The native rooftop meadow and wildlife habitat located on the banks of Newtown Creek, a federal Superfund site, was created through a close collaboration of private and non-profit entities looking to rewrite the narrative on the possibilities of the cohabitation of ecology and industry. This annual festival aims to bring awareness to Greenpoint’s and the surrounding communities' long-standing environmental burden and its transition to a cleaner, healthier future as well as the global climate crisis and the potential for local, community-based solutions.
Performances & visual arts during the Festival are presented by NOoSPHERE Arts with dance curation by CreateART.
Throughout the event guests can experience:
~ Print Exhibition by Kingsland Editions (KWBS Community Room)
~ Paintings @Last Frontier NYC
~ Wise Words by Fritjof Capra (Teepee)
The following timed performances will be taking place across the roofs:
4:30 Momentum with Stephen Shynes (Stage Roof)
5:10 EB DANCE (Middle Roof/ Upper Meadow)
5:35 Nicki Miller & Benjamin E. Oyzon of Sticks and Stone Show (Last Frontier NYC)
6:00 Momentum with Stephen Shynes (Stage Roof)
6:35 EB DANCE (Middle Roof/ Upper Meadow)
7:05 Nicki Miller & Benjamin E. Oyzon of Sticks and Stone Show (Last Frontier NYC)
7:30 Jordan McLean’s Musical Resistance paired with dancers Oksana Horban & Dulce Crespo (Stage Roof)
Additional programming will include:
Native plant sale and harvested seed giveaway
Creekside marine ecology activities led by Riverkeeper and Guardians of Flushing Bay
Guided green rooftop tours with Alive Structures and Newtown Creek Alliance
Family-friendly and educational activities
Tabling by numerous community-based organizations
Food and drinks served by local vendors
Additional details will be announced soon.