Season 7 - Week 12

Written By 31st Ave Open Street Collective, Inc.

We made it through the heat…

But it’s still pretty soup out there.

Come cool off this weekend on the Open Street with another packed weekend of programming to enjoy. See you outside :)

Here’s what’s cookin’:

The Clips

  • The city’s bus plan is out — and we love a busway on Northern! (amNY)

  • You — yes, you — can be in charge of one of the toughest engineering challenges in America. (Gothamist)

  • The Queens waterfront is bumpin’ with events this summer. (QNS.com and APA)

Weekend Plans

Weekend Plans

SATURDAY

  • Katz NHPP Womens Primary and Specialty Care: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Letter Writing for Prairieland Defendants: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Goods for Gaza: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • The Astoria Video Game Music Jam: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Chess on 31st Ave – Hosted by the Astoria Chess Club: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • STARS Rehabilitation Astoria: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  • The Pokémon Trading Card Game: An Evening of Trading and Playing: 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

  • NYC Trivia League: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM


SUNDAY

  • Goods for Gaza: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

  • The People's Pop-Up Cafe: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Astoria Food Pantry Tabling: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Sweets & Spells Rolling Apothecary: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

  • Astoria Farmers Market: 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Plant Swap and Compost Giveaway: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Queens Crafts for Palestine: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Queens Women's+ Rugby Club: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Queens Shut It Down Tabling & MECA Fundraising: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM


For information on each event, peek at our events page, which stays more updated than this newsletter, including with weather cancellations.

Upcoming Markets

If you’re interested in selling on the Open Street, read our FAQs first here to learn more.

  • Astoria Farmers Market - 07/26

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!

All are welcome and no prior experience is required

Drop by 31OS this weekend to talk with the 31OS crew to learn more about Setup, Tabling, or Breakdown shifts along with all the other ways people get involved!

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?

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.

31st Ave Open Street Collective, Inc.
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