April Newsletter

This Newsletter Includes The Following Sections

- Community Info and Resources - Environmental - Bloomingdale School of Music - Bloomingdale Library - Art & Exhibits - Bloomingdale History Group - Farmers Markets - St. John The Divine

Community Info and Resources - NYC Childcare Tax Relief Programs: Mayor Adams announced new childcare tax credits. View the Office of the Mayor’s Childcare Plan for more information. - Food Service Businesses: By law, staff-handled organic waste must be source separated for collection. For more information, visit here. - Outdoor Dinning Bill Passed: The bill allows outdoor dining on sidewalks year-round and on city streets April 1 through November 29 each year. For more information, visit NYC Hospitality Alliance. Fight The Bite! More Info Summer Rising 2024: A Free, Engaging Summer Program for NYC K-8th Students! Summer Rising 2024 is a unique summer adventure for Kindergarten through 8th grade students in NYC. This no-cost program, created by New York City Public Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), combines academic learning with enriching activities like field trips, arts and crafts, and outdoor fun. Carefully planned by school principals and community-based organizations (CBOs), it provides a supportive and safe environment, addressing children’s social and emotional needs. Nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included! Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity—the application deadline is March 25th. More Info Eligibility for a free mammogram includes being aged 40-79, residing in NYC, and not having undergone a mammogram in the past year. Secure your spot for a no-cost mammogram by calling 212-866-3970 or 1-877-628-9090 today! Let's unite to fight breast cancer and provide individuals with the tools they need for a healthier, happier life! Searching for the perfect family-friendly weekend activity? The Friends of Morningside Park are hosting an unforgettable Community Cookout from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dive into a day of free fun that offers a little something for everyone: delicious food, music, an innovative trash fashion presentation show, park patrol horses, and much more. Morningside Park will be buzzing with excitement and energy, creating the perfect backdrop for a day of community celebration. So, bring the whole family and join the festivities on May 4th! Learn More Great news for teens in New York City! The NYC Department of Health, in collaboration with Talkspace, are now providing free online therapy for teens between 13 and 17 in New York City. NYC Teenspace is a platform offering personalized mental health support from licensed professionals with expertise in teen counseling. The beauty of this service lies in its flexibility - teens can arrange monthly video sessions by simply messaging their therapists. What's more, if the initial therapist isn't the right fit, teens have the option to switch. For more details, click the link below! Learn More

New York City youth, 14 to 24, this is your summer to shine! Apply now for our 6-week paid program and gain work experience, new skills, and expand your network! Beyond cash in your pocket, it's a journey with benefits that will last a lifetime. More Info Free English Classes / US Citizen Classes

Environmental Bring Your Own Container In the coming weeks, look for the Bring Your Own Container/UWS Reduces Waste stickers at neighborhood businesses and go in with confidence that the store will accept your reusable container to fill and you won’t be bombarded with single-use plastic that you don’t need or want. BYO Container/UWS Reduces Waste is a new project of It’s Easy Being Green, your neighborhood climate education and personal action group. We will ask our neighborhood coffee, tea shops and restaurants to display our BYO Container sticker in their window to let you know that they will accept your travel mug and/or food container to fill. We hope to include prepared food stores in the future when the NYS health codes are updated. (We’re working on this too!) Join our effort!  Please help us find conscientious businesses who would like to put the BYO sticker in their storefronts.  Send your ideas and  recommendations to BYO.itseasybeinggreen@gmail.com. Want to know more about It's Easy Being Green? Click here to sign up for our monthly newsletter. It's Easy Being Green Website Bloomingdale School of Music

THE FORGOTTEN MELODIES OF NICOLAI MEDTNER Friday, April 19th, 7 pm 323 W 108th Street New York, NY 10025 Pianist Roberto Hidalgo performs three richly expressive and haunting sonatas by Russian composer Nikolai Medtner. For the “Sonata-Vocalise” he will be joined by his daughter, soprano Luisa Hidalgo. Learn More

Bloomingdale's Free Faculty Concerts Series takes place most Fridays at 7pm in our David Greer Concert Hall. These events are free and open to the public.   Bloomingdale Library One-on-One Tech Help Wednesdays, 1PM - 2:30 PM | On-going This event will take place in person at Bloomingdale Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. More Info

Art & Exhibits Museum of the City of New York

NYC Discovery Lab - Building the City Saturday, April 20th | 11am In celebration of Earth Day, join the Museum of the City of New York to learn how the environment in New York City has changed over time. More Info

Spring Break @ MCNY with Watercolor Workshop Saturday, April 20th | 11am Join us for art-making and nature-exploring workshops where you will learn about watercolor artist Frederick Brosen, participate in a watercolor painting tutorial, and take part in a guided garden exploration. Registration required. More Info

The Africa Center Exploring Tradition and Self through Fashion and Photography On View through May 5th  Wednesday – Friday | 11AM – 5PM The Africa Center is pleased to present A New Multiculturalism: Exploring Tradition and Self through Fashion and Photography, an exhibition of rising Senegalo-American artists Assane and Mo. Two of the most resounding voices of tomorrow, Assane (@assane_gaaye) and Mo (@itzonlymo) are a New York-based artistic duo committed to reshaping today’s discourses on notions of belonging, access, and thought production in and around “fine” art. More Info Bloomingdale History Group Farmers Markets GrowNYC

GROWNYC 97th Street Greenmarket W 97th St. between Amsterdam and Columbus Open Fridays, Year-round Market Hours: 8AM-2PM  Compost Program Hours:  8AM-12:30pm GROWNYC Columbia Sunday GreenMarket Broadway between 114th-116th St Open Thursdays & Sundays, Year-round  Market Hours: 8AM-4PM Compost Program Hours:  Sundays | 8AM-12:00pm Clothing Collection Hours:  9:00 a.m. - 11:30 am

Down to Earth

TEXTILE RECYCLING  Saturdays 10am-2pm  Amsterdam 109-110th Green Tree Textiles will collect unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, towels, and household linens for reuse and recycling. No rugs or blankets, please.

Both GROWNYC & Down to Earth Offer: FOOD BENEFITS PROGRAM WELCOME! Go to the Manager's Tent to use your SNAP EBT card and get tokens to spend with our vendors. Health Bucks available ($2 for every $2 in SNAP, up to $10). Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks can be used at the farm stands June 1st - November 30th 2024 St. John The Divine CCC CLOTHING CLOSET  Tuesdays and Wednesdays | 10AM-12PM | Town Building The Clothing Closet distributes emergency clothing through the Nutrition, Health, and Clothing Center, and also provides workplace-appropriate clothing for individuals returning to the workforce. Persons seeking professional clothing must have a referral from an agency familiar with their employment search. Clothing distribution is free of charge and based on availability, and clients can obtain clothing once per month. Identification is required. The Clothing Closet accepts donations of gently-used, freshly-laundered clothing. Donations can be dropped off at the Cathedral from Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM CCC SUNDAY SOUP KITCHEN  Sundays | 10AM-3PM | Town Building With no eligibility restrictions, meal services are offered to all without regard to age, gender, race, income, or denominational affiliation. Sunday Soup Kitchen meals consist of a healthy, diverse menu that includes fresh produce, a wide variety of meat/proteins, and low-salt, heart-healthy food options. Food Pantry Monday, Thursday, Friday | 9AM-5PM | Town Building Tuesday & Wednesday | 12PM-5PM | Town Building Anyone is welcome to walk in for shelf stable items, produce (when available) and an array of items from our common refrigerator. Health First: A Plentiful Pantry This CCC partnership with PLENTIFUL makes it possible for clients to go online and register to receive an assortment of shelf stable goods, hygiene products and cleaning products (that are not allowed to be purchased with food stamps), produce (when available), fresh breads/rolls/bagels and meat or poultry. Anyone is welcome to register at Go to app.plentifulapp.com. FIND RESTAURANTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH OUR WEBSITE BLOOMINGDALERESTAURANTS.NYC Restaurants in the Neighborhood Copyright @ 2024 Columbus Amsterdam BID, All rights reserved. Our email address is: info@columbusamsterdambid.org

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