Calendar

May
5
Thu
Children’s Storytime, weekly
May 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Children’s Storytime, weekly

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 3-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

May
7
Sat
LES Stories: Community Chalking, in celebration of Lower East Side History Month
May 7 all-day

LES Stories: Community Chalking, in celebration of Lower East Side History Month

LES Stories is a community chalking event in which you can chalk fun historical facts and nuggets of information on the sidewalks of the Lower East Side.

Open to the public and FREE.

(Rescheduled from May 1.)

Community Gardening, weekly
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Chinatown: A Walk Through History, with the Museum of Chinese in America as part of The Municipal Art Society’s Jane’s Walk NYC and in celebration of Lower East Side History Month
May 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Chinatown: A Walk Through History, with the Museum of Chinese in America as part of The Municipal Art Society’s Jane’s Walk NYC and in celebration of Lower East Side History Month

Meet at the Garden and uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! This walking tour examines how everyday buildings, public and commercial places, and streets have shaped the community from its origins as the Native American village of Werpoes Hill in 1600 to one of the fastest growing immigrant communities of present day New York City. The tour ends at the Museum of Chinese in America.

Open to the public and FREE.

Good Citizen Voter Registration Drive
May 7 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Good Citizen Voter Registration Drive

Open to the public and FREE.

Composting in the City Workshop, with the NYC Compost Project hosted by the Lower East Side Ecology Center
May 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Composting in the City Workshop, with the NYC Compost Project hosted by the Lower East Side Ecology Center

Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week
Learn how to convert your yard waste and kitchen scraps into a rich, organic fertilizer in this hands-on workshop. The basics of composting will be discussed along with issues specific to composting in NYC. Register for the workshop.

Open to the public and FREE.

LESEC flyer

May
11
Wed
Kids’ Yoga, weekly
May 11 @ 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.

May
12
Thu
Children’s Storytime, weekly
May 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Children’s Storytime, weekly

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 3-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

May
14
Sat
Community Gardening, weekly
May 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Lower East Side Volunteer Fair, in celebration of Lower East Side History Month
May 14 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Lower East Side Volunteer Fair, in celebration of Lower East Side History Month

This Volunteer Fair is an opportunity for local institutions in the Lower East Side to connect with local residents, both old and new, who would like to donate their time and skills to amazing programs.

Residents and visitors of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to come for the Volunteer Fair and get to know the human faces behind the local institutions, as well as see the breadth and depth of the cultural organizations in the Lower East Side.

This program aims to give access to additional information about how to create enjoyable, fulfilling work opportunities for volunteers and enhanced programming for institutions.

Help build your community alongside the arts and cultural workers in the Lower East Side!

Open to the public and FREE.

May
18
Wed
Kids’ Yoga, weekly
May 18 @ 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.

May
19
Thu
Children’s Storytime, weekly
May 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Children’s Storytime, weekly

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 3-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

May
21
Sat
Daffodil Tie-Down
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Daffodil Tie-Down

Help tie down daffodil foliage to make room for herb and vegetable plants started from seeds earlier this year. We need all hands!

This technique allows the daffodils to continue manufacturing food for next spring’s bloom.

Open to the public. All ages welcome. FREE.

NYC Kids Project Puppet Show
May 21 @ 1:30 pm

NYC Kids Project Puppet Show
Inclusion, Respect, Connection

The NYC Kids Project Puppet Show features child-size hand and rod puppet characters in theatrical scenes, focusing on disability awareness, anti-bullying issues and character development. The teaching artists presenting the show encourage audience participation through facilitated dialogue, allowing the students in the audience to learn from interacting directly with the puppet characters. Program length: 45 – 55 minutes.

Open to the public. Best for second- through sixth-graders. FREE.

Elizabeth Street Garden is wheelchair accessible.

Rain date:  Saturday, June 18.

NYC KP Puppet Show

 

 

 

May
22
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
May 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 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.

May/June Yoga Partner Om Factory instructor: Caitlin Lavelle

May
24
Tue
Seeds of a Memoir Writing Workshop
May 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Seeds of a Memoir Writing Workshop

This workshop, led by Barbara Horn, English professor emerita at Nassau Community College, includes exercises that help us discover, reflect, recall and create. With the Garden as backdrop, participants are encouraged to remember long-ago and perhaps far-away places as they begin work on memoir writing. Reading pieces with other members is encouraged but not required.

Workshop dates: May 24, June 7 and June 28.

Open to the public and FREE.

May
25
Wed
Kids’ Yoga, weekly
May 25 @ 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.

May
26
Thu
Children’s Storytime, weekly
May 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Children’s Storytime, weekly

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 3-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

May
28
Sat
Community Gardening, weekly
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

May
29
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
May 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 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.

May/June Yoga Partner Om Factory instructor: Caitlin Lavelle

May
31
Tue
Children’s Music, weekly
May 31 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Children’s Music, weekly

Live music, dancing, bubbles and fun with volunteers actress-singer Lauren Ruff and guitarist Pete Armstrong. We’ll provide music and percussion instruments for your little ones to sing, dance or play along. Bring the family and pack a picnic lunch for afterward.

Kids of all ages are welcome, but the music is geared especially towards newborns through 4-year-olds. FREE.

Jun
1
Wed
Kids’ Yoga, weekly
Jun 1 @ 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.

Jun
2
Thu
Children’s Storytime, weekly
Jun 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Children’s Storytime, weekly

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 3-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

Jun
4
Sat
Community Gardening, weekly
Jun 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Gardening, weekly

Open to the public and FREE.

Movement & Music for Infants With Citibabes
Jun 4 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Movement & Music for Infants With Citibabes

This children’s class, hosted by neighborhood Citibabes,  centers on an infant’s physical, cognitive and social development through age-appropriate play.

Open to the public. Best for children through 12 months old. FREE.

Volunteer Orientation
Jun 4 @ 2:30 pm – 3:00 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 volunteer@elizabethstreetgarden.org.

Fourth Season Celebration: Community Potluck and BBQ
Jun 4 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Fourth Season Celebration:Community Potluck and BBQ
Dedicated to Garden Volunteers & Saving Our Garden

This weekend we celebrate the beginning of the fourth year of our neighborhood volunteer movement to save the Garden and thank volunteers and community supporters.

Invite your friends and neighbors to participate in a potluck and barbecue and enjoy music and fun activities!

Please share a dish with others: bring an appetizer, salad or side if your last name begins with A – S and a dessert if your last name begins with T – Z. Shared dishes need not feed everyone; a contribution of 6 – 10 servings is plenty. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided by Friends of Elizabeth Street Garden. No alcoholic beverages please.

For additional info or to help, please email friends@elizabethstreetgarden.org. Open to the public and FREE.

Jun
5
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly — CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
Jun 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 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.

June Yoga Partner Om Factory instructor: Caitlin Lavelle

Live Music Sunday — POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN
Jun 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Live Music Sunday — POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN

Our biweekly summer concert series begins today. Don’t miss Stephan Timonier and Leffie Louise performing this weekend in the Garden.

Open to the public and FREE.

Jun
7
Tue
Children’s Music, weekly
Jun 7 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Children’s Music, weekly

Live music, dancing, bubbles and fun with volunteers actress-singer Lauren Ruff and guitarist Pete Armstrong. We’ll provide music and percussion instruments for your little ones to sing, dance or play along. Bring the family and pack a picnic lunch for afterward.

Kids of all ages are welcome, but the music is geared especially towards newborns through 4-year-olds. FREE.

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