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2008 EVENTS CALENDAR: 20th
ANNIVERSARY OF THE JHBG!
Everyone is welcome at all JHBG events, and while we hope you consider becoming a member of the JHBG, it is not necessary to be a member to attend an event. Unless otherwise indicated, all events are free. If you want more information, of if you're interested in volunteering to help organize any of the JHBG events, or if you have ideas for additional community events, contact the JHBG: call (718-565-5344) or email (info@jhbg.org). Please keep in mind that the JHBG is an all-volunteer organization. We promise to reply, but it may take a few days.
Please take a moment to renew
your membership (or join). The JHBG is 100% volunteer; there is no paid
staff. Your support allows the JHBG to continue its efforts to make Jackson
Heights the best possible community. Just print out the Membership page,
fill it in, and mail it with your donation. Thanks!
From planting flowers and maintaining trees all along 37th Avenue...to
the huge kids' Halloween Parade...to the Clean Streets and Graffiti Busters
efforts...to the free concerts in Travers Park as well as all the other
work of the Friends of Travers Park committee...the JHBG volunteers continue
to make a difference in Jackson Heights.
There are listings of many other neighborhood happenings on the blog Jackson Heights Life.
The Sunday Greenmarket at Travers Park, as well as FarmSpot, have begun their 2008 seasons. Check their websites for more information.
Clean Streets Event
Saturday, 6/14; meet at 9:30 am in front of Capital One Bank (37th Avenue
and 82nd Street)
Join your neighbors in making a statement in favor of a clean neighborhood
by sweeping up sidewalks for 10 or so blocks. Afterward, enjoy a free
coffee from the good folks at Espresso 77 (77th Street off of 37th Avenue),
as well as pastries courtesy of the JHBG.
Garden Club Event: Annual garden tour of Jackson Heights
Wednesday, 6/18; 7:00; meet at Community Church (81-10 35th Avenue; check
at front desk for room)
Special Clean Streets Event
Saturday, 6/21; 8:00 am to noon; meet at White Castle parking lot (34th
Avenue and 69th Street)
Volunteers will be cleaning and greening the area next to the BQE on 69th
Street between 37th Avenue and Northern Boulevard. Come on out and bring
your friends and neighbors. All equipment is supplied, and White Castle
is supplying refreshments. Contact the JHBG by phone or email
for more information.
Summer Sundays in the Park Performance *
Sunday, 6/22; 4:00 pm; Travers Park (34th Avenue between 77th and 78th
Streets)
Swedish Cottage Marionettes perform "Cinderella Samba"
Town Hall Meeting on Gang Violence and Public Safety
Wednesday, 6/25; 7:00 pm; PS 69 Auditorium (77-02 37th Avenue)
Special guest speaker Chief Robert Boyce, NYPD Gang Unit; in attendance
will be Council Member Hiram Monserrate (forum co-sponsor), as well as
Assemby Member Jose Peralta, Council Member Helen Sears, and Assembly
Member Ivan Lafayette
Summer Sundays in the Park Performance *
Sunday, 6/29; 4:00 pm; Travers Park (34th Avenue between 77th and 78th
Streets)
Lucia Pulido Ensemble (experimental takes on traditional Colombian songs),
part of the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert series**; and 2008 Grammy
nominee Hector Martignon and Band (Latin jazz)
National Night Out (co-sponsored by the JHBG)
August; date and further info to follow
Summer Fundraiser
August; date and further info to follow
Summer Sundays in the Park Performance *
Sunday, 8/24; 2:00 pm; Travers Park (34th Avenue between 77th and 78th
Streets)
Theater for the New City's latest topical musical: "It's the Economy,
Stupid"
Clean Streets Event
Saturday, 9/13; meet at 9:30 am in front of Capital One Bank (37th Avenue
and 82nd Street)
Join your neighbors in making a statement in favor of a clean neighborhood
by sweeping up sidewalks for 10 or so blocks. Afterward, enjoy a free
coffee from the good folks at Espresso 77 (77th Street off of 37th Avenue),
as well as pastries courtesy of the JHBG.
Garden Club Speaker: Patty Kleinberg, plant expert from the Queens Botanical
Gardens
Wednesday, 9/17; 7:00; Community Church (81-10 35th Avenue; check at front
desk for room)
Come enjoy an interesting talk and get involved with the award-winning
Garden Club, which does so much to beautify our neighborhood.
Jackson Heights Film & Food Festival (co-sponsored by the JHBG)
September; dates and further info to follow
International Film Festival; Kids' Film Festival; and Taste of Jackson
Heights return!
Check out the JHFFF website for more
information.
Family Fun / It's My Park Day
Saturday, 10/11; 10:00 am; Travers Park (34th Avenue between 77th and
78th Streets)
Performances by marching bands from neighborhood schools; soccer clinic;
arts and crafts activities; story time; music time; face painting; games;
and more! Volunteers are needed; contact us today if you can spare an
hour or two to help.
Clean Streets Event
Saturday, 10/11; meet at 9:30 am in front of Capital One Bank (37th Avenue
and 82nd Street)
Join your neighbors in making a statement in favor of a clean neighborhood
by sweeping up sidewalks for 10 or so blocks. Afterward, enjoy a free
coffee from the good folks at Espresso 77 (77th Street off of 37th Avenue),
as well as pastries courtesy of the JHBG.
Garden Club Speaker: Sam Bishop of the New York Tree Trust/Parks of NYC
Wednesday, 10/15; 7:00; Community Church (81-10 35th Avenue; check at
front desk for room)
Come enjoy an interesting talk and get involved with the award-winning
Garden Club, which does so much to beautify our neighborhood.
Halloween Parade
Friday, 10/31
The largest kids' Halloween parade in NYC!
Clean Streets Event
Saturday, 11/8; meet at 9:30 am in front of Capital One Bank (37th Avenue
and 82nd Street)
Join your neighbors in making a statement in favor of a clean neighborhood
by sweeping up sidewalks for 10 or so blocks. Afterward, enjoy a free
coffee from the good folks at Espresso 77 (77th Street off of 37th Avenue),
as well as pastries courtesy of the JHBG.
Garden Club Speaker: Laura Wooley of the New York Tree Trust/Parks of
NYC
Wednesday, 11/19; 7:00; Community Church (81-10 35th Avenue; check at
front desk for room)
Come enjoy an interesting talk and get involved with the award-winning
Garden Club, which does so much to beautify our neighborhood.
Holiday Lighting Ceremony
December--date tbd
Jackson Heights Post Office
* Summer Sundays in the Park events are sponsored by JHBG and its committee
the Friends of Travers Park; the Queens Community House; and the NYC Department
of Parks and Recreations, with major funding from the J.M. Kaplan Fund
** Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concerts are funded in part by the NYC
City Council and the Department of Cultural Affairs; additional support
is provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.
