Pumpkin spice and everything nice!
Welcome to PSL season! While our hours of operation on the Open Street may be shorter now that the sun sets sooner, there’s no shortage of activities planned for everyone to enjoy.
Astorians came out in droves to stoop, swap, and shop on the final weekend of the Astoria Farmers Market this year with some vendors selling out wellllll before EOD. Our favorite eco-rapper Hila the Earth returned to delight the crowd, including the world’s cutest mosh pit of tiny baby bangers.
And this upcoming Saturday, you might think you’ve wandered onto Steinway Street when Malikah hosts Little Egypt Fest to share the music, cuisine, and culture of Um el-Dunya. Who will claim the title of victor in the koshary competition? And will we see any new couples strolling through after last week’s speed dating event?! Join us to find out!
Now, the clips…
The Clips
Winter is coming: NYC is expanding outreach teams for extreme weather…but don’t miss your (many) local coat drives! (The City Reporter)
The only casualties at a fraught intersection will be the “little plastic soldier” bollards thanks to Greenpoint’s new traffic diverter. (Gothamist)
MTA’s soon-to-return EAGLE teams will work to de-escalate after clashes with riders prompted retraining, while some argue for clipping their wings altogether. (amNY)
Weekend Plans
SATURDAY
Arts & Crafts Market: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Little Egypt Fest: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Music, dancing, food, and more!
Koshary Competition: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
SUNDAY
House of SpeakEasy Bookmobile: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Goods for Gaza: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Understanding Neck Pain: Patient Education Day: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Metra Servicing Tabling: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
No Casino teach in and community outreach: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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.
11/21 - Les Petites Gallery
12/5 - 31OS Community Market - Holiday Series
12/6 - 31OS Community Market - Holiday Series
12/12 - 31OS Community Market - Holiday Series
12/13 - 31OS Community Market - Holiday Series
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.
