU WANT TO JOIN MEETUP + BUT IN SMALLER LETTERS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE YOU CAN CLICK CONTINUE WITH THE FREE PLAN. There is NEVER a need to pay extra to use Meetup's High Priority wait list classification for this group. Forest Hills Gardens is a beautiful private planned community that looks a lot like it did when it was first designed in 1909. Halloween is a BIG deal in the gardens and thousands of people flock there each year. In other words, it's a madhouse especially on one street. We will avoid that by visiting in the morning and early afternoon. It will be a special treat because there will be many really interesting Halloween displays in the Gardens on Halloween. The event should last about 3 hours or so and if people want, they can eat in the neighborhood afterwards or do whatever they wish. There may be an opportunity to view one no longer active member's unique art collection. You probably won't see a better collection of NYC street scenes anywhere. Unfortunately, this member, who will remain anonymous, has many rules pertaining to the visit. To say that this member is a high maintenance individual is an understatement! (And hopefully, they don't read this!) It will be easy to get to the meeting location by public transportation and the Long Island Railroad. AS ALWAYS, PLEASE POST NO COMMENTS/QUESTIONS PRE-EVENT. RAIN DATE WILL BE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1-many Halloween displays will still be up. Hope you can make it.

Dinner Social in Jackson Heights

[Register here](https://plantpoweredmetrony.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F62650)! Join Plant Powered Metro New York for an evening of delicious food and community at The Queensboro, a neighborhood restaurant in Jackson Heights participating in our [Plant Powered Plates](https://plantpoweredmetrony.org/plates/) initiative. Known for its creative takes on American comfort food, The Queensboro brings neighbors together over fresh, flavorful dishes inspired by seasonal ingredients. Guests will enjoy a whole food, plant-based menu prepared exclusively for our group, menu TBA. The fixed price of $47 includes your meal and gratuity. All dishes are prepared with minimal oil and are low in added salt and sugar. *All reservations are requested by **12:00 PM on Monday, November 9**. After this time, limited space may be available, and we may not be able to honor refund requests.*

Volunteer to unload, sort, & pack produce in a Produce Party! 🥕🥬

Volunteer to unload, sort, & pack produce in a Produce Party! 🥕🥬 Saturday, November 7th 8:45am to 11:30am 1750 East Gun Hill Road In The Bronx 1 hour from Grand Central Please sign up to volunteer here: https://www.grassrootsgrocery.org/join-us-saturday Choose option to Sort (unless you’d like to drive and deliver groceries too) Google maps link to 1750 East Gun Hill Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/FjzY4cJJmm5ncgQV8 Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

4 Mile Bronx River Alliance Annual Community Banquet Walk

Join Shorewalkers on a **4 mile** walk along the **Bronx River Greenway**. The walk takes us to **Concrete Plant Park** where we join our friends from the **Bronx River Alliance** for their **5th Annual Community Banquet**. Optional extra 4 miles walk to Soundview. **Meet:** Meet outside of Pelham Parkway Subway Station (trains #2) in front of TD Bank. Use exit Pelham Pkwy South & White Plains Road SW corner. We will start our walk at 10am. (Note: Don't go to Pelham Parkway #5 train - Dyre Ave!) **Walk:** Moderate paced 4 mile walk exploring interesting sites along the **Bronx RiverGreenway**, which the **Bronx River Alliance** tirelessly protects, improves and restores for the local communities and everyone to enjoy. Highlights: * Bronx Park Connector * River Park fish ladder * Bronx River Arts Center * Bronx River House at Starlight Park * new Starlight Park east side walkway We’ll finish the walk at **Concrete Plant Park** where the **5th Annual Community Banquet** organized by the **Bronx River Alliance** will be taking place between 12-4pm. Hang out in the park and check out a wide range of community activities: * tasting opportunities and much more by NYC based foragers, chefs, cooks, artists, and stewards of the land * more details: https://bronxriver.org/event/save-the-date-community-banquet Bring lunch and water. Bathrooms along the way. For those interested, we will continue our walk to Soundview, which is another 4 miles. You can take the ferry to Manhattan from there or various busses to subways. Hike leader: Sigrid Stropnik (text with your name to 404-991-8229)

Fall Social for volunteers!

Environmental/Climate Justice Green Drinks Hackensack

About Enviromental Green Drinks Gatherings Environmental Green Drinks is an informal monthly get-together for people interested in green living, sustainable business and building communities that are safe for living, biking, walking and growing food. We meet at places where the food is excellent and the prices are good. Green Drinks are open, admission is free and new faces are always welcome, so come and join us some evening! Acerca de las Reuniones Green Drinks Green Drinks es un informal evento social para gente interesada en la sostenibilidad y el medio ambiente. Las reuniones facilitan el intercambio informal de ideas y estrategias "verdes" y colaboraciones comunitarias e individuales. Conversamos sobre alternativos fuentes de energía limpia, producción agrícola urbana, la comida natural y orgánica, comprar local, los empleos verdes. . . y la justicia ambiental. Nuestros encuentros están abiertos a la comunidad y todos encontrarán una calurosa bienvenida. Os Eventos Green Drinks Green Drinks é um evento social informal para dialogar sobre o estabelecimento duma sociedade sustentável, justa e no qual os comerciantes e indivíduos respeitam os recursos da terra e seus habitantes. A comunidade está muito bem vinda! Food | Comida Pay only for food and drinks you order.. Sólo se pagan la comida y bebidas que usted pide. Paga só à comida e bebidas que você solicite. Admission & Parking | Entrada Estacionamento Parqueo Admission free. Free on-site parking in restaurant lot. Entrada grátis. Grátis estacionamiento en el parqueadero del local. Entrada gratuita. Estacionamento gratuito no local.