Upcoming Events


Girl Power Holiday Tea
Sunday, December 8, 2024
2 PM – 4 PM
In-person: Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Bayside, NY 11359

Let’s celebrate girls’ & women’s 2024 accomplishments & join us in our commitment to equality, advancement, & well-being of women.
Enjoy live music by 2Complicated, holiday raffles, & refreshments.
As our guest we encourage you to bring a friend who believes in our mission. We invite you & your friend to join the Center as a member. You may also donate non disposable water bottles, warm socks, gloves, scarves, & department store gift cards such as Costco, Target, Walmart, etc. We will make gift bags for residents of the Douglaston Women’s Shelter. All items should be NEW. Please click below if you’d like to order from our Amazon Wishlist and ship it directly to CWNY. If you cannot make it, please consider participating in the drive. For questions or more information, please email: [email protected]


Yoga Classes
Every Wednesday @ 12 – 1 PM
Every Friday @ 10:30 – 11:30 AM

Certified Yoga Instructor: Robin Stuelpner
In-person: Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Bayside, NY 11359

All levels of yoga experience welcome. Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Donation: Members $5/session; Non-Members $10/session


Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series
Every Thursday
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Instructor: Patricia Griffin Yoon, Former NYC Environmentalist Parks Ranger
In-person: Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Bayside, NY 11359

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.

Donation: Members $5/session; Non-Members $10/session

Gardening Workshop

CWNY Monthly Book Club
Friday, January 10, 2025
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Facilitator: Gabriela Chrysostomou
In-person: Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Bayside, NY 11359

Jan. 10th book: “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett

Please email any questions you have to [email protected]


CWNY Hosts Toastmasters Meeting
Thursday, December 19, 2024
7:00 – 8:45 PM
In-person: Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Bayside, NY 11359

Overcome your fear of public speaking and giving presentations. Learn skills to help advance your career and even make you a better advocate for women. (Please arrive at 7 PM)


Career Workshop Series
Next Workshop: Topic TBA
via Zoom

Guest Presenter: Gail Lewis – CUNY Professor of Communications & Toastmasters Public Speaking Champion


Women’s Issues Think Tank
Every 4th Wednesday of the month
Date & Topic TBA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
via Zoom

Guest Panelists: TBA


Future Events


Financial Literacy Workshop Series
Third Wednesday of each month (Date & time TBA)
Next Workshop: Topic TBA
via Zoom
Presenter: Kathy Carroll, E.A.


Walking Group

Event is on hold
Free ongoing event
Fort Totten Park, Bayside
Contact [email protected] for meeting place.


Career Conference
In-Person Date TBA

Free event, registration will be required
Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens

FEATURING:

  • Guest panelists
  • Tips for career transition
  • Where to find the hidden job market
  • Challenges in resume preparation
  • Acing the interview