BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PARENTGUIDENEWS - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://parentguidenews.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PARENTGUIDENEWS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260918T120936Z CREATED:20260918T120936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T120936Z UID:10039164-1789830000-1789848000@parentguidenews.com SUMMARY:Weeksville Green: Farmer’s & Community Market 2026 DESCRIPTION:@ \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Weeksville Green Community Market returns with fresh produce\, community vendors\, wellness programming\, and an afternoon rooted in care. \nWe’d love to know you’re coming! RSVP in advance and sign up for any workshops you’d like to join. Walk-ins are welcome as space allows. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n12 PM – Doors Open + MarketplaceShop for fresh\, affordable produce from GrowNYC alongside local businesses and community vendors\, including Essence Smoothies\, Artistic Delights\, 18 August Avenue\, Harlem Hoopz\, FLO + THEO\, Botanical Moment\, The Black Mermaid Society\, Maya Lewis\, Henna Get a What What\, and Field Meridians \n12:30 PMYoga Nidra for Healthy Aging with Dianne ScottSlow down with a guided Yoga Nidra practice focused on deep rest\, breath awareness\, and relaxation. Led by veteran yoga and meditation teacher Dianne Scott of Joy of Living Yoga. \nHoney Hive Tour with Bee University NYCGet an up-close look at urban beekeeping and learn about honey bees\, pollinators\, and their role in our ecosystem. Ages 8+. Protective gear provided. Participants must wear closed-toed shoes\, tall socks\, and long\, lightweight pants. \n1 PMIntro to Ancestral Herbalism with The Black Mermaid SocietyExplore the foundations of ancestral herbalism\, the energetics and àṣé of plants\, and how fresh herbs can be used to create a spiritual bath. \nBeginner Chess LessonNew to chess? Join National Chess Master James Black of KnightShiftChess for a free introductory lesson. All ages are welcome. \n2 PMSanuces Tai Chi + Qi Gong Healing Arts with Grandmaster LumumbaJoin Grandmaster Lumumba Hernandez for an introduction to Sanuces Tai Chi and Qi Gong\, a wellness practice rooted in Sanuces-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. Through gentle movement\, breathwork\, and balance\, participants will explore the mind-body connection and foundational healing practices. Open to all ages and experience levels. \nHoney Hive Tour with Bee University NYCGet an up-close look at urban beekeeping and learn about honey bees\, pollinators\, and their role in our ecosystem. Ages 8+. Protective gear provided. Participants must wear closed-toed shoes\, tall socks\, and long\, lightweight pants. \n2:30 PMNatural Dye Workshop with Tajah Ellis (outofseam_)Transform fresh and dried plants into color and pattern on silk while learning about the natural dye process. All materials are provided\, and each participant will create a silk scarf to take home. \n3:30 PMWhere Do We Go From Here? A Community Conversation on Climate Justice Join Kwolanne Felix\, Haley Duren\, Vanessa Sanchez\, and moderator Noella Williams for a conversation on climate justice\, animal rights\, ecofeminism\, and the ways communities can build more sustainable futures. \nBeginner Chess LessonA second free introductory chess lesson with National Chess Master James Black of KnightShiftChess \nHoney Hive Tour with Bee University NYCFinal hive tour of the afternoon. Ages 8+. Protective gear provided. Participants must wear closed-toed shoes\, tall socks\, and long\, lightweight pants. \nOngoingChess on the Lawn with KnightShiftChessDrop in for a casual game or learn the basics with National Chess Master James Black of KnightShiftChess. All ages and experience levels are welcome. \nSounds by DJ TaraEnjoy an afternoon soundtrack spanning eras\, genres\, and continents from Brooklyn-based DJ Tara. \nWeeksville is home\, and your comfort matters to us. If you have accessibility needs or questions\, please contact programs@weeksvillesociety.org. We’re happy to support you. \n\nLearn more\n\nSupport for Weeksville’s programs and initiatives is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Arts; Hon. Kathy Hochul\, Governor of the State of New York; the New York State Council on the Arts; the New York State Office of Children and Family Services; the State of New York; and Assemblywoman Latrice Walker; Hon. Zohran K. Mamdani\, Mayor of the City of New York; Hon. Antonio Reynoso\, Brooklyn Borough President; the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council\, including Council Member Darlene Mealy and Council Member Chi Ossé. \nAdditional support is provided by the Altschul Foundation\, Altman Foundation\, Bloomberg Philanthropies\, Brooklyn Org\, Charina Foundation\, Consolidated Edison Company of New York\, Inc.\, Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust\, Ford Foundation\, Hyde and Watson Foundation\, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund\, Mellon Foundation\, Mosaic Network & Fund\, National Grid Corporation\, Scherman Foundation\, The Robert M. Schiffman Foundation\, and William C. Bullitt Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Add to calendar \n\n\n\n \n Google Calendar \n \n\n \n iCalendar \n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Add to calendar \n\n\n\n \n Google Calendar \n \n\n \n iCalendar \n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n \n\n \n Outlook Live URL:https://parentguidenews.com/event/weeksville-green-farmers-community-market-2026-2/ CATEGORIES:Local History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parentguidenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WHC_Greenmarket_June2026_1080x1350_IG-Post-Newsletter_Flyer_1_20260623-scaled-Trnszs.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T193000 DTSTAMP:20260918T120938Z CREATED:20260918T120938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T120938Z UID:10039165-1789842600-1789846200@parentguidenews.com SUMMARY:Where Do We Go From Here? A Community Conversation on Climate Justice DESCRIPTION:@ \n \n \n\nWhat does it mean to care for the land we live on? Who decides what a sustainable future looks like? What do we owe each other in the middle of a crisis? Where Do We Go From Here? brings these questions to Weeksville Heritage Center for a community conversation on climate justice\, animal rights\, and ecofeminism in Brooklyn. \nKwolanne Felix\, Haley Duren\, and Vanessa Sanchez join moderator Noella Williams to share their advocacy for environmental justice across food\, education\, and community organizing. \n\nRSVP\n\nMeet Our Speakers\nVanessa Sanchez \n\nVanessa is a Brooklyn-based community educator and plant-based chef whose work explores the intersection of food systems\, behavioral changes\, and the craft of consumption. With a background in psychology and a career rooted in public health advocacy. Her practice moves beyond recipes\, focusing instead on food as a universal language for storytelling and systemic awareness.As the founder of Alegría Vegana\, she curates events that focus on community building. Currently a lead educator within the NYC public health sector\, Vanessa is dedicated to creating grounded\, inclusive spaces where the act of the meal becomes a participatory art form. She is a bilingual facilitator committed to making food consciousness an accessible\, creative\, and transformative community experience. \nHaley Duren \n\nHaley Duren is a plant-based Executive Chef based in the East Village. After going vegan almost 8 years ago\, her love for sustainable food systems has shaped her career into one which is driven by deep passion\, genuine excitement\, and love for both the world and everyone who shares it. As the former Executive Chef of Cadence\, a beloved plant-based Southern restaurant\, Chef Haley continues to make her mark in the New York City dining scene. With her current restaurant\, Long Count\, Duren connects with local farms around New York\, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to create hyper seasonal\, plant-forward menus. Awarded Time Out Magazine’s Best Young Chef’s in NYC of 2025\, Duren shapes her philosophy behind plant-based cuisine being just as notable as traditional culinary paths. Haley’s mission is to close food insecurity gaps with community outreach and initiatives including local food drives\, bake sales & pop ups\, and starting an after school program for high schoolers to teach them about healthy eating habits. Chef Haley is one of the faces of the new generation of the hospitality industry\, one led with compassion for others and the world alike. \nKwolanne Felix \n\nKwolanne Felix is a NYC-based writer\, historian\, and gender and climate scholar. Kwolanne is pursuing a PhD in U.S. and environmental history at New York University and works as the Fellowship Manager at Black Girl Environmentalist where she runs an exciting programs empowering women and gender-expansive folks in the climate sector. She writes articles\, essays\, and opinion pieces about climate change\, politics\, gender\, and American history\, and has been featured in Truthout and Ms. Magazine. \nNoella Williams (Moderator) \n\nNoella Williams is a Brooklyn-based writer covering Black culture\, queer identity\, fandoms\, music\, and veganism through journalism\, community organizing\, and music. Exploring the intersection of race\, class\, pop culture\, and gender through a chronically-online lens\, her work can be found in publications like Teen Vogue\, Vox\, and UPROXX or comic conventions like New York Comic Con. She’s currently writing her debut book\, Misogynoir and Multiverses: A Black Girl’s Guide to Fandom Culture\, and organizing the nationwide feminist college tour for Lux Magazine. In the rare moments that she’s offline\, she’s probably tucked into bed listening to Solange’s A Seat at the Table\, rewatching Interview with the Vampire\, or DJing as EEVEE. \n\nLearn more\n\nSupport for Weeksville’s programs and initiatives is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Arts; Hon. Kathy Hochul\, Governor of the State of New York; the New York State Council on the Arts; the New York State Office of Children and Family Services; the State of New York; and Assemblywoman Latrice Walker; Hon. Zohran K. Mamdani\, Mayor of the City of New York; Hon. Antonio Reynoso\, Brooklyn Borough President; the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council\, including Council Member Darlene Mealy and Council Member Chi Ossé. \nAdditional support is provided by the Altschul Foundation\, Altman Foundation\, Bloomberg Philanthropies\, Brooklyn Org\, Charina Foundation\, Consolidated Edison Company of New York\, Inc.\, Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust\, Ford Foundation\, Hyde and Watson Foundation\, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund\, Mellon Foundation\, Mosaic Network & Fund\, National Grid Corporation\, Scherman Foundation\, The Robert M. Schiffman Foundation\, and William C. Bullitt Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Add to calendar \n\n\n\n \n Google Calendar \n \n\n \n iCalendar \n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n \n\n \n Outlook Live URL:https://parentguidenews.com/event/where-do-we-go-from-here-a-community-conversation-on-climate-justice/ CATEGORIES:Local History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parentguidenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/green-market-1012525-74-scaled-LqBaQz.jpe END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR