Social Activities


Yoga Classes

Every Wednesday @ 12 – 1 pm
Every Friday @ 10:30 – 11:30 am
In-person at Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Fort Totten, NY 11359

Certified Yoga Instructor: Robin Stuelpner
Donation: Members $5/session; Non-Members $10/session


Gardening and Sustainability Workshop Series

Every Thursday @ 10:00 – 11:30 AM
In-person at Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Fort Totten, NY 11359

Instructor: Patricia Griffin Yoon, Former NYC Environmentalist Parks Ranger
Donation: Members $5/session; Non-Members $10/session

Upcoming Topics:

Thursday, November 7th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Drought tolerant plants” – How to deal with this current drought and what to plant for these conditions.
Thursday, November 14th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Pruning in the Fall” – Let’s clear up what “to prune or not to prune”, that is the question!
Thursday, November 21st @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Preserving tender bulbs and roots for winter” – What do we dig up and what stays in the garden.
Thursday, December 5th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Kitchen Herb Container” – Let’s make an herb garden that will last throughout winter.
Thursday, December 12th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Winter Botany Walk” – Let’s walk in the park and learn how to identify trees in wintertime.
Thursday, December 19th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Holiday Celebration” – CWNY Members only. Join and enjoy each other’s company as we discuss the past year’s garden.

Gardening & Sustainability Workshops will resume in February 2025.


Book Club

Every 3rd Friday @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm (except December)
In-person at Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Fort Totten, NY 11359

Join our monthly book club facilitated by Gabriela Chrysostomou. Please email any questions you have to [email protected]

Nov. 15th book: “Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes
Jan. 17th book: “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett


Women’s Issues Think Tank

Every 4th Wednesday @ 10:30 – 11:30 am
via Zoom

Date & topic TBA


Walking Group

(On Hold)

Once social distancing ends, join CWNY for fitness walks at Fort Totten Park in Bayside on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and/or Saturdays at 9:00 am.