Season 6 Week 28 (Trick-or-Streets!)
A recent screening of Halloweentown (1998) by Zero Vision Cinema on 31st Ave
This is a special scary edition of this newsletter…
Because if you’re reading this, then you probably by now: it’s Halloween, friends. And that means we’ve got ourselves a Friday activation to celebrate the city’s ‘Trick-or-Streets’ initiative for the fourth year in a row—plus, much more.
Also, an announcement: starting Saturday, 11/1, the Open Street hours will change to 12pm-6pm for the rest of the season. Let’s get that sunshine in while we have it, folks!
Now, let’s talk ghosts, ghouls and goooood car-free streets:
The Clips
Now this is good news: every bus stop in New York City is getting seating. (NYCDOT)
Yes, the life-saving redesign for 31st Street is still not done—and yes, we have thoughts. (Streetsblog)
Isn’t this just the coolest? (NYT)
Weekend Plans
FRIDAY (HALLOWEEN OS)
Candy + Pumpkin Painting, Courtesy of 31OSC: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join Despina for an Enchanting, Witchy Dance Celebration!: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PHOTO BOOOO TH: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Office of State Senator Kristen Gonzalez Halloween Tabling: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
NYCDOT Trick or Streets: Guided Halloween Bike Tour: 3:30 PM - 5PM (RSVP HERE)
Astoria Tenant Union Halloween Special: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
SATURDAY
Local Keller Williams Office Hosts Annual Basket Brigade for Families in Need: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
BYOT Astoria: A West Coast Swing event: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SUNDAY
Button Making for PS 234: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Astoria Cat Rescue: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Kids & Adults Book Sale for Gaza: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
For information on each event, peek our events page, which stays more updated than this newsletter.
Upcoming Markets - November
If you’re interested in selling on the Open Street, read our FAQs first here and join our Markets WhatsApp group to get the latest news as markets are being planned.
Astoria Farmers Market - 11/9
Vendors Unite - 11/23
Join Your Neighbors!
Sign up for a setup, breakdown or tabling shift this weekend and join the 31OS crew!
All are welcome and no prior experience is required. The most help is needed 12pm-1pm and 7pm-8pm but shifts are available all day for anyone interested in keeping an eye on things, meeting neighbors, and talking with members of the community who may have questions.
For more info on the types of shifts, or to see what sign-ups are available, check out our Volunteer page.
If you want to help, but can’t make it to the street in person, there are lots of other tasks and projects we’re working on throughout the week. Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form to share what you like to do and we’ll reach out if we have something!
Stay Connected via WhatsApp
Want to stay in touch with 31OS and your neighbors even when the Open Street isn’t active? Use our invite link to join our WhatsApp Community today!
Share Your Feedback
We strive to make the Open Street a pleasant experience for all, so if you have any feedback that you’d like to share with the volunteers we’d love to hear it! Our Feedback form is available 24/7 for members of the community to send their thoughts directly to our team.
Support the Open Street
It takes a lot to run the 31st Ave Open Street, such as renting storage space, paying for insurance, or buying supplies like extra chairs, sidewalk chalk, and trash bags to keep our street clean.
We list a few of the materials that we are in frequent need of on our donation page. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we also take tax-deductible donations via our Givebutter campaign for those who would like to contribute financially.
Every bit helps and we appreciate your support in making 31st Ave a better place for all! Thank you!
