Socrates Sculpture Park Sunday Afternoon Eco-Friendly Workshop Skills for Resourceful City Living - Composting, Container Gardenening & More Only Minutes From Roosevelt Island

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Are you looking for eco-friendly activities to do on Sunday afternoons? Here's a suggestion only minutes away from Roosevelt Island in Long Island City.

Take a walk or bike ride over the Roosevelt Island Bridge, make a left on Vernon B'lvd and just past Costco you will find these sustainable skills workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park.

SOCRATES ACADEMY: SKILLS FOR RESOURCEFUL CITY LIVING
at Socrates Sculpture Park
Sundays, April - June 2011
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
FREE (Rain or Shine)

Socrates Sculpture Park, Birkenstock and ReadyMade Magazine are pleased to present Socrates Academy: Skills for Resourceful City Living, a series of FREE adult workshops that will be offered every Sunday in April, May and June at Socrates Sculpture Park. Ten DIY workshops, led by local, eco-friendly partners, will impart sustainable skills through fun and creative projects. Space is limited and advance registration is required. The workshops are free, and all supplies will be provided.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

4/3/11    Urban Composting with Western Queens Compost Initiative
Sunday, April 3, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Learn to transform your food and yard waste into nutrient rich soil

4/10/11    Container Gardening with Eagle Street Rooftop Farms and Jungle Design
Sunday, April 10, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Create your own vegetable, herb or ornamental container garden

4/17/11    Candle Making with McKendree Key
Sunday, April 17, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Discover the process and techniques for creating beautiful hand-dipped beeswax candles

5/1/11    Pickling Vegetables with Brooklyn Brine Co
Sunday, May 1, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Learn creative techniques and tasty tips for pickling your own vegetables. brooklynbrine.com

5/15/11    Soap Making with Meow Meow Tweet
Sunday, May 15, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Make your own soap while learning the proper steps for cold process soap making and get helpful hints on techniques and sourcing materials. meowmeowtweet.com

5/22/11    Building with Reclaimed Wood with Build It Green!
NYC Sunday, May 22, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Using reclaimed wood, build simple and useful furnishings for the home

6/5/11    Cooking with Fire with The Brooklyn Kitchen and The Meat Hook
Sunday, June 5, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Get insider tips on how to grill your favorite meats just in time for summer

6/12/11    Fishing and Waterlife with Coastal Classrooms and David Brooks
Sunday, June 12, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Capture and identify indigenous marine life found in Hallets Cove and practice effective fishing techniques

6/19/11    Raising Chickens in NYC with Tattfoo Tan
Sunday, June 19, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Discover the benefits of raising chickens in the city and learn tips on how to properly care for them

6/26/11    Felt Making with Hope Ginsburg
Sunday, June 26, 2011 / 2PM - 4PM
Explore the creative possibilities of felt making by understanding the material and learning different techniques and helpful hints