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Event Programming Schedule Summer Streets - Car Free NYC: Earth Day Page 1 of 13 Event Programming Schedule Union Square Rest Stop - Flatiron Rest Stop - City Zone Rest Stop - Herald Square Rest Stop - Garment District Rest Stop - Times Square Rest Stop Union Square Rest Stop Broadway Plaza: 17th to 18th Streets (Fitness Classes) New York Health & Racquet Club Fitness Schedule [https://nyhrc.com/] New York Health and Racquet Club (NYHRC), a health club founded in 1973, offers tailored fitness with an inclusive community feel. NYHRC operates nine Manhattan locations that reflect NYC, emphasizing fitness as a lifestyle. In addition to elite personal training, over 650 weekly classes and state of the art equipment, NYHRC offers high-end amenities such as saltwater pools and whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, massage, racquet sports, basketball courts, outdoor programming, and a member yacht! 10:00 am Tai Chi: Bill Pagano 11:00 am Tabata 30: Delida Torres 11:30 am Hip Hop: Corinne Tate 12:15 pm Zumba: Wilber Escobar 1:00 pm Upright Yoga: Jenn Nigro 2:00 pm Dance Hiit (Dance): Ebonny Fowler 18th to 19th Streets (Historical and Sustainability Programming) Historical Walking Tour, Abby Suckle & James Kaplan (9:30 AM) [http://culturenow.org/] Union Square: Center of 19th and Early 20th Century Political New York: This tour will examine Union Square and its surrounding area, pointing out the significant political events that occurred there and describing the fabulous and important monuments in Union Square Park. Among the monuments discussed will be Henry Kirke Brown's monumental statute of George Washington, the statute of the Marquis de Lafayette, and the Charles Francis Murphy flagpole. The tour will also discuss such important events such as the rally during the Civil War, the labor rallies with such orators as Emma Goldman in the early part of the 20th century, the spontaneous memorial services in the days after 9/11 for the victims of the World Trade Center Bombing and the Greenmarkets in honor of Earth Day. The tour will then visit the last standing Tammany Hall on 17th Street, the Washington Irving House and will end at Pete's Tavern on 18th Street. Meet: 9:30 AM at the NE corner of 18th Street and Broadway. The tour is free of charge. Registration is not required. Historical Walking Tour, Big Onion (2:00 PM) [https://www.unionsquarenyc.org/events/2017/7/22/crossroads- http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/carfree/activities.shtml 4/16/2018 Summer Streets - Car Free NYC: Earth Day Page 2 of 13 of-new-york-walking-tour-ctync-6cl5z-geesn] Union Square: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour: Experience Union Square in a new way by participating in the Union Square Partnership's free walking tour, Union Square: The Crossroads of New York. Join us for this engaging tour led by the historians at Big Onion Walking Tours to explore the social and political history of the neighborhood and learn about the people and events that shape this vibrant community every day. Meet: 2:00 PM at the Abraham Lincoln Statue to take part in this 90 minute tour. The tour is free of charge. Registration is not required. Big Apple Greeter [https://bigapplegreeter.org/] Get to Know the Neighborhood with Big Apple Greeter: Big Apple Greeter is a welcome visitor program. Volunteers share their favorite neighborhoods in New York City with visitors from around the world. Experience Greeting for yourself by taking a 15 minute walk around the neighborhood with a volunteer Greeter! Grownyc [https://www.grownyc.org/recycle] GrowNYC Zero Waste Programs: Have recycling questions? GrowNYC has answers! Test your NYC recycling skills at this interactive demo and learn about free resources for reducing waste, composting food scraps, reusing and recycling clothing, and more with GrowNYC’s zero waste programs funded by the NYC Department of Sanitation. Manhattan Borough Historian The Manhattan Borough Historian’s History Quiz Game: How well do you know your city? Quizmaster and Manhattan Borough Historian, Michael Miscione, will pose questions about the history, geography, and culture of New York. Some will be easy. Some will be hard. Some will be in between. If you score enough points you'll win a NYC sewer alligator! Flatiron Rest Stop Flation Plaza: 21st to 22nd Streets (Bicycle Programming) Motivate/CITIBIKE [http://www.citibikenyc.com/carfreeday] Citi Bike Car Free Day: In partnership with Mastercard, Citi Bike will offer free day passes to all on Car Free Earth Day. Individuals can visit http://www.citibikenyc.com/carfreeday [http://www.citibikenyc.com/carfreeday] for more information on how to obtain their free rides, or they can download and visit the Citi Bike app on Car Free Earth Day, April 21st. Flatiron Plaza South: 22nd to 23rd Streets (Bike/Environmental Programming) Bike NY [https://www.bike.nyc/] Bike Safety Quick Check: Bike New York will teach you how to determine whether or not your bike is ready for a ride. Cyclists will learn how to conduct a quick, simple and easy-to-remember bike safety inspection including proper tire inflation for a safe, smooth and efficient ride every time. WE Bike NYC [http://webikenyc.org/] "Bike Parts Bingo" and "Tips and Tricks for Being a Savvy City Cyclist": WE Bike NYC will hold two fun workshops to help participants overcome barriers to cycling in the city. "Bike Parts Bingo" will teach participants about the parts of the bicycle so they can be more confident about using and maintaining their bike. "Tips and Tricks for Being a Savvy City Cyclist" will empower participants with information to help make biking in the city safer and easier. Brooklyn Boulders Foundation [http://www.bkbf.org/] Rock Climbing Training: Brooklyn Boulders Foundation will offer a rope tying workshop to demonstrate safe and effective preparation for rock climbing. After tying successful climbing safety knots, participants will be awarded with items used in the outdoors such as, sunglasses, hats or other items. Founded in 2010, BBF serves to improve the environment and make climbing accessible to the public, specifically inner-city youth and people with physical disabilities. Appalachian Mountain Club [https://www.outdoors.org/] Explore the Outdoors: Since 1876 the AMC has promoted the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors while helping people of all ages and abilities to explore and develop an appreciation of the natural world. Stop by our area to learn more about how you can get outdoors with us, test your nature knowledge through trivia games, or learn new skills with building a tent. A few lucky winners will take some great prizes. Van Alen Institute [https://www.vanalen.org/] http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/carfree/activities.shtml 4/16/2018 Summer Streets - Car Free NYC: Earth Day Page 3 of 13 Crossroads Conversations: Transit in the Face of Climate Change: Harnessing the distinctive power of public space as a platform for unexpected encounters and compassion between strangers, Crossroads Conversations invites members of the public to join in 10-minute conversations with a fellow stranger facilitated by journalists and subject area experts. Participants will discuss the challenges, oddities, and opportunities of commuting in the city and how these narratives are altered as New York’s public transit system moves towards a more sustainable future in the face of climate change. Project for Public Spaces [https://www.pps.org/] Streets as GREEN Places: Reimagining streets as places is about helping people begin to see streets in their entirety: not just their function in transporting people and goods, but the vital role they play in animating the social and economic life of communities. During CFED, PPS will host an interactive visioning exercise focused on the importance of seeing Streets as GREEN places, not just conduits for traffic. Come and sit with us under our handmade trees – we’d like to know, “What would you do if your street was Car Free every day?” Riders Alliance [http://www.ridersny.org/] Riders Alliance: Often times, riders feel powerless when their train or bus is consistently unreliable. But riders have the power to use their voice as constituents, and to take action when public transit lets them down. We want to equip New Yorkers with the simple tools for how to become a transit activist and join our fight for better public transit. Transportation Alternatives [https://www.transalt.org/] Re-Imagine a Better Broadway: The vast majority of New Yorkers are making their commutes car-free, and Broadway in Manhattan deserves a bold vision. Join Transportation Alternatives to learn how we're transforming Broadway into Streetopia! By transforming the way we use NYC streets, we can improve quality of life in Midtown where it is needed the most. 511 NY Rideshare [http://www.511nyrideshare.org/] 511NY Rideshare: Helps commuters and employers in the New York metropolitan area find and use easy, cost-effective and reliable alternatives to driving alone, including carpooling, vanpooling, mass transit, bike-to-work programs and telework. 511NY Rideshare is sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation. For more information, visit www.511NYRideshare.org [http://www.511nyrideshare.org/] or dial 511 and say rideshare." Big Brothers Big Sisters Of New York City [https://www.bigsnyc.org/] Checkmate!: Chess classes and free play offered throughout the event. Learn how to master the game and play to earn your spot in the event tournament. Flatiron Plaza North, 23rd to 24th Streets (Performance Stage) Dance and Fitness Schedule 9:00 am Pop Up Yoga [http://popupyoga-nyc.com/] Join Pop Up Yoga NYC for a 60 minute yoga class in the heart of the city. Stretch, flow, tone muscles, and relax mind and body in this friendly and all- inclusive class.
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