Calendar

May
3
Sun
Historic Little Italy: Stories From Behind the Counter, as part of The Municipal Art Society’s Jane’s Walk NYC and in celebration of Lower East Side History Month
May 3 @ 10:00 am

Walk with Lou Di Palo, proprietor of the family-owned food shop that has been a neighborhood  treasure for more than a century and author of Di Palo’s Guide to the Essential Foods of Italy, as he shares both his favorite places in Little Italy and his family’s storied history and engages in a discussion of the neighborhood’s past, present and future.

Open to the public and FREE. Find walk details here.

Jane’s Walk NYC is an annual weekend-long celebration featuring 200-plus free “walking conversations” throughout the five boroughs, led by urban enthusiasts and local experts who care deeply about their neighborhoods.

LES History Month is the annual celebration of the diverse and rich history of the Lower East Side — historically defined as including the East Village, Chinatown, Little Italy and Alphabet City. Conceived by LES-based arts and community groups, LES History Month aims to connect our present to our past, exploring how our history can inform and inspire our future.

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
May 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructors from our neighborhood studios will help you get your stretch on. All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat.

Open to the public and FREE.

May Studio of the Month Twisted Trunk Yoga instructors:
May 3 — Dana Covello
May 10 — Special Mother’s Day Mediation: Gina de la Chesnaye of The Lineage Project will lead a mediation for the entire family.
May 17— Laura Tulumbas Juell
May 24 — Yael BenReuven
May 31 — Suzanne Monto

Volunteer Orientation
May 3 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Find out how easy it is to volunteer as little as ONE hour a month to help keep the Garden open here.

Monthly Volunteer Meeting — All Are Welcome!
May 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Come help plan our upcoming Second Anniversary & Volunteer Appreciation Event — Saturday, May 30.

The Garden’s neighborhood volunteer movement is almost two-years strong thanks to all of our volunteers! Help plan the celebration.

If you are unable to attend the planning meeting and have events ideas to share, please email them to [email protected].

May
6
Wed
Children’s Storytime, weekly
May 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 2-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

May
10
Sun
Special Mother’s Day Meditation
May 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Gina de la Chesnaye of The Lineage Project will lead a mediation for the entire family.

Open to the public and FREE.

May
13
Wed
Children’s Storytime, weekly
May 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 2-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

May
16
Sat
Community Gardening:Strawberry Patch Planting
May 16 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Who doesn’t love juicy, sun-sweetened strawberries straight from the garden? Come help us plant our young strawberry plants and enjoy a luscious bounty later this season.

Open to the public and FREE.

Volunteer Orientation
May 16 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Find out how easy it is to volunteer as little as ONE hour a month to help keep the Garden open here.

May
17
Sun
Volunteer Orientation
May 17 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Find out how easy it is to volunteer as little as ONE hour a month to help keep the Garden open here.

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
May 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructors from our neighborhood studios will help you get your stretch on. All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat.

Open to the public and FREE.

May Studio of the Month Twisted Trunk Yoga instructors:
May 3 — Dana Covello
May 10 — Special Mother’s Day Mediation: Gina de la Chesnaye of The Lineage Project will lead a mediation for the entire family.
May 17— Laura Tulumbas Juell
May 24 — Yael BenReuven
May 31 — Suzanne Monto

May
20
Wed
Children’s Storytime, weekly
May 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 2-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

May
24
Sun
Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
May 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructors from our neighborhood studios will help you get your stretch on. All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat.

Open to the public and FREE.

May Studio of the Month Twisted Trunk Yoga instructors:
May 3 — Dana Covello
May 10 — Special Mother’s Day Mediation: Gina de la Chesnaye of The Lineage Project will lead a mediation for the entire family.
May 17— Laura Tulumbas Juell
May 24 — Yael BenReuven
May 31 — Suzanne Monto

Volunteer Orientation
May 24 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Find out how easy it is to volunteer as little as ONE hour a month to help keep the Garden open here.

May
25
Mon
Garden OPEN on Memorial Day
May 25 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
May
27
Wed
Children’s Storytime, weekly
May 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 2-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

May
29
Fri
Young Garden Stewards
May 29 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Introducing Young Garden Stewards

  • Are you a third-grader or older looking to serve your community and care for your neighborhood garden?
  • Is your child interested in service, gardening or community activism?
  • Would you enjoy spending one hour a month in a peaceful setting while helping to keep the Garden open for all to enjoy?

Join us for our first information and training session. Hours are flexible, and summer plans need not get in the way. Participants under 18 must volunteer with an adult.

Please email [email protected] with questions or to sign up.

Volunteer Orientation
May 29 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Find out how easy it is to volunteer as little as ONE hour a month to help keep the Garden open here.

May
30
Sat
What Do We Do With Our Land?, as part of New Museum’s IDEAS CITY Festival
May 30 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Friends of Elizabeth Street Garden participates in this three-day festival from May 28 – 30 celebrating the exchange of ideas and accelerating creativity with Deborah Berke Partners and 596 Acres. Click here for more information on What Can We Do With Our Land?

For more info on New Museum’s IDEAS CITY Festival, click here.

Open to the public and FREE.

Volunteer Orientation, before Second Anniversary Celebration
May 30 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Find out how easy it is to volunteer as little as ONE hour a month to help keep the Garden open here.

Second Anniversary Celebration: Dedicated to Our Garden Volunteers & Saving the Garden
May 30 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The neighborhood volunteer movement to save the Garden will be two years strong this weekend thanks to all of our volunteers and community supporters.

Invite your friends and neighbors to participate in a cookout and potluck, taste bounty from the spring garden, and enjoy live music, gardening and additional fun activities!

To share a dish with others, bring an appetizer, salad or side if your last name begins with A – M and a dessert if your last name begins with N – Z. 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 [email protected]. Open to the public and FREE.

 


May
31
Sun
Meridian Tapping, weekly
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Instructor Wenji Zou helps you stimulate the end points of the body’s energy pathways, develop a keener sense of awareness and clear your head.

Open to the public and FREE.

Community Gardening Daffodil Tie-Down
May 31 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

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

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

Open to the public and FREE.

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
May 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructors from our neighborhood studios will help you get your stretch on. All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat.

Open to the public and FREE.

May Studio of the Month Twisted Trunk Yoga instructors:
May 3 — Dana Covello
May 10 — Special Mother’s Day Mediation: Gina de la Chesnaye of The Lineage Project will lead a mediation for the entire family.
May 17— Laura Tulumbas Juell
May 24 — Yael BenReuven
May 31 — Suzanne Monto

Jun
3
Wed
Children’s Storytime, weekly
Jun 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 2-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

Jun
7
Sun
Meridian Tapping, weekly
Jun 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Instructor Wenji Zou helps you stimulate the end points of the body’s energy pathways, develop a keener sense of awareness and clear your head.

Open to the public and FREE.

Vinyasa Yoga, weekly
Jun 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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 Lolë Atelier New York Ambassadors:
June 7 — Sara Auster
June 14 — Julia Chan
June 21 — Maggie Ryan
June 28 — Maggie Ryan

Volunteer Orientation
Jun 7 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Find out how easy it is to volunteer as little as ONE hour a month to help keep the Garden open here.

Jun
10
Wed
Children’s Storytime, weekly
Jun 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Garden volunteer Alan Young and his 2-year-old son Callum entertain kids with their favorite stories.

Open to all children under age 5. FREE.

Jun
13
Sat
Community Gardening: Plant a Kitchen Garden
Jun 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Help plant the herb and vegetable seedlings we grew earlier this year and start our special Chinese-Italian kitchen garden that celebrates the diverse culinary heritage of our neighborhood. Both children and adults are encouraged to attend. No experience necessary. Dress to dig.

Our weekly community gardening and hands-on workshops support this year’s season-long initiative Edible Garden Lab, funded in part with a Citizens Committee for New York City Neighborhood Grant.

Open to the public and FREE.

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