The Fifth Annual West Side Summit | The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is the venue for Sunday, May 19’s Fifth Annual West Side Summit—where Participatory Budgeting project winners will be revealed, and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson will give his State of the District speech. It’s also a great way for residents of […]
Street Tree Care | Saturday, May 18 at 10am, meet your neighbors outside PS11 (321 W. 21st St. btw. 7th & 8th Aves.), for this three-hour event that gives TLC to the street tree beds of 300 West 21st and 22nd Streets, by cleaning out tree beds, cultivating the soil, and adding compost. The tree […]
Here today, so you can think about tomorrow: A special Saturday Preview edition of our daily “Today in Chelsea” page: Street Tree Care | The page you’re reading is called Today in Chelsea, yes—but this neighborhood beautification project merits an early warning. Saturday, May 18 at 10am, meet your neighbors outside PS11 (321 W. 21st […]
CRDC’s Boots on the Ground meeting Join the Chelsea Reform Democratic Club (CRDC), for its NYS Budget: Boots on the Ground meeting. Hear about healthcare, education, criminal justice, election laws, and more. Thursday, May 16, 7pm at Hudson Guild’s Elliott Center (441 W. 26th St. btw. 9th & 10th Aves.). Note: The CRDC is committed […]
Community Board 4’s Transportation Planning Committee (TPC) Meeting | From more affordable housing to more schools, parks, hospitals, safe transportation, less noise, better business balance, and preserving the diversity of our neighborhood character, the 50 members of CB4 volunteer to represent the district’s residents, institutions, nonprofit and businesses’ common interests to City agencies, and bring […]
PSA4 (POLICE SERVICE AREA) FOURTH ANNUAL PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY | “Her circumstances do not define her. Her circumstances, once realized, propels her to greatness,” notes the flyer for this annual event, meant to provide prom dresses, shoes, and makeovers for young women. Sponsored by, among others, Fulton Houses Tenants Association President Miguel Acevedo, […]
Today, it’s a very special edition of Today in Chelsea, we look toward tomorrow, to give you ample time to contemplate putting these events on your May 14 calendar. PSA4 (POLICE SERVICE AREA) FOURTH ANNUAL PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY | “Her circumstances do not define her. Her circumstances, once realized, propels her to greatness,” notes […]
One special occasion deserves another, so we’re going slightly outside of the Chelsea borders, for today’s Today in Chelsea entry. A Mother’s Day experience unlike any other awaits, when you witness The Pink Unicorn. Written by Elise Forier Edie, directed by Amy Jones and starring Tony winner Alice Ripley, The Pink Unicorn is an award-winning […]
Down to Earth Farmer’s Market | Every Saturday, 9am to 4pm through December 21, East of Ninth Ave., on the north side of West 23rd Street, is the place to be—for good green stuff and more. This Westchester, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens market welcomes SNAP benefits—just stop by the manager’s tent to use your […]
E-Waste Recycling | It’s illegal to trash electronics—but perfectly acceptable (in fact, highly encouraged) to recycle them. So kick your e-trash to the curb, by brining it to W. 14th St. (btw. 8th & 9th Aves., closer to 8th, on the south side), 11am-4pm, on Friday, May 10. This event, brought to us by the […]