Things To Do

Floyd Bennett Stargazing

On Friday, April 28 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., join the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) at historic Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn for free stargazing sessions.

What Makes a Bird?

On Saturday, April 29 at 11 a.m., head to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and join Ranger Flor as they break down the anatomy of a bird with a guest beak(er). 

Bayswater State Park Cleanup

On Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., head to 14-79 Point Breeze Place in Far Rockaway to join Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato and JBRPC for a cleanup of the park.

Tree & Compost

Giveaway

On Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m., head to RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard) for a tree and compost giveaway. You must pre-register at: www.riserockaway.org/rise/events/

Rockaway Civic Meeting

On Tuesday, May 2 at 6 p.m., head to the Belle Harbor Yacht Club (533 Beach 126th Street) to discuss the beach work and closures between Beach 117th and Beach 143rd this summer.

Belle Harbor Beach Cleanup

On Saturday, May 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., join the BHPOA for a beach cleanup. Meet at the beach wall at Beach 134th Street to get bags, gloves and tools. Bring a rake if you have one.

Morning Moves at RISE

On Thursday, May 4 and Thursday, May 11, at 11 a.m., head to the RISE Center (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) to join Ann Fosteris’ Fitness to You class.

JASA Weekly Yoga

On Mondays at 11 a.m. and Fridays at 11:30 a.m., adults 60+ are welcome to JASA Rockaway Park Older Adult Center (106-20 Shore Front Parkway) for Yoga with Cynthia. Open to Adults 60+. To register, call: 718-634-3044.

JASA Weekly Arts

On Thursdays at 10 a.m., adults 60+ are welcome to JASA Rockaway Park Older Adult Center (106-20 Shore Front Parkway) for weekly painting/arts and crafts. Let your creativity be free! To RSVP and for more details, call: 718-634-3044.

Hangar B Tour

On Sundays through May 28, at 10 a.m., head to Hangar B at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to join a Park Ranger for a tour of Hangar B and the aircraft inside, which are part of Floyd Bennett Field’s aviation history.

Core on the Floor

On Thursday, May 4 and Thursday, May 11, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., head to the RISE Center (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) for a free core and lower body class with Ann Fosteris of Fitness to You. Bring a mat. 

Chair Movement Class

On Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., head to Temple Beth-El (201 Beach 121st Street) and breathe, balance, move and stretch in this chair yoga class led by Christine Walker. Donation based.

Mother’s Day Half Marathon & Rose Gurry 5K

Save the date. On May 13 at 8 a.m., Rockaway Track Club is hosting its Mother’s Day Half Marathon, Rose Gurry 5K and a one-mile walk to help raise funds for St. Camillus Special Olympics. Check in on Beach 94th and the boardwalk. The races begin at 9 a.m. Pre-register at: Rockawaytc.org

Writing Course

Rock Away Pens is offering their free writer’s workshop on Zoom for the next 12 week session. For info, email:

rockawaypens@gmail.com