{"title": "Greening Queens: Tree Planting Demonstration", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees", "society/environmentalism"], "description": "Greening Queens: Tree Planting Demonstration is a hands-on workshop in which participants plant young trees along a block in Central Queens, learning to plant, mulch, and water. It is hosted by Partnerships Academy in collaboration with NYC Parks' Stewarding Canopy and Community in Central Queens (SCCCQ) project, with Genevieve Moralez, Greening Central Queens stewardship coordinator at NYC Parks, and her team demonstrating the techniques. Attendees then work in small groups to plant trees and learn how to care for local street trees, with coffee, water, and snacks provided and a raffle for prizes. SCCCQ is also giving away 100 trees this fall to residents of Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona, who can pick one up and bring it to the workshop to learn how to plant it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/greening-queens-tree-planting-demonstration-51966/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/greening-queens-tree-planting-demonstration/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fb2c873711dca696d1fe7003038ec9fdaef30acda3b48e016aa44a08e446337e-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "It's My Park at Sitting Area", "start": "2026-10-31T12:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T15:30:00-04:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A volunteer session where people help care for ground beds and standing planters at a paved lot in Astoria, Queens known as 'The Sitting Area'. Friends of Triboro G hosts the weekly gathering, and the work includes weeding, seed saving, pruning, and mulching with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and should meet at the lot at 21st St & Hoyt North.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-sitting-area-51963/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-sitting-area-19/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/11f7623f1503ede7fcacdd0ca4aa538fc16c419aaf06863cfb4d53f3d6f19df7-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tree Maintenance Workshop", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000009EyK5MAK", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees"], "description": "A hands-on workshop about tree pruning and the care of urban trees. It covers how pruning shapes a tree's growth, basic pruning techniques and tools, when to call professionals, and city resources. It is a free 30-minute session held at the Visitor Services Booth at Snug Harbor, presented with funding from New York State and City programs including the NYC Council's A Greener NYC initiative.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tree-maintenance-workshop-55933/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/class/tree-maintenance-workshop/?slot_id=12506", "image": "https://noky.io/images/72d5fdea4865dcfdac9a3a860b60a6b8a073c06dc4b934aba7bc3f2f62c3d2d2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Bulb Planting at Forest Park", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Meeting at the George Seuffert Bandshell", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "Bulb Planting at Forest Park is a volunteer planting event in Forest Park. NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust invite people to clean and plant daffodil bulbs in the park's horticultural areas. Registration is required; all tools are provided, no experience is needed, and participants should wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and bring a water bottle. Attendees meet at the George Seuffert Bandshell.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bulb-planting-at-forest-park-56581/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/bulb-planting-at-forest-park-11-6", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8e8b7183ef514f383e5895169af37fffdea4f36536e75e2258d29bb8e0970a19-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Restoration Fridays at Forest Park", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "Restoration Fridays at Forest Park is a hands-on forest restoration session in the park in Queens, New York. It is hosted by NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust and involves work such as removing invasive species, restoring trails, and possibly planting. Participants should wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Advance registration is required, and the group meets at Buddy Monument.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/restoration-fridays-at-forest-park-56578/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/9qq6rqvdgflq8mje0j3zsrtavbvfz5-ef6ht-barmr-tjlrn-ny8bw-jt5c5-5kj6p-ac54c-acm22-h254e-yjhj2-7pcyl-kyf7k-lzeec", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a7fbfa46fb27e4f65aedab097a95daa46eac971b261c50b2743d80d4d1a9ef53-2000.webp"}, {"title": "STEM Collective Workshop Series: Renewab...", "start": "2026-11-06T16:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-06T17:00:00-05:00", "place": "Queens Public Library", "address": "14th Road 151-10, 11357 Whitestone", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/technology/energy/renewable-energy"], "description": "The STEM Collective Workshop Series: Renewable Energy Resources is a workshop for teens curious about renewable energy, held in person. It is run by Queens Public Library at Woodside Library and funded by National Grid. Over the fall series, participants practice research and mock interviews, interview mentors in STEM, and collaborate on a project presentation; teens taking part receive seven community service hours and a $50 gift card.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/stem-collective-workshop-series-renewab-55234/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/003570-0826", "image": ""}, {"title": "Climate Ready Workshop Series", "start": "2026-11-07T12:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T13:30:00-05:00", "place": "Queens Public Library", "address": "14th Road 151-10, 11357 Whitestone", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/climate/climate-change"], "description": "Climate Ready Workshop Series is a set of workshops exploring climate change and weather-related events and how they impact Queens' communities, open to anyone who wants to stay informed. Queens Public Library runs the program, which is funded by Con Edison. Workshops cover climate change and health, preparing for floods and droughts, city, state, and federal climate legislation, and calculating your carbon footprint and adapting your home to be more energy efficient.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/climate-ready-workshop-series-55220/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/002214-0826", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f457099e63e3869f5be79348ab9a5975b4c3d4591be15b4769f49318e7523533-600.webp"}, {"title": "Tune-Up Tuesdays - Garden Volunteer Days", "start": "2026-11-10T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-10T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A garden volunteer day called \"Tune-Up Tuesdays – Garden Volunteer Days\" at the VCPA Learning Garden in Van Cortlandt Park, near the Mosholu Avenue and Broadway entrance past the Northwest playground. The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, which works in partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation to preserve, support, and promote the park, invites volunteers to care for the Learning Garden. Volunteers maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce; no gardening experience is needed, just clothing that can get dirty. Volunteers must be 18 or older, and groups of five or more register together by email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tune-up-tuesdays-garden-volunteer-days-67434/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/tune-up-tuesdays-garden-volunteer-days/2026-11-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/887f36a01ea9562494c49cf294b7e994de7dd8c2cdeaa37bd0afb051514cd8d2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Forest Fridays", "start": "2026-10-30T09:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park — Classic Playground", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "Forest Fridays is a volunteer forest restoration session at a new work location in the park, where your work opens the forest floor for native wildflowers, oak seedlings, and the understory waiting underneath. It is organized by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, which works in close partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation to preserve, support, and promote the park's ecology, recreation, cultural arts, and history. Volunteers meet at the Classic Playground on the southern end of the park; ages 15 and up are welcome, minors need a signed waiver, and each shift is limited to 30 volunteers. Bring clothes that can get dirty, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, and sunscreen; tools and gloves are provided, and RSVP is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/forest-fridays-67432/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/forest-fridays-21-2/2026-10-30/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4198e83c412397ed70293a998444a872210748f8b901e9eebbd0943902e24cdb-1200.webp"}, {"title": "STEM Collective Workshop Series: Renewable Energy Resources", "start": "2026-11-06T16:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/technology/energy/renewable-energy"], "description": "This event is a STEM workshop series session for teens on renewable energy resources, held in person at a library. It is organized by Queens Public Library at its Woodside location and funded by National Grid. Participants practice research and mock interviews, talk with mentors in STEM, and work together on a project presentation. Teens who take part receive seven community service hours and a $50 gift card.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/stem-collective-workshop-series-renewable-energy-resources-51319/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/003570-0826", "image": ""}, {"title": "Climate Ready Workshop Series", "start": "2026-11-07T15:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/climate", "society"], "description": "The Climate Ready Workshop Series is an in-person program exploring climate change and weather-related occurrences and how they impact Queens' communities. It is run by the Queens Public Library at its Bayside location and is funded by Con Edison. The series includes workshops on climate change's impact on health, preparing for floods and droughts, climate legislation, and reducing your carbon footprint. It is for anyone who wants to stay informed, including adults, seniors, and teens.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/climate-ready-workshop-series-53279/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/002214-0826", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f457099e63e3869f5be79348ab9a5975b4c3d4591be15b4769f49318e7523533-600.webp"}, {"title": "Climate Ready Virtual Workshop Series", "start": "2026-11-03T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T19:00:00-05:00", "place": "Queens Public Library", "address": "14th Road 151-10, 11357 Whitestone", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/climate/climate-change"], "description": "Climate Ready Virtual Workshop Series is a series of virtual workshops on climate change. Queens Public Library's Climate Ready Workshops explore climate change and weather-related events, and how they impact Queens communities. The November 3 session is 'Workshop 2: Getting Prepared for the Next Flood, Drought, or Worse', held on Microsoft Teams. The program is funded by Con Edison and is for adults, seniors, and teens.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/climate-ready-virtual-workshop-series-55199/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/002312-0826", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f457099e63e3869f5be79348ab9a5975b4c3d4591be15b4769f49318e7523533-600.webp"}, {"title": "CQ – Basketball Skills Clinic (8-11) – Thursday 5:00-5:55pm – Fall 2026", "start": "2026-11-05T17:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-05T17:55:00-05:00", "place": "Central Queens (Forest Hills)", "address": "", "price": "$307.20/Members $384/Non-Members", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["sport/basketball"], "description": "A basketball skills clinic for children aged 8 to 11 at Central Queens (Forest Hills). Organized by Commonpoint, the class teaches footwork, drills, and foundational basketball skills.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/cq-basketball-skills-clinic-8-11-thursday-500-555pm-fall-202-66335/", "official_url": "https://www.commonpoint.org/event/cq-basketball-skills-clinic-8-11-thursday-500-555pm-fall-2026/2026-10-29/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Climate Ready Workshop Series", "start": "2026-11-07T12:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T13:30:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/climate/climate-change"], "description": "Climate Ready Workshop Series is a workshop series at the Queens Public Library's South Ozone Park location that explores climate change and weather-related occurrences and how they impact Queens' communities. The workshops, which are funded by Con Edison, cover topics including the health implications of climate change, preparing for environmental emergencies, climate-related laws and legislation, and calculating your carbon footprint and adapting your home to be more energy efficient. Climate Ready is for anyone who wants to stay informed, and the audience is adults, seniors, and teens.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/climate-ready-workshop-series-52679/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/002103-0826", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f457099e63e3869f5be79348ab9a5975b4c3d4591be15b4769f49318e7523533-600.webp"}, {"title": "Fall Foliage Walk", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T11:30:00-05:00", "place": "Buddy Monument", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees"], "description": "A guided fall foliage walk through Forest Park. NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust invite participants to identify common trees of the largest continuous oak-hickory forest in Queens and learn why they matter and how to join upcoming restoration work there. The event is made possible by a NYS DEC community reforestation grant.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fall-foliage-walk-71876/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/11-7-fallfoliage-textt", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b2f365e90410600554e5c19ef37e4a58d077e8027aa36f7c6901b5a18f98e21a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "CQ – Advanced Skills Clinic – Sundays – (8-10) – 10:30am-12:00pm – Fall 2026", "start": "2026-11-01T10:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-01T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Central Queens (Forest Hills)", "address": "", "price": "$336/Members $420/Non-Members", "price_from": "420.00", "price_to": "420.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["sport/basketball"], "description": "An advanced basketball skills clinic for children ages 8-10, held on Sundays in the fall. Children will learn footwork, practice drills, and learn foundational basketball skills. The program is run by Commonpoint as part of its youth activities. It takes place at Central Queens (Forest Hills) in New York City.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/cq-advanced-skills-clinic-sundays-8-10-1030am-1200pm-fall-20-66385/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "CQ – Youth Soccer (4) – Wednesdays 3:00-3:55pm – Fall 2026", "start": "2026-11-04T15:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Central Queens (Forest Hills)", "address": "", "price": "$307.20/Members $384/Non-Members", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["sport/football"], "description": "Youth Soccer is a children's soccer class run by Commonpoint Queens at its Central Queens (Forest Hills) site. Experienced coaches teach children the fundamentals of soccer, from balancing and kicking to coordination and agility. Children work on skills, game play, and having a positive team experience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/cq-youth-soccer-4-wednesdays-300-355pm-fall-2026-66314/", "official_url": "https://www.commonpoint.org/event/cq-youth-soccer-4-wednesdays-300-355pm-fall-2026/", "image": ""}]}