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Fused Glass Workshop
Sunday, February 5th | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Join Naomi Rabinowitz, artist, and jewelry designer, for a fun afternoon making fused glass jewelry. Participants will have the opportunity to make colorful necklaces, pins, magnets, earrings, or rings -- and learn the basics of fused glass art. Make some holiday gifts creating with glass. Ms. Rabinowitz will fire your piece and you will be able to pick it up at APEC – date to be given at workshop. All material will be provided.
Spots are limited. Ages: Adults | $28 per person |
Fused Glass Workshop - later session
Sunday, February 5th | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Join Naomi Rabinowitz, artist, and jewelry designer, for a fun afternoon making fused glass jewelry. Participants will have the opportunity to make colorful necklaces, pins, magnets, earrings, or rings -- and learn the basics of fused glass art. Make some holiday gifts creating with glass. Ms. Rabinowitz will fire your piece and you will be able to pick it up at APEC – date to be given at workshop. All material will be provided.
Spots are limited. Ages: Adults | $28 per person |
Friends and family cpr training
Friday, February 10th | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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This course, led by members of the Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps, teaches this AHA training the lifesaving skills of hands-only CPR and is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement.
This is ideal for new parents, grandparents, babysitters and others interested in learning how to save a life. Each student will receive a take home workbook for future reference. Free childcare provided. Light refreshments. Funds raised from this program will go towards children’s programming and animal care. Spots are limited. Ages: Adults & children 14+ | $10 per person |
Sunset Hike for Nature Lovers
Saturday, February 11th | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Your evening begins under the twinkling stars with Jocelyn Perez, Herbalists Without Borders (HWB) NYC Queens Chapter Coordinator. Beneath the starlight you will take a quiet stroll along our trails where Jocelyn will be citing Valentine lore related to local flora and pointing out hearts in nature. Warm up after the walk inside the Center. Visit our animal room and enjoy a hot chocolate bar. Dress for the weather. Registration required.
Spots are limited. Ages: Adults | $22 per person |
Winter bird walk owl prowl
Saturday, February 25th | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Grab your binoculars and join an experienced birder and naturalist for a walk through different areas of Alley Pond Park in search of owls. Learn how to identify birds by sight and listen for bird species during this two hour walk. Dress for the weather. Open to birders of all levels.
Spots are limited. Ages: Adults & families | $15 per person |
Restorative yoga and meditation morning
Sunday, February 26th | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Sam is the founder of Yogadventures. She has been combining art, vinyasa, and mindfulness for over a decade to create a meaningful class experience for people of all ages and abilities. Join her for a morning of gentle vinyasa and meditation. Participants will have the option to close their practice with a writing prompt related to self-care. Bring your mat and bottle of water. Sam’s website is Yogadventures.weebly.com.
Spots are limited. Ages: Adults | $20 per person |
Forest therapy walk
Saturday, March 11th | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Join Linda Lombardo, certified forest therapy guide as she leads you along the trails of Alley Pond Park, engaging with you through mindfulness activities to connect with nature’s healing and restorative power. This is the time of the year that we begin to think about Spring. March is also an Equinox month. Around the equinox, day and night are shifting their presence. A shared relationship of light and dark. Whether forest art or an experiential scavenger hunt, we’ll use our senses to look for treasures in the forest or along the trail. A pine needle tea infused with seasonal fruit will be served at the end of the walk.
Spots are limited. Ages: Adults | $20 per person |
Lucky in love evening hike
Saturday, March 18th | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend by going green. Join Jocelyn Perez Blanco, Herbalists Without Borders (HWB) NYC Queens Chapter Coordinator, for a night hike that will lead us in search for good luck along the trails of Alley Pond Park. We will also be celebrating the upcoming beginning of Spring. Jocelyn will tell us about the many plants in our park that are associated with love and luck, along with species harkening the change of the season. Dress for the weather. Spots are limited.
Ages: Adults | $22 per person |
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The environmental center is located in Alley Pond Park, surrounded by lush nature trails where visitors can enjoy NYC's natural landscapes. Guests are welcome to attend one of APEC's many nature oriented programs for all ages and visit the center's animal ambassadors. Please explore our website to learn more and register for programs.
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224-65 76th Ave.
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 |
MAIN: (718) 229-4000
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contact@alleypond.org |