Exhibit Lab: Flavors of Morocco at the NYBG
Moroccan spice market on view at the New York Botanical Garden through March 15.
Photo courtesy of the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden,
located at 2900 Southern Boulevard,
will present the following programs:
From Cornice to Cupola: The Architecture
of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory:
Through Sunday, March 8,
in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Art
Gallery: A new exhibition in the LuEsther
T. Mertz Library Art Gallery will
illustrate the Haupt Conservatory’s
exceptional design and construction
by the renowned builders of America’s
most signifi cant 20th-century glasshouses.
Plans, drawings, and photographs
from the Garden’s Lord &
Burnham Co. collection will bring to
life the Conservatory’s rich history.
Exhibit Lab: Flavors of Morocco:
Through March 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in
the Ross Gallery: Morocco is a cultural
crossroads. Its culinary traditions—
and the plants that support them—
refl ect the blend of cultures that have
intermingled in Morocco throughout
history. Learn about some of the
country’s most characteristic herbs
and spices, made from plants from all
over the world. Exhibit Lab is a space
where NYBG experiments with ideas
for future exhibitions of plants and
art. Please explore and share your
thoughts. Your feedback will help
shape our exhibitions and visitor experiences.
Biophilia: Sharing Our #plantlove:
Through February 9, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
Discover the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory’s
permanent collections anew—
Monstera, palms, cycads, ferns, cacti,
and so many more—through the lens
of the curators and gardeners who care
for them. Explore their love for plants
and the stories they reveal about nature,
adaptation, and human culture.
Celebrate Black History: Rooted
On Saturday February 8, 2020, dozens
of people will join the Bronx Polar
Bears for a dip into the brisk waters of
Orchard Beach in the Bronx. As with
the 2019 event, BronxNet is partnering
with BronxWorks to help bring awareness
to the issue of homelessness, particularly
street homelessness.
Participants will bring new socks,
gloves, hats and other items to donate
to BronxWorks or make monetary donations
to the organization.
Others who are unable to participate
in the plunge are encouraged to
do the same and can view a link on the
BronxWorks website for additional information:
http://www.bronxworks.
org/dip-against-homelessness.
Many factors may lead to individuals
becoming homeless, including
traumatic experiences, mental or
emotional conditions, alcohol or substance
abuse, and prolonged joblessness.
Homeless men and women struggle
to fi nd a warm and safe place where
they can lie down for a night’s sleep.
in Plants: Through March 1, 10 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.: Guided Activities: Weekdays,
1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays and
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Everett
Children’s Adventure Garden:
Celebrate Black History Month with
us by learning more about the plants of
Africa. Explore the ways in which African
plants are used throughout the
United States. Investigate seeds native
to Africa, explore traditional Nigerian
dying techniques by crafting your own
indigo tie-dye pouch, and create your
own mini plant-zine inspired by the
original plant bulletin author and botanist,
George Washington Carver.
Everett Children’s Adventure
Garden All-Day Exploration, daily, 10
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Children of all ages
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can explore the wonders of science and
nature in our outdoor 12-acre garden.
Climb the boulders and view the landscape
below from your high perch,
dash through Beth’s Maze, and check
out the cattails and lily pads at Habitat
Hub.
Edible Academy All-Day Exploration,
daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the
Barnsley Beds at the Edible Academy:
Visit the Barnsley Beds at the Edible
Academy to explore and learn about
vegetable and organic gardening best
practices. Chat with Edible Academy
staff, and learn in what’s in season today.
For more information, call (718)
817-8700 or visit nybg.org.
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Do you need help getting to and
from your medical appointments?
Transportation services are available
to seniors Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., in community districts
9, 10, 11 and 12. The program provides
door-to-door service for all medical appointments.
Their drivers are courteous
and professional; and their vehicles
are clean and handicap accessible,
including wheelchair lifts.
For further information, contact
Mildred Cardona, program director
of the R.A.I.N. Transportation Program,
at (718) 882-8513.
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Stop by picturesque City Island and
enjoy the exciting programs offered at
the PSS City Island Center, which is
located at 116 City Island Avenue, Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Experience the exercise classes
from gentle Yoga Stretch, Balance
Class, Arthritis Workshop and Tai
Chi as well as the vigorous Fit For Life
and Cardio Fit. They also offer acrylic
painting, calligraphy, health presentations,
blood pressure monitoring, gardening
exchange, singing group and
parties. Lunch is served from noon to
1 p.m. suggested donation is $2. The
center participants go on shopping
trips every day; i.e. Shop Rite, Dollar
Tree, Target, Kmart, as well as theatre
excursions, special trips, special luncheons
and more. It’s free to become
a member, but you must be 60 years of
age or above.
Special Events: Friday, February 7,
at 1 p.m., Money Made Simple: Keys to
Successful Investing.
For more information contact
Patty at (718) 885-0727 or email pattis@
pssusa.org for their monthly calendar.
Bronx Polar Bears’ Dip Against Homelessness
Deep sleep, which is essential to good
health, is impossible and safety is often
a concern.
Each year the BronxWorks Homeless
Outreach Team (HOT) makes thousands
of contacts with street homeless
men and women, often providing them
with a trip to their Living Room/Safe
Haven or a safe bed at a church that
collaborates with BronxWorks. “Once
again, we gather on a cold winter’s day
with our partners, friends and community
members to take a dip and
show support for our most vulnerable
neighbors,” stated BronxWorks executive
director, Eileen Torres. “We are
thrilled to partner with BronxNet and
the Bronx Polar Bears as we continue
this fun and worthwhile event.”
“We are helping to raise awareness
about the issues of homelessness and
helping to generate support for Bronx-
Works’ services. This year, we’re celebrating
a decade of the Bronx Polar
Bears at Orchard Beach and we thank
the NYC Department of Parks, the
NYC Fire Department, and our friends
the Coney Island Polar Bears for always
teaming up with the Bronx Polar
Bears and participants from around
the city to help make the event possible,”
said BronxNet executive director
and Bronx Polar Bears event founder
Michael Max Knobbe.
Since 2011, the Coney Island Polar
Bears and other participants have
joined the Bronx Polar Bears for the
fun, healthy weekend plunge.
The event will begin at 11 a.m. with
safety tips from the lifeguard team
and words of inspiration from some
Bronx leaders, followed by the plunge
at noon. Music will be provided by Uptown
Vinyl Supreme, the Bronx-born
DJ collective that pays homage to the
analogue roots of music, party and
dance culture. Participants will warm
up after the plunge with hot soup provided
by Havana Cafe.
Highlights of the event will be
broadcast on BronxNet later in February.
BronxNet is the independent notfor
profi t organization serving the
people of the Bronx through the provision
of media production training,
access to technology, and cable television
channels, workforce development
and the production of TV programs
that contribute to community development.
BronxNet programs six channels
- 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38 on the Verizon
FiOS system and four channels
- 67, 68, 69 and 70 - on the Optimum system
in the Bronx.
Founded in 1972 as the Citizens
Advice Bureau, the mission of Bronx-
Works is to help individuals and families
improve their economic and social
well-being.
From toddlers to seniors, Bronx-
Works feeds, shelters, teaches, and supports
our neighbors to build a stronger
community.
To learn more about BronxWorks,
visit their website at www.bronxworks.
org.
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