Join outings leader Leslie Hoellger and other female veterans for Sierra Club Military Outdoors' Green Spaces Outing on July 24, 12-3pm. The day begins with a picnic at Bryant Park - you're welcome to pack a lunch or purchase it there. Then enjoy a walking tour of some of the indoor and outdoor
natural environments in our city. The walk will end at Park Avenue Plaza on 52nd St. 

RSVP with Leslie Hoellger. Children are welcome.

Thanks to a 1961 Zoning Resolution in New York City, private developers who wished to be exempt from certain height and setback restrictions were required to provide spaces for the public within or outside their buildings. Since its inception, the program has produced more than 3.5 million square feet of public space, known as POPS – Privately Owned Public Space, or Green Space.

Learn more about the Dignity Memorial® Veteran Benefits Program on August 5, 2pm. Learn about the benefits and recognition you are entitled to as a veteran, including:

The Long Island State Veterans Home holds the annual Concert Under the Stars on August 16. The event kicks off with Tommy Sullivan from Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge at 6:30pm, followed by the West Point Benny Havens Band at 7:30pm. The evening leads to a laser light show at 9:15pm, or as soon as it’s dark. The event is free and food is available. Come early and bring your blankets and chairs and the whole family. Rain or shine.

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Attend Canine Companions' DogFest Long Island on September 21, 11:15am-3pm. This is a community-based walk and festival that brings dog lovers together for a cause. All funds raised benefit Canine Companions for Independence and their mission of matching assistance dogs with children, adults and veterans with disabilities, free of charge. These expertly trained assistance dogs make a profound impact through the jobs they do like opening doors, picking up dropped items, alerting to sounds and much more.

Enjoy human/canine costume contest, demonstrations, vendors, dog house photo booth, food trucks, apple bobbing for dogs and many more pet- and family- friendly activities. 

10:30am - Registration opens 
11:15am - Welcome ceremony 
12:00pm - Walk begins 
12:30pm - Program and demonstration 
1:30pm - Costume contest 
3:00pm - DogFest ends 

Click here for more information.

Borough President James Oddo and City Councilmembers Debi Rose, Steve Matteo, and Joe Borelli present the 2019 Sunset Summer Concert Series' Coast Guard Appreciation Night on August 1, 6:30pm. Featuring the 42nd Division Infantry Band.

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Discover Apollo 50th Anniversary on July 28, 1-3pm. Come to the Intrepid Museum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landings! Commemorate this historic event with a tour and hands-on activities.

Intrepid’s Military Family Programs are for children 3-18, created for current and former military service members and their families. These two-hour programs include a hands-on tour of the museum, experiments and design challenges intended to engage the whole family. 

Register here.

The New York Legal Assistance Group presents a Legal Stand Down for Family Law on July 19, 11am-12pm. Get your questions answered regarding Divorce, Child Support, and Orders of Protection for military families. Come to learn your legal rights and receive your FREE copy of The New York City Veteran’s Legal Guide.

Staten Island Historic Richmond Town hosts Oktoberfest on October 12, 12-7pm. Enjoy food, beer, rides, vendors, live bands, carnival games. Veterans are free. Family and kid friendly. Free drink with $10 entry fee. All proceeds go to veterans in need. 

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Participate in the Annual Rolling Thunder 3-Boro Run, honoring Frankie “Towkar” Appice, on July 28. The event will support Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and local vets.

Sign in begins at 9:30am in Staten Island. Kickstands go up at noon, heading to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Manhattan. Bikes will be fully escorted to and from the Memorial.

Your donation includes breakfast, a free pin, lunch, and entry to a family-friendly after party hosted by the Marine Corps League at 46 Ontario Ave, Staten Island (beginning at 1pm).

Rolling Thunder is a volunteer organization. Each member’s diligence and dedication enables us to support those who have served our country. Our veterans gave to us, help us give back to them.