The garden hosts many community events.
Some favorites are our May Day celebration, Summer
Solstice gathering, 4th of July Picnic, and our
Harvest celebration. Concerts, dance performances, and
storytelling have also been presented at the garden.
All events are free and open to the public. Performers
wishing to propose a garden performance should read
our Events Policy. Check for
news of upcoming events below and at the garden.
Upcoming Dates to Note:
August
August 5, 6 to 8 pm. Composting Workshop, presented by the Lower East Side Ecology Center.
Past events:
July
July 24, 11 am to 2 pm. Volunteer Day.
July 24, 11 am to 1 pm. Hell’s Kitchen Honey sale. Each 1-pound jar of this very fresh honey is $10.
July 4, 4 to 7 pm. Independence Day Picnic. Potluck and delicious grilled fare. This is a popular event and we ask all who can to bring a dish to ensure that there will be plenty of food to go around. If you’d like to volunteer to help with set-up, serving, or clean-up, please Contact Us. It’s fun and your help will be greatly appreciated!
May
May 1, 11am: Volunteer Day. Help with garden work under guidance of experienced gardeners.
May 1 and 2, PLANT SALE: Saturday, May 1, 2 to 6 pm; Sunday, May 2, 11 am to 4 pm. Come buy your tomatoes and basil and marigolds at bargain prices and help support the garden. The sale will be held on the patio in the back garden. Nice selection of organically raised, heirloom tomato plants from Trina (Silver Heights Farm) whom you may know from the Union Square Greenmarket.
May 2, 2 to 5 pm: Maypole Festival. An ongoing tradition at our garden: Children make garlands and dance around the Maypole. All are welcome to come and celebrate spring! Bring flowers to make garlands.
May 15 and 16: Ninth Ave. International Food Festival. Volunteers needed to set up, staff, and breakdown the garden's booth at the 9th Ave. Festival. We'll be selling our unforgettable "Garden From Hell's Kitchen" t-shirts, updated in vibrant colors. The booth is an excellent perch for watching the festival and helping out the garden at the same time.
June
June 19, 11 am to 4 pm: Volunteer Day. All are welcome to help with garden work under guidance of experienced gardeners.
June 19, 3 pm to 5 pm: French-American School of Music concert.