Dates To Know On The Upper East Side This Week

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Most meetings and events may be virtual these days, but there's still plenty happening on the Upper East Side.

Patch has compiled a list of events for neighbors to mark on their calendars. From community meetings to family events, here are the dates to know for the week of May 16.

Sunday, May 23

Community Paper Shred-A-Thon — Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright:

• 11 a.m.–2 p.m., John Jay Park (East 77th Street and Cherokee Place)

Monday, May 24

Community Board 8 — social justice committee meeting:

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 25

No-Cost Housing Legal Clinic — Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright

• Virtual, 2 p.m.

Virtual tour: Northern Forts — Central Park Conservancy

• 3 p.m., virtual (Zoom)
• $5 suggested donation

District 5 candidate forum — Carnegie Hill Neighbors

• Virtual, 4 p.m.
• Submit questions online

Community Board 8 – special meeting of the board:

• Discussion and possible vote on Blood Center expansion/rezoning
• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 26

Free Weekly Walk: Memorial Walk— Central Park Conservancy:

• Virtual, 12:30 p.m. (Zoom)

The Frick Collection — "Continue the Conversation: Hogarth's 'Miss Mary Edwards'"

• Virtual, 5 p.m. (register in advance)

"Can You Imagine: A Look at Never-Built Projects on the Upper East Side":

• Hosted by Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts
• Virtual, 6 p.m.

District 5 candidate forum — Urban Outreach Center:

• Virtual, 6 p.m.
• Focused on food insecurity

Community Board 8 – planning together task force meeting:

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 27

Spring tree walk: East Meadow — Central Park Conservancy

• 3 p.m., virtual (Zoom)
• $5 suggested donation

Community Board 8 — youth, education & libraries committee meeting:

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Ongoing

Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island artists are asked to participate in a June 12-13 art show sponsored by City Canvas, a new initiative by Community Board 8.

• Artists can display works, including prints, paintings, photography and quilts, at an outdoor exhibition along James Cagney Way on East 91st Street; and the Easton Plaza on 92nd Street. The theme is New York City Blooming"
• The deadline to apply is May 24 — to enter, submit an image of the artwork you wish to display to info@cb8m.com, using "Art Submission" in the subject line
• More information

The Stanley Isaacs Center (415 East 93rd St.) needs help supporting older clients through meals and case management services. To volunteer for meal plating, delivery or cold packing shifts, contact communitysupport@isaacscenter.org.

Some events courtesy of Community Board 8 and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer's weekly newsletter.

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