2009 Calendar of Events


Contact us if you would like more information about BGI's 2009 events. We look forward to seeing you!


 
Saturday, July 11, 10:00-11:30am
Columbia Greenway Clean-Up

Lend a hand at BGI’s monthly cleanup along the new Columbia Street section of the greenway. These cleanups are held in cooperation with the Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood Association, in order to keep the newest section of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway free of trash and other debris. Tools, trash bags and work gloves provided, but please make sure to dress for the weather!

Meet at: BGI’s office, 145 Columbia Street between Kane and Degraw (Ring BGI’s doorbell on left-hand side of residential entrance)

RSVP: bmccormick(at)brooklyngreenway.org
 

Spectacular sunset over the Red Hook Marine Terminal

Past Events--2009

Thursday, June 18, 6-9pm
New Views 2009


Saturday, June 13, 10:00-11:30am
Columbia Greenway Clean-Up


Saturday, June 6, 11am - 6pm
Red Hook Waterfront Arts Festival


Sunday, May 31
Brooklyn Bike Jumble


Saturday, May 16th, 1 - 3pm
It’s My Park Day


Saturday, May 9th, 12-6pm
BKLYN DESIGNS Greenway Bike Park


Saturday, May 2, 10am
Future Greenway Bike Tour

Thursday, April 16, 5 - 7pm
Volunteer Night


Saturday, April 4, 10:00-11:30am
Columbia Greenway Clean-Up


Monday, March 16 at 6:30pm
CB6 Mtg re: Atlantic Basin & Pier 11


Saturday, March 14th, 10:00-11:30am: Columbia Greenway Clean Up


Saturday, February 14th, 10am: Columbia Greenway Clean Up


Past Events--2008

Saturday, December 13th, 10am
Hot Cocoa, Coffee and a Clean-Up!


November 18, 8pm (doors open at 7pm): Making Way for the Greenway, A Benefit for Brooklyn Greenway Initiative


November 16, 1pm: BGI Bike Ride in Greenpoint/Williamsburg


November 8, 10am-12pm: Columbia Greenway Clean Up


October 28, 6:30-8pm: Volunteer Night


October 18, 11am-5pm: Red Hook Harvest Festival


October 11, 10am-12pm: Columbia Greenway Clean Up


October 5: 34th Annual Atlantic Antic Street Fair


September 23rd: Volunteer Night


September 14th: Cobble Hill Association Bike Ride
Cobble Hill Association and Brooklyn Greenway Initiative are hosting a 12-mile casual bike ride that will pass through the Columbia Waterfront District, Red Hook, Park Slope, Prospect Park, and Gowanus, and then loop back to Cobble Hill.


September 13th: Clean Up Columbia
It's not officially open yet, but a ¾ mile off-street segment of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway along Columbia Street (just south of Atlantic Avenue) was paved during August, and it’s being actively used by bicyclists, walkers and runners! Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is now holding monthly clean-ups, in conjunction with the Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood Association, to help keep the new route free of trash and other debris.


September 13th: Columbia Waterfront District Street Fair, 11:00AM-6:00PM. Stop by BGI’s table and say hello!


Wednesday, June 25, 6:00-8:00pm: New Views Fundraiser 2008 held at the Terrace at One Brooklyn Bridge Park. Click on the images to enlarge. Photos by Jonathan Barkey.




June 24th, 6:30-8:00pm: Volunteer Night at BGI’s Office,


Sunday, June 15, 11am-6pm: Park Slope’s Chamber of Commerce hosts the Seventh Heaven Street Fair.


Saturday, June 7, 11am-7pm: Red Hook Waterfront Arts Festival, Valentino Pier


Sunday, June 1st, 11:00AM-6:00PM: Gowanus Goes Green


Sunday, May 25, 8am-12pm: Transportation Alternatives’ Tour de Brooklyn Bike Ride


Tuesday, May 20: Volunteer Night at BGI


Saturday, May 3, 9:30am-12pm: BGI’s 6th Annual Future Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Bike Tour


February 26: Volunteer Night


Past Events--2007

Tuesday, December 18th: Volunteer Night at BGI (and Holiday Party, too!)


Tuesday, November 27: Volunteer Night at the Brooklyn Navy Yard


Monday, November 26: Brooklyn Bridge Park Public Meeting


Tuesday, July 31: Backyard BBQ and Potluck


August 20-Sept 3: BGI’s office will be closed, so we will not have a volunteer night in August. We’ll resume monthly meetings in September.


Thursday, June 28,  New Views: A Benefit Supporting the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway
Our 2007 benefit was held at East River State Park.
> View the
event invitation
> Benefit photos
Benefit article in the Brooklyn Eagle


May 5th, 2007, 5th Annual Brooklyn Greenway Ride
Watch a video about the ride
> View photos from the ride


Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 6pm
Greenway Planning Workshop Community Board 1, Brooklyn
> Watch video of the workshop (video by Clarence Eckerson, Jr.)
Read about the workshop in the Greenpoint Star


Saturday, May 5, 9:30am-12:00pm, Future Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Bike Tour


Thursday, April 26, 5:00-8:00pm, Commmunity Open House at BGI's new office


March 27, 2007 Volunteer Night at BGI, 6:30-8:00PM


March 8, 2007 BGI’s 3rd Anniversary Party


Feb 27, 2007 Volunteer Night at BGI, 6:30-8:00PM


December 10, 2006 Community Meeting (3:00PM, B61 Bar, 187 Columbia Street)


December 5, 2006 Brooklyn Bridge Park Transportation Access Study Meeting (6:00p.m., St. Francis College Auditorium, 182 Remsen Street)


November 28, 2006 Volunteer Night


November 20, 2006 Piers 7-12 Urban Design Meeting (6:30p.m., LICH)


November 15, 2006 BGI Fundraiser at Pit Stop Bistro (see reply card for details)


October 24, 2006 Volunteer Night


October 21, 2006 Added Value’s Red Hook Harvest Festival


October 12, 2006 EDC Public Meeting re: Piers 7-12 (6:00pm, LICH)


Sept. 28, 2006 CB6 Committee Meeting re: Piers 7-12 (6:30pm, LICH)


Sept. 26, 2006 Volunteer Night


Sept. 23, 2006 Red Hook Movies in the Parks: Pirates of the Caribbean (Valentino Pier)


Sept. 21, 2006 EDC Piers 7-12 Presentation (6:30pm, LICH)


Sept. 17, 2006 Atlantic Antic


Sept. 16, 2006 Red Hook Movies in the Parks: The Italian Job (Coffey Park)


Sept. 10, 2006 Transportation Alternatives’ NYC Century Bike Tour


Sept. 9, 2006 Red Hook Movies in the Parks: Wallace & Grommit (Red Hook Farm)


Sept. 2, 2006 Red Hook Movies in the Parks: Madea’s Family Reunion (Valentino Pier)


August 26, 2006 Red Hook Movies in the Parks: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Coffey Park)


August 24, 2006 Bushwick Inlet Master Plan Presentation at North Fork Bank, Greenpoint

August 19, 2006 Red Hook Movies in the Parks: The Future of Food (Red Hook Farm)


July 29, 2006 Red Hook Movies in the Parks (every Saturday through Sept 23)


July 25, 2006 Volunteer Picnic at Brooklyn Botanic Garden


July 20, 2006 Washington University Presentation at Brooklyn Borough Hall


July 1, 2006 City Reliquary Bike Fetish Day, Williamsburg


June 27, 2006 Volunteer Night


June 24, 2006 BGI Brunch at Pit Stop Bistro


June 18, 2006 Seventh Heaven Street Fair, Park Slope


June 4, 2006 Tour de Brooklyn

June 3, 2006 Red Hook Waterfront Arts Festival


May 30, 2006 Volunteer Night


May 6, 2006 BGI Spring Bike Tour.


April 25, 2006 Volunteer Night


April 6, 2006 BGI Anniversary Party


March 28, 2006 Volunteer Night


February 28, 2006 Volunteer Night



 

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