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2019 Events

March 30—GreenThumb 35th Annual Grow Together Conference

8 a.m.–4 p.m.
CUNY Graduate Center
365 5th Avenue, New York, NY

NYC Parks Green Thumb will host its 35th annual conference to kick off the city's community gardening season. This is a free event and space is limited; register by March 28, 2019.

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Poster for <em>Paris to Pittsburgh</em>

Poster for Paris to Pittsburgh

April 2—Screening of Paris to Pittsburgh

6–8 p.m.
241 Library

Join us for the screening of Paris to Pittsburgh, a new film from National Geographic, produced by RadicalMedia in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This documentary focuses on the incredible actions taken by individuals, communities, businesses, and local government in the United States to combat the threat of climate change. The film is narrated by Emmy and Golden Globe Award–winning actress and activist Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). Watch the trailer.

Poster for Sustainability Fair

Poster for Sustainability Fair

April 9—Sustainability Fair

Hosted by BC Sustainability Club; co-sponsored by Pre-Dental

Noon–2 p.m.
East Quad

Come learn about energy conservation, green choices, recycling, sustainable products, renewable energy, local and sustainable food choices, habitat restoration, and more! Join nonprofit organizations, city agencies, and others that will have tables with information about environmental conservation and sustainability.

April 9—Sustainability Lectures

2:45–5:15 p.m.
241 Library

Hear from organizations participating in the fair and join in the discussions on such topics as grassroots organizing, documentary making, horseshoe crabs, and resiliency in New York City presented in TED-style talks, and in facilitated discussions.

April 9—Supporting Sustainability Locally

5:30 p.m.
Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse
Faculty Dining Room

Enjoy a panel discussion about the Earth Day 2019 Protect Our Species project and our local sustainability issues.

April 9 and 10—Eco Festival 2019

Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn

Celebrate sustainability and civic engagement by participating in lectures, workshops, faculty panels, and the film screening of Plastic Paradise.

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Poster for Sustainability Talks

April 11—Sustainability Talks

Presented by BC Sustainability Club

Thursday, April 11
12:30–3 p.m.
4411 Ingersoll Hall

Hear from organizations that participated in the BC Sustainability Fair and join in discussions on such topics as environmental education, environmental stewardship, horseshoe crab conservation, marine science, and more!

Special Guests

  • Dr. John Tanacredi, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Studies, Molloy College
  • Rob DiGiovanni, Founder and Chief Scientist, Atlantic Marine Conservation Society

April 15–17—EcoCinena Cafe Marathon Film Festival

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
524 West 59th Street, New York, New York

Enjoy a three-day marathon of award-wining films that not only entertain but also build awareness and inspire dialog and action.

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April 16—Mounding Fatbergs and Melting Icebergs

10:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, New York
EBuilding Room E-500

Join representatives from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for a presentation about how to dispose of hazardous household waste, follow by LaGuardia's faculty panel discussion on human activity and global climate change.

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April 17—Recycle Your E-Waste

Noon–3:30 p.m.
LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, New York
EBuilding Atrium

Recycle your e-waste during the college's Earth Day celebration and learn mote about environmental activism and going green.

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April 17—BMCC Sustainability Fair 2019

Noon–4 p.m.
Borough of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers Street, New York, New York
Richard Harris Terrance/South Lobby

Enjoy hands-on sustainable activities, exhibits, food, community organizations, prizes, the screening of This Changes Everything, and much more.

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April 18—ECOFest 2019

11 a.m.–4 p.m.
City Tech
300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, New York
Library Building

ECOfest is a college-wide event and Earth Day celebration. It is a forum for the campus community to share ideas about City Tech and environmental sustainability and have fun in the process.

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April 22—Earth Day

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April 27—Car-free Earth Day

9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Broadway, Washington Heights, All five boroughs

This annual event is held the Saturday after Earth Day. It opens 30 blocks of Broadway from Times Square to Union Square for people to explore on foot.

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April 29–May 3—Hunter Goes Green Week

Hunter College
695 Park Avenue, New York, New York

This weeklong event engages the CUNY community in issues related to the environment. Every day will have a different theme, including food, energy, biodiversity, etc. There will be games, giveaways, and plenty more.

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