Season 7 - Week 13
What lovely weather we’re having…
As if heat waves and wildfire smoke weren’t enough of a bummer, the forecast for Saturday is looking suspicious. Our friends at Tikkun BBQ have decided to move the second Community Cookout of the season from this weekend to the next, so join us on Saturday, July 25th for special extended hours featuring music, free food, wrestling, and a screening of Clue (1985). At 31OS we decide whether to operate by 9am the day of, so we’ll let you know on instagram whether we’re open tomorrow. With or without BBQ, we have things for you to do.
The Clips
Another win for congestion pricing. (Gothamist)
Digital OMNY cards are coming - as a pilot program for some NYC students. (The City Reporter)
Take the Rockaway Rocket from LIC to the beach starting this Saturday. (NY1)
Weekend Plans
SATURDAY
Astoria Food Pantry Tabling: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
S.H.A.D.E. Summer Skin Health Pop-Up: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Queens Familiar & Fika: Creative Coffee Connection: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunset Power Yoga: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SUNDAY
Ride & Rally for the 31st Street Redesign 12:30 PM -1:00 PM
Soccer Streets - DOT Programming
The Diddley Idols: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
"Soccerman" Abraham Muñoz: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Violin Petting Zoo: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Astoria Reader's Mixer: It's Lit (Part II) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pages for a Cause 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Weekday Plans
Booked for the weekend? We’re partnering on two free weekday events next week.
Monday July 20th, 6pm - Nerd Night: Open Streets 101 at Heart of Gold
Thursday July 23rd, 6th - Changing Lanes screening at MoMI
For more information and the most up to date schedule, including with weather cancellations, see our events page.
Upcoming Markets
If you’re interested in selling on the Open Street, read our FAQs first here to learn more.
Astoria Farmers Market - 7/26
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?
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.
