Williamburg's Domino Sugar Refinery Opens Its Doors!

The Domino Sugar Refinery has become one of the few, if not last (!), withstanding remnants of Williamsburg's past.  Sitting alongside the East River, it's been a part of the neighborhood's iconic silhouettes since 1882, when at the time it was the largest sugar refinery in the world. From its final operations in 2004, the factory has become increasingly surrounded by expensive real estate, a fate that the enormous building complex will now share with its neighbors. Though there has been debates back-and-forth about how to properly honor this Brooklyn landmark, we all will get a chance to marvel inside its doors this month. Renowned artist Kara Walker combines her themes of American cultural and social history into a towering sphinx entitled, A Subtlety or Marvelous Sugar Baby. (Detailed article from NYTimes)

May 10 - July 6

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Plant a Tree in NYC!

It's planting season and New York needs you for this great project:

Have you heard of Million Trees NYC? It's an ambitious program that aims to have New York City's residents plant one million new trees within the five boroughs over the next ten years.  

We all wish we lived in a lush tree-lined street right?  Well, it is now possible to help transform the urban scape and green your neighborhood!

  Trees can be planted on private properties such as front and backyards, commercial properties and community gardens.  

You can get training to learn how to do it or just join a team of well-trained gardeners and be part of this sustainable project.

So if you are an enthusiastic, energetic, and environmentally–minded New Yorker, get dirty this spring and plant a tree for your city! 

And get your kids involved. It's such a fun thing to do as a family.

Care, donate, educate, all details are here.