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August 2009

Open Paddle

Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 10:00am

Paddle Jamaica Bay with Sebago Canoe Club and hear MWA president Roland Lewis speak about waterfront access, the NYC Water Trail, the Waterfront Action Agenda and the nearly 400 Waterfront Alliance Partners making the agenda happen. No reservations; first come, first served. 10am. Paerdegat Basin at foot of Avenue N, Brooklyn. www.sebagocanoeclub.org

Beach Street Block Party

Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 3:00pm - 9:00pm

Clean up the shores of Norton Basin, and try seining. Free. 3-8pm. Beach 25th Street/Beach Boardwalk, Rockaways. 718-327-5919, x7. www.rwalliance.org

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sporting and multi-cultural event held on Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, to celebrate the fifth moon of the lunar calendar. Free. 9am - 5pm. Also Aug. 9. 718-767-1776. www.hkdbf-ny.org

Downtown Boathouse Harrison St. Regatta

Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 9:00am

Event, 1-mile human-powered boat race. Free. Pier 96 Boathouse. www.downtownboathouse.org

Bronx River Alliance Upper River Canoeing

Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 9:30am - 2:30pm

Canoe through Bronx River Forest, the Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo. Free. 9:30am-2:30pm. Bronx Park. www.bronxriver.org

Gowanus Canal Canoeing

Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Equipment provided. Help clean shoreline while you wait! First come, first served. Free. 6-8pm. Also Aug. 12, 22, 26. 151 2nd St., Brooklyn. www.gowanuscanal.org

NYH2o: Film: Gas drilling in upstate New York and impact on NYC's drinking water

Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 6:00pm

Film on the environmental dangers of natural gas drilling in upstate New York that puts New York City's drinking water at risk.

For more info go to website: http://www.NYH2o.org

Note that this film in addition to date shown here will also be presented on Thursday, August 13th at 1:25PM

IFC Center

323 6th Ave & West 3rd St.

New York, NY 10014

United States

See map: Google Maps

Bronx River Paddle - Upper River Run

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 9:30am

Open to public at cost of $20.00/person.
Tickets available thru presentor's website.

Trips are approximately 2 1/2 hrs on water and two portages. Travel south through Shoelace Park, The Bronx River Forest, The Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo.

Event is extremely popular so early advance registration is suggested.

Bronx River

219th St & Bronx Park

Bronx, NY

United States

See map: Google Maps

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse. Family Kayaking Day

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Hoboken Boathouse to host Family kayaking day.Free, open to all. Reservations NOT required. Trained kayakers will be on hand to provide tips for new paddlers.

Hoboken Cover Community Boathouse

Maxwell Place Park Sinatra Drive & Maxwell Place

Hoboken, NJ 07030

United States

See map: Google Maps

Brooklyn Bridge Park Rowing

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Free. 2-6pm. Also Aug. 22 and 29. www.villagecommunityboathouse.org