| Saturday July 5 Plants in the Green City: Talk by Steve Clemants The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities presents the annual Governor Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series: Sustainable CUNY / Sustainable NYC. This summer's program will view sustainability in the city from all lenses, drawing lectures from the public, private and research sectors. Location: Governor's Island Time: 12:30pm RSVP: For more information, contact Carina Molnar at 212-650-3456 or cmolnar@hunter.cuny.edu
Tuesday July 15 Transportation Alternatives 4th Annual Summer Benefit This year Transportation Alternatives will honor activist Mary Beth Kelly with the David Gurin Award for Improving Biking and Walking in New York City. Randy Cohen, author of The Ethicist column in the New York Times Magazine, will deliver the keynote address. Seasonal menu and wine pairing. Vegetarian option will be available. Location: Village Restaurant, 62 West 9th Street (between 5th and 6th Ave), Manhattan Time: 6:30pm cocktails, 7:30-9:30pm dinner RSVP: tranalt.org/benefit Saturday July 19 Willamsburg Walks: Car-Free Bedford Avenue Neighbors and visitors to Williamsburg's main street will be able to come together, shop, stroll, and socialize in an area unobstructed by traffic. The exciting new program, called Williamsburg Walks, was developed by stakeholders in the North Brooklyn community with the guidance of Transportation Alternatives adn overwhelmingly approved by the community board and NYCDOT. Although it is only an experimental, temporary street closure, Williamsburg Walks bodes well for North Brooklyn residents and other livable streets supporters throughout New York City. Location: Bedford Avenue from Metropolitan Ave. to N. 9th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm RSVP: For more information, contact Lindsey at lindsey@transalt.org MORE EVENT DETAILS Saturday July 19 Water: The Integral Design Element for Green Infrastructure in the City of New York The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities presents the annual Governor Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series: Sustainable CUNY / Sustainable NYC. Paul Mankiewicz, The GAIA Institute Location: Governor's Island Time: 12:30pm RSVP: For more information, contact Carina Molnar at 212-650-3456 or cmolnar@hunter.cuny.edu Saturday July 26 Fuel from Algae The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities presents the annual Governor Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series: Sustainable CUNY / Sustainable NYC. Juergen Polle, Brooklyn College Location: Governor's Island Time: 12:30pm RSVP: For more information, contact Carina Molnar at 212-650-3456 or cmolnar@hunter.cuny.edu
Wednesday July 30 Fee $60, $50 MAS members
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