Looking for something to do this week? From a protest for nature to the Food Waste Fair, here are some solid options to help you get off the couch and out into the world.
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Nature Protest: Speak for the Trees
From the event description:
New Yorkers: come speak for the trees (and other green wild things) at City Hall. The United Nations is calling for a global biodiversity agreement in 2020, akin to the Paris climate accord. We're asking New York City Council to 1) pass a resolution in support of this U.N. biodiversity summit & 2) act on local nature conservation issues in NYC.
When: Wednesday, May 22, 10-11 a.m.
Where: City Hall
Admission: Free
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CLAGS Celebration of Community
From the event description:
Please join the Center for LGBTQ Studies, CLAGS, in a Celebration of Community. Our inaugural event will honor community member Jay Toole for her dedication and contributions. This event will also serve as a way for us to continue strengthening the ties within the LGBTQ community.
When: Wednesday, May 22, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Macaulay Honors College, 35 W. 67th St.
Admission: Free-$50
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Allison Williams and Logan Browning
From the event description:
Head to BUILD Studio to watch a live interview with the stars of film "The Perfection." When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte (Allison Williams) seeks out Elizabeth (Logan Browning), the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.
When: Thursday, May 23, 3-3:30 p.m.
Where: BUILD Studio, 692 Broadway
Admission: Free
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NYC Food Waste Fair
From the event description:
This event is part of the Food Waste Fair, an interactive event connecting the NYC hospitality industry with the resources and knowledge they need to get to #zerofoodwaste. From soup kitchen cooks to Michelin star chefs, New York’s most creative culinary leaders compete at the Zero Food Waste Challenge to fight food waste. All guests will sample all the dishes and sip signature cocktails featuring an upcycled ingredient.
When: Thursday, May 23, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Navy Yard, 141 Flushing Ave., Building 77
Admission: $75
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