Once again the garden Critter Committee is planning another Lady Bug release on Saturday, June 27. Join in. Bring the kids!

NYC PARKS PRESENTS:

Join NYC Parks and the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) for three film screenings at the Columbus Park in June.

To reserve a seat, RSVP to manhattan.acf@parks.nyc.gov This event is FREE and open to the public.

About MOCA: The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is a non-profit institution that preserves, presents and explores the diverse history, heritage and culture of people of Chinese descent in the United States through innovative exhibitions, educational initiatives, and public programs. Visit www.mocanyc.org to find out more and check out its calendar of upcoming events!

Columbus Park Pavilion (Bayard, Baxter, & Mulberry Streets)

Friday, June 19 // 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Special Preview of Lucky Chow (2015)

Directed by Bruce Seidel.  This preview is co-presented by the Center for Asian American Media.

The Columbus Park Pavilion will be open one hour before the film starts. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.

Friday, June 26* // 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon (1985)

Directed by Michael Schultz

* The June 26 screening will be held at the Columbus Park Ball

Field, where chairs are prohibited. Patrons are encouraged to bring

a blanket or towel for seating.

Information can also be found on film screening at the parks website events page listing.

All events are FREE and open to the public. The MOCA CINEMA June 26^th film showing will be on the Columbus Park Turf Field—RSVP is not necessary for this date.

Stop by and wish him well!

We thank Nike for their contribution to our Park.

From the Lo-Down:

“City planning officials will finally go before CB3’s land use committee [TONIGHT!] to detail their plans for sweeping zoning changes across New York. As we reported this past spring, the plan known as “Zoning for Quality & Affordability” has raised alarm bells both in the preservation and affordable housing communities…”

Zoning affects our entire community: preserving our neighborhood and the full diversity within it. It also affects the heights of buildings that shade our park and other greenspaces!

More information on the Lo-Down here.

NYC Parks and Gale Brewer’s Office:

Today at 1pm in Sara D. Roosevelt Park

Performance Area: Central “The Pit” @ Broome Street

Sunday, June 7th at 1:00PM

When Milo finds out that his favorite city park is going to be torn down and replaced with a shopping mall, he seeks out the help of his two best friends, Odessa the Owl and Bucky the Squirrel. This educational performance will teach children the importance of shared community spaces as they sing along to songs that celebrate New York City!
Book, Music and Lyrics by: Brooke Boertzel and Melissa Gordon

The Coalition is proud of our Caroline Bragdon and her Department of  Health colleagues for her tireless efforts, no, jubilant efforts at eradicating rats in NYC!

We thank her in particular for her work in the Park. She was honored along with others in Public Service. It was a great night – inspiring to hear the dedication and

integrity of all the honorees (names and roles below).

Thank you!

At long last the ball field at Stanton Street is being replaced. The donor supplied materials but the field will not be named after them. Thanks donor! Thank you Parks Department!

Let’s hope we get the softball lines in too.

The field will reopen in mid-June