Season 7 - Week 16
Phew, it’s hot out there…
We’re excited the weekend has arrived so we can cool off on the Open Street 😎
But first, another shout-out is in order for the many attendees of last Sunday’s ride to celebrate the completion of the 31st Street redesign, from Northern Boulevard to Newtown Avenue. Kudos to our friends at Transportation Alternatives and NYC Bike N’ Brew for hosting, State Senator Kristen Gonzalez for emcee’ing, and Council Member Tiffany Cabán for joining the pack. Getting that project was a crucial component of the Western Queens Street Safety Plan that we worked on with our elected officials—including then-Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani— and we’re here to notch victories when they come in. That said: you’ll see us back out there when the rest of the corridor, from Newtown to 20th Avenue, gets the same life-saving shine.
Next week, we’ll have more on the newest project to follow: 31st Ave Bike Boulevard Phase II :)
In the meantime, here’s the latest:
The Clips
Vision Zero works, Exhibit X. (amNY)
Proud to see the advocacy of our fellow Astorians at UP-STAND in effect: the MTA is putting stroller space on all buses (NY1)
Pro tip: move your car so we can keep our streets clean! (NY1)
Weekend Plans
SATURDAY
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Astoria Fiber Collective: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Jazz Afternoon with Jinjoo Yoo Trio: 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
Sunset Power Yoga at 31OS: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SUNDAY
A Beautiful Day For a Neighbor: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Astoria Farmers Market: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Goods for Gaza: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Violin Petting Zoo: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Sweets & Spells Rolling Apothecary: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
SUMMER OF LOVE | FREE PALESTINE: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Turath: 12:30 PM - 7:00 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
ICE Out of NY: Tabling: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Secret Academy LIC- Performance Classes and camps for kids and teens: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ICE Out of New York: KYR Training Workshop: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For more information and the latest schedule, including any information on weather cancellations, check out our events page.
Upcoming Markets
If you’re interested in selling on the Open Street, read our FAQs first here to learn more.
The Sidewalk Shop - Saturday, August 15th
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.
