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, September 19th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Fall Planting/Garden Harvest” – Let us enjoy the bounty of our labor this past planting season. As we sit around the Table and enjoy our company. Members Only.
Thursday, September 26th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Autumnal Equinox” – The reason for the seasons. Why do leaves change colors and its significance to the gardener.
Thursday, October 3rd @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Garden Tasks for October/Fall” – From raking, weeding to harvesting there’s plenty to do in the garden.
Thursday, October 10th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Garlic Planting and other bulbs” – It’s the time of the year to plant the various varieties of garlic, from soft neck to hard neck for our planting zone.
***Saturday, October 12th @ 9 AM – 12 PM: “It’s My Park Day at CWNY: Daffodil Planting” – Come and help the women’s center to plant over 500 Daffodil bulbs while we perform a fall cleanup to beautify the grounds. Raking, weeding, planting will be a few fall tasks. Refreshments & pizza provided.
Thursday, October 17th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Root Vegetables” – What are they and how do they grow in the cooler months?
Thursday, October 24th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Plantings for our Native pollinators” – Fall is the perfect time for planting shrubs, perennials that will feed the pollinators for the next seasons.
***Saturday, October 26th @ 9 AM – 2 PM: “Eagle Scout Project” – Come take part in creating a pollinator pathway/garden at the women’s center. You will take part in planting shrubs, plants and perennials to feed the native birds and insects that use our greenspace. You will also help beautify CWNY!
Thursday, October 31st @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Plants we should be afraid of and Very Afraid of!” – From Hog weeds to hemlock to deadly nightshade we will discuss the dark side of plants. Happy Halloween!
Book Club
Every 3rd Friday @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm
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]
Oct. 18th book: “The One in a Million Boy” by Monica Wood
Nov. 15th book: “Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes
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.