The Astoria Park Alliance Presents the 2nd Annual Astoria Water Walk!

August 1th, August 8th and August 15th

from 1-7pm

Shore Boulevard in Astoria Park, Queens

Three Days of FUN on a

Temporary Pedestrian Street

Astoria Water Walk brings the DOT’s successful Summer Streets Program to the Western Queens Waterfront.    Spontaneous relaxation, as well as fun & games on Shore Blvd is expected and encouraged. All activities are FREE.

Astoria Park is Western Queens’ largest park and features tennis courts, a running track, playgrounds, basketball courts, bucolic lawns and the City’s largest outdoor swimming pool.  Its East River shoreline provides breathtaking views of the skyline and two bridges. It is heavily used by children, families, boaters, cyclists, runners, and motorists and is home to fish, crabs, birds, and aquatic plants.

Shore Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles during the

Astoria Water Walk.

Green Shores NYC is a proud sponsor for the Astoria Water Walk! Other  partners are the NYC Department of Transportation, Edible Queens, Astoria Music & Arts, Partnerships for Parks, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, BIG! NYC and the Rock Health & Fitness!

August 8: Taste the Neighborhood!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

1pm-7pm: ONGOING

Shore Blvd. Freestyle: Create Your Own Fun! Relax & Picnic on Shore Blvd.

Location: Shore Blvd-Choose your spot!

River of Wishes Arts & Crafts Visioning Project with PFP & Green Shores NYC

Location: North of new Skate Board Park

NYC Soil and Water Conservation District

Location: South of the War Memorial

Name the Astoria Park Baby Hawks

Location: The GREEN SHORES NYC Table, South of the War Memorial

Street Games: Bowling, Hopscotch, Hula Hoop, Wiffle Ball

Location: North & South of the War Memorial

Music by CatGut

Location: Near the Bocci Ball Court

Operation Pitt ASPCA program offers free vaccination, micro-chipping and spay/neuter for pitt bulls!

Location: North Side near the Bocci Ball Court

1-5PM

Colin Snapp, Queens Sculpture Center/ High Fructose Painting Using a rotating roll of canvas, participants will apply popsicle tubes and bars directly on the canvas to create their own abstractions.

Location: North side of River of Wishes, near Basketball Courts

1PM

Watermelon Eating Contest Good old fashioned summer fun. How fast can you power through that melon?

Location: Shore Boulevard at the bottom of the Big Field

2PM

Queens Harvest Food Co-op Salad Throw Down Co-op members vie for bragging rights for the tastiest veggie combination.

Help us name a winner!

Location: South of Basketball courts, bottom of Skate Board Field

3-6PM

Taste the Neighborhood

Location: Location: Shore Boulevard at the bottom of the Big Field

Local eateries give away free samples for your evaluation

Seva, The V-Spot, Chef Devon Mercado, The Astor Bake Shop, Agnanti, Dino’s Restaurant, Bistro 33

4PM

Curious Frog Theatre Company presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Last summer’s crowd pleasers bring a modern, acrobatic take on the classic!

Location: South of RFK on Shore Boulevard

5:30PM

Yoga with Creative Vibrations Yoga and Dance Studio

Location: South of War Memorial in the grass

7pm

It’s a Wrap! Thanks for celebrating with us and see you next Week!

*Link to Astoria Water Walk Day 3*

For more information, email: greenshoresnyc@yahoo.com

See pictures from the 2009 Astoria Water Walk!