Mid - May Newsletter

This Newsletter Includes The Following Sections:

- Community Info and Resources
- Open Streets
- Environmental 
- Bloomingdale School of Music
- Bloomingdale Library

- Art & Exhibits
- Bloomingdale History Group
- Farmers Markets
- St. John The Divine

Community Info and Resources

- NYC Childcare Tax Relief Programs: Mayor Adams announced new childcare tax credits. View the Office of the Mayor’s Childcare Plan for more information.

- Food Service Businesses: NYC Commercial Organics Requirements began on July 31. By law, staff-handled organic waste must be source separated for collection. For more information, visit here.

- Water Bill Reimbursements:  The city has launched a temporary water bill relief program that is forgiving up to 100 percent of interest when customers pay a portion or all of their outstanding bills. The amnesty program, authorized by the New York City Water Board, will only run Extended through May 31, 2023. To receive amnesty and confirm eligibility, or for more information, visit DEP’s water amnesty website or call (718) 595-7000.

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NYCEDC Launches NYC Ferry Harbor School Pilot Program Offering Discounted Ferry Tickets for Students

Harbor School Pilot Program Now Taking Applications for Discounted NYC Ferry Tickets for Eligible Students

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Open Streets

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Community Events

Spanish Classes @ Taller Latino

Students learn Spanish of the Americas in an artistic, conversational, and community based setting. An Emphasis on sound and dialogue gets our students to communicate more quickly than they ever thought possible.

Meets: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

9:00am - 12:00pm

2 Week - 3 Hours per day - 4 days a week In-person

July 10th - July 21st
July 24th - August 4th
August 7th - August 8th

For more information about our summer Spanish crash course, send an email to info@tallerlatino.org or check tallerlatino.org. If you want to Find out about online and in person classes.

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Friends of Morning Side Park

VOLUNTEER WITH FRIENDS

Help beautify the Park every Second Saturday of the month, March – November. Volunteers collect trash, weeds, plant, paint, mulch, and rake. Supplies, gloves, and safety guidelines are provided.

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Environmental

Bring Your Own Container

In the coming weeks, look for the Bring Your Own Container/UWS Reduces Waste stickers at neighborhood businesses and go in with confidence that the store will accept your reusable container to fill and you won’t be bombarded with single-use plastic that you don’t need or want.

BYO Container/UWS Reduces Waste is a new project of  It’s Easy Being Green, your neighborhood climate education and personal action group. We will ask our neighborhood coffee, tea shops and restaurants to display our BYO Container sticker in their window to let you know that they will accept your travel mug and/or food container to fill. We hope to include prepared food stores in the future when the NYS health codes are updated. (We’re working on this too!)

Join our effort!  Please help us find conscientious businesses who would like to put the BYO sticker in their storefronts.  Send your ideas and  recommendations to BYO.itseasybeinggreen@gmail.com. Want to know more about It's Easy Being Green? Click here to sign up for our monthly newsletter.

It's Easy Being Green Website

Bloomingdale School of Music

Jazz Conversations' Lecture Series

Thursday, June 1st, 7:00pm
Bloomingdale School of Music
323 W. 108th Street, NY, NY 10025

BSM Jazz Department presents a book reading with dancer and choreographer Mercedes Ellington. Mercedes Ellington is the granddaughter of iconic bandleader Duke Ellington. Mercedes Ellington was the first African American member of the June Taylor Dancers, the featured performers on the Jackie Gleason Show. Mercedes will discuss her recent book entitled, 'Duke Ellington: An American Composer and Icon.' The BSM Jazz Ensemble will perform under the direction of Daniel Bennett. 

Link to RSVP

Sounds of Nature: Piano Miniatures

Friday, June 2nd 7:00pm
Bloomingdale School of Music
323 W. 108th Street, NY, NY 10025

Bloomingdale faculty member, Judith Olson, and her piano students perform Piano works inspired by the sights and sounds of nature: birds, insects, animals, water, landscapes, and atmospheric conditions.

Musicians:
Daniel Bennett - saxophone, flute, clarinet
Koko Bermejo - Drums & Keyboard
Kevin Hailey - Electric Bass

Link to RSVP

PERFORMATHON BBQ

Saturday, June 3rd, 11:00am - 4:00pm
323 W. 108th Street, NY, NY 10025

Performances: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
BBQ: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm  ($10 ticket)
Kids Activities: Scratch Art and Bracelet Making 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ($5 ticket)
Winners Announced & Raffle Drawing: 5:00 pm

Performathon is a fundraiser for the scholarship programs at Bloomingdale. By participating and attending Performathon, you are supporting all of the students that benefit from our financial aid, Project Bridge, and MAP Programs.

BBQ, Raffle, and Kid-Friendly Activities!
This year, our Performathon theme is Summer BBQ! We have fun activities planned for kids of all ages, a raffle to win Yankees tickets, and a delicious BBQ cooked in our very own backyard!

BBQ – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$10 for BBQ including Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Side Dishes, Fruit, & Assorted Beverages

Kid-Friendly Activities – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$5 for Scratch Art & Jewelry Making

Raffle Drawing to Win Yankees Tickets – 5:00 pm
Enter to win Yankee vs Red Sox Tickets – Field Level, section 114 on Sat Aug 19th at 1:30pm. ($375 value)

Tickets for the BBQ, Craft activities and Raffle can be purchased in person on the day of the event.

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Bloomingdale's Free Faculty Concerts Series takes place most Fridays at 7pm in our David Greer Concert Hall. These events are free and open to the public.

Bloomingdale Library

One-on-One Tech Help

Wednesdays, 1PM - 2:30 PM | On-going

This event will take place in person at Bloomingdale Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction.

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Books & Puzzles for Teens

Wednesday, May 3rd, 4 PM | Virtual

Registration is Now Closed

Calling all puzzle fans (grades 7–12): Join the Bloomingdale and West Farms librarians for Books & Puzzles. Make new friends in a virtual space – we’ll do a virtual puzzle together and chat about our favorite books!

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Art & Exhibits

EL TALLER LATINO

 Anibal Avilez Playground 111 W 108th St

 Marc Ali Edmonds- Soul Artist- An Exhibition of 28 Works from 1974 to 1994.

On View through June 15th | 111 W 108th St.

ALI became a respected subway artist well before the advent of “wildstyle” graffiti art. His works often contained a humorous political message, a trend which led to his establishing and publishing the comic-oriented “Zoo York Magazine” in the early 1980s. The premier issue was first published in May 1979. In 1981, Edmonds recorded an international hit, ”Shoot the Pump”, with his group "Johnny Walter Negro and the loose Joints “.

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MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

StoryTime @ MCNY: Neighborhood Faces and Places
[For Families]

Friday, June 2nd, 10:00am
Free Registration

Join us every Friday for StoryTime @ MCNY, our fun, free picture-book reading series for families and caretakers with children from ages 18 months to 5 years. Enjoy  New York City-inspired stories, interactive, group activities, and snacks! This month’s theme is Neighborhood Faces and Places! 

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BLOOMINGDALE HISTORY GROUP

Farmers Markets

GrowNYC

Spring is in the air which means that your neighborhood Greenmarket will soon be opening! We are in the process of planning for those openings and are looking to hire staff. In particular we are in need of staff that have some Spanish language ability and live near our markets in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. There are both full time and part time positions available. 

GROWNYC 97th ST. GREENMARKET 
Fridays | 8AM-2PM 
W 97th St. between Amsterdam and Columbus

GROWNYC COLUMBIA GREENMARKET 
Thursdays and Sundays | 8AM-4PM 
Broadway between 114-116th St

Site Lead Application
Site Lead - Bilingual Application

Down to Earth

TEXTILE RECYCLING 
Saturdays 10am-2pm 
Amsterdam 109-110th

Green Tree Textiles will collect unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, towels and household linens for reuse and recycling. No rugs or blankets please.

Both GROWNYC & Down to Earth Offer:

FOOD BENEFITS PROGRAM WELCOME!

Go to the Manager's Tent to use your SNAP EBT card and get tokens to spend with our vendors. Health Bucks available ($2 for every $2 in SNAP, up to $10). Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks can be used at the farm stands June-November

ST. JOHN THE DIVINE

Choral Evensong 
Sunday, June 4th, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

All are welcome to participate in this in-person afternoon service, joined by the voices of the Cathedral Choir.

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NYBC Blood Drive
Monday, June 5th, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

The Cathedral is proud to partner with the New York Blood Center for a blood drive on Monday, June 5 in Synod Hall. Every year, 12,000 patients are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma or diseases like sickle cell for which a blood stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor may be their only chance at a cure. Join us to help save lives and learn how you can be the match someone needs.

Appointments are encouraged. To schedule yours, visit the New York Blood Center's website. Walk-ins allowed if room and schedule capacity permits.

Please remember to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo. For eligibility information, visit nybc.org/eligibility.

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CCC CLOTHING CLOSET 
Sundays | 10AM-2PM | Town Building

The Clothing Closet distributes emergency clothing through the Nutrition, Health, and Clothing Center, and also provides workplace-appropriate clothing for individuals returning to the workforce. Persons seeking professional clothing must have a referral from an agency familiar with their employment search. Clothing distribution is free of charge and based on availability, and clients can obtain clothing once per month. Identification is required. The Clothing Closet accepts donations of gently-used, freshly-laundered clothing. Donations can be dropped off at the Cathedral from Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM

CCC SUNDAY SOUP KITCHEN 
Sundays | 10AM-2PM | Town Building

With no eligibility restrictions, meal services are offered to all without regard to age, gender, race, income, or denominational affiliation. Sunday Soup Kitchen meals consist of a healthy, diverse menu that includes fresh produce, a wide variety of meat/proteins, and low-salt, heart-healthy food options.

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Restaurants in the Neighborhood

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