Upcoming Events

All events, bike rides, workshops, and pop-up exhibits are free and open to all; feel free to bring friends and share widely! Join our community across the city and help spread the word.

Sound Meditation

Oct 12 4:00-7:00 pm

La Plaza Community Garden - 9th St & Ave C, LES

Facilitated by the Turtle Island Sound Meditation Collective. Experience an immersive sound journey, small-group integration, and a community celebration featuring gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, bamboo flutes, and drum circles. Learn more.

Bike Repair Class

Oct 18 1:00 pm

La Plaza Community Garden - 9th St & Ave C, LES

Learn how to fix your bike and take care of basic maintenance and tune-ups. This is a class, so no need to bring your bike - just come ready to learn.

HONK! NYC

Oct 18 1:00-6:00 pm

La Plaza Community Garden - 9th St & Ave C, LES

Celebrate music and dance from around the globe featuring Rude Mechanical Orchestra, Trio DomTake, Maracatú Baque, Vado Diomande + Kotchegna Dance Company, and Kenny Wollesen & The Rose Thorne Memorial Marching Band, plus a craftivation station for instruments and costumes. Event info.

Free One-Hour Yoga Classes

Thursdays & Sundays 11:00 am

La Plaza Community Garden - 9th St & Ave C, LES

A welcoming, multi-level outdoor class to move, breathe, and start your morning with mindfulness. Bring your own mat and enjoy heart-opening practice under the trees.

Fix Your Own Bike Workshop

Sundays & Wednesdays 5:00-8:00 pm

Time's Up! - 626 E 14th St between Ave B & C, Manhattan

Open shop time: use our tools and stands to work on your bike with experienced volunteer mechanics on hand to coach and answer questions.

Wednesday Night Skate NYC

Wednesdays Apr-Oct 8:00 pm

Meet at the south side of Union Square

Weekly social skate through NYC streets, rolling strong since 1996. All levels welcome; the group keeps a supportive pace with bright lights and good energy.

Thursday Night Bike Ride

Every Thursday 7:00 pm

Meet at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park

Hosted by Social Cycling NYC, this weekly ride welcomes new riders and seasoned commuters for a friendly spin through the city.

Bee Workshops

Oct 25 1:00 pm

La Plaza Community Garden - 9th St & Ave C, LES

Join Rutgers University entomology researchers to learn how to identify native bees and support pollinators throughout the city.

Halloween Critical Mass - Manhattan

Oct 31 7:00 pm

Union Square Park (North Plaza)

Celebrate renewable energy and people-powered transportation with a costumed Critical Mass ride. Bring your best Halloween look and ride for a greener future.

Halloween Adventure Garden & Rat Race Maze

Oct 31 3:00-7:00 pm

La Plaza Community Garden - 9th St & Ave C, LES

A family-friendly Halloween celebration with fortune telling, face painting, thrilling coffin rides, and a rat-themed maze. The Rude Mechanical Orchestra performs at 6:00 pm.

Future Positive New Year's Eve Ride

Dec 31 9:45 pm onward

Time's Up! Annual Ride - Multiple meetups & Belvedere Castle finale

Bike or skate into the new year with Time's Up! Meet at 9:45 pm (Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn side), 10:00 pm (Washington Square Park Arch), or 10:20 pm (Madison Square Park). Ride to Belvedere Castle for a joyous outdoor after-party with fireworks and dancing. Volunteers needed for ride leaders, so bring festive noisemakers!

Community Garden Volunteer Days

Monthly See schedule

Help cultivate local community gardens across the East Village

Support neighborhood greenspaces:
- Green Oasis Community Garden (8th St between Ave C & D) - 1st Sundays, next on Oct 5 at 12:00 pm.
- La Plaza Community Garden (SW corner 9th St & Ave C) - 2nd Saturdays, next on Oct 11 at 12:00 pm.
- Green Oasis Community Garden (117 Ave C between 7th & 8th St) - 3rd Saturdays, next on Oct 18 at 3:00 pm.