Calendar

Aug
27
Sat
Tai Chi Outdoors With the Chinatown YMCA, weekly
Aug 27 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Friends of Elizabeth Street Garden is delighted to welcome the Chinatown YMCA back to the Garden for a third season of weekly tai chi classes, weather permitting.

All skill levels are welcome. Open to the public and FREE.

Community Gardening, weekly
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Aug
28
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
Aug 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly

Instructors from our neighborhood studios will help you get your stretch on. Please bring your own mat. Open to the public and FREE.

Volunteer Orientation
Aug 28 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Volunteer Orientation

Volunteers keep the Garden open for our community. The more volunteers there are, the more hours the Garden can be open. Volunteering is flexible and simply involves welcoming visitors for just ONE hour at a time. Some volunteers volunteer each week, and other less frequently. Become a volunteer.

If you would like to volunteer but cannot make this time, please email [email protected].

Live Music Sunday: Jacque Hammond, Jafé and Justin Dean Thomas
Aug 28 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Live Music Sunday: Jacque Hammond, Jafé and Justin Dean Thomas

Our biweekly summer concert series continues. Don’t miss Jacque Hammond, Jafé and Justin Dean Thomas performing in the Garden.

Open to the public and FREE.

Aug
30
Tue
This Is Little Italy: Two Neighborhood Documentaries — “Mulberry” (2016) and “Hey Vinny” (2000)
Aug 30 @ 7:30 pm

This Is Little Italy: Two Neighborhood Documentaries — Mulberry (2016) and Hey Vinny (2000)

Friends of Elizabeth Street Garden is delighted to present a FREE community screening of two documentaries that connect Little Italy’s past and present — Mulberry (2016) and Hey Vinny (2000), with introductions by Mulberry director Paul Stone and Hey Vinny actor Vinny Vella.

The Garden will remain open through the evening. Come early, cool down, bring a blanket and cozy up! Seating will be reserved for seniors.

Parental guidance advised as some material may not be suitable for children.

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Mulberry, a cinematic portrait of Little Italy, explores how a working class neighborhood of tenement buildings transformed into the third most expensive ZIP code in the United States. Part funny, part sad, the film investigates how gentrification and rent control are affecting the neighborhood’s long-term residents. Will New York City lose another cultural touchstone to the forces of greed?

Written and Directed by Paul Stone
Documentary Short ‧ 20 minutes
2016 Tribeca Film Festival
Click to watch trailer.

Hey Vinny is an engaging and vibrant documentary about the life and times of Vinny Vella, a charismatic and lovable character known as the mayor of Elizabeth Street in New York’s Little Italy. Vella recants wild, improbable stories of growing up on the streets of Greenwich Village. Tales range from stealing his first police car at age 11 to being accused of stealing King Tut’s ring from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hey Vinny explores the love stories between Vella, his family and the city where he grew up.

Directed by John Huba
Documentary ‧ 51 minutes
Click to watch trailer.

Aug
31
Wed
Kids’ Yoga, weekly
Aug 31 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Weekly Kids’ Yoga — Beginning Wednesday, April 20,  4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Kid’s Yoga has been designed especially for Elizabeth Street Garden to foster an appreciation for the Garden’s distinctive qualities. Kids will freeze in “strong statue” poses, learn about the life cycles of different Garden elements — seed to tree, caterpillar to butterfly, etc.; practice different “insect” poses;  and explore the sounds and other sensory qualities of the Garden through minimeditations, aiming to provide an opportunity for kids to connect to this beloved neighborhood space in a unique and meaningful way.

Instructor: local parent and Twisted Trunk instructor Suzanne Monto.

Open to kids of all ages and their families. FREE. Please bring your own mat, if you have one.

Sep
3
Sat
Community Gardening, weekly
Sep 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Sep
7
Wed
Kids’ Yoga, weekly
Sep 7 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Weekly Kids’ Yoga — Beginning Wednesday, April 20,  4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Kid’s Yoga has been designed especially for Elizabeth Street Garden to foster an appreciation for the Garden’s distinctive qualities. Kids will freeze in “strong statue” poses, learn about the life cycles of different Garden elements — seed to tree, caterpillar to butterfly, etc.; practice different “insect” poses;  and explore the sounds and other sensory qualities of the Garden through minimeditations, aiming to provide an opportunity for kids to connect to this beloved neighborhood space in a unique and meaningful way.

Instructor: local parent and Twisted Trunk instructor Suzanne Monto.

Open to kids of all ages and their families. FREE. Please bring your own mat, if you have one.

Sep
10
Sat
Community Gardening, weekly
Sep 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Sep
11
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
Sep 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly

Get your stretch on with instructors provided by our neighborhood lululemon athletica. Please bring your own mat. Open to the public and FREE.

Garden Meeting — All Are Welcome!
Sep 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Garden Meeting — All Are Welcome!

Open to the public and FREE.

Sep
13
Tue
Community Gardening, weekly
Sep 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Sep
14
Wed
Kids’ Yoga, weekly
Sep 14 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Weekly Kids’ Yoga — Beginning Wednesday, April 20,  4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Kid’s Yoga has been designed especially for Elizabeth Street Garden to foster an appreciation for the Garden’s distinctive qualities. Kids will freeze in “strong statue” poses, learn about the life cycles of different Garden elements — seed to tree, caterpillar to butterfly, etc.; practice different “insect” poses;  and explore the sounds and other sensory qualities of the Garden through minimeditations, aiming to provide an opportunity for kids to connect to this beloved neighborhood space in a unique and meaningful way.

Instructor: local parent and Twisted Trunk instructor Suzanne Monto.

Open to kids of all ages and their families. FREE. Please bring your own mat, if you have one.

Sep
17
Sat
Community Gardening, weekly
Sep 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Natural Wellness Talk: Fertility
Sep 17 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Natural Wellness Talk: Fertility

Learn natural ways to improve your chances of conceiving and overcoming infertility, including the most complimentary and lifestyle approaches and the latest nutritional advice.

Kirsten Tempel, licensed practitioner of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, returns to the Garden with a new talk series covering such topics as detox, insomnia, allergies, fertility, women’s health, pain management, weight loss and ancient Chinese home remedies.

Open to the public and FREE.

Sep
18
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
Sep 18 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly

Get your stretch on with instructors provided by our neighborhood lululemon athletica. Please bring your own mat. Open to the public and FREE.

Live Music Sunday: Richard Mistri and Beau
Sep 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Live Music Sunday: Richard Mistri and Beau

Our biweekly summer concert series continues. Richard Mistri and Beau a perform this weekend in the Garden.

Open to the public and FREE.

Sep
21
Wed
Public Press Conference, in Response to City’s Invitation to Developers to Submit Proposals to Destroy Elizabeth Street Garden
Sep 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Public Press Conference, in Response to City’s Invitation to Developers to Submit Proposals to Destroy Elizabeth Street Garden

City Invites Developers to Submit Proposals to Destroy Elizabeth Street Garden:
Garden Supporters Vow to Fight!

Join Friends of Elizabeth Street Garden at a press conference from 1 – 2  p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Elizabeth Street Garden to let the mayor and city council know that our community will not be ignored and that Elizabeth Street Garden should be saved!

Yesterday, NYC Housing Preservation and Development invited developers to submit proposals to destroy Elizabeth Street Garden, our beloved neighborhood green space in the heart of historic Little Italy. Garden supporters, who have worked tirelessly for the past three years to transform the beautiful garden into a virtual outdoor community center, vow to fight to save what many refer to as the “soul of the neighborhood.”

“The City has repeatedly threatened to move forward with plans to build on the Garden, and we knew this day would come,” said Jeannine Kiely, president of Friends of Elizabeth Street Garden. “We will not back down and allow real estate developers and elected officials to ignore us any longer. Council Member Chin has turned a deaf ear to her constituents, who overwhelmingly support saving Elizabeth Street Garden. Unfortunately, the administration is once again allowing politics to determine policy, despite receiving 4,500 community letters in support of saving the Garden and despite Manhattan Community Board 2’s recommendation for an alternative site with the potential for five times more affordable housing.”

Open to the public and FREE.

Kids’ Yoga, weekly
Sep 21 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Weekly Kids’ Yoga — Beginning Wednesday, April 20,  4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Kid’s Yoga has been designed especially for Elizabeth Street Garden to foster an appreciation for the Garden’s distinctive qualities. Kids will freeze in “strong statue” poses, learn about the life cycles of different Garden elements — seed to tree, caterpillar to butterfly, etc.; practice different “insect” poses;  and explore the sounds and other sensory qualities of the Garden through minimeditations, aiming to provide an opportunity for kids to connect to this beloved neighborhood space in a unique and meaningful way.

Instructor: local parent and Twisted Trunk instructor Suzanne Monto.

Open to kids of all ages and their families. FREE. Please bring your own mat, if you have one.

Weekly Kids’ Yoga — CANCELED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
Sep 21 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Weekly Kids’ Yoga — Beginning Wednesday, April 20,  4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Kid’s Yoga has been designed especially for Elizabeth Street Garden to foster an appreciation for the Garden’s distinctive qualities. Kids will freeze in “strong statue” poses, learn about the life cycles of different Garden elements — seed to tree, caterpillar to butterfly, etc.; practice different “insect” poses;  and explore the sounds and other sensory qualities of the Garden through minimeditations, aiming to provide an opportunity for kids to connect to this beloved neighborhood space in a unique and meaningful way.

Instructor: local parent and Twisted Trunk instructor Suzanne Monto.

Open to kids of all ages and their families. FREE. Please bring your own mat, if you have one.

Sep
22
Thu
Autumnal Equinox 2016 — First Day of Fall
Sep 22 @ 10:21 am
Sep
24
Sat
Community Gardening, weekly
Sep 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Sep
25
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
Sep 25 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly

Get your stretch on with instructors provided by our neighborhood lululemon athletica. Please bring your own mat. Open to the public and FREE.

Author Catherine Adami Reads From “On Elizabeth Street,” as part of the Fifth Annual LUNGS (Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens) Harvest Arts Festival
Sep 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Author Catherine Adami Reads From On Elizabeth Street, as part of the Fifth Annual LUNGS (Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens) Harvest Arts Festival

What if you had a weekend in New York City to pretend you were the person you always thought you could be?

Catherine Adami reads from her comedy On Elizabeth Street about two college friends and former lovers, now in their forties, who are given a second chance to connect with one another during a summer weekend at an apartment on Elizabeth Street. The couple’s adventures include visits to many downtown jewels, including Elizabeth Street Garden.

Catherine Adami grew up a pool hustler’s daughter with a VIP pass to subterranean America. A prolific essayist and screenwriter, she is a proud alumna of Francis W. Parker School, Tulane University and NYU’s Summer Fiction Writing Program. Her article “The Epitome of Cool,” about her late father Freddy ‘the Beard’ Bentivegna and Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet, appeared in Billiards Digest Magazine. Her debut novel On Elizabeth Street began as a feature film script she penned while living in Little Italy to attend NYU and was inspired by iconic writers and cinematic goddesses Nancy Meyers and the late Nora Ephron. She is a descendant of both the Daughters of the American Revolution and Black Hand, her credo, passed down from her father, is “Life Ain’t on the Square.” She lives in Chicago with her husband and two children. Find out more on catadami.com and poolhustlersdaughter.com.

Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens is a nonprofit organization founded to promote, protect and preserve the community gardens on the Lower East Side.

The Fifth Annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival will take place in 38 community gardens. Events include music, dance, performance, films, photography, painting, sculpture, puppets and comedy, as well as environmental workshops and yoga. Each garden designs its own programing, so the festival is as interesting and eclectic as the Lower East Side.

Open to the public and FREE.

 

 

Live Music Sunday: No Chaser, in coordination with Fifth Annual LUNGS (Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens) Harvest Arts Festival
Sep 25 @ 3:30 pm

Live Music Sunday: No Chaser, in coordination with Fifth Annual LUNGS (Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens) Harvest Arts Festival

No Chaser closes this season’s biweekly summer concert series in the Garden. The band is a cooperative effort by a group of musicians who are all leaders of their own jazz bands and plays music that can be fairly described as “post modern hard bop, with attitude.”

No Chaser includes:

  • Wendell Gault — trumpet
  • Drake Colley — saxophone
  • Paul Bloomberg — piano
  • Gary Smith — drums

For this performance, No Chaser will be joined by Clemente Cuevas on bass.

Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens is a nonprofit organization founded to promote, protect and preserve the community gardens on the Lower East Side.

The Fifth Annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival will take place in 38 community gardens. Events include music, dance, performance, films, photography, painting, sculpture, puppets and comedy, as well as environmental workshops and yoga. Each garden designs its own programing, so the festival is as interesting and eclectic as the Lower East Side.

Open to the public and FREE.

 

Sep
27
Tue
Sowing the Seeds: Benefit Reception and Silent Auction
Sep 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

SOWING THE SEEDS
2016 Friends of Elizabeth Street Garden
BENEFIT RECEPTION AND SILENT AUCTION

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
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98 Kenmare St.
Vino, Bites and Tunes!
Ticket $100

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Sep
28
Wed
Kids’ Yoga, weekly
Sep 28 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Weekly Kids’ Yoga — Beginning Wednesday, April 20,  4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Kid’s Yoga has been designed especially for Elizabeth Street Garden to foster an appreciation for the Garden’s distinctive qualities. Kids will freeze in “strong statue” poses, learn about the life cycles of different Garden elements — seed to tree, caterpillar to butterfly, etc.; practice different “insect” poses;  and explore the sounds and other sensory qualities of the Garden through minimeditations, aiming to provide an opportunity for kids to connect to this beloved neighborhood space in a unique and meaningful way.

Instructor: local parent and Twisted Trunk instructor Suzanne Monto.

Open to kids of all ages and their families. FREE. Please bring your own mat, if you have one.

Oct
1
Sat
Community Gardening, weekly
Oct 1 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Oct
2
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly — CANCELED DUE TO RAIN FORECAST
Oct 2 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly

Get your stretch on with instructors provided by our neighborhood lululemon athletica. Please bring your own mat. Open to the public and FREE.

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