Tag Archives: Community Gardens

New Mural at the Hattie Carthan Community Garden

Posted on October 20, 2009 by The Changeling

If you haven’t already, head over to the Hattie Carthan Community Garden and check out the new mural!

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NYRP Movie Night at Greene Acres Community Garden

Posted on August 2, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 7, 2009; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

New York Restoration Project is offering free movies and popcorn in the community gardens. This Friday, August 7th at 8:00 p.m., they will be showing “Flow: For the Love of Water.” From their website:

Join NYRP for this powerful film about the fate of our nation’s fresh water supply. In this award winning documentary, Irena [...]

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Hattie Carthan Farmer’s Market

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Alexa11221

This past weekend I visited the third of Bed-Stuy’s new farmer’s markets, the Hattie Carthan Farmer’s Market adjacent to the Hattie Carthan Community Garden (Clifton Place just west of Marcy Ave).
Yes, it's true. I am a fan of the handpainted farmer's market signs.
First, let me express my love for the Hattie Carthan Community Garden. It’s [...]

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Yoga in the Garden

Posted on July 8, 2009 by The Changeling

[ July 10, 2009; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. July 14, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. July 17, 2009; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. July 19, 2009; 8:00 am; July 21, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. July 26, 2009; 8:00 am; July 28, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. July 31, 2009; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. August 2, 2009; 8:00 am; August 4, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. August 9, 2009; 8:00 am; August 11, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. ]
The New York Restoration Project offers summer yoga three times a week in the Target Bedford Community Garden. On Tuesday evenings 7:00-8:15 p.m. there is an open level class (some yoga experience preferred but not required). This class runs from July 7th to August 11th. On Sunday mornings 9:30-10:30 a.m. there is [...]

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Earth Month 2009 at the Hattie Carthan Garden

Posted on April 13, 2009 by The Changeling

[ April 18, 2009; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. April 19, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. April 25, 2009; 10:00 am; ] The Hattie Carthan Garden is located on the southwest corner of Lafayette and Marcy Avenues.

By subway: Take the G train to the Bedford/Nostrand stop. Use the Nostrand Avenue exit and walk 1 block east (in the direction of traffic) along Lafayette to Marcy.

By bus: Take B38 (eastbound to Ridgewood) to the Lafayette and [...]

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