RISE Rockaway

We had a blast last Saturday at our weekly Farmer’s Market! Huge thanks to everyone that came out. See you all this Saturday, the 22nd, from 10am to 1pm at Beach 60th under the elevated!

We had a great market with you all this past Saturday! If you missed it - be sure to come by this upcoming Saturday, 10am to 1pm Under the Elevated at Beach 60th st!

Musician Spotlight of the week: Gabriel Aldort! 🎹 Come out tomorrow for some amazing piano and soulful tunes - Aldort’s style mimics that of Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles. His upbeat tunes can put a smile on anyone’s face! See you there - 10am to 1pm.

Huge shoutout to everyone who came by our 2nd Farmer’s Market of the year this past Saturday! 🌸 🌱🎶 We hope to see you all again next weekend for more goodies and live music!

Come out tomorrow from 10am to 1pm for our second Farmer’s Market of the season! From fresh produce, bread, peanut butter, Rockaway honey, exotic plants and many more, you’re guaranteed to find something you’re happy with while listening to some live music!

Reminder to come out to our Stop N’ Swap event this Saturday, 12pm-3pm! Location: Beach 60th Street & Rockaway Freeway.

Check out our latest article in @rockawaytimes ! Thanks to everyone who came out for our foraging tour this past Mother’s Day 🌱

Join us for our Shore Corps end-of-season awards celebration this Friday, May 26th from 5pm-6:30pm! 🎉 We are so proud of all our students that have completed this program and are excited to celebrate with you all! RSVP to [email protected].

Join us in celebrating the hard work of all who have contributed to the Greater Rockaway Community & Shoreline Enhancement Plan June 8th from 5pm-7pm! RSVP here: web11.fcny.org/rise/events/g…

Come out this Mother’s Day (Sunday May 14th) from 10am to 12pm for Steve Brill’s Foraging Tour. Registration is required, first come, first served! Register here: riserockaway.org/rise/events…

Get involved in this summer’s Rockaway Market! Whether you are looking to work the market or be a vendor, sign up here: riserockaway.org/rise/progra…

Join RISE for a Rockaway Spring Cycle Fest Saturday April 22nd from 11am-2pm! This fun-filled day will include a free bike helmet giveaway & a bike swap. This event will be hosted across from RISE on a closed highway so it will be safe & full of space for new and young riders!

Rise is calling for all artists to participate in this year’s Under The Elevated project! To create vibrant art in Far Rockaway’s public spaces, please submit a proposal to the following email address: [email protected]

RISE Farm Share registration is now open! Farm Share is a 24-week subscription for locally grown vegetables. Sign up ahead of time to receive a share of fresh produce each week. Distribution takes place weekly, from June 7-Nov 15. Sign up here! riserockaway.org/rise/progra…

Come by RISE February 27th at 11am until 11:45am for Ann Fosteris’s Fitness For You class! There is no need to register. Just show up at RISE and join neighbors of all ages and fitness levels. You will feel good and look great in no time! Masks are required inside RISE.

Come wiggle at Rise this Monday, November 28th from 11am - 11:45am. 💃 Shoutout to @rockawaytimes for publishing our article!

Certified yoga instructor Ruth Graves leads a chair yoga class at RISE on Tuesday mornings from 10:30am - 11:15am. All are welcome, from beginners to seasoned practitioners and everyone in between! Come out and give it a try next Tuesday the 22nd! Masks are required inside RISE.

Rockaway Honeyworks is finally here! Quantities are limited so any donation over $200 made by December 1, 2022 will receive a special package of our exclusive honey (8oz), BEE THE CHANGE T-shirt, HONEY ROCKS tote bag, and lapel pin. Donate here: sfrise.formtitan.com/abtest/….

Check out our latest article in @therockawaywave. Special thanks to all students and partners involved!!

Run with RISE at the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half in March! If interested in running, please email [email protected]. 5 runners will be selected to run for RISE!