Season 7 - Week 20
Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Astoria Right Over!
Last week, we invited the dog days of summer to commence as signs of fall began blowing into town. The morning air is turning brisk, the sunflowers have begun bowing their ravaged heads down to the earth, and soon, the scent of pumpkin spice will be unavoidable.
We’re getting ready this weekend to go back to school and while World Cup season has long since ended, it’s always World PUP season and we want to see YOU and your best friends out on the Open Street. Join us at the inaugural Brasil Fest for a cultural celebration of food, music, dancing, and more—just remember: no brigadeiro for Fido.
As the days grow shorter and the autumnal equinox arrives in just a few weeks, we will soon revel in the joy of decorative gourd season and turn out for Halloween’s Trick or Streets. But the sun is still shining bright, we’re not stopping any time soon, and there’s always room in our (brand-spankin’ new!) tent for more volunteers!
Now, the news:
The Clips
Crashland is no more: the city finally finishes a long-awaited protected bike corridor in Brooklyn. (NYC Office of the Mayor)
We love to see an Open Street in Forest Hills! (PIX11)
Start stretching for the inaugural “Ride Queens” Bike Tour. (Queens BP)
Pete & Colin finally find an occasion—albeit one night only—for the Staten Island ferry they regret buying with a sponsorship we didn’t quite see coming. (EW)
Weekend Plans
SATURDAY
BrasilFest!
Market: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Forró band performance: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Pagodé band performance: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
NYC Trivia League: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
SUNDAY
MTG Astoria - Cube Draft: 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The People’s Pop-Up Cafe: 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Green School Prep: Play Your Way to a Cleaner NYC: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Goods for Gaza: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
No More 24: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Back to School with Team AOC: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Rolling Library’s Free Book Fair: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Back to School with Astoria Film Festival: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
For more information and the most up to date schedule, including with weather cancellations, see our events page.
Upcoming Markets
9/13 - Astoria Farmers Market
9/19 - Queens Women United Market
9/27 - Astoria Farmers Market
10/4 - 4th Annual Mystic Mega Market
10/11 - Astoria Farmers Market
10/17 - NY LGBT Network Coming Out Street Fair Market
If you’re interested in selling on the Open Street, read our FAQs first here to learn more.
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.
