TOURS & PREVIEW ACTIVITIES<\/strong>
\nPony Rides will provide a preview of future equestrian actiivites and facilities at the park. Ponies are provided by First Place Ponies.<\/p>\nKayaking will begin at 11:00 a.m. Registration for available kayaks will happen on-site starting 15 minutes before each tour begins. No outside kayaks allowed. Support for kayak tours is provided by:<\/p>\n
Kayak Staten Island, an all-volunteer organization that provides free kayaking for the public from South Beach in Staten Island.<\/p>\n
Long Island Community Boathouse, which provides western Queens residents, employees, and visitors with educational and recreational paddling programs. The all-volunteer programs raise awareness about estuary ecology with the goal of restoring the natural beauty and health of New York Harbor.<\/p>\n
Bird watching will be guided by The Staten Island Museum, founded in 1881 and home to more than two million artifacts and specimens. This “mini-Smithsonian” is rich with arts, natural sciences and local history.<\/p>\n
Kite Making and Kite Flying will take place at the top of the North Mound. Free kite-making kits will be provided. All kites are welcome!<\/p>\n
Goats, offering a preview of sustainable weed management herds at Freshkills Park.<\/p>\n
Model Airplane Demonstration provided by the Staten Island RC Modelers.<\/p>\n
Puppet Parade, led by Emma Wiseman, will be taking place at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Freshkills Park Layar Smartphone App, developed with information architecture consultants Med44, provides description, media and links for places visible in the landscape, to users of iPhone 4 and Android phones.<\/p>\n
The Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC) will be collecting e-waste–unwanted or broken electronics?from event visitors in the event parking area. A list of acceptable materials can be found here. Electronics will be accepted from households and small businesses (less than 50 employees, please call ahead) as well as not-for-profits. LESEC does not accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners.<\/p>\n
NYC DOT Bicycle Helmet Fitting, NOTE: You must be present to get fitted and receive a helmet and learn how to properly fit it. A parent or legal guardian must be present to sign a waiver for children under age 18 being fitted to receive a helmet. Adults over age 18 must sign a waiver to get fitted and receive a helmet.<\/p>\n
WORKSHOPS & INFORMATION FAIR<\/strong>
\nThe Home Depot will lead visitors in constructing birdhouses that they may take home after the event.<\/p>\nThe New York City Department of Sanitation will offer information about the Fresh Kills Landfill and citywide Sanitation operations.<\/p>\n
GrowNYC\u2019s Office of Recycling, Outreach and Education will provide recycling education and lead visitors in the Recycling Game.<\/p>\n
Materials for the Arts will lead visitors through workshops constructing wind toys with discarded material from its non-profit storehouse in Queens.<\/p>\n
The NYC Compost Project will offer education and tips on home composting.<\/p>\n
Partnerships for Parks <\/p>\n
Sims Recyclarium <\/p>\n
Land Art Generator Initiative <\/p>\n
Staten Island Zoo <\/p>\n
Municipal Art Society <\/p>\n
Solar One will provide tips on home and office energy efficiency.<\/p>\n
MillionTreesNYC will provide education about its initiative to plant and care for one million new trees across the City’s five boroughs over the next decade.<\/p>\n
The Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island will share information about upcoming arts and culture events and programs on Staten Island. <\/p>\n
The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) will exhibit its Sewer in a Suitcase, a portable demonstration of New York City\u2019s wastewater management system constructed through an semester-long, artist-led youth investigation. Demonstrations will take place every half hour from 11:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m..<\/p>\n
The College of Staten Island (CSI) Farming Group will offer a tasting of produce grown at the farm at CSI as well as a hands-on crafts workshop.<\/p>\n
Fresh Kills Stories, part of an on-going oral history project, will record audio of visitors\u2019 stories and reflections about the former Fresh Kills Landfill, the site today, and the future Freshkills Park.<\/p>\n
The Center for Architecture Foundation will lead visitors through a design a park activity.<\/p>\n
LOCAL ARTISANS<\/strong>
\nAnyaEve hand dyes and paints silk scarves.<\/p>\nOlga Ayala specializes in original, fully functional home decor items and wearable art (jewelry) made of polymer clay. Each piece is individually handcrafted and is a unique piece of art.<\/p>\n
Margaret Mascullo <\/p>\n
Naked Sheep <\/p>\n
By Renee<\/p>\n
Sunset Hill Design<\/p>\n
FOOD VENDORS<\/strong>
\nCarmelo\u2019s Brick Oven Pizza, serving handmade, wood-fired brick oven pizza.<\/p>\nStaten Island Iceman, offering 22 flavors of Italian ices and 6-8 flavors of ice cream.<\/p>\n
Morris Grilled Cheese <\/p>\n
Desi Food Truck <\/p>\n
Go Burger Truck <\/p>\n
Cupcake Stop <\/p>\n
PUBLIC ART<\/strong>
\nKathy Westwater, will be performing an original work at 1 p.m.<\/p>\nMierle Laderman Ukeles, \u201cThe Social Mirror\u201d (1983)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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