Rachel DowlingOct 19, 20192 minHalloween Fundraisers: Don a Costume for a CauseHalloween is a great time for fun... and fundraising. Next weekend beloved island institutions Island Kids and Main Street Theatre and...
Briana WarsingJun 7, 20192 minGet Ready for Roosevelt Island Day!Roosevelt Island Day, the day to give back to the Island and celebrate our neighborhood is tomorrow. Breakfast, hosted by the Roosevelt...
Briana WarsingJun 6, 20192 minLargest Pride Flag in NYC at FDR ParkNew York's largest pride flag, 12 feet by 100 feet, will be unveiled at FDR Four Freedoms Park on June 14. It will adorn the Park's...
Briana WarsingMay 23, 20193 minMore Or Less I Am, FDR Park Does Public TheatreNext Thursday, to celebrate New York born Walt Whitman’s 200th Birthday, Compagnia De' Colombari, an international collective of...
Rachel DowlingApr 29, 20192 minThe Theory of Relativity Opens Friday at MSTDAThis Friday another exciting production opens at Main Street Theater and Dance Alliance (MSTDA): The Theory of Relativity, presented by...
briana644Apr 22, 20191 minSnapshots: Egg Hunt A Success Despite Early RainA little rain couldn't stop these egg hunters! After being postponed from 10am to 4pm due to weather, Island kids found 10,000 eggs at...
photos by Alexandre TolipanApr 16, 20192 minSnapshots: 2019 RI Cherry Blossom FestivalOn Saturday April 13, the eighth annual Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival was held. Like previous years, there was a morning tea...
briana644Apr 9, 20191 minSnapshots: Exploring Your Freedom: Uniting a Nation Murals Displayed in Motorgate GalleryDespite it being a cold and rainy evening (there were heat lamps!), artists and art lovers assembled in Motorgate last Friday evening to...
Rachel DowlingJan 29, 20193 minTeen Production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opens FridayThis weekend, Islanders will be treated to Shakespeare comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, acted by the local teens in Main Street Theater...
Briana WarsingJan 13, 20193 minNeighborhood Scientists Organize First Nisi Pub TalkThe Weill Cornell Post-Doctoral Association is sponsoring its first Post Doc Pub Talk, a Science Outreach Event, at Nisi on January 22....
briana644Oct 13, 20181 minSnapshots: 2018 Monster BashThe local public school hosted their annual Monster Bash this past Friday. The PTA fundraiser has long been seen by Island children as...
Lauren BlanksteinOct 13, 20184 minWell-known Art Event Ditches Old Digs for Roosevelt IslandMeredith Monk chose Roosevelt Island for a site-specific performance in 1994 called American Archeology No. 1: Roosevelt Island, which...
Briana WarsingOct 13, 20185 minNew Library Officially Breaks GroundIn her remarks, Lorraine Lasker, Island resident and former RICLA board member discussed the vision for the original Roosevelt Library,...
Briana WarsingOct 7, 20184 minIslander Organizes Community Events that Celebrate Life and Explore DeathReimagine End of Life, billed as a week that explores big questions about life and death through creativity and conversation, is coming...
briana644Oct 7, 20181 minSnapshots: 2018 Fall for Arts FestivalCreativity was in the air Saturday as Islanders came out for the annual Fall for Arts festival, which included dance lessons, yoga,...
Briana WarsingSep 24, 20181 minFour Freedoms Draws Families For PeacePhotos by Alexandre Tolipan Four Freedoms Park, surrounded by water on three sides with its expansive views of the Manhattan skyline,...
Dan SadlierSep 21, 20181 minCarnival on Sunday to Support the Child SchoolKick off the new school year with free food and carnival games!
Briana WarsingSep 21, 20182 minCornell Tech Launches Community ConversationsCornell Tech is launching its conversation series next Tuesday, a forum where Cornell Tech professors discuss what they’re working on and...
Briana WarsingJul 9, 20182 minHealth & Wellness: Let's Talk About CancerAssistant Professor Dr. Oninye. D. Balogun, MD is presenting this free seminar Cornell Tech and the Roosevelt Island Seniors Association...
Briana WarsingJul 4, 20182 minThe Best Roosevelt Island Fireworks GuideIf you plan to watch the fireworks from the best vantage point on the East River, Roosevelt Island, here’s everything you need to know....