Season 7 - Week 1
Baby, we’re back
Folks, the 31OS S7 premiere is here…
We’re back on the street this weekend for our seventh (!)year and counting, with some notable firsts. This is the first full season with the 31st Ave ‘bike boulevard.’ This is the first season where we’ll have five (!!) murals painted on the street—our biggest public art project. And this is the first season with a 31st Ave stan as the mayor of New York City (!!!).
We think it’s going to be a big one…
Now, onto the news:
The Clips
We were thrilled to be included in this article by neighbor Meredith Begley about the benefits of Open Streets for kids. (Yahoo!)
We’re just over the moon with how many neighbors showed up for the latest hearing on the (newly expanded) 31st Street redesign. Long live safer streets! (Streetsblog)
Speaking of: Linden Boulevard, it’s time for a redesign. (Gothamist)
Weekend Plans
SATURDAY
Book Sale for Gaza: 12:30pm-4:00pm
The People’s Pop-Up Café: 12:30pm-3:00pm
Plants 4 Gaza: 12:30pm-4:00pm
Life After Trance: 12:30pm-7:30pm
Magic: the Gathering on Open Streets w/MTG Astoria: 12:30pm-4:30pm
Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Goods for Gaza: 1:00 PM-6:30 PM
Earth Day Green New Deal Tabling: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
SUNDAY
Bike Tune-Up and Clinic and Consultations: 12:30pm-5:00pm
QueensLink Tabling: 12:30pm-5:30pm
Magic: the Gathering on Open Streets w/MTG Astoria: 12:30pm-4:30pm
The People’s Pop-Up Café: 12:30pm-4:30pm
Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Queens Shut It Down Tabling & MECA Fundraising: 1:00pm-6:00pm
Playful Hearts Project: 1:00pm-6:00pm
For information on each event, peek our events page, which stays more updated than this newsletter, including with weather cancellations.
AND A SPECIAL EVENT….
We’re testing out a new public space tomorrow with Central Astoria LDC and QNS Collab! Come one, come all!
Community Cookout Update
Tikkun BBQ wants YOU to be part of their block parties this summer on 31st Ave Open Street.
Since 2021, the Community Cookout Series has brought people together for free, live-fire, Queens-style BBQ, plus movies, music, and community activations—all at no cost to the thousands of neighbors who show up year after year.
Want to get involved?
Sponsors / Businesses / Activations / Bands / DJs → click here
Join the BBQ crew (grill, smoke, feed the people) → click here
Applications to both forms close May 15th.
Questions? Reach out anytime: info@tikkunbbq.com
Upcoming Markets
If you’re interested in selling on the Open Street, read our FAQs first here to learn more.
We’ll have more info to share on the 2026 market calendar soon!
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!
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. Signing up is also not required! Dropping by the volunteer table anytime is the best way to find out what is happening.
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
Want to stay in touch with 31OS and your neighbors even when the Open Street isn’t active?
Send us an email! Address is available on our homepage, 31OS.org
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.
