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Covid OMH Emotional Support Helpline:
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1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
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PunkinFutz stands with the black and brown communities in the United States to demand an end to the devastating, pervasive, systematic racism in our country. #bethechange
A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T
Visit Long Island City's Socrates Sculpture Park
A sculpture park that was once a Marine Terminal AND was blown up back in the 1800's (due to the cliff being dangerous, but still blown up!)? Sign us up! https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/socrates-sculpture-park/history
Female BIPOC Artwork at Queens Botanical Garden
Six Queens-based female artists of color were selected to creat site-specific art installations throughout the grounds of Queens Botanical Garden.
Tickets for Botantical Garden: Adults -$6 Children-$2 https://queensbotanical.org/ankhlave/
23 MORE Miles of Streets Added for Pedestrians in NYC
NYC plans to open 100 miles of streets for pedestrians, making social distancing easier. You can see all open streets on Google Maps (and if you're driving around, it will help you avoid them). https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/openstreets.shtml
Take a Free Canoeing Tour on the Gowanus Canal
Canoeing can be relaxing AND a learning experience. By canoeing the Gowanus you are joining a crew of advocates who are promoting awareness of harbor contamination issues. https://gowanuscanal.org/self-guided-voyages
Virtual DIY for Teens: Beauty + Skincare
Technically for teens 13-17, but who wouldn't want to make their own skincare? Each week teen librarian Jess G will share simple DIY recipes with five ingredients or less, that you can make right at home! Thursday, September 3rd, 2:30pm-3pm https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/virtual-diy-for-teens-virtual-20200903
David, our CFO, found this GEM of a video about a zoo keeper trying to pick up leaves... but all those baby pandas foil her plan. Cuteness ensues.
WE! CAN'T! STOP! WATCHING!
