Season 6 Week 9
Folks, this may be our biggest weekend yet…
But before we get into it, we first want to take this opportunity to thank all of our neighbors who came out last Tuesday night to the Queens CB1 hearing in support of a safer 31st Street. We had about 20 people there in support—and much more writing over email—through what was an undoubtedly long night. And we’re feelin’ good! (We’re glad to see our elected officials think so, too.)
If you haven’t already, please share our petition, which has now netted over 3.4k signatures, and/or share your support for the 31st Street Bike Lane Project via email with Queens CB1. And again: thanks for joining us.
Okay, shifting focus a bit…
Open Street Updates
The big news this weekend is that we’re throwing a block party this Saturday! The second phase of the 31st Ave ‘bike boulevard’ redesign is officially complete—and we’re celebrating! So come on out and join us for the party. See below and on IG for more details:
News Clips
The mayor tried—and failed—to remove a bike lane in Brooklyn. (Streetsblog)
This new park coming to LIC looks so neat! (LIC Post)
Amtrak in Queens? What a dream. (QNS)
Weekend Plans
NEWS FLASH: It’s Community Cookout weekend! That means 34th to 35th St. will be closed until 10pm to facilitate free movies and food, courtesy of Tikkun BBQ and Astoria Horror Club. (We’ll also be getting a sound permit!) And looks like it’ll be the last nice day before a real swelter. Come hang!
SATURDAY
Astoria Enrichment Center Tabling: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Yoga4Pal: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Podcast on the Street: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Wild Tomorrow Fundraiser for Berlin Marathon: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Goods for Gaza: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Zines for Palestine: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Astoria Cat Rescue: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Astoria Fiber Collective: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Indivisible Western Queens Tabling: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
NYCDOT Info + Free Bike Mechanic: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
31st Ave Bike Boulevard Block Party + Celebration: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Live Piano Improv by Aeyla: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Astoria Food Pantry: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
STARS Rehabilitation Astoria Tabling: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Community Cookout by Tikkun BBQ + Astoria Horror Club: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
SUNDAY
Queens Families for Palestine Sunday Meetup: 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Queens Families for Palestine Tarot Table: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Goods for Gaza: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Plant Fundraiser for Gaza: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Astoria Cat Rescue: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Queer Clothing Swap: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
31OS Public Market: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
MTG Astoria: Hellgate Open - Value Vintage ($30 Budget Vintage): 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Astoria Connect Open Street Mixer: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Coffee Lab’s Coffee Party: 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM
For information on each event, peek our events page, which stays more updated than this newsletter.
Upcoming Markets - June
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.
6/28 - Strolling Saturdays: An Open Streets Marketplace by Rover Coffee
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.
All are welcome!
Saturday 6/21
Community Cookout Movie Night
Sunday 6/22
For more info on the types of shifts, or to see what are available for signups 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.
We also just launched a campaign to fundraise for this summer’s Community Cookout series.
Every bit helps and we appreciate your support in making 31st Ave a better place for all! Thank you!
