In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA”
PS11 Farm Market / Wellness Wednesdays Free Flatiron Fitness Series / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / NYC Councilmember Erik Bottcher’s Monthly Free Housing Clinic / Stargazing on the High Line
Flatiron Fitness’ Wellness Wednesdays: Through August 10, 6-7 pm at Flatiron South Public Plaza (Broadway btw. W. 22nd & 23rd Sts.) | Formerly the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership and now moving forward with a better, shorter name that name-drops its additionally embraced area of coverage, the Flatiron NoMad Partnership presents the return of their signature summertime series, which was promoting the notion of outdoor group exercise long before social distancing compelled fitness facilities to take their business beyond their brick and mortar borders. This eight-week series features yoga, high-intensity interval training, Pilates, and dance classes offered by area studios, gyms, and wellness-focused businesses.
The July calendar begins with TrampoLean presenting a YogaLEAN class–a blend of yoga styles and mind/body practices created to promote, they say, “restorative postures, energizing movements, and mindful breathing. On July 13 at 6pm, Gluteus Maxout is the booty beautiful title of the class offered by Life Time,whose signature format focuses on movements that target and strengthen the muscles in and around your legs and glutes. Bonus content: A pinch of cardio sprinkled throughout, to remind the body parts used to promote aerobic capacity are not getting a free ride just because the class is mainly concerned with the caboose. July 20, Dharma Yoga presents Classic Practice. “The yoga postures bring radianthealth and long life by drawing attention to the breath, joints, muscles, and mental state,” say the creators of this all-level class. The month’s schedule closes out with July 27’s PMT House of Dance offering Beginner Hip Hop. With an emphasis on musicality, creativity, intention, and performance, students will come away with an appreciation of the basic techniques, and an ability to put those foundational skills into their proper context. To register for any of these classes (and find out about pop-up classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays), click here.
The Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea: Saturdays, 9am-2pm on the North side of West 23rd St., off Ninth Ave. | New York area growers and artisan food makers return to Chelsea every Saturday through Dec. 17. This Market was created with the support of nearby Church of the Holy Apostles, with the mission of bringing wholesome and delicious foods to the neighborhood’s shoppers and supporting local small farms and food businesses. “The Chelsea Farmers Market is a grower-producer market,” its fouders note, “meaning that vendors must be farmers or make food with ingredients purchased from local farms. The few exceptions to this rule are olive oil, chocolate and coffee vendors who can document their sourcing.” The Market’s ninth season will offer fruits, vegetables, and meats from area farms. Market favorites PickleLicious and Orwashers Bakery are returning, along with fresh faces including Love the Soup! from Morristown, NJ and Ideal Fish from Waterbury, CT. SNAP EBT is welcome (visit the manager’s tent to get tokens; matching Health Bucks are available). Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks, issued by WIC offices and Seniors’ centers, can be used from June through November. Get the latest Market news by signing up for their email newsletter via the Down to Earth Markets website (click here to access it) or by following the Chelsea Farmers Market on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dtechelseafarmersmarket/).
City Councilmember Erik Bottcher´s [Free] Virtual Housing Clinic, 4-6pm on Tuesday, July 12 and Every Second Tuesday of the Month to Follow |From the very first month of his current term, newly elected NYC Councilmember Erik Bottcher has continued the Housing Clinic offered by predecessor Corey Johnson for so many years. It takes place on the second Tuesday of each month, doesn’t cost a dime, and gives you access to a knowledgable housing attorney who will give you the unvarnished truth about your situation, recommend a course of action, and help you access necessary resources. To sign up for one of the free, 20-minute slots available in the 4-5pm and 5-6pm time periods, click here. For more info, see the below flyer.
Stargazing on the High Line, Tuesdays Between Dusk and 9:45pm | Members of the Amateur Astronomers Association take you through the paces of peering through high-powered telescopes to see rare celestial sights. This free program takes place on the High Line at 13th St. just south of The Standard Hotel. Overcast conditions or inclement weather may cause cancellation. If a session needs to be cancelled, a post will appear on @highlinenyc’s Twitter feed by 3pm on the day of the event. For more info, click here.
—Compiled by Scott Stiffler
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