Astoria Shore Fest Spring Kick-Off To Be Held April 22

ASTORIA, QUEENS — The Astoria Park Alliance is organizing a spring kick-off event in Astoria Park this year April 22 in honor of Earth Day.

The alliance's Shore Fest usually takes place late summer or early fall, but this year a celebration will held in the spring to celebrate Earth Day and the arrival of spring. The Shore Fest Spring Kickoff will run between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and feature educational environmental classes, the reopening of the renovated Bocce Ball Court and free fitness activities, including yoga, tai chi and zumba classes.

In accordance with car-free streets on Earth Day, Shore Boulevard will be closed to vehicle traffic during festival. Other activities in relation to Earth Day include demos from The Queens Botanical Garden, Hellgate Farm, Big ReUse and Astor Apiaries, which will educate attendees on composting, gardening, recycling, water conservation and nature's gifts of bees and bats.

In case of rain, the event will be moved to April 23.

Below is the full schedule for the day.

• 9:00 - 1:00 Volunteer Planting, Raking & Gardening w/ NY Cares
• 1:00 - 2:30 Shoreline Clean up
• 2:00 - 5:00 Events Programming (Music, Fitness, Lessons, Games, Prizes)
• 3:00 - Big Brother Big Sister Dance Performance
• 3:30 - Bocce Ball Court Ribbon Cutting Celebration with Councilmember Costa Constantinides
• 4:00 - Wonder Sparks Puppet Show

You can RSVP to the event here.

Lead image via event page