Civic Engagement New York

Dinner with a Side of Democracy: Get Out the Vote

**When:** Wednesday, Sept 16th from 5-8pm **Where:** Brooklyn Ethical, 269 4th Avenue (between Garfield and 1st Street), Brooklyn, NY Come socialize, share some food, and make a difference. We will be writing postcards to black voters to encourage them to vote early in the 2026 Georgia General Election. The message was developed by the Center for Common Ground in close collaboration with Black community activists and focuses on the issues of healthcare, housing, food, education, civil rights, and Black history. If you would like to bring a dish to share, that would be welcome, but never expected.

Bi-weekly Salon

Bi-weekly salon discussing NYC events, issues, or other intellectual topic of our choice. Expect warm ambiance, aesthetic food, and perhaps a featured speaker from time to time.

Soundview Restoration Day! 🌳

On Saturday, September 19th let’s plant trees and clean up the coast as part of Soundview Restoration Day! 🌳 Details below: 9:45am to 2pm Meet at the Butterfly Meditation Garden At Lafayette Ave & Colgate Ave Google maps link to Butterly Meditation Garden in Soundview Park: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ev7eciwsSAcpA8QL9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ev7eciwsSAcpA8QL9) In Soundview Park, The Bronx Will help plant 250 trees, clean up the shore Must sign waiver As of 9/9/26, registrations have filled Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

Victory Pints at Wild East Brewing

WEBSITE (http://www.victorypints.com/) TWITTER (https://twitter.com/victory_pints) FACEBOOK (https://www.facebook.com/victorypints) Every Monday we bring some serious board game madness to Wild East Brewing from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. They like board games; we like board games... it's a match made in heaven! WHAT TYPE OF GAMES ARE PLAYED? All types. Real short bluffing games decorated with skulls and flowers. Cooperative games fighting horrible diseases. Classic euro games where you haggle over sheep and wheat. Whether you want to fight unspeakable horrors in Arkham or build railroads across America or rebuild your farm after the black plague (more fun than it sounds) you can probably find a game you would like. Some games you might see are 7 Wonders, Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, Dominion, Dixit, Puerto Rico, Eldritch Horror, Ticket to Ride, Carcasonne among many others. You're also welcome to bring any game you want to play! I DON'T KNOW THESE GAMES? IS IT COOL IF I COME? We're very friendly and if you have no idea what the hell we're talking about just trust us when we say it's ton of fun. We'll have tons of games and we're very happy to show you the rules. Hang out, haves some drinks, and learn a new game. Questions? Comments? Contact us at info@victorypints.com

Help Samara Community School students learn to ride!

ONLINE LIVE- 80s & 90s (Music, Movies, TV, Sports, Culture) Trivia

**Prepay required at :** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13612](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13612) Joining the event is easy and convenient as you can participate from the comfort and safety of your own home using either a computer with a webcam or a smartphone, iPad, or tablet. ABOUT Our in-person Trivia events have always been a hit, attracting a large number of enthusiastic participants. Now, we have developed an innovative system that allows you to enjoy these events without leaving your home. HOW IT WORKS This event takes place entirely on zoom. You will be able to see and hear the other participants as you play along. Moreover, you'll have the opportunity to meet and interact with other trivia enthusiasts. When the game begins, the host will ask a series of trivia questions. Your objective is to come up with the correct answers and jot them down on your paper. Once a round is complete (typically consisting of around 6 questions), we will go through the answers and determine the participant with the highest score for that round. The winner will receive a raffle ticket, giving them a chance to win exciting prizes at the end of the event. Prizes may include Amazon Gift Cards, free entry to future events, and other exciting goodies. Throughout the event, we will have multiple rounds of play and a virtual system in place to introduce you to other participants. HOW TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL ROOM After purchasing your ticket, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. Simply click on the link to log in and join the virtual room for the event. RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event. **Prepay required at :** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13612](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13612) Cost: $11.99- $20 depending on how early you register.

New Volunteer Meeting followed by Quarterly Meeting!

BRONX volunteers needed

Desert and food events for low income families in the Bronx, and other recipients that need help throughout NY. Every Thursday - Saturday during January and February. Welcome Tasters and Admin assistance. For your help, you will be treated too! RSVP via meetup for location and further information before spots fill up!

Volunteers - 9am Help with our public program! - Free Kayaking for everyone!

**If you want to kayak/paddle board without volunteering just show up anytime on this date between 9 am - 4 pm!** Our full schedule and details can be found [HERE](https://sites.google.com/hobokencoveboathouse.org/hccb/free-paddle-days) *** This meetup is for volunteers to run our public program. This program exists only because of you! We can always use the help. No experience is necessary to volunteer. We'll show you the ropes on the spot :) Let us know if you would like to assist with **desk/beach/patrol** (Desk and patrol requires previous training)**.** The lead will do their best to give you your prefer choice but it'll depend on experience and where help is needed. *If you can, please sign up for both morning and afternoon!* **Overall Lead:** Desk Primary: Desk: Life jackets: Beach Primary: Lead in training: Beach: Cove Patrol Primary: Cove Patrol: Cove Patrol: SUP: Float:

Volunteers - 3pm Help with our public program! - Free Kayaking for everyone!

**If you want to kayak/paddle board without volunteering just show up anytime on this date between 10 am - 5 pm!** Our full schedule and details can be found [HERE](https://sites.google.com/hobokencoveboathouse.org/hccb/free-paddle-days) *** This meetup is for volunteers to run our public program. This program exists only because of you! We can always use the help. No experience is necessary to volunteer. We'll show you the ropes on the spot :) Let us know if you would like to assist with **desk/beach/patrol** (Desk and patrol requires previous training)**.** The lead will do their best to give you your prefer choice but it'll depend on experience and where help is needed. *If you can, please sign up for both morning and afternoon!* **Overall Lead:** Desk Primary: Desk: Life jackets: Beach Primary: Lead in training: Beach: Cove Patrol Primary: Cove Patrol: Cove Patrol: SUP: Float:

(MM)🌟 CO-CREATIVITY WITH AIR! 🌟 NYC's Liberty Living Wall Tour | Lily Turner

**CALLING ALL PLANETARY FLIGHT CREWS!** * **Join us for our 3rd Annual month-long October E-STEAM Playtime Co-Creativity with Air activities.** * * 📍***WHERE:*** On Saturday, October 3, the first October weekend, we will begin in New York City, on [Lily Turner’s Liberty Park Living Wall Tour](https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVENVEBCKWHKA/sessions/SESMVKF4VXZR20B0S), and share this experience throughout our October activities in Denver. * * 👤***FEATURED EDUTAINER:*** [Lily Turner](https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVENVEBCKWHKA/speakers/SPERSZBSYNT) owns[ Lily Scott Designs](https://www.lilyscottdesigns.com), which creates custom-built living plant walls and preserved moss installations for commercial and residential spaces nationwide. Lily Turner is also the Chairwoman of the organization [Green Roofs for Healthy Cities](https://www.greenroofs.org). * * 🚀 ***WHAT:*** For happy playtime transportation, urban Co-Creativity with Air needs more connections, with the [biology of urban precipitation cycles](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvqiR8XGRhnZmzhIPBGoozVeKn-Ki2dr/view?pli=1). E-STEAM Playtime edutainers, Fran and Richard Rew, will be attending [Lily Turner’s Liberty Park Living Wall Tour](https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVENVEBCKWHKA/sessions/SESMVKF4VXZR20B0S), to witness this inspiring manifestation of urban co-creativity with air. * * This remarkable living wall at Liberty Park is 336 feet long, and 25 feet high. It overlooks the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan. This large-scale green infrastructure project was designed and installed using [Sempergreen](https://vimeo.com/1174376074?fl=pl&fe=vl)'s outdoor system. It features more than 25,000 plants woven into a highly engineered hydroponic living wall. As E-STEAM Playtime attendees, we'll have the opportunity to explore how this innovative system creates a resilient and sustainable urban landscape, while serving as a serene natural backdrop within one of New York City’s most meaningful public spaces. * * As [E-STEAM Playtime Planetary Flight Crew](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zV0E2Wu2pm2dy4bHhlMrPkErHeqABkAX/view?usp=sharing) members, we are all like the astronauts, on the International Space Station (ISS), checking out our Environmental Control and Life-Support System (ECLSS). * * This Liberty Living Wall represents an urban ECLSS, which supports the [biology of urban precipitation cycles](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvqiR8XGRhnZmzhIPBGoozVeKn-Ki2dr/view?pli=1) * * In this YouTube link, to the ISS astronaut [Commander Chris Hadfield](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo) playing his guitar and singing "Space Oddity" on the ISS, his team's ECLSS is fully functional. Good urban ECLSS makes playtime happier anywhere! * * This Living Wall tour is scheduled, on the last day, of the [CitiesAlive 2026, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities](https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVENVEBCKWHKA/home) conference. Richard and Fran will only be going to this tour, not the entire conference. Registration is required for this 2-hour tour. This tour's ticket price is $49 per person. * 🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸 * **"We are the Universe becoming conscious of itself."** * \- a quote by Ron Garan\, spacewalker\, astronaut\, on the International Space Station\, in his BigThink video titled\, “[I went to space and discovered an enormous lie](https://bigthink.com/life/overview-effect/)." 🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸 * 🤝🌱🧑 ***CO-CREATIVITY PARTNERS:*** * * **E-STEAM Playtime Edutainers** [Fran and Richard Rew](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b4Ni0i4mDmdPBFCbQtR3TanDzXop5HXh/view) are co-founders of the [E-STEAM Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAa47BJ3OTU) channel on YouTube. After this Living Wall Tour, Fran and Richard invite people to RSVP to share a FREE tour, of the [Pier 57 rooftop park](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzTsxMOX2-k&t=133s), and the [Little Island](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6kxYxyvI4). * * Richard and Fran will be co-hosting the rest of October's month-long activities in Denver, Colorado. These activities and locations will be announced, on the collaborative [Museum Muser](https://www.meetup.com/museummuser/) calendars. * * 🌱🌍🛠️ ***CO-CREATIVITY CONNECTIONS*** * **New York City's, and Denver, Colorado’s urban “skin” of air**, at its best, are mostly like the temperature regulating hair on our skin. The surrounding rural areas are more like Earth's actual "skin." * * Next Friday (10/9/2026), we'll explore the possibilities for vertiports as a part of NU-GRIPs (Neighborhood Urban Green Roof, intergenerational, interdisciplinary, Public-Private-Partnerships), to improve our urban-and-rural co-creativity connections! It is the rural (not urban) “skin” that’s packed full of the biology of air. Our urban “skin” needs to share strong biological conscious co-creativity connections with our rural “skin.” Our rural and urban “skins,” are currently packed full of increasingly disconnected biological “conscious co-creativity connections!” * * **The 2026 calendar for the full month of October's E-STEAM Playtime Co-Creativity with Air** activities will be linked, in the video descriptions, of the 2024 and 2026 annual October event videos, on the [E-STEAM Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAa47BJ3OTU) channel on YouTube. The 2nd weekend of October’s Denver, Colorado, locations include Forney Transportation Museum (Friday, 10/9), CSU Spur (Saturday, 10/10), and the One Sky One World International Kite Fly for Peace, in the Sloan’s Lake Park (Sunday, 10/11). * 🔸🔹 **THE EARTH LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEM MISSION** 🔸🔹 * **Our Planetary Flight Crew's playtime** mission is to connect with our conscious love for co-creativity, with Nature's life-supporting designs. \* With this connection, our **E-STEAM Playtime Power** will grow a co-creativity resilience, for balancing E-STEAM’s [Life-Supporting Biology of Precipitation Cycles](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvqiR8XGRhnZmzhIPBGoozVeKn-Ki2dr/view?pli=1) \* * **"E" = Economics,** of Nature's living-energy-resource-balancing economics. This is the first "E" in "E-STEAM." This includes the balancing science of living-energy-resource systems, in our Earth’s atmosphere of air. * * **"dash" = Conscious Co-Creativity Connecting** the living and non-living-resource economics, balancing between Nature and Humanity. * * **"STEAM" = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and** **Math**, of Humanity’s non-living-resource-balancing economics, through our Art of choices, for STEAM designs.

Volunteers - 12pm Help with our public program! - Free Kayaking for everyone!

**If you want to kayak/paddle board without volunteering just show up anytime on this date between 10 am - 5 pm!** Our full schedule and details can be found [HERE](https://sites.google.com/hobokencoveboathouse.org/hccb/free-paddle-days) *** This meetup is for volunteers to run our public program. This program exists only because of you! We can always use the help. No experience is necessary to volunteer. We'll show you the ropes on the spot :) Let us know if you would like to assist with **desk/beach/patrol** (Desk and patrol requires previous training)**.** The lead will do their best to give you your prefer choice but it'll depend on experience and where help is needed. *If you can, please sign up for both morning and afternoon!* **Overall Lead:** Desk Primary: Desk: Life jackets: Beach Primary: Lead in training: Beach: Cove Patrol Primary: Cove Patrol: Cove Patrol: SUP: Float: