Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
April 13, 2024
The ladies from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority get their green on at Bissel Garden with a Spring Garden Cleanup Service Day. Community friends and folks welcome!
They’re back! NYRP will give away FREE TREES again this year at Bissel Garden. Please visit NYRP.org to sign up for a tree of your choice. Sign up asap as we’ve done this for several years and it’s always a popular event!.
Bissel Spring Planting
April 19, 2024
NYBG Grow More Food
April 24, 2024 – Wednesday
Join us and NYBG Grow More Food as we get some of our Spring Chores done. We’ll be there from, 11-1pm. No sign up necessary. Just Show Up and Turn Up!
Join the NYRP Urban Ag Team to learn to grow Shiitake mushrooms. This hands-on workshop includes an overview of the art and science of growing edible mushrooms and drilling and filling shiitake logs. Registration is required and attendance limited.
Covid Memorial Ceremony
May 18, 2024
As a community, we are deeply saddened by the loss of family, loved ones and friends. State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and the Jamaica Progressive Association is creating a memorial in our community to unite us and help us heal. We will be establishing a memorial and planting a tree to commemorate those we lost. Baychester Ave and 241st St. (Nr Camp St.) Please come and hold hands with us.
Juneteenth
June 19, 2024
I don’t have to say it. You need to be there for this Get Up! Y’all know the history of JUNETEENTH and, while I get my Grub On on the Fourth of July, there is a special need to recognize JUNETEENTH as often the larger community doesn’t appreciate the “Late Notices” we still are being served.
Bissel Farmers Market
June 2023
The Market at Bissel Garden runs from June through November and supports local Farmers. The market is at Baychester Ave and 241st St. (at Camp St.) Please support them by buying their produce. If your a local farmer, craftsman, vendor or artisan, please contact us as we have space available, zoned for a market and ample sidewalk and parking space. Contact Heather Warren-Dombrova.
Marcus Garvey Celebration
TBA, August 2024
We must remember Marcus Garvey and understand a great portion of our community was prepared to “Go Back To Africa“. The movement collapsed because of government persecution of Garvey not lack of community support. Date TBA
Bissel Fall Festival
TBA, 2024
Join us as we wrap up the season with food, fun, games and all the other good stuff you like. Date TBA. See you later!
Community Greens 