JH SCRAPS Summer Solstice Event
Celebrate Summer Solstice Friday, June 21 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Corner of 35th Avenue & 69th Street (down the street from Alchemy BBQ) Compost Demo, Crafts, Refreshments, Visit Bees!
Jackson Heights Arts Festival
JACKSON HEIGHTS ARTS FESTIVAL: MAKING NEIGHBORHOOD ART SPACES Saturday, June 22nd 2013 (rain date: Sunday, June 23rd) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Diversity Plaza / 37th Road Pedestrian Plaza (between 73rd St & 74th St) Jackson Heights, Queens The Jackson Heights Arts Festival is an all-day pubic event with free art workshops, music, outdoor exhibitions...
JH SCRAPS: Bin Build – May 18
JHSCRAPS is having a “Bin Build” on May 18th at the site on 69th street & 35th Avenue where we will be building a 3 bin system of compost collection which will greatly increase our capacity for collection (sponsored by NYC Dept. Sanitation). Volunteers interested in helping with this all day event – particularly those...
Jackson Heights Arts Festival – Open Call
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND 2013 DOWNLOAD OPEN CALL (PDF) Hibridos Collective is seeking proposals for artworks and art education activities as part of the upcoming Jackson Heights Arts Festival on Saturday, June 22nd (rain date: Sunday, June 23rd) at the 37th Road Plaza (Diversity Plaza, located between 73rd Street and 74th Street). ABOUT...
Jackson Heights Arts Festival – Press Release
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE (PDF) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON HEIGHTS ARTS FESTIVAL: RE-ENVISIONING SPACES THROUGH THE ARTS Saturday, June 22nd 2013 (rain date: Sunday, June 23rd) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Diversity Plaza / 37th Road Pedestrian Plaza (between 73rd Street & 74th Street) Jackson Heights, Queens The Jackson Heights Arts Festival is an all-day...
Jackson Heights Orchestra: last concert of the season
We are having our final concert on May 15th at 7:30 at the United Methodist Community Church. Located on 35th Ave. and 81st St. Please join us for our final concert of our inaugural year.” Bach to the Blues” is our driving force behind this concert. On the program: Honegger: Pastorale D’ete J. S. Bach:...
Make Jackson Heights Your Garden
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! We have four more events where you can get your hands dirty. If you have them, bring your gardening tools. It’s Your Park Day Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. We’ll be planting, pruning and watering. Bring the kids.
@ Travers Park, meet at the park’s mid-block entrance on 78th Street. Tree LC Sunday,...
Two volunteer projects in May
Volunteers still needed! Join the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, students and parents in two volunteer opportunities: Saturday, May 4, 2013 Meet us at the corner of 37th Avenue and the BQE (at 70th Street) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Students and parents from PS 222 will be cleaning and planting the Tulip Garden. Saturday, May...
Celebrate Historic Jackson Heights 2013
Join the Jackson Heights Beautification Group in celebrating Jackson Heights, the first planned garden and cooperative apartment community in America and a City, State, and Federal Historic District. Saturday, June 8th Raindate for Garden Tour: June 15th – all other events rain or shine Slide Lecture on the History of Jackson Heights At 10:45am and...
Call for Volunteers – Spring 2013
Over the years many of you have either worked with the JHBG or said you would like to volunteer on your membership applications. We are reorganizing some of our activities and need people with varied skills to help the JHBG Board of Directors continue to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood, as we...
JHBG Student Art Contest 2013
THEME: JHBG is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Students are invited to draw a happy card showing some of the JHBG accomplishments. Explore our website for ideas. ENTRIES: - Must be 12 X 18 inches in size - Only one entry per person - Entries must be dropped off on or before Wednesday, May...
Clean Street Cleanup on Saturday, April 20
Spring project to clean and green the area next to the Parking Lot at Food Bazar on 34th Avenue and Junction Blvd. Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 a.m. to noon Meet at the corner of 34th Avenue and Junction Blvd. Wear you old clothes and help with cleaning and greening the area. Help make a...