Here’s What’s Happening This Week 

 No Parking for Ice / National Night Out / Free Webinar About the Penn Station Transformation Project / Free Outdoor Events in Bella Abzug Park / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea /

Chelsea Neighbors United Invite You to Participate in No Parking for ICE: Monday, August 3,  5:30pm at 35 Harrison Street | Say reps writing for CNU, the active and effectve direct action group, “We forced an end to the ICE parking contract at Pier 40, and then kicked them out of the Morton Street garage. We helped stop Citizens Bank from financing the for-profit prisons. We did it because we were out in the streets. We spoke to our neighbors and friends. And we became part of a movement that is getting stronger with each struggle. Join us on August 3rd when we say NO TO ICE – NO PARKING, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.”

10th Precinct Celebrates National Night Out: Tuesday, August 4, from 3pm to 6pm on West 17th Street (btw. 9th & 10th Aves) | National Night Out is “an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.” For Chelsesa’s 10th Precinct, that means plenty of food on the grill, music in the air, and kids bouncimg round in a Bouncy Castle. See the belolw flyer for details.

Free Outdoor Events in Bella Abzug Park (524 W. 34th St. btw. 10th & 11th Aves.) | Summer is in full swing–and with it, the roster of free events and activities offered annually by the Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance (HYHK) is about to reach the busiest period.of its May through October season. From music to movies to mindful movement, there’s something for every age and inclination. Regarding the just-invoked matter of movies–and mindful of the fact that August is soon upon us–see directly below, the rundown of free flicks happening on a weekly basis next month, followed by info about ongoing events.

Ongoing Bella Abzug Park-based events: Now through October, instructors from Bien Good Well lead yoga classes at 5pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as mat pilates, Saturdays at 10:30am. To register, click here . On select Thursdays and Saturdays, Vinyl Nights is a DJ dance party that gets you moving to the grooves that defined NYC in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.  For the kids, Mike Messer Music offers acoustic concerts on Tuesday mornings. Click here to visit the HYHK Event Calendar, where you’ll find info on all of their free programming.

Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea: Saturdays, 9am-2pm on West 23rd St. off Ninth Ave. | An April through December presence in Chelseda for over a decade, this opportunity to eat well while supporting local vendors is a win-win. See the below flyer for details. To sign up for the Market’s email newsletter (sent every Thursday), click here.

—-Listings Compiled by Scott Stiffler

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